ES 771 Remote Sensing Syllabus

ES 771 Remote Sensing
Emporia State University
James S. Aber

Remote sensing of the Earth's surface utilizing the electromagnetic spectrum. Techniques of photography, multispectral scanning, and microwave imagery from airplane, satellite, and manned-spacecraft platforms. Image interpretation, practical applications in earth science, and use of remotely sensed data in geographic information systems.

http://academic.emporia.edu/aberjame/remote/syllabus.htm

Instructor: James S. Aber, Earth Science Department.
316-341-5981, e-mail: jaber@emporia.edu
Graduate assistant: Kary Reznicek, GSA Laboratory (kreznice@emporia.edu).
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Recommended courses include ES 351 Introduction to Geospatial Analysis, GE 371 Cartography, ES 551 Computer Mapping Systems, or ES 555 Small Format Aerial Photography. Open to seniors and graduate students.
Textbook: Remote sensing of the environment: An Earth resources perspective, 2nd edition, by John R. Jensen (2007).
Supplementary web lectures: The Remote Sensing Tutorial--see RST. See also Geomorphology from space from NASA.
Image-processing software: Idrisi Andes is the most widely licensed raster-based GIS software in the world. It combines ease of use and low cost with surprisingly powerful analytical and image-processing capabilities. Idrisi is ideally suited for teaching and research based on remotely sensed datasets. Distance-learning students may purchase software at the discounted student rate. Note: Idrisi is not available for "Mac" computers.

Course Availability

This course will be taught in spring semester 2009. Regular (on-campus) students should enroll through normal procedures. The course is also available for distance learning from Emporia State University. Off-campus students should enroll through lifelong learning. In order to receive university credit, students must be officially enrolled and must be in contact with the instructor for course materials and directions. This course is required for the graduate certificate in geospatial analysis and is an elective for the undergraduate geospatial analysis minor.

Course Procedures

Course requirements	Course schedule
Course philosophy	Title image
Aerial eye blog	Student projects

ESU syllabus attachment.

Primary Web Links

ASPRS homepage.
EROS Data Center, U.S. Geological Survey.

Web Links

ADA statement: Emporia State University will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students need to contact the Director of Disability Services and the professor as early in the semester as possible to ensure that classroom and academic accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. All communication between students, the Office of Disability Services, and the professor will be strictly confidential.

© Notice: ES 771 is presented by the Earth Science Department for the use and benefit of students enrolled at Emporia State University. All are welcome to view and enjoy course materials; however, any other use of text, imagery or curriculum is prohibited without permission of the instructor, J.S. Aber.

Last update: Dec. 2009.