# Remote Sensing Essentials

- Institution: IIT Roorkee
- Department: Civil Engineering
- Teacher: Prof. A. K. Saraf
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105107201)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105107201)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

## Lectures

1. [Rudiments of Remote Sensing and Advantages](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/65c3529da2d2) (Video)
2. [Historical Perspective of development of remote sensing technology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/ceea95617526) (Video)
3. [EM spectrum, solar reflection and thermal emission](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/0d718956c31c) (Video)
4. [Interaction of EM radiation with atmosphere including atmospheric scattering,absorption and emission](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/005d8892c597) (Video)
5. [Interaction mechanisms of EM radiation with ground, spectral response curves](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/c24aeafbc55f) (Video)
6. [Laws of Radiation and their relevance in Remote Sensing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/69037c4c3a0b) (Video)
7. [Basis of remote sensing image representation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/39b15f0e21f8) (Video)
8. [Various Remote Sensing Platforms](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/60ad01801bb0) (Video)
9. [Multi-spectral scanners and imaging devices](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/35d4ee5b2707) (Video)
10. [Significant characteristics of LANDSAT, SPOT, Sentinel sensors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/e45a24313a21) (Video)
11. [Prominent characteristics of IRS, Cartosat, ResourceSat sensors](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/1ec862620420) (Video)
12. [Unmanned Aerial Vehicle / Drone](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/4fd319709ebb) (Video)
13. [Passive Microwave Remote Sensing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/7780471b9105) (Video)
14. [Image characteristics and different resolutions in Remote Sensing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/8157f80e9591) (Video)
15. [Different techniques of Image acquisition](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/ea4e738ac817) (Video)
16. [Importance of digital image processing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/20efe0e8b3bc) (Video)
17. [Digital Image Processing Software](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/5fa1ec4c9112) (Video)
18. [Basic image enhancement techniques](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/226996355050) (Video)
19. [Colour representations and transformtions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/0de56870906d) (Video)
20. [Image Histograms and statistics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/78e0e96c5092) (Video)
21. [Atmospheric errors and corrections](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/2941259f3673) (Video)
22. [Geometric transformations/Geo-referencing Technique](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/29ea9d3a4a95) (Video)
23. [Digital Image Processing Software Demonstration-1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/b65bc27dc44e) (Video)
24. [Image enhancement techniques -I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/a48aca149193) (Video)
25. [Image enhancement techniques -2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/0f7680487cc8) (Video)
26. [Digital Image Processing Software - Demonstration-2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/a18b07f3f49e) (Video)
27. [Spatial Filtering Techniques, Band rationing and PCA](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/9509f1c23fa0) (Video)
28. [Frequency Doman Fourier Transformation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/138ad62c5405) (Video)
29. [Digital Image Processing Software - Demonstration-3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/fb824bd28ed8) (Video)
30. [Unsupervised image classification and density slicing techniques](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/3a01a6b761c0) (Video)
31. [Supervised image classification techniques and limitations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/9a1aaf0b238b) (Video)
32. [Digital Image Processing Software - Demonstration-4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/db4d102b1510) (Video)
33. [LiDAR Technique and applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/03a2666c9dc0) (Video)
34. [Mosaicking, subsets, sub-sampling techniques and applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/2d9dd751ef68) (Video)
35. [False Topographic Phenomena and correction techniques-01](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/288bec8f6bf5) (Video)
36. [False Topographic Phenomena and correction techniques-02](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/7a7b0aa7732f) (Video)
37. [High Spatial Resolution Satellite Images and limitations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/2147267c38b9) (Video)
38. [Basic Image Compression techniques and different image file formats](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/d10d38a562d5) (Video)
39. [Hyperspectral Remote Sensing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/4845510e836d) (Video)
40. [Digital Image vs Digital Photograph](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/c210d6677424) (Video)
41. [NDVI and other indices](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/fd38f94d033a) (Video)
42. [Active Microwave Remote Sensing-01](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/ee404eb38176) (Video)
43. [Active Microwave Remote Sensing-02](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/af477781c212) (Video)
44. [Radar Images interpretation and applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/37188521bfac) (Video)
45. [SAR Interferometry (InSAR) Technique-01](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/5ca81aac2edc) (Video)
46. [SAR Interferometry (InSAR) Technique-02](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/a475d8aed91a) (Video)
47. [Principles of image interpretation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/e2f8b8d664b8) (Video)
48. [Image interpretation of different geological landforms, rock types and structures](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/d88246383c6e) (Video)
49. [Remote Sensing of Moon and Mars](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/313e77785b44) (Video)
50. [Google Earth and its Applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/02d097b05414) (Video)
51. [Integrated applications of RS and GIS in groundwater studies-01](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/d60ac0d274b8) (Video)
52. [Integrated applications of RS and GIS in groundwater studies-02](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/f5ecfb083c84) (Video)
53. [Applications of Remote Sensing in Earthquake Studies-01](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/b1aff062199c) (Video)
54. [Applications of Remote Sensing in Earthquake Studies-02](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/5b74255b53e1) (Video)
55. [Different sources of free satellite images](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/dabb46e4df79) (Video)
56. [Limitations of Remote Sensing Techniques](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/105107201/b764f83a0f8a) (Video)