Remote sensing has emerged as one of the most fascinating subjects over the past decades. It is continuously evolving due to improvements in sensors and data collection platforms, and the progress of digital image processing. The goal of this course is to prepare graduate students in understanding the basic physical principles and concepts underlying remote sensing data collection and image analysis, reading and synthesize information from scientific literatures, and effective communication with practitioners in the remote sensing area.
The specific objectives of this course are:
1) to explain the physical principles underlying remote sensing systems,
2) to understand the primary remote sensing data collection systems;
3) to introduce the methods of analyzing remotely sensed data; and
4) to provide insight concerning the applications of remote sensing in understanding and monitoring the environments on Earth.
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Week |
Lecture Topics |
Assignments |
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1 |
09/18-09/24 |
Introduction and Class Setup |
Exercise: Google Earth Project (P) |
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2 |
09/25-10/01 |
Physical Basis of Remote Sensing 1/2 |
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3 |
10/02-10/08 |
Physical Basis of Remote Sensing 2/2 |
Exercise: Image Interpretation (P) |
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4 |
10/09-10/15 |
Sensor Technology 1/2 |
Exercise: Ray Diagram (P) |
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5 |
10/16-10/22 |
Sensor Technology 2/2 |
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6 |
10/23-10/29 |
Aerial Photography |
Identification of the article(s) for each of the 4 focus areas to be discussed within group (P) |
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7 |
10/30-11/05 |
Satellites Imagers |
Identification of the article(s) for each of the 4 focus areas to be discussed with classmates (G) |
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8 |
11/06-11/12 |
Digital Image Processing and Analysis |
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9 |
11/13-11/19 |
Mid Term Exam |
Exercise: Research proposal justification and a list of at least 5 scientific papers related to the topic (P) |
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10 |
11/20-11/26 |
Vegetation – Fundamentals |
Handout for RS of Vegetation (G) |
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11 |
11/27-12/03 |
Vegetation – Group Discussion |
Reflection on RS of Vegetation (P) |
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12 |
12/04-12/10 |
Water – Fundamentals |
Handout for RS of Water (G) |
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13 |
11/11-12/17 |
Water – Group Discussion |
Reflection on RS of Water (P) |
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14 |
12/18-12/24 |
Soil & Geography – Fundamentals |
Handout for RS of Soil & Geography (G) |
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15 |
12/25-12/31 |
Soil & Geography – Group Discussion |
Reflection on RS of Soil & Geography (P) |
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16 |
01/01-01/07 |
Land Use / Land Cover – Fundamentals |
Handout for RS of LULC (G) |
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17 |
01/08-01/14 |
Land Use / Land Cover – Group Discussion |
Reflection on RS of LULC (P) |
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18 |
01/15-01/21 |
Peer Review of Research Proposals |
Term Paper* (P) , Peer review and grading (P) |
Assignments marked with (G) are expected to be completed by group efforts, marked with (P) are expected to be completed independently. Due date/time: Saturday 23:59 (Taiwan Time) of designated week.
*Term Paper must be submitted before Monday 08:00 (Taiwan Time) of the final week.
