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Course Catalog 01/02


Environmental Engineering

SBG002 Remote Sensing 6.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Quarter II

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
A Östman Prof


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 mandatory.

EXAMINATION
Written examination and approved practicals.


COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, 3, 4, 5

ITEMS/CREDITS

Study visit 0.75ECTS
Laboratory work 2.25ECTS
Written exam 3.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Lillesand & Kiefer, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation.

Further information: International Office

Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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