Principles of Remote Sensing

Course Main Objective

To review types of remote sensing and resources to get it; use remote sensing tools to answer any research-related questions and inquiries; develop skills of digital analysis of remote sensing data; study the processing, improvement and classification of satellite images using the GIS; apply and use remote sensing technology in different fields of natural and human environment.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Review basics of digital analysis of remote sensing data.
• 2. Skills
• 2.1 Differentiate among types of spatial analyses of remote sensing data.
• 2.2 Employ GIS and remote sensing technology in automatic spatial analyses.
• 2.3 repare the maps by automatic methods using GIS and remote sensing programs.
• 3. Values
• 3.1 Appreciate teamwork, community responsibility and citizenship.

Course Content:

• Components and processing of remote sensing data analysis.
• The scientific base of remote sensing.
• Satellite images processing
• Satellite images classification
• Remote sensing applications in environment studies.

Textbook (s)

- Abdel Illah, Abdel Fattah.S. (2016). Basics of Aeriel Images and Remote Sensing. Al-Rushd Bookstore, Riyadh.
- Wessam al-Deen, Muhammad. A. (2013). An Introduction to Remote Sensing and Its Applications. Al-Mutanabi Bookstore.
- Cartography and Geographic Information Science

Course ID: GEOG 206