GEO1.1 Application of remote sensing in environmental studies

Faculty : 
Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
MODULE TITLE: 
Geoinformation and spatial management (GEO)
Semester: 
2025/2026 winter semester
ECTS: 
6
teaching hrs : 
50
self stud: 
75

Introduction to remote sensing. Physical basis of remote sensing. Active and passive systems. Principles of remotely sensed data (aerial photography and satellite imagery). Sensor types and acquisition platforms. Remote sensing applications in the spatial planning. Sources of error in remotely sensed data.

KNOWLEDGE

-GEO_W1 - concepts used in remote sensing

-GEO_W2 - the basics of Geographic Information Systems

SKILLS

-GEO_U1 - acquire, verify, evaluate and integrate geodata from various sources

-GEO_U3 - analyze spatial data (also using GIS tools) for spatial planning, water management, flood protection and environmental protection; perform simple geodetic measurements and use complex geodetic documentation -

-GEO_U6 - based on the knowledge gained from literature, lectures and study visits, present, on advanced level, a point of view on development of modern technologies in geoinformation applying scientific, social and ethical arguments

SOCIAL SKILLS

-GEO_K3 - effectively work individually and in a team, assuming different roles in it

-GEO_K2 - apply the gain knowledge considering legal and ethical aspects