Module 1: Introduction to Remote Sensing

• Principles of remote sensing and its applications
• Electromagnetic spectrum and atmospheric interaction
• Types of remote sensing platforms: satellite, airborne, UAV
• Characteristics of remote sensing sensors: spatial, spectral, temporal, radiometric resolution
• Practical session: Exploring different remote sensing platforms and their data products

Module 2: Satellite and Airborne Imaging Systems

• Overview of common satellite systems (e.g., Landsat, Sentinel, MODIS)
• High-resolution satellite imagery and its applications
• Principles of aerial photography and photogrammetry
• Introduction to LiDAR and thermal remote sensing
• Practical session: Comparing the characteristics of different satellite imagery

Module 3: Digital Image Characteristics and Formats

• Understanding image pixels, bands, and metadata
• Common image formats: TIFF, JPEG, IMG, ENVI
• Image coordinate systems and georeferencing
• Introduction to image histograms and statistics
• Practical session: Examining the properties of different image file formats

Module 4: Basic Image Preprocessing Techniques

• Radiometric correction: atmospheric correction and calibration
• Geometric correction: georeferencing and orthorectification
• Image registration and mosaicking
• Data resampling techniques
• Practical session: Performing basic radiometric and geometric corrections on an image

Module 5: Image Enhancement for Visual Interpretation

• Contrast stretching and histogram equalization
• Spatial filtering techniques: edge enhancement and smoothing
• Band ratioing and vegetation indices (e.g., NDVI)
• Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for image enhancement
• Practical session: Applying different image enhancement techniques to improve visual interpretation

Module 6: Spectral Analysis and Image Classification

• Understanding spectral signatures of different land cover types
• Supervised classification: training data selection and algorithm application
• Unsupervised classification: clustering algorithms
• Post-classification processing and accuracy assessment
• Practical session: Conducting a supervised image classification using training samples

Module 7: Introduction to Change Detection

• Principles of multi-temporal remote sensing
• Image differencing and ratioing techniques for change detection
• Change vector analysis
• Applications of change detection in environmental monitoring
• Practical session: Performing a basic change detection analysis using two different date images

Module 8: Accuracy Assessment of Remote Sensing Data

• Importance of accuracy assessment in remote sensing
• Methods for collecting ground truth data
• Error matrices and calculation of accuracy metrics
• Factors affecting classification accuracy
• Practical session: Creating an error matrix and calculating accuracy statistics

Module 9: Introduction to Remote Sensing Software and Data Sources

• Overview of popular remote sensing software packages (e.g., QGIS, ENVI, ArcGIS)
• Accessing and downloading free and commercial remote sensing data
• Introduction to online remote sensing data portals
• Data management and organization for remote sensing projects
• Practical session: Exploring the interface of a remote sensing software and downloading sample data

Module 10: Applications of Remote Sensing in Various Fields

• Remote sensing for land use and land cover mapping
• Applications in agriculture and forestry monitoring
• Use in urban planning and infrastructure development
• Remote sensing for disaster assessment and monitoring
• Applications in environmental monitoring and climate change studies
• Practical session: Discussing potential remote sensing applications for specific user interests

Requirements:

·       Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

·       Applicants must live up to Armstrong Global Institute admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free

2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.

4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.

5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

Booking for Training

Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.

Or call us on +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588

Payment Options

We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Armstrong Global Training & Development Center Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.

2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.

3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.

2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.

3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588 or Email training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com

Accommodation and Airport Transfer

Accommodation and Airport Transfer is arranged upon request and at extra cost. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588