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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

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).