Course: Advanced Methods of Remote Sensing

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Course title Advanced Methods of Remote Sensing
Course code KGI/MEDPZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Miřijovský Jakub, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Remote sensing in the thermal part of EM spectrum (emissivity of surfaces, correction, basics of physics) 2. Remote sensing of the Earth in the microwave parts of the EM spectrum I (interferometry, altimetry) 3. Remote sensing of the Earth in the microwave parts of the EM spectrum II (polarimetry) 4. Hyperspectral images in remote sensing 5. Remote sensing data processing in Python programming language 6. Machine learning in remote sensing 7. Classification tools for object and texture recognition 8. Google Earth Engine

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce to students Advanced methods of remote sensing (theoretically and practically). The course presents using of remote sensing methods in various application. The student will gain advanced knowledge of remote sensing data processing in different softwares.
Define the main ideas and conceptions of the subject, describe the main approaches of the studied topics, recall the theoretical knowledge for solution of model problems.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Student has to prove the knowledge of the subject topics
Recommended literature
  • ? Ferretti, A., Monti Guarnieri, A., Prati, C., Rocca, F., & Massonnet, D. (2007). INSAR Principles A.
  • Campbell, J., B. (2002). Introduction to Remote Sensing. 3rd ed.. Taylor and Francis, London and Ney York, 621 s.
  • Lillesand, T. M., Kiefer, R. W. (2000). Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Geoinformatics and Cartography (2020) Category: Geography courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer