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Undergraduate Course: Remote Sensing and Global Climate Change (GEGR10055)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaGeography Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/geography/Honours/U01540/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionRemote sensing from satellite platforms has become increasingly important as the only way to obtain environmental data at the spatial and temporal coverage needed to understand the processes governing global climate change. The aim of this course is to explore the role of remote sensing in monitoring planetary scale phenomena, with particular focus on the use of techniques and instruments designed to monitor the global environmental properties of the Earth. The course will also consider the significance of these measurements for testing existing models, such as ozone depletion, the hydrological cycle, global climate change and other aspects of the Earth's environment.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Environmental Sensitivity and Change (GEGR08001) AND Geomorphology (GEGR08002)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  40
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 14:00 - 15:50
First Class Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Ogilvie Room (2.05) , Geography
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Remote Sensing & Global Climate Change2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To provide a detailed overview of remote sensing techniques used for measuring planetary scale processes, to convey the importance of such measurements and to explore how understanding in this subject has been developed

To explore issues of data quality, accuracy, validation and reliability, when critically assessing the value of remotely sensed data

To teach students appropriate remote sensing terminology

To encourage students to think about remote sensing within a wider subject and to emphasise the role of remote sensing as a compliment rather than an alternative to other monitoring methods

To encourage students to critically identify and analyse complex problems in the field of remote sensing and global climate change

To give students practise interpreting and evaluating a wide range of graphical data and making judgements where data is limited or comes from a range of sources.
Assessment Information
Class assessment: As outlined in course handbook

Degree assessment: One two-hour examination (2 questions) AND One 2,000 word essay
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsGEGR10055
Contacts
Course organiserDr Brian Barrett
Tel: (0131 6)50 2662
Email: b.barrett@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk
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