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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
ENVT2050-1  Applied remote sensing

Duration :  12h Th, 12h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Environmental Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master in Forests and natural Areas Engineering, Professional Focus, 1st yearFirst semester2
Master in Statistics : Biostatistics, professional focus , 2nd yearFirst semester2
Lecturer :  Philippe Lejeune
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
1. Introduction 2. The main sensors ans satellites 3. Image intepretation 4. Image processing 5. Image classification
Learning outcomes of the course :  
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 and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Basic knowledge in Geomatics (GIS)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Lectures : 8 h Practical Works : 16 h
Recommended or required readings :  
- 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 methods and criteria :  
Written exam (30 %)
Exercises reporting (50 %)
Participation at lab sessions (20 %)
Contacts :  
Lejeune, Philippe (Professeur)
Forest and Nature Management
081 62 le be
2296


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