CS

College of
Engineering

COURSE SYLLABUS

Remote Sensing & GIS Applications in Hydrology

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DWE4312

1st (Fall) Semester, 2023 /2024

 COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Title Engineering Surveying II

Course Code DWE4312

Credit Hours 3

Pre-requisite(s) Surveying 1- DWE2308,surveying 2- DWE2309

Co-requisite(s) DWE2309

Semester 2 (Fall) Year 2023 /2024

Instructors Name Khamis Naba Sayl

Office Location DWE building, room No. 1

Tel. No. 009647802250700

Email knsayl@uoanbar.edu.iq

Lecture Times 8:30AM-10:30AM Thursday

Office Hours 11:00AM-1:00PM Sunday, 10:30AM-1:30AM Thursday

Course Description (as in the catalogue):

This course introduces knowledge about concepts and foundations of Remote Sensing,
elements of Photograph systems, remote sensing scanning systems. Then, it moves to
understand the principle of interpretation of aerial photographs. Also, this course introduces
basic principle of GIS. Then this course ends with the application of remote sensing in water
resources (water pollution Detection - Lake Eutrophication Assessment - Flood Damage -
Water Quality and Turbidity - Water Penetration and depth measurement-Soil Moisture-
Ground Water). It includes computer applications.

Course Objectives/Goals (optional):

The goals of this course are to enable students to:
1- Use basic mathematics skill in calculation in determining, measuring and representing the
land, three-dimensional objects, point-fields, and trajectories.
2. Assemble and interpret land and geographically related information.
3. Use that information for the planning and efficient administration of the land, the sea and
any structures thereon; and
4- Conduct research into the above practices and to develop them.

Course Learning Outcomes:

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By the end of successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Students will gain the concepts and foundation of remote sensing.

2. Science – Scientific procedures in remote sensing show the student the necessity of types of
remote sensing data to extract different information for dams and water resources
3. Student will use new technologies to play an increasingly important role in science,
engineering, resource management.
4. - Students will learn to use different type of remote sensing data to extract data for dams
and water resources projects.
5. Students will use GIS tools for drawing thematic maps for water resources projects.
6- Student will apply different data in water resources engineering.
Alignment of Course Student Learning Outcomes to Program Student Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes: After Link to School Learning Outcomes (SLO-1-7)

Link to
successfully completing this course, the
students will be able to: ABET SO's Item SLO-1 SLO-2 SLO-3 SLO-4 SLO-5 SLO-6 SLO-7

1. Students will gain the Link 3 3 2 2 2 1 2

concepts and foundation of
1,2, ,6,7
remote sensing. Assess
H, Q,
E
H, Q,
E - --- --- ---

2. Scientific procedures in Link 2 3 3 3 1 1 2

remote sensing show the
student the necessity of types
of remote sensing data to 1,2, 6,7 H, Q, H, Q, H, Q,
Assess --- --- ---
extract different information E E E

for dams and water resources

3. Student will use new Link 3 2 3 2 1 1 2

technologies to play an
increasingly important role 6,7 H, Q, H, Q, H, Q, H, Q,
Assess --- --- ---
in science, engineering, E E E E

resource management.
4. Students will learn to use Link 3 3 3 3 1 1 3
different type of remote
sensing data to extract data 1,2,6,7
for dams and water resources
projects.
5. The acquisition and use of Link 3 3 3 3 1 1 2
spatial information from
aerial and satellite imagery
1,2,6,7
and administration of Assess
H, Q,
E
H, Q,
E
H, Q,
E
H, Q,
E --- --- ---

geographic information
systems (GIS).
6. Student will apply different Link 3 3 3 3 1 1 1
data in water resources 1, 6,7 H, Q, H, Q,
Assess R,P PT --- R --
engineering. E E

3=Full Contribution, 2=Moderate Contribution,

Overall 2.83 2.83 2.83 2.66 1.16 1.00 2.00
1=Weak or No Contribution
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 1. E: Exam, H: Homework, Q: Quiz, P: Project, DP: Design Project, R: Research, T: Teamwork, PT: Practical
Training, FW: Field Work, PR: Presentation, RE: Report, S: Survey, SE: Seminar, W: Workshop, C:
Conference, O: Other

