Engelska Studiehandboken kurser

Environmental Planning and Design

SBG002 Remote Sensing 6.0 ECTS credits

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General information about studying at Luleå university

TIMEPERIOD: Quarter II

LANGUAGE: English/Swedish

EXAMINER
H Thunehed Univ adj

PREREQUISITES

COURSE AIM
The course will give an insight into remote sensing methods that are used within natural resource and environmental applications.

CONTENTS
Basics: Electromagnetic spectra, spectral signature of different common materials, satellites, sensors. Preprocessing and distribution: System corrections, contrast stretching, archiving, distribution, image products. Geometric referencing and image enhancement: Geometric errors, methods for geometric referencing, filtering, colour composites, ratios, different indexes. Classification: Unsupervised and supervised classification, principal components, applications. Scanning: Scanning of maps.

TEACHING
Lecture, practicals and visits to companies using remote sensing data. Company visits are compulsory.

EXAMINATION
Written examination and approved practicals.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, 3, 4, 5

ITEMS/CREDITS


Study visit                                                 	0.0ECTS
Laboratory work                                             	3.0ECTS
Written exam                                                	3.0ECTS

COURSE LITTERATURE
Drury S A, Image interpretation in geology.

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