206-307 GIS and Remote Sensing

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Subject Description

The objectives of the subject is to extend the students' ability to:

• use Geographic Information Systems;

• interpret map data;

• manage databases;

• evaluate and use GIS methods appropriate to resource management;

• apply active and passive remote sensing techniques;

• utilize aerial photography, satellite imagery in an integrated approach to the use of information to manage land based resources;

• map natural resources;

• and use techniques to interpret spatial variation of vegetation, water and land resources for planning and resource management.

The topics to be studied in the subject are:

• introduction to Geographic Information Systems;

• map data interpretation; database management;

• GIS methods appropriate to resource management;

• active and passive remote sensing techniques;

• aerial photography applications;

• satellite imagery;

• integrated approaches to the use of information to manage land based resources;

• mapping of natural resources;

• and techniques to interpret spatial variation of vegetation, water and land resources for planning and resource management.

Assessment

A three-hour examination (50%), two assignments equivalent to 2500 words (20% each), and a practical assignment (10%).