NR 757 (01) - Remote Sensing of the Environment

Remote Sensing of the Environ

Durham Life Sciences & Agriculture::Natural Resources
Credits: 4.0
Class Size: 15 
Term:  Fall 2024 - Full Term (08/26/2024 - 12/09/2024)
CRN:  10287
Grade Mode:  Letter Grading
Special Fees: $55.00
Practical and conceptual presentation of the use of remote sensing and other geospatial technologies for mapping and monitoring the environment. This course begins with the use of aerial photographs (photogrammetry, and photo interpretation) and includes measures of photo scale and area, parallax and stereo viewing, object heights, flight planning, photo geometry, the electromagnetic spectrum, camera systems and vegetation/land cover mapping. The course concludes with an introduction to other geospatial technologies including digital image analysis, global positioning (GPS), and geographic information systems (GIS). Conceptual lectures are augmented with practical homework assignments and hands-on lab exercises. Lab.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s):  FOR 757, FORS 757, GEOG 757
Instructors:  Russell Congalton

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 MW 11:10am - 12:00pm JAMS G54
8/26/2024 12/9/2024 M 2:10pm - 5:00pm JAMS 152
Final Exam12/13/2024 12/13/2024 F 10:30am - 12:30pm JAMS G54

Booklist

Book Details
REMOTE SENSING+IMAGE INTERPRETATION 7TH 15
by LILLESAND Required
ISBN
978111834328 9
PUBLISHER
WILEY
RULER - WESTCOTT B-65
by 69637 Required
ISBN
281844004448 9
PUBLISHER
XX SUPPLY