GEOG457 / 657 Lecture and lab topics Data management Image fusion New sensors: e.g. ASTER, MODIS (2000) Digital Elevation Models LiDAR High res imagery (0.5 – 10 metres) Remote sensing software .. e.g. PCI, Idrisi 3d visualisation – Geowall, Image mapping, Terrain bender Digital aerial photography …. Up to 4 guest lectures (data management, digital photogrammetry and aerial photography, MODIS)
Very high resolution imagery = < 10 metres (2000- )
(very) High resolution imagery = < 10 metres Ikonos Quickbird GeoEye Worldview I Worldview II Cartosat 1 (India) EROS A, B (Israel) ALOS-PRISM SPOT 5 (France) Monitor-E (Russia) Korona – keyhole RapidEye 1-5 (Germany) TerraSAR (Germany) Task: research and describe one of these in a 4 slide powerpoint
10% Geowall exercise (prepare scene + DEM) Overall evaluation 10% Geowall exercise (prepare scene + DEM) 20% Lab results (selected labs) 10% High resolution sensor (as .ppt in class) 10% MODIS paper (Mar 11) (as word .doc) 20% Lecture exam (Apr 5) 30% Project (Apr 8)