Weekly Distribution of Course Topics/Contents

Week Topic Comments* Course SLO

1. Concepts and foundations of Remote Sensing 1,2, ,6,7
2. Concepts and foundations of Remote Sensing 1,2, ,6,7
3. Concepts and foundations of Remote Sensing 1,2, ,6,7
4. Elements of Photograph systems 1,2, ,6,7
5. Elements of Photograph systems 1,2, ,4,5
6. Remote Sensing scanning systems 6,7
7. Remote Sensing scanning systems 6,7
8. Interpretation of Aerial Photographs for Site Investigations. 1,2,6,7
9. Interpretation of Aerial Photographs for Site Investigations. 1,2,6,7
10. Principle of GPS 1,2,6,7
11. Principle of GPS 1,2,6,7
12. Basic principle of GIS 1,2,6,7
13. Basic principle of GIS 1,2,6,7
14. Application of remote sensing in dams and water resources. 1,2,3,4,5,7,8
15. Application of remote sensing in dams and water resources. 1,2,3,4,5,7,8
16. Final Exam
* In the comments, you can add the relevant chapter or notes, etc.

Scheduling of laboratory and other non-lecture sessions, including online sessions, as

appropriate (if applicable)

Week Topic Comments

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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13
14
15

Information on out-of-class assignments with due dates for submission

Assignment/Activity Due Date Comments

Concepts and foundations of Remote Week 3
Sensing
Elements of Photograph systems Week 5
Remote Sensing scanning systems Week 7
Interpretation of Aerial Photographs for Week 9
Site Investigations
Principle of GPS Week 11
Basic principle of GIS Week 13
Application of remote sensing in dams and Week 15
water resources.

Students’ Assessment:
Students are assessed as follows:
Assessment Tool(s)** Date Weight (%)
Semester activities. These include quizzes, classroom Week 15 20%
interactions
Mid semester exam Week 7 15
Practical sessions Week 15 15
Final Exam Week 16 50
Total 100
** You can modify / add other tools relevant to the course.

Course Outcome Assessment Plan:

Teaching/Learning Performance
Course SLOs Assessment Tool(s)
Method(s) Indicators
1. Students will gain the
concepts and foundation
Lectures and tutorials E, H, Q, pR 50% pass
of remote sensing.

Lectures and tutorials E, H, Q, FW 50% pass

2. Scientific procedures in Lectures, tutorials E, H, Q, pR 50% pass
remote sensing show the
student the necessity of
types of remote sensing
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 data to extract different
information for dams and
water resources

3. Student will use new 50% pass

technologies to play an
increasingly important Lectures, tutorials and
E,Q,PR
role in science, field work
engineering, resource
management.
4. Students will learn to use Lectures, tutorials 50% pass
different type of remote
sensing data to extract E,Q,PR
data for dams and water
resources projects.
5. The acquisition and use Field work 50% pass
of spatial information
from aerial and satellite
imagery and E,Q,P,PR, PT
administration of
geographic information
systems (GIS).
6. Student will apply 50% pass
different data in water RE, E, Q, PR
resources engineering.
50% pass
E: Exam, H: Homework, Q: Quiz, P: Project, DP: Design Project, R: Research, T: Teamwork, PT: Practical Training, FW: Field
Work, PR: Presentation, RE: Report, S: Survey, SE: Seminar, W: Workshop, C: Conference, O: Other

Teaching and Learning Resources:

Text Book(s): REMOTE SENSING AND IMAGE INTERPRETATION, Thomas M. Lillesand, Seven
ED.

Recommended Readings:

Other Resources:
Course supplements will be used to present extra information not covered in the textbook.

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Attendance policy:
Attendance is compulsory. A student missing 3% of the total allocated course hours will receive 1 st
warning notice and a student missing 7% will receive 2 nd warning notice. A student missing 10% will
be forced to withdraw and considered failed for the current academic year (in accordance with the
university regulations).

Plagiarism/Cheating:
Students are expected to do their own work. You are allowed to work on assignments in teams only if
specified by the instructor. In other words, students are encouraged to communicate about general
principles of the course, but all assigned homework must be done on an individual basis. The
instructor is available to provide any assistance that you may need. Cheating is considered a serious
offense by the university. You should be aware of the severe penalty for cheating.

Notes:
All homework assignments should be turned in before class begins. Work turned in late will
be penalized in increments of 10% per day. Work will not be accepted beyond two days late
without special coordination affected prior to the due date. Students in this course with
disability requiring an accommodation should contact the professor as soon as possible or
contact the head of the department.

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