Course: Remote Sensing

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Course title Remote Sensing
Course code LUEB/L3ERT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Adam Matyáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Main topics: - Earth remote sensing and geographic information systems. - Raster versus vector data and their sources. - The concept of remote sensing and its basics. - Basic terminology in remote sensing. - Aerial photography. - Unmanned aerial vehicles in remote sensing. - Aerial laser scanning. - Satellite imaging. - Display of remote sensing digital data. - Adjusting image data. - Classification of image records. - Software tools for working with remote sensing data. - Vegetation indices. - Application of remote sensing data in the study of landscape risks.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 20 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
understand the basics of physical geography and mathematics
understand the basics of physical geography and mathematics
understand basic geodetic principles
understand basic geodetic principles
Skills
ability to work with geographic information systems (GIS)
ability to work with geographic information systems (GIS)
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the principles of remote sensing
explain the principles of remote sensing
identify and classify various sensors and their principles for data collection in remote sensing, including satellite, airborne and airborne imagery
identify and classify various sensors and their principles for data collection in remote sensing, including satellite, airborne and airborne imagery
describe the relevant standards and protocols for the processing, archiving and distribution of remotely sensed data
describe the relevant standards and protocols for the processing, archiving and distribution of remotely sensed data
comprehensively grasp the relationships between remote sensing and other scientific disciplines
comprehensively grasp the relationships between remote sensing and other scientific disciplines
Skills
evaluate and interpret changes in the landscape and environment using time series of remotely sensed data
evaluate and interpret changes in the landscape and environment using time series of remotely sensed data
work with geographic information systems (GIS) and integrate remotely acquired data into geographic analyses
work with geographic information systems (GIS) and integrate remotely acquired data into geographic analyses
present and visualise remotely acquired data using maps, graphs and other information tools
present and visualise remotely acquired data using maps, graphs and other information tools
interpret and analyse remotely acquired geographic data such as multispectral and hyperspectral imagery
interpret and analyse remotely acquired geographic data such as multispectral and hyperspectral imagery
use methods and techniques for georeferencing and orthorectification of remotely acquired data
use methods and techniques for georeferencing and orthorectification of remotely acquired data
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Lecturing
Lecturing
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • CRACKNELL, A. P. Introduction to remote sensing.. CRC press., 2007. ISBN 9780849392559.
  • FERRETTI, A., MONTI GUARNIERI, A., PRATI, C., ROCCA, F., & MASSONNET, D. INSAR Principles A.. ESA Publications, 2007. ISBN 9290922338.
  • GONZALES, R. C. and P. WINTZ. Digital Image Processing.. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Advanced Book Program-World Science Division, Reading, Mass., 2002. ISBN 9780201110265.
  • GOODCHILD, M. F. GIS and Environmental Modeling: Progress and Research Issues.. GIS World., 1996. ISBN 9780470236772.
  • HALOUNOVÁ, L., PAVELKA, K. Dálkový průzkum Země.. Praha: Vydavatelství ČVUT., 2005. ISBN 8001031241.
  • JENSEN, J. R. Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective.. Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall, 2002. ISBN 0134897331.
  • SABINS Jr, F. F., ELLIS, J. M. Remote Sensing: Principles, Interpretation, and Applications.. Waveland Press., 2020. ISBN 978-1478637103.


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