Description
Course Description:
This course was designed as an introduction to Remote Sensing technology and how it applies to the Surveying and Mapping industry. Remote Sensing is one of the most revolutionizing technologies to be integrated with surveying since GPS. This course will expand the students’ knowledge of how Remote Sensing and Aerial Photography work and integrate into the map-making process.
Course Objectives:
- Summarize the history of Remote Sensing and how the technology was developed.
- Explain the camera and how it functions within a Remote Sensing system.
- Identify space borne photography and the systems used to collect the data.
- Discuss how Remote Sensing works and how it translates into the Surveying and Mapping industry.
Hours: 3 LU/HSW hours