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

This course introduces the principles lying behind remote sensing, concentrating on space-borne platforms. The fundamentals of electro-magnetic (EM) radiation are explained, as are its interactions with Earth's surface and atmosphere. The course goes on to examine sensor characteristics, satellite orbits and various current and future missions involving a range of sensors across the visible, radar and microwave components of the spectrum.

? Pre-requisites : Available only to postgraduate students

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 1 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 09:00 11:00 Room 302, Crew Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 12:00 KB

On completion of this course, we expect students to be able to:
-Define and use appropriately basic concepts of electromagnetic radiation
-Undertake basic practical calculations
-Describe various interactions of radiation with Earth's surface and atmosphere, knowing how these may differ across the electromagnetic spectrum
-Identify the major features of Earth's electromagnetic spectrum, from the ultra-violet to the microwave
-Define and use appropriately basic concepts related to remotely sensed observations
-Demonstrate awareness of a variety of sensors, systems and observation strategies
-Describe practical limitations on satellite missions
-Define and use appropriately basic concepts related to satellite orbits
-Undertake practical calculations related to satellite orbits
-Research contemporary Earth observation missions using the substantial body of web-based information, as well as conventional literature

Overall, the assessment is based 40% on coursework and 60% on an unseen written examination.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Rosie Edwards
Tel : (0131 6)50 4866
Email : redwards@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Timothy Malthus
Tel : (0131 6)50 2546
Email : Dr.T.J.Malthus@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/MSc/mscprogrammes/remotesip/

School Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/