INSTRUCTORS
Lectures: | E. Vassilakis, Assoc. Prof. N. Evelpidou, Prof. |
Lab. Training: | E. Vassilakis, Assoc. Prof. N. Evelpidou, Prof. |
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COURSE KEY ELEMENTS
LEVEL / SEMESTER: | EQF level 6; NQF of Greece level 6 / 6th |
TYPE: | Specific background, Specialization of general knowledge, Skills development |
TEACHING ACTIVITIES - HOURS/WEEK - ECTS: | Lectures, Practical exercises
2 hours of lecturing,
1 hour of practical exercises per week,
4 ECTS credit |
Prerequisites: | Y2204 - GIS and Introduction to Remote Sensing [recommended] |
Language of instruction and Assessment: | Greek (V.S.1 English) |
Availability to Erasmus+ Students: | YES in English |
COURSE CONTENT:
A. Lectures
- Basic principles of Remote Sensing
- Electromagnetic spectrum
- Sensors, Satellites, Orbits
- Types of resolutions
- Spectral analysis
- Band ratios
- Data corrections
- Image processing
- Histograms
- Multi-temporal observation
- GNSS data processing
- Unmanned Aerial System data acquisition and Photogrammetric processing
- LiDAR data acquisition and basic processing
- Analog aerial photographs
- Stereoscopy
- Photo-geological interpretation
B. Practical Exercises:
- Remote sensing data in ArcGIS, file formats and metadata
- Natural and pseudo-colour band combinations
- Indices (NDVI, SAVI etc)
- Classification (supervised, unsupervised)
- Geometric correction
- Multi-temporal data generation
- Photogrammetric processing and mosaicking UAS images
- LiDAR point clouds processing
- Aerial photographs interpretation
- Map composition from photo-interpretation of analogue aerial photographs with the following topics:
- Erosion – deposition
- River terraces
- Tectonic effects on the hydrographic network
- Tectonic megastructures
- Relief of a monocline sequence in a tectonically deformed area
LEARNING ACTIVITIES - TEACHING METHODS:
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
| Activity | Student’s effort |
| Lectures | 26 hours |
| Practical exercises | 13 hours |
| Unguided Study | 21 hours |
| Preparation for essays | 20 hours |
| Preparation for final essay | 20 hours |
| Total student effort | 100 hours |
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
The assessment process is conducted in Greek (there is the possibility of examination in English for Erasmus students).
I. LECTURES (50%)
The assessment process is conducted in Greek (there is the possibility of examination in English for Erasmus students).
Ι. Course theory (50%)
- Multiple choice online exams
ΙΙ. Laboratory Exercises (50%)
- Evaluation of individual essays sent in digital format
RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Course Textbook
- Αστάρας, Θ., 2010. Τηλεπισκόπηση-Φωτοερµηνεία στις Γεωεπιστήµες, Εκδ. Γκιούρδας, σελ. 484 [Κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 12992734]
- Σκιάνης Γ.Αιμ., Νικολακόπουλος Κ.Γ. Βαϊόπουλος Δ.Α., 2012, Τηλεπισκόπηση, [Κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 59363905]
Suggested Bibliography
- Jensen J., 2015. Environmental Remote Sensing, pp.680.
- Hatzopoulos I., 2020. Geospatial-informational topography, pp.704.
- Παρχαριδης Ι., 2016 Αρχες Δορυφορικης Τηλεπισκοπησης, [Κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 320339]
Related scientific Journals
Additional Reading Material
- Additional bibliographic resources and lecture contents are available to students participating in the course through the relevant course website (e-class).
1 V.S.: Visitor Students (e.g. ERASMUS)