Catalog Course Description

Practical and conceptual presentation of techniques for using remote sensing, specifically aerial photography, for natural resource management. Includes photo measures of scale, parallax area, and object height; flight planning; photo geometry; an introduction to the electromagnetic spectrum; and photo interpretation and mapping. Course concludes with an introduction to digital remote sensing data.

Fall Term

4 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 2 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 3 hours of Instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.

Spring Term

4 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 2 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week and 3 hours of Instructional experiences requiring special laboratory equipment and facilities per week.

Forestry and Resource Management 102.