207-330 GIS and Remote Sensing

This subject should provide students with an understanding of the principles of Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing technologies and their application to urban and rural resource management.

The content includes:

• introduction to Database Management Systems;

• introduction to Geographic Information Systems;

• Global Position Systems and automatic data acquisition;

• integration of conventional data analysis tools with GIS;

• passive and active sensing systems;

• image processing and interpretation; and

• remote sensing for improved resource management.

3-hour written examination (50%), two 2500-word assignments (40%) and a practical assignment (10%).