Module Information
Module Identifier
EAM2810
Module Title
FUNDAMENTALS OF REMOTE SENSING
Academic Year
2012/2013
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Other Staff
Course Delivery
Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
---|---|
Lecture | 5 X 1 hrs |
Practical | 5 x 2 hrs |
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
---|---|---|
Semester Assessment | Coursework: laboratory skills report based on analysis of a remote sensing dataset (2000 words) | 50% |
Semester Exam | 2 hour written examination on theory and practice in remote sensing | 50% |
Supplementary Assessment | Resubmission of failed assignment | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- Understand the sources of elecromagnetic radiation and sensing techniques.
- List and describe main sensors (ground, airborne and spaceborne)
- Understand and implement standard methods for remote sensing data calibration and pre-processing.
- Explain the functionality of available software and routines for processing remote sensing data.
- Undertake simple programming to read and process remote sensing data.
Brief description
The module provides an overview of basic theory and practice in remote sensing, and introduces the importance of the fields of physics, geography, biology and computing science in remote sensing. The module includes practical elements within each of the contributing departments, which provide lab-based demonstration of technologies and computer processing and analysis of remote sensing data.
Content
5 x 1 hour lectures
5 x 2 hour practicals
The electromagnetic spectrum and overview of sensors (IGES)
Thermal, lidar and microwave sensing (IMAPS)
Spectral signatures (IBERS)
Calibration and correction of remote sensing data (IGES)
Image processing and programming (COMP. SCI/IGES)
5 x 2 hour practicals
The electromagnetic spectrum and overview of sensors (IGES)
Thermal, lidar and microwave sensing (IMAPS)
Spectral signatures (IBERS)
Calibration and correction of remote sensing data (IGES)
Image processing and programming (COMP. SCI/IGES)
Module Skills
Skills Type | Skills details |
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Application of Number | Quantitative analysis of remote sensing data |
Communication | Discussions with fellow students in laboratories and through interactive lectures |
Improving own Learning and Performance | Literature review and discussions with lecturers |
Information Technology | Use of commercial, open source and in house software |
Personal Development and Career planning | Awareness of scientific literature, functionality of software and programming |
Problem solving | Completing calculations in relation to electromagnetic theory, image pre-processing and spectral analysis |
Research skills | Using remote sensing software, programming of remote sensing data and reviewing literature |
Subject Specific Skills | As above |
Team work | Practical assignments |
Reading List
Essential ReadingCanty, M.J. (2009) Image Analysis, Classification and Change Detection in Remote Sensing: With Algorithms for ENVI/IDL Primo search Jensen, J.R. (2000) Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective Prentice Hall Primo search Jones, H. (2010) Remote Sensing of Vegetation: Principles, Techniques and Applications 1st Edition Oxford University Press Primo search Lillesand, T.M. & Kiefer, R.W. (2007) Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation 3rd Edition John Wiley and Sons, New York Primo search Popescu, S.C. (2011) Lidar Remote Sensing of Terrestrial Environments CRC Press Primo search Richards, J.A., and Jia, X. (2005) Remote Sensing Digital Image Analysis: An Introduction Primo search Woodhouse, Iain (2009) An Introduction to Microwave Remote Sensing CRC Press Primo search Zelle, J. (2010) Python programming: An introduction to Computer Science 2nd Edition Franklin, Beedle and Associates, Sherwood, Oregon, US Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7