GIS121

Taught by

Dr. Abu Z. Badruddin

Professor of GIS
Cayuga Community College
197 Franklin Street, Auburn, NY 13210

Live: (315) 294-8610
Fax: (315) 255-2117
Email: badruddin@cayuga-cc.edu
Office: M274 Main Building

Textbook

Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation - Lillesand, Kiefer, and Chipman - 7th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

References

• Remote Sensing of the Environment - John Jensen, Prentice Hall
• Introduction to Remote Sensing - James Campbell, The Guilford Press

Course Purpose

This course is an overview of the theory and principles of remote sensing and aerial photogrammetry. Students will learn how to use remotely sensed imagery in resource exploration and base mapping. Fundamentals of photogrammetry, basic image interpretation, and classification techniques will be introduced.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, students will:

• know and understand the basic concepts and methods in remote sensing and aerial photogrammetry.
• gain skills in photo interpretation and photogrammetric techniques.
• be able to use remotely sensed images for resource inventory and analysis.

Laboratory Exercise

Each lab assignment will be considered as an exercise and is due in the following week. Professional appearance (especially neatness) will be considered very important for all submitted works. While excellent professional appearance will not increase your grade, substandard work will surely decrease it. All supporting calculations must be shown and set out in a logical fashion. Each answer should be enclosed with a rectangle. A late submission will be penalized and may not be accepted except in an emergency or when substitute arrangements have been made.

Grading

Component	Weight
Exams	70%
Lab exercises	20%
Quizzes	10%

*** The above grading is subject to change at the instructor's discretion ***

Requirements

• Calculator
• 3 Sided Engineer's Scale (12" long)
• Lens Stereoscope

Lecture Topics Outline

Week	Topic
Week 1	Introduction, Concepts and Foundations of Remote Sensing; Energy Sources and Radiation Principles; Energy interactions in the atmosphere and with surface features. Readings: Chapter 1
Week 2	Concepts and Foundations of Remote Sensing. Readings: Chapter 1
Week 3	Elements of Photographic Systems Readings: Chapter 2
Week 4	Elements of Photographic Systems Readings: Chapter 2
Week 5	Basic Principles of Photogrammetry Readings: Chapter 3
Week 6	Basic Principles of Photogrammetry Readings: Chapter 3
Week 7	MIDTERM
Week 8	Airphoto Interpretation Readings: Chapter 4
Week 9	Airphoto Interpretation Readings: Chapter 4
Week 10	SPRING BREAK
Week 11	Special uses of aerial photographs Readings: Will be assigned
Week 12	Multispectral Imaging Readings: Chapter 5
Week 13	Satellite Systems Readings: Chapter 6
Week 14	Image Processing Readings: Chapter 7
Week 15	Image Processing Readings: Chapter 7
Week 16	Image Processing Readings: Chapter 7
Week 17	FINAL EXAM