Maricopa Community Colleges  WRT142   20042-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
WRT142 20042-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
Principles of remote sensing, image interpretation and processing and related applications. Focus on aerial photography with inclusion of satellite imagery. Photographic and non-photographic sensor operation and existing satellite system usage for remote sensing.
Prerequisites: WRT107 and WRT117, or WRT140, or permission of Department or Division.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
WRT142   20042-20086 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
1. Explain the principles of remote sensing. (I)
2. Describe the remote sensing procedures. (II)
3. Describe sources of remote sensing data. (III)
4. Demonstrate use of remote sensing applications. (IV)
5. Demonstrate use of remote sensing with Geographic Information System (GIS). (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
WRT142   20042-20086 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing
    I. Principles
        A. Data transmission
        B. Archive methods
        C. Pre-processing
        D. Data formats
      II. Procedures
          A. Sensors
          B. Platforms
        III. Sources
            A. Aerial
            B. Space
            C. Landsat
          IV. Applications
              A. Natural resources
              B. Vegetation
              C. Topographic
              D. Urban applications
              E. Geoscience
              F. Agriculture
              G. Water resources
            V. Geographic Information System (GIS)
                A. ArcView
                B. ArcGIS
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