Tentative Schedule of Topics and Readings
Note: BB under Readings refers to Bryan Baker's Map Interpretation, the course supplement. All other pages are in the Avery and Berlin text, Fundamentals of Remote Sensing. Dates and topics are subject to change. Some of the readings will be studied in detail, while some will be skimmed for background.
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Topic |
Readings |
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Tu 1/26 |
Introduction, History of maps |
BB, parts I/II |
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Th 1/28 |
Map Marginalia, Map Scales |
BB, part IIIA |
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Tu 2/2 |
Map Symbols, Projections |
BB, part IIIB |
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Th 2/4 |
Coordinate Systems |
BB, part IIIB |
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Tu 2/9 |
Survey Systems |
BB, part IIIC |
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Th 2/11 |
Topographic Map Interpretation |
BB, part IV |
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Th 2/18 |
Physical Features |
BB, part IVA |
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Tu 2/23 |
Cultural Features, Thematic Maps |
BB, part IVB, C |
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Th 2/25 |
First Midterm |
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Th 2/25 |
Introduction to Remote Sensing, Radiation & Energy |
1-15 |
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Tu 3/2 |
Remote Sensing Systems |
15-19 |
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Th 3/4 |
Aerial Photos, Cameras |
21-29 |
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Tu 3/9 |
Films |
30-40 |
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Th 3/11 |
Film Selection, Filters |
40-50 |
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Tu 3/16 |
Air Photo Interpretation |
51-58 |
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Th 3/18 |
Stereo Photos |
58-67 |
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Tu 3/23 |
Photogrammetry |
71-78 |
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Th 3/25 |
Photogrammetry, con't |
78-93 |
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Tu 3/30 |
Second Midterm |
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Th 4/1 |
Multispectral and Thermal Scanning |
109-134 |
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Week of |
April 5-9 Spring Break, No Classes |
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Tu 4/13 |
Land Observation Satellite Systems |
134-158 |
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Th 4/15 |
Field Trip to USGS, Menlo Park, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.?. |
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Tu 4/20 |
Land Use and Land Cover Mapping |
206-221 |
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Th 4/22 |
Archaeology, Soils, and Agriculture Applications |
225-261 |
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Tu 4/27 |
Forestry and Geology Applications |
263-337 |
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Th 4/29 |
Engineering and Urban Industrial Applications |
341-402 |
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Tu 5/4 |
Digital Image Processing |
405-426 |
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Th 5/6 |
Image Enhancement |
426-451 |
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Tu 5/11 |
Image Classification |
451-464 |
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Th 5/13 |
Catch-up, Review |
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Tuesday, |
May 18, 8-9:50 p.m. Final Exam |
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