GGIT765 OPTICAL IMAGING FOR REMOTE SENSING
| Course Code: | 8650765 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Geodetic and Geographical Information Technologies |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the students will
* understand the principals of optical image formation from light sources to digital numbers in images
* be able to establish elaborate models of image formation
* be able to design imagers at the system level
* be able to translate remote sensing needs into technical requirements for imaging systems
* be able to contribute to system engineering activities of imager design projects
Course Content
Introduction to remote sensing, platforms and payloads; instrument design process; electromagnetic waves and light; sensors and filter; general optics; atmosphere and light; imaging; radiometry; opto-mechanics; design for space and high-altitude environment.