Physical Geography and Resource Environment

An Introduction to Remote Sensing

Release Date: 2017-09-22

1. Basic Course Information

Course Code: 085713
Course Name: An Introduction to Remote Sensing
Course Type: Specialty course
Periods: 48
Credits: 3
Target Students: Undergraduates Majoring in Physical Geography and Resource Environment
Assessment: Examination
Preparatory Courses: Cartography and Surveying

2. Brief Course Introduction

An Introduction to Remote Sensing is one of specialized basic courses in physical geography and resource environment. This course mainly introduces basic theory、 method and knowledge of remote sensing. The major contents are:physical basis of remote sensing,interaction between ground objects and electromagnetic waves,remote sensing imagery-mechanism,method and technology of image processing, image visual interpretation theory、 method and procedure,computer interpretation for digital image. And the integrated technology of remote sensing、 GIS and GPS are briefly introduced in the end for the future application requirements. The course is designed into class teaching and experiment on the computer,and through the combination of theory learning and application practice,the ultimate target is to train the students qualified with the ability of solving practical problems.