GIS 6902 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43182,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Bradley Shellito
Email: bashellito@ysu.edu
Course Description
6902. Introduction to Remote Sensing. Analysis and interpretation of earth features from both airborne and satellite observation platforms. Themes include photogrammetry, digital data manipulation, multispectral imagery, and interpretation of environmental features. Designed to support graduate research efforts. No credit if taken GIS 5805. Prereq.: permission of instructor. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Imagery and GIS | Green, Congalton, and Tukman | 978-1589484542 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | p. 3-9, 107-109 | What is Remote Sensing? | |
| Thu | 8/27 | Remote Sensing Online and HOA 1 | ||
| Tue | 9/1 | p. 179-185, 229-242, 267-274 | Image Interpretation | ArcGIS Accounts Completed |
| Thu | 9/3 | Image Interpretation Continued and HOA 2 | HOA 1 Due | |
| Tue | 9/8 | p. 45-50, 57-61, 80-85, 107-109, 172-175 | UAS, Aerial Photos, and Photogrammetry | |
| Thu | 9/10 | Photogrammetry Continued and HOA 3 | HOA 2 Due | |
| Tue | 9/15 | p. 13-22, 27-37, 50-57, 62-63, 146-150 | EMR and How an Image is Created | |
| Thu | 9/17 | Working With ArcGIS Pro and HOA 4 | HOA 3 Due | |
| Tue | 9/22 | Exam 1 | ||
| Thu | 9/24 | p. 231-232 | Digital Color Generation | HOA 4 Due |
| Tue | 9/29 | p. 51-53, 119-123 | Band Combinations and Radiometric Enhancement | |
| Thu | 10/1 | Multispectral Imagery in ArcGIS Pro and HOA 5 | ||
| Tue | 10/6 | p. 44, 62-68, 94-98, 107-109 | Satellite Remote Sensing, Landsat, and Sentinel | |
| Thu | 10/8 | Landsat Level 2 Data and HOA 6 | HOA 5 Due | |
| Tue | 10/13 | p. 151-171, 180-189, 280-298 | Image Correction and Classification | |
| Thu | 10/15 | Image Classification in ArcGIS Pro and HOA 7 | HOA 6 Due | |
| Tue | 10/20 | p. 60-61, 84-94 | High Resolution Satellite Imagery | |
| Thu | 10/22 | Working with Commercial Imagery and HOA 8 | HOA 7 Due | |
| Tue | 10/27 | GeoAI and HOA 9 | ||
| Thu | 10/29 | Test 2 | ||
| Tue | 11/3 | p. 98-99 | Thermal Remote Sensing | HOA 8 Due |
| Thu | 11/5 | Thermal Remote Sensing Continued and HOA 10 | HOA 9 Due | |
| Tue | 11/10 | p. 72-73, 246-248, 261-263 | Environmental Monitoring with Remote Sensing | |
| Thu | 11/12 | Environmental Monitoring Continued and HOA 11 | HOA 10 Due | |
| Tue | 11/17 | p. 96-98 | Climate and Environment Applications in Remote Sensing | |
| Thu | 11/19 | Earth Science Satellite Missions and HOA 12 | HOA 11 Due | |
| Tue | 11/24 | p. 38-42, 100-103, 219-224 | Microwave, Radar, and SAR Analysis | |
| Thu | 11/26 | No Class | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | p. 38-42, 100-103, 219-224 | Lidar and HOA 13 | HOA 12 Due |
| Thu | 12/3 | Remote Sensing Today and Looking Ahead | ||
| Tue | 12/8 | Finals Week - Class Does Not Meet | HOA 13 Due | |
| Thu | 12/10 | Test 3: 1030am - 1230pm |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.