Continuing Education

CCTG118 - Remote Sensing in GIS

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Course Overview

With multiple commercial, planning, and research applications, satellite imagery and LiDAR data are extensively used by industry, academia, government, and nongovernmental organizations. Apply various image enhancement, processing, and analysis techniques. Describe the principles and processes of satellite and LiDAR remote sensing and create GIS products from LiDAR point cloud data. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to visualize and analyze satellite imagery and LiDAR data in your Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications.

With the skills gained in this course, you will be able to assess, characterize, and interpret digital satellite imagery and LiDAR data. This course will lay a solid foundation for future advanced study of digital image processing and LiDAR.

Prior to enrolling in this course, it is recommended that you successfully complete at least one GIS course using ArcGIS Pro, or have relevant practical experience.

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This course is part of these programs or course groups:

ArcGIS PRO Technology

ArcGIS Technology

Geographic Information Systems Technology


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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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