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Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Radar Remote Sensing (PGGE11064)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course is intended to provide an introduction to the techniques used in radar remote sensing. The course covers the underlying principles of the measurement techniques and the interaction of microwaves with natural surfaces. The course focuses on the role of satellite radar systems and their application to monitoring aspects of the Earth=s surface, including snow and ice, oceanic wind fields, agriculture and forestry. Undertaking the Fundamentals for Remote Sensing course is usually a pre-requisite.
Course description 1)Introduction, History & Context of Radar
Properties of Microwaves
Interference & Coherence

2)Microwave Interactions with Natural Objects
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

3)Altimetry
Scatterometry

4)Radar Interferometry
Polarimetry

5)Revision
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Fundamentals for Remote Sensing (PGGE11053)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 40, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 58 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Practical Assessment (30%), Video (20%) and Class Test (50%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, students should have achieved and demonstrated, or be able to achieve and demonstrate, the ability to:
- Understand the key principles of microwave radar systems within the context of altimetry, scatterometry and imaging radar
- Comprehend some of the more complex topics such as polarimetry and interferometry
- Place the value of radar systems into the wider context of Earth observation and remote sensing
- Handle different forms of radar data and interpret the information contained within such data
- Locate, read and summarise relevant literature, from both traditional and electronic media, to extend your understanding of the topic
- Develop reasoned arguments, firmly grounded in the available literature
- Plan and write assignments, within the specified parameters and to a professional standard
- Take responsibility for your own learning through reading and the preparation of assignments, and reflect upon your learning experience
Reading List
- Woodhouse, I. H. (2005) Introduction to Microwave Remote Sensing.
- Oliver and Quegan (2004) Understanding Synthetic Aperture Radar Images.
- Massonnet and Souyris (2008) Imaging with Synthetic Aperture Radar
- Elachi (1988) Spaceborne Radar Remote Sensing: Applications and Techniques.
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/MSc/GISpages.html
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements 2013/14 - This class will be delivered, 21-25 April from 9am to 5pm in G10 Drummond Library.
KeywordsPGGE11064 Radar systems, remote sensing, altimetry, scatterometry
Contacts
Course organiserProf Iain Woodhouse
Tel: (0131 6)50 2527
Email: i.h.woodhouse@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Lynne Mcgillivray
Tel: (0131 6)50 2543
Email: Lynne.McGillivray@ed.ac.uk
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