GEOG 883 - Remote Sensing for the Geospatial Intelligence Professional

Summer 2013, Section 002 - 3.0 Credits
Schedule Number 546173

Important Dates

Reg Period: 2/4/2013 - 5/28/2013
First Day of Class: 5/22/2013
End of Class: 7/31/2013

Course Description

Understanding remote sensing systems' operation, data products, and processing techniques to address typical problem scenarios faced by the GEOINT professional.

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Prerequisites

GEOG 882

Sample Course Syllabus

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Costs and Fees

Remarks

Successful completion of GEOG 882 is required to register for this course. GEOG 883 is one of the courses in the five-course series required for the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence. The program is designed specifically for current and aspiring geospatial intelligence professionals who are able to study only part-time and at a distance. It is offered exclusively through the Penn State World Campus. Geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) leverages geographic information science and technology (including cartography, geographic information systems, remote sensing, and global positioning systems) with intelligence tradecraft to develop intelligence products that support national security, disaster response, and international relief efforts. Students who successfully complete GEOG 883 will have a basic understanding of remote sensing systems; airborne and spaceborne sensors that collect optical imagery; elevation; and spectral data. They will understand the methods used to georeference and rectify these data in order to produce scaled maps and GIS-ready digital data products. The students will be introduced to the processing workflows used to convert raw data into orthophotos, digital terrain models, and image analysis products. These data products will be used in a variety of application scenarios, using commercially available software tools. Finally, each student will develop a capstone project of their own design, demonstrating their mastery of basic concepts of remote sensing data acquisition, procession and analysis acquired in the course.

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Technical Requirements

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Software Requirements

Requires: All necessary software is provided during the first week of the course. See course resources page https://www.e-education.psu.edu/geog883jbp/node/15 for more detail.