Course Topics

A series of 26 lectures online including class exercises, access to imagery and analysis tools, class forum, assignment submission, assigned readings and videos. A mid-term and a final exam will be used for assessment.

The course will be divided into 5 main Modules and within each a series of online Topics. Each Topic will be supplemented with videos, animations, quizzes and interactive websites.

Module 0: Course Orientation

Course outline/syllabus and requirements

Module 1: Where I am

Topic 1.1: Defining Position and Measuring Aspects of Earth

Topic 1.2: Types of Satellite Navigation Systems

Topic 1.3: Intro to GIS & Basic GIS Operations

Module 2: What can I see?

Topic 2.1: The Basics of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Topic 2.2: Remote Sensing and Spectral Signature

Module 3: How can I see? 

Topic 3.1: Resolutions in Remote Sensing & Orbits and Sensors

Topic 3.2: Active Sensors

Module 4: How do I analyze it?

Topic 4.1: Remote Sensing Imagery Analysis

Topic 4.2: Temporal Image Analysis

Topic 4.3: Raster Modelling & Map-making and Visualization

Topic 4.4: Digital Aerial Photographs

Topic 4.5: LiDAR Data Processing

Module 5: Looking Ahead

Topic 5.1: Human Footprint & Big Data

Course Wrap-up

Review/wrap up and summary