MASC 321 — Principles of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
Marine and Fisheries Sciences · University of Ghana
Principles of remote sensing. Electromagnetic Radiation. Interaction of Light with atmosphere and surfaces. Satellite observation systems. Principles of image processing. Digital Image Processing – acquisition, correction, calibration and interpretation. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. Satellite-based positioning systems. Datums and map projections. Digitization. Database management systems. Basic spatial analysis. Data visualization (maps). Data quality and documentations.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 300
- Semester
- Semester One
Other courses on this programme
- FISH 312 — Fish Physiology
- FISH 314 — Principles of Fisheries Management
- FISH 316 — Fishing Technology
- FISH 317 — Introductory Research Methods
- FISH 318 — Inland Fisheries
- FISH 321 — Ichthyology
- FISH 325 — Marine Fisheries
- FISH 326 — Fisheries Field Course
- FISH 329 — Fish and Fisheries of West Africa
- FISH 332 — Industrial Internship
- MASC 311 — Nautical Science
- MASC 312 — Marine Ecology I
Practising MASC 321 with Questora
Upload your own slides, notes and past papers for MASC 321 and Questora builds mock exams, practice questions and a revision plan from them.
Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).