Postgraduate Course: Advanced Image Processing (PGGE11056)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences | 
College | College of Science and Engineering | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 10 | 
 
| Home subject area | Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/MSc/mscprogrammes/remotesip/ | 
Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | This course extends and builds on the material in the semester 1 courses ?Theory of Image Processing? and ?Applied image processing?.  Techniques applicable to optical, thermal and microwave methods are covered but greatest emphasis is given to optical techniques. Emphasis is placed on gaining a practical understanding of the principles behind each technique and a consideration of their appropriateness in different applications. Practical experience in the utilization of remotely sensed data and in image processing techniques will be gained through a series of unsupervised practical projects designed to complement lecture material. Students are required to implement some of  the techniques themselves in a programming language: this leads to deeper understanding of  the basic principles involved. Emphasis will also be placed on the importance of image interpretation. | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
The course builds on the theory of image processing introduced in semester 1 by  
Discussing the treatment of geometrical correction of common distortions  
Covering ways of classifying different areas and textures in images  
Introducing the student to recent developments in the practical application of image processing techniques  
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Assessment Information 
The Course is assessed on 4 items  
A classification exercise (20%) 
A principal component analysis exercise (10%)  
An exercise in image registration (30%) 
A student seminar (40%) 
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Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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| Keywords | PGGE11056 | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Hugh Pumphrey 
Tel: (0131 6)50 6026 
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Course secretary | Ms Caroline Keir 
Tel: (0131 6)51 7192 
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