MASC 646 REMOTE SENSING AND GIS APPLICATIONS

Acquisition of data via satellite is a growing field that needs to be explored to reduce cost, time and material resource used in physical data collection. The field of remote sensing and its application is far advanced and being employed in the marine environment. This course will equip students with knowledge and skills in obtaining, processing, interpreting and applying remotely-sensed data to solving real life issues such as relating to climate change, marine productivity and physical state of the oceans. The course will cover aspects such as Fundamentals of remote sensing (electromagnetic energy to obtain spatial information, platforms, sensors); Principles of ocean remote sensing; Principles of image processing and archiving; Data collection systems; calibration techniques; data processing techniques and software; Aerial Photography; Applications (e.g. ocean colour, upwelling, currents, habitat mapping); Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Spatial Analysis Applications - e.g. coastal mapping, coastal erosion, vulnerability and hazard analysis, etc.