Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems

Code
Course
Number of Credits
Description/Course Objective
AT76.01 Geographic Information Systems
3
 This course aims at introducing concept, principles and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Course also aims to develop the skill of using software and other tools of GIS in students.
AT76.03 Remote Sensing
3
 This course aims to introduce students on concept of Remote Sensing (RS), overview of RS image processing and its' applications. Specific objectives of this course are: i) to provide background knowledge and understanding of principles of RS, RS Sensors and systems; ii) overview of information retrieval of earth surface features using multi-resolution, multi-scale and multi-temporal imagery; iii)  introduction of image processing and classification techniques; and iv) enable spatial and temporal thinking to relate remote sensing for real-world applications.
AT76.09 Digital Image Processing in Remote Sensing
3
 The objective of this course aims at providing students with knowledge and in-depth understanding of techniques in digital image processing for remote sensing data analysis. This course emphasizes on implementation of algorithms as computer programs. The techniques taught in this course have application in several fields dealing with image data.
AT76.13 Remote Sensing Data Analysis 
2
 This course aims to develop the skill on understanding, handling and processing of remote sensing data. The course has specific objectives to: i) train students on using various remote sensing data types / formats, imagery products; ii) carryout image and data preprocessing techniques for handling radiometric and geometric corrections; iii) impart knowledge of principles and methods of multi-resolutions and multi-spectral data fusion, multi-temporal processing and accuracy assessment; iv) develop data processing automation through batch processing. 
AT76.14 Digital Photogrammetry
2
 The course conveys the basics of terrestrial and satellite digital photogrammetry. It aims at providing basic photogrammetry concept, procedures and processing task. Insights on products quality and error analysis are also considered and explained with various methods. Basic concepts of terrestrial and aerial laser scanning will be also given. 
AT76.15 Microwave Remote Sensing 
2
 This course is designed to provide fundamental knowledge and theories of microwave remote sensing. The fundamentals of electromagnetics, both real aperture and synthetic aperture radar systems will be introduced including physical principles.
AT76.18 Advance Mapping Techniques
2
 The objective of this course aims at providing knowledge and understandings of the RS/GIS and Computer Mapping Technology (CMT). It also provides more in-depth knowledge and skills for applications of the technologies and relevant service innovations.
AT76.19 Advance Spatial Analysis Methods
3
 This course aims at providing advance knowledge in discrete and continuous spatial data understanding and analysis. Students will also be exposed to advance modeling techniques, exploratory spatial data analysis, interpolation techniques, terrain modeling, and geostatistical analysis. 
AT76.20 GIS Programming and Modelling
3
 This course aims at providing advance knowledge in spatial data understanding, analysis and programming skill in GIS environment.  Students will also be exposed to advance geoprocessing and modeling techniques, exploratory geostatistical analysis and spatial data analysis to impart advance knowledge of programming, customization and automation in GIS.
AT76.21 Data Modelling for Geospatial Analysis
1
 This course imparts knowledge about Data Modeling for Geospatial Information. It also aims to prepare students for more in-depth training in understanding what model and modeling is, what object orientation and UML is, how to describe UML diagram, and what ISO and OGC standard is.
AT76.22 Web GIS Technology
2
 The objective of this course aims at providing students with knowledge and understanding about Web GIS technology. The client and server architecture of Web GIS will be taught as well
AT76.23 Free Open Source for Software and Geospatial Analysis
2
 The objective of this course aims at providing students with practical utilization of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for data manipulation, management and analysis of remote sensing images and GIS data. Students will be trained to able to use and integrate FOSS to make comprehensive system which provides powerful functionalities at very affordable cost.
AT76.24 Introduction to Spatial Information Engineering
1
 The objective of this course aims at providing basic introduction and concept of spatial information engineering with an insight into both academic knowledge and practical skills at the entry level. It also addresses the basic and history of geospatial information, location-based service, GNSS, space technology and IoT.
AT76.25 Aerospace Technology
2
 The objective of this course is to give a general concept of aerospace technology and its applications through knowledge and understanding of systems engineering, project management, and orbital mechanics. Students will obtain fundamental techniques necessary for the development of large systems and will be able to identify the applicability of satellites from the operational view point.
AT76.26 Geospatial Data Processing and Management
2
 The objective of this course aims to provide the fundamentals of spatial data processing and analysis, including data pre-processing, exploration of data input, visualization and manipulation, Software customization and development. It also addresses the basis of data processing using spatial databases both in database design, implementation and management. 
AT76.27 Geospatial Modeling for Environment
2
 This course aims at providing students with ideas of Geospatial Modeling on environmental issues including sustainable development and ecosystem management from community scale to global, as well as basic practical skills to develop geospatial models for the purpose.
AT76.28 Principles and Application of InSAR
1
 The objectives of this course are: i) to provide background knowledge and understanding of principles of InSAR; iii) to acquire skills on basic InSAR and DInSAR image processing and analysis as well as basic knowledge on main limitations and error sources of these techniques; iv) to enable critical, spatial and temporal thinking on InSAR for real-world applications
AT76.29 Positioning and Location Based Services Technology
1
 The objective of this course aims at providing students with knowledge and understanding aboutLocation-Based Services (LBSs) technology. The fundamentals and operation of LBSs will be taught to obtain an understanding of its systems and methods. The key technology of various positioning method will be trained. Additionally, the course will also coverrelated technologies of Indoor Positioning, AugmentedReality and navigation systems
AT76.30 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Application and Processing
1
 The objective of this course aims at providing students with knowledge and understanding aboutUnmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology. Additionally, students will learn how UAV are utilized in earth observation, agriculture and 3D mapping. 
AT76.31 Research Methodology in Geoinformatics
1
 The objective of this course is to prepare the student for their research at AIT in Geoinformatics and to develop statistical skills. Students will be introduced with research methods and steps in research design relevant to Geoinformatics research. The course will cover scientific reading and writing, including proposal and thesis writing in AIT. Additionally, the objective is also to introduce statistical methods for analyzing spatial and non-spatial data. 
AT76.9029 Selected Topic: Introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems
1
 The aim of this course is to introduce the principles of the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Satellite Positioning, GNSS Signal Structures and to demonstrate its applications to various aspects of location-based services and geospatial sciences.
AT76.9039 Selected Topic: Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
1
 This course provides the principles of spacecraft dynamics and basic control technics of spin-stabilized satellites. It includes fundamental mathematics and dynamics which are necessary to understand the spacecraft’s behavior in space. The objectives of this course are to give a basic working knowledge of vector algebra and matrices as well as the rigid-body dynamics and control theory.