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Remote SensingLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: LA22KA05

Credits

5 cr

Objective

After passing the course the student is expected to:
- be able to define, identify and describe basic concepts in remote sensing
- be able to understand basic concepts in remote sensing
- be able to execute, explain and defend the basic principles of remote sensing
- be able to compare and critically evaluate different ways of analyze remotely collected data

Content

Remote sensing terminology.
Different kind of satellite data (wavelenghts)
Use of different kind of satellite data
Methods for analysing of remote data
Sources of satellite data

Qualifications

None

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Know the terminology of remote sensing
The student understands the basics of using remote sensing.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student understands how remote sensing can be applied for analysis of natural phenomena .

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can apply remote sensing for analysis of natural phenomena.

Enrollment

15.06.2025 - 02.11.2025

Timing

03.11.2025 - 15.02.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 cr

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Land Surveying
Teachers
  • Mikael Holm
Teacher in charge

Anders Ahlbäck

Groups
  • BYL22D-V
    Ingenjör (YH), lantmäteriteknik, 2022 dagstudier

Objective

After passing the course the student is expected to:
- be able to define, identify and describe basic concepts in remote sensing
- be able to understand basic concepts in remote sensing
- be able to execute, explain and defend the basic principles of remote sensing
- be able to compare and critically evaluate different ways of analyze remotely collected data

Content

Remote sensing terminology.
Different kind of satellite data (wavelenghts)
Use of different kind of satellite data
Methods for analysing of remote data
Sources of satellite data

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Know the terminology of remote sensing
The student understands the basics of using remote sensing.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student understands how remote sensing can be applied for analysis of natural phenomena .

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can apply remote sensing for analysis of natural phenomena.

Qualifications

None