Course Description & Objectives:
This course deals with information technology and data acquisition (units, structures and landforms) through aerial photography and satellite images. It gives an introduction to the link between remote sensing and GIS. Course Objectives:The objectives are to enable students to;
- Interpret remote sensing and aerial photographs as a qualitative and quantitative method used to collect timely and reliable geo-information.
- Describe and interpret geological features on aerial photographs and satellite images.
- Describe the important role of remote sensing in resources exploration and environmental monitoring.