1. Introducing the science and technology of remote sensing and its components: digital images, radiation, electromagnetic energy, producing maps and images, energy in the atmosphere and its interaction with various media (air, land, water, gases and impurities) and its impact on remote sensing. Also methods of collecting remote sensing data and methods of analysis.2. Introducing remote sensing devices, and sensor sensors suitable for measuring atmospheric elements and various weather phenomena, meteorological satellites, air and space sensing systems, as well as mechanisms for monitoring weather elements by remote sensing.3. Interpretation of images captured by air and space sensing technology, analysis of their data and extraction of results, with an understanding of engineering measurements of aerial images.4. The ability to use the known forecasting methods and means for future forecasting of weather elements, using remote sensing data. Also the ability to write technical forecast reports according to the approved formulas.
Intended learning outcomes
a. Knowledge and understanding:1. The student should familiarize himself with the science of remote sensing technology and what it contains of: digital images, electromagnetic energy, radiation, map production, and others.2. The student should describe the mechanisms of monitoring various weather phenomena using remote sensing technology.3. The student should explain the contents of predictive technical reports using remote sensing data.B. Mental skills:1. The student analyzes the role of the energy sent by remote sensors in the atmosphere and its interaction with various media.2. The student should compare between air sensing systems and space sensing systems and the mechanism of action of each.3. The student should deduce the geometric measurements of the aerial photographs from an engineering description of the aerial photographs, and specific measurements of the photographs.c. Practical and professional skills:1. The student should identify the mechanism of data collection by means of remote sensing of the components of the atmosphere, air, land, water, as well as gases and impurities.2. Distinguish remote sensing sensors suitable for measuring atmospheric elements and various weather phenomena.3. The student should use special electronic equipment that helps in monitoring by remote sensing and extrapolating data and images.Dr.. General and transferable skills:1. The student should be able to use the Internet to understand remote sensing technology, its components and the use of energy through it to obtain data on the various weather elements.2. The student should be able to use the appropriate audio-visual means in presenting the data and information on the images captured by the air and space sensing technology, analyzing their data and how to extract the best results from them.3. The student should be able to work in a group to learn the method of writing technical forecast reports with the help of data drawn from remote sensing devices.
