Module Identifier | GG32020 | |||||||||||||||||
Module Title | EARTH OBSERVATION FROM SATELLITES AND AIRCRAFT | |||||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2007/2008 | |||||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Professor Richard M Lucas | |||||||||||||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Other staff | Dr Aled P Rowlands, Mr Peter Bunting | |||||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Lecture | 10 x 2 hours | ||||||||||||||||
Practical | 5 x 2 hours including 4 hours of fieldwork | |||||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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An introduction to the electromagnetic spectrum and an overview of aircraft/spacecraft sensors (active and passive)
Application examples relating to the following:
Terrestrial vegetation
Glaciology
Hydrology
Geomorphology
Practicals: A field visit to interpret satellite remote sensing data of the Aberystwyth area (4 hours) and a basic introduction to computer processing of remote sensing data (6 hours).
Problem solving | Field and computer-based interpretation of remotely sensed data | ||
Research skills | Review of up-to-date literature relating to remote sensing applications. | ||
Communication | Presentation of literature in summary form | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | Reading, field and computer-based work | ||
Team work | Group work during field interpretation of remotely sensed data. | ||
Information Technology | Use of IDL ENVI for image processing. | ||
Application of Number | Use of mathematics in computer-based programming | ||
Personal Development and Career planning | Knowledge of careers in remote sensing conveyed. | ||
Subject Specific Skills | Specific skills in satellite/aircraft data interpretation |
This module is at CQFW Level 6