PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING

BİL625

Course Code: BİL625
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Mehmet Dikmen

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Know the fundamental concepts of remote sensing
Know the data acquisition alternatives of remote sensing
Know the sensing principles of different electromagnetic spectrum parts such as visible, thermal and microwave.
Perform the digital analysis of remotely sensed images.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Concepts and foundations of remote sensing, Remote sensing data acquisition alternatives, Electromagnetic spectrum, Photographic systems, Thermal and multispectral sensing, Spaceborne optical sensors, Analyzing remotely sensed data, Microwave (radar) sensing.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Concepts and foundations of remote sensing.
2^nd Week	Remote sensing data acquisition alternatives.
3^rd Week	Remote sensing data acquisition alternatives.
4^th Week	Electromagnetic spectrum.
5^th Week	Electromagnetic spectrum.
6^th Week	Photographic systems.
7^th Week	Photographic systems.
8^th Week	Mid-term
9^th Week	Thermal and multispectral sensing.
10^th Week	Thermal and multispectral sensing.
11^th Week	Spaceborne optical sensors.
12^th Week	Spaceborne optical sensors.
13^th Week	Analyzing remotely sensed data.
14^th Week	Microwave (radar) sensing.

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Lillesand, T., Kiefer, R.W., & Chipman, J., "Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation", 6th edition, Wiley, (2007).
2. Campbell, J.B., & Wynne, R.H., "Introduction to Remote Sensing", 5th edition, The Guilford Press, (2011).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Problem Solving
Project
Report Preparation
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	15
Project	1	15
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	70	70
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	50	50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	2	30	60
Presentation (including preperation)	1	40	40
Term Project Research	1	40	40
Total Work Load			306
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10.2
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2	X
K3			X
K4	X	X
K5			X	X
K6
K7
K8	X		X
K9		X
K10			X	X
K11	X	X
K12	X	X