Contemporary Issues in Earth Observation (P00741)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : GEO-P-GISCIEO

To summarise the current scientific questions relating to the Earth system and especially global climate change, and to provide an overview of remote sensing tecniques used for addressing these issues. To explore more widely the remote sensing techniques used to study planetary scale processes, and to convey the importance of such measurements to our understanding of Earth. To examine the range of methodologies of acquiring global scale data with consideration of their limitations as well as their benefits. To consider issues of data quality, accuracy, validation and reliability, when assessing the value of remotely sensed data, particularly within the context of measureing global scale changes. To introduce ideas for future methods of monitoring the Earth.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, except in exceptional cases Course only available to postgraduate students

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2007	09:00	13:00	Room 3.18, Old Infirmary (Geography)	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- understand the current scientific questions related to the Earth system and have an appreciation of the value, or otherwise, of remotely sensed data in addressing these issues.
- place remote sensing within the wider subject of environmental monitoring and be familiar with remote sensing techniques and their role as a compliment to other methods of monitoring the Earth.
- use quantitative Earth observation in support of scientific arguments related to global change and in particular the changing climate.
- 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 preparation of assignments, and reflect upon your learning experience.