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Education/Training
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Undergraduate ands postgraduate Programmes in Remote Sensing
At University Technology Malaysia
Course Structure and Curriculum
- Undergraduate Programme
This programme which consists of 127 credit hours gives emphasis sciences, core and main core remote sensing subjects, computer science and mapping science. The distributions of credits are given in Table 1. The curriculum for the course is given in appendix 1 the description of the subject areas is given in appendix 2.
Table 1: Subject areas and distribution of credits.
| Subject Areas |
No. of Subjects |
No. of Credits * |
Percentage |
Main core
Core
Mapping Science
Computer Science
Maths, Physics, Statistics
Optional Subjects(3)
University subjects |
6
15
2
3
4
3
12 |
24
45
6
9
12
9
23 |
18.7
35.2
4.7
7.0
9.4
7.0
18.0 |
| Total |
45 |
128 |
100 |
| *Note :One (1) credit hour equivalent to one (1) hour lecture per week. Three (3) credit hours make up of two (2) hours lecture and two (2) hours laboratory or four (4) hours practical per week. |
Appendix 1
B.Sc. (Remote Sensing) Curriculum
Appendix 2.
Description of Subject Areas
Main Core:
Basics Principles of Remote sensing
Remote sensing Data Processing
Sensor and Remote sensing instrumentation
Field Observations & Data Gathering
Remote sensing Spatial Analysis
Remote sensing Data Analysis |
Core:
Introduction to Geoinformation System
Introduction to Physical geography & Oceanography
Remote Sensing database
Atmospheric Physics
Technical Writing
Microwave Remote Sensing RS for Earth Resources Management
RS for Environmental Applications
RS Satellite system & Data Transmission
Legal Aspects & Policies of Remote Sensing Undergraduate Project |
Math's , Physics & Statistics :
Mathematics I
Mathematics II
Physics IPhysics II
Statistics
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Mapping Science:
Surveying & Mapping I
Surveying & Mapping II
Cartography for Remote Sensing
Photogrammetry and Image Interpretation |
Computer Science:
Computer Graphics for RS
Computer programming
Database system for Remote Sensing
Remote Sensing File System & Data Structure |
Optional Subjects:
Minimum of three (3) subjects can be chosen form any inter-department/ faculties subjects. |
- Master and PhD Programme
The Master Programme is offered in 3 ways :
- Master through taught course
- Master through taught course and research
- Master research
The total number of credits for the course is 30 with the duration ranging from 1-2 years. The course work requirements for a Master degree in Remote sensing can be satisfied through the following subjects:
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Basics of Remote sensing
- Atmosphere Physics
- Satellite Orbits and Instrumentation
- Digital Image Processing
- Ground Observations in Remote sensing
- Advanced Digital Image Processing
- Radar Remote sensing
The PhD Programme is a full research programme of 90 credits to be completed in a duration of 3-4 years. Master through research and PhD candidates are encouraged to formulate their own research topics to suit their interest or experience. Below are some past research works completed by postgraduate students and academic staff:
- Bathymetry from clear and turbid waters
- Sea bottom features mapping
- Suspended sediment concentration studies
- Vegetation index mapping
- Sea surface temperature studies
- Heat island mapping
- Sea grass and core reef mapping
- Urban hydrology applications
- Land use studies
- Radar remote sensing for land application
- Topographic mapping from satellite stereo data
- Digital elevation model generation
- Software development
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