Advanced labs
Earth Space Sciences Lab
By the end of the course, student should be able to use open source remote sensing software (e.g. ILWIS, Sentinel, PolSarPro, …. etc.) for distinguishing
different land cover on a satellite image.
Standard
Understand the principles,
1 concepts and components of
Remote Sensing
Explains the difference
2 between the satellite imaging
systems
Recognizing the components (or
parts) of electromagnetic energy
3 with respect to the wave length.
and the function of each part in
recognizing land covers
Explain the meaning of the
4 spectral signature and in its
usage
Using open source software for 2 - Remote sensing applications in mapping water bodies.
5 processing satellite images for
different application
Standards of the basics of Remote Sensing
Indicators Learning Outcomes: Weeks
1- Explains the concept of remote sensing. 2 Weeks
2- Identify the components of remote sensing. (Weeks 1 - 2)
3- Explains scientific terms for satellite imaging systems.
4 - Defines the advantages and disadvantages of remote
sensing systems. 1- Understanding the concept and
5 – Specify the types and functions of satellite image theory of remote sensing.
systems.
6 - Lists some applications where the satellite images are
used.
7- Explore image processing and enhancement software.
1- Recognizes the types of space satellites and orbits. 2 Weeks
2- Compares the geostationary and dynamic satellite (Weeks 3 - 4)
systems.
3 - Determines the applications of satellite systems. 2- Identifying types and functions
4 - Lists the advantages and disadvantages of each of the of satellite systems.
satellite systems.
5- Distinguish between the conventional aerial
photography and satellite remote sensing.
1- Explains the source of the electromagnetic energy. 1 Week
2- Identify the components of the electromagnetic energy (Week 5)
3- Understanding the different
applications of satellite images.
3- Determine the function of each part of the
electromagnetic energy.
1- Demonstrate the methods of measuring spectral 1 Week
signature (Week 6)
4 - Distinguish between the
2- Explain the concept of remote sensing in the light of
different land covers depending
spectral signature.
on their spectral signature.
3 - Distinguish between the different land covers
depending on their spectral signature.
1 - Remote sensing applications in geology. 2 Weeks
5- Acquiring skills for using remote
(Weeks 7 - 8)
sensing software for processing
4 – Remote sensing applications in agriculture.
and enhancing satellite images for
5 – Remote sensing applications in environmental
visual interpretation.
problems.