Postgraduate Course: Introduction to LiDAR Remote Sensing (PGGE11110)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is intended to provide an introduction to the techniques used in LiDAR remote sensing. The course covers the underlying principles of the measurement techniques and the interaction of LiDAR signals with natural surfaces and the atmosphere. The course introduces the different airborne and satellite systems and related data processing methods. The student will also gain knowledge of the different applications of this RS approach for monitoring various aspects of the Earth's atmosphere, cryosphere and terrestrial surfaces. Urban and archaeological applications will be also addressed. Emphasis will nevertheless be given to forestry. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Photocopying costs only |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should have achieved and demonstrated, or be able to achieve and demonstrate, the ability to:
- Understand the key principles of LiDAR systems.
- Process and handle different forms of LiDAR data (waveform, discrete)
- Interpret the information contained within such data
- Place the value of LiDAR systems into the wider context of Earth observation
- Locate, read and summarise relevant literature, from traditional and electronic media
- Develop reasoned arguments, firmly grounded in the available literature
- Conduct practical and assignments, within the specified parameters and to a professional standard
- Take responsibility for own learning through reading and completion of assignments. Reflect upon learning experience
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Assessment Information
Practical/project 100%
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Genevieve Patenaude
Tel: (0131 6)51 4472
Email: genevieve.patenaude@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Caroline Keir
Tel: (0131 6)50 2543
Email: caroline.keir@ed.ac.uk |
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