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GIS: Introduction to remote sensing

Course
NGN235
Bachelor’s level
7.5 credits (ECTS)
Study pace
25%
Time
Mixed time
Location
Location independent
Study form
Distance
Language
English
Duration
-
Application period
-
Application code
GU-21415
Tuition
Full education cost: 16 000 SEK
First payment: 16 000 SEK

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

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Summary

A 100% web-based introduction course to remote sensing. The course is suitable as an introductory course for those who are curious about current remote analysis data and its use as well as those who see remote analysis as an important part of their future work.

To be eligible to apply for the course you need to have basic knowledge of GIS.

About

Daily satellite imagery, micro-satellites, drone data, Google Earth and LiDAR are just some of the exciting data sources available to researchers and the public.

Remote analysis is an important data source for the Geographic Information System (GIS), for example to detect changes in ground cover, to map the forest, as well as the topography with LiDAR data and to obtain images and 3D data with drones.

The course provides an introduction to 2D (e.g. Sentinel-2 data) and 3D (e.g. photogrammetry with drones, airborne LiDAR) remote analysis data sources for applications in the terrestrial environment, the theory behind remote analysis, information on access to data, data analysis exercises, and addresses future developments in the subject.

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Prerequisites and selection

Entry requirements

Admittance to the course requires completion of Geographical Information Systems 1 (NGN180) or an equivalent. After evaluation, students with equivalent completed course work can be admitted to the course.

Selection

Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.