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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
ENVT2050-1  Applied remote sensing
Duration :  12h Th, 12h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Chemistry and Bio-industries, Professional Focus, 2nd yearFirst semester2
Master in Environmental Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master in Forests and natural Areas Engineering, Professional Focus, 1st yearFirst semester2
Required preliminary complements to register in the Advanced master in bio-engineering: sanitary engineeringFirst semester2
Holder(s) :  Philippe Lejeune
Language :  French language
Course contents :  1. Introduction 2. The main sensors ans satellites 3. Image intepretation 4. Image processing 5. Image classification
Course objective :  The objective of this course is to introduce the principles of remote sensing with emphasis on applications in the field of agronomy, forestry and land use management.

An important part of the course is dedicated to practical exercises.

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

- Find and select images compatible with the objectives;

- To interpret the content of these images;

- To implement a classification procedure;

- To integrate the data generated in a GIS
Prerequisites :  Basic knowledge in Geomatics (GIS)
Organization :  Lectures : 10h
Practical Works : 14h
Written notes :  - JENSEN J. R. [2007]. Introductory Digital Image Processing : A Remote Sensing Perspective. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 515p.
- JENSEN J. R. [2007]. Remote Sensing of Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 592p.
- LILLESAND et al. [2005]. Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation. Wiley Ed. 5° ed., 763p.
Assessment :  Written exam (25 %)
Exercises reporting (50 %)
Participation at lab sessions (25 %)
Contacts :  Lejeune, Philippe (Professeur)
Forest and Nature Management
081 62 le be
2296


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