This course gives an introduction to geological remote sensing in the application of earth resources mapping. It includes the integration of regional geophysics and remote sensing imagery for geoscience interpretation and map generation. The course is designed for students with a background in earth sciences and an ability to operate remote sensing and GIS software.
The course covers descriptions and applications of regional geophysics, radar, and their integration with multi-spectral sensors for geological remote sensing. Background theory of regional geophysical techniques and radar are outlined, including their processing and filtering techniques. The integration of theses datasets with multi-spectral sensors is also outlined. Pre-processing and information extraction algorithms are covered for students to understand the steps involved in converting raw data and images' digital numbers into structural and compositional mapped products. The evaluation of the mapped products and their uncertainties will be also outlined.
The course includes the practical application and map generation by students of interpreted geological information from relevant geophysical, remote sensing, and geoscience datasets.