Postgraduate Course: Fundamentals for Remote Sensing (PGGE11053)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course introduces the principles lying behind remote sensing, concentrating on space-borne platforms. The fundamentals of electro-magnetic (EM) radiation are explained, as are its interactions with Earth=s surface and atmosphere. The course goes on to examine sensor characteristics, satellite orbits and various current and future missions involving a range of sensors across the visible, radar and microwave components of the spectrum. When dealing with images, the skills of image processing are used to extract meaning and interpretation from the spatial relationships of data, and the basics of image processing are also taught. The course includes a large number of examples of applications of remote sensing to environmental questions. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture 202 Crew Bldg, KB or Lab 1.26 Geography, Drummond St |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, we expect students to be able to:
-Define and use appropriately basic concepts of electromagnetic radiation
-Undertake basic practical calculations
-Describe various interactions of radiation with Earth's surface and atmosphere, knowing how these may differ across the electromagnetic spectrum
-Identify the major features of Earth's electromagnetic spectrum, from the ultra-violet to the microwave
-Define and use appropriately basic concepts related to remotely sensed observations
-Demonstrate awareness of a variety of sensors, systems and observation strategies
-Describe practical limitations on satellite missions
-Define and use appropriately basic concepts related to satellite orbits
-Undertake practical calculations related to satellite orbits
-Research contemporary Earth observation missions using the substantial body of web-based information, as well as conventional literature |
Assessment Information
| Overall, the assessment is based 40% on coursework and 60% on an unseen written examination. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Chris Merchant
Tel: (0131 6)50 5097
Email: Chris.Merchant@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Consuelo Fox
Tel: (0131 6)50 2543
Email: connie.fox@ed.ac.uk |
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