GEOS6350
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
The application of remote sensing information is rapidly evolving and expanding to help solve some of the earth's biggest environmental problems. Examples include climate change studies, natural hazard management, land cover change analysis, oceanography, biodiversity studies, urban development and environmental management. Concepts covered in this course include satellite data acquisition, image correction and processing and data analysis and modelling. Students will obtain practical experience in working with remote sensing data and software during face to face workshops that are designed around a set of real world problems. By the end of this course students will be able to develop a project workflow, source remotely sensