EAS 426/ ENGR 301/ EAS B9018 (CCNY)
EES 79903 (CUNY Grad Center)
Environmental RemoteSensingandImageAnalysis
Course Description:
This course provides studentsan understanding of the underlying principles and physics of remote sensing. We will cover basics of the characteristics of electromagnetic waves and their interaction with natural media. We will cover the implementation and applications of remote sensing systems and theacquisition and interpretation data from remote sensing systems. We will consider data sources in the optical and microwave regimes of the electromagnetic spectrum.The versatility and availability of remote sensing data make of this discipline a key one in the Earth sciences. In the course you will learn the basic physics of remote sensing, become aware of the various sensors that are currently available, and learn about applications of datasets. Students will complete a project coordinated with the instructor.
Schedule: Friday, 2:00 - 4:30 pm Room: Marshak 044
Instructor: Professor Kyle McDonald
Office: Marshak 834. I may be found more often in my lab in MR 923.
Email:
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Phone: 212-650-8218
Office Hours: Friday11:00 am – 1:00 pmorby appointment. Please confirm in advance.
Grader/TA: TBD
Text (required):
“Introduction to the Physics and Techniques of Remote Sensing, Second Edition” by Charles Elachi and Jakob van Zyl (Wiley, 2006)
ISBN-13 978-0-471-47569-9
ISBN-10 0-471-47569-6
Secondary Text (optional):
"Physical Principles of Remote Sensing, 3rd Edition (2013)" by W.G. Rees
ISBN: 978-1-107-00473-3 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 978-0-521-18116-7 (Paperback)
Additional readings maybe distributed throughout the course. Make sure that you check blackboard for reading assignments.
Blackboard: All students must use CUNY electronic blackboard. It is assumed that you will check blackboard for all assignments and announcements. Blackboard includes a feature that automatically sends announcements via email when I post announcements. If you do not check your CCNY email, please login to your CCNY account to forward your email to an account that you use.
Make sure you can access Blackboard!
Course Requirements:
Active participation; consistent and timely attendance
Weekly reading of assignments
Timely completion of all required work
Because we meet only once per week, timely attendance is mandatory. You are allowed one absence or three late arrivals with no questions asked. Beyond that, your final semester grade may be affected.
Etiquette:
Silence cellular phones off during class
Laptops may be used for notetaking.
No consumption of food during class.
No food or beverages are permitted in Marshak 044
CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity
This will be posted on Blackboard.
Be familiar with this!
You are responsible. This will be applied for any instances of cheating.
Grading (note revision from original schedule):
1)Homework Sets 20%
2)Test 1 15% (will include extra credit for take-home re-work)
3)Project 30% (will include extra credit for individual written reports)
4)Final Exam (35%)
Homework Policy:
Homework is to be the result of individual efforts. You may consult with each other, but do your own work. If this is violated, the academic integrity policy will be invoked.
Homework is due at the beginning of class on the due date. It will be reviewed in class the following week. I will accept homework up to one week late, prior to it’s being reviewed in class, but at a penalty of one letter grade.
Note: Schedule, topics and assignment specifics are subject to modification during the semester
Week / Topic / Text Chapter1 / Introduction / 1
2 / Orbital mechanics
Nature of Electromagnetic Waves / Appendix B
Chapter 2
3 / Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the surface – Visible and Near IR (Part I) / 3
4 / Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the surface – Visible and IR (Part II) / 3, 4
5 / Review – Test 1
6 / Test 1
7 / Passive Microwave / 5
8 / Surface Sensing and
Radar Basics / 6 / Project assignment
9 / Imaging Radar / 6
10 / Project Topic Review
11 / No classes scheduled –
Spring Recess
12 / Radar:
Artifacts, modes, scattering / 6
13 / In class lab
14 / Radar
Polarimetry, Interferometric SAR / 6,7
15 / Final Exam / Final Exam
16 / FINAL EXAM WEEK
Presentation of class projects / Project Due