Short Course Topics

Remote Sensing

Orbital imaging sensor systems. Properties of sensory images for scientific applications. Characteristics of satellite images depending on the operating principle. Applications in topographic and thematic mapping.

Digital Processing of Scientific Images

Execution of steps for the processing of sensory images from satellites, through specialized computer systems, involving a series of corrections to classic protocols aiming at thematic mapping (Land Use and Vegetation Cover, etc...).

LANDSAT9 image processing using the specialized computing system SPRING

Execution of steps for processing sensory images from the LANDSAT9 system, through the specialized SPRING computational system, involving classic processing with the purpose of thematic mapping (Land Use and Vegetation Cover).

Thematic Cartography: practices with computer systems

Course structure (practical workshops / experiences with specialized software): (a) Excel or similar; (b) Philcarto; (c) Khartis; (d) ScapeToad; (e) Inkscape; (f) Shapefile (SHP) files; (g) SPRING; (h) QGIS: (i) Use of QGIS in case studies.

Position Astronomy

Aspects of basic Astronomy. Movements of the Earth (rotation around its axis, translation or revolution around the Sun). Celestial sphere. Apparent or diurnal movement. Astronomical or celestial coordinate systems. Astronomical Ephemerides. Astronomical phenomena. Astronomical time. Astronomical determinations.

Geoprocessamento e Projetos de Mapeamento Digital

Presentation of cartographic methodologies from a series of digital mapping projects in the Serra de Caparaó National Park-MG, Ilha Grande-Angra dos Reis-RJ, mouth of the Paraíba do Sul river-RJ, Serra dos Órgãos National Park, Ilha Comprida-SP , Guarujá-SP, etc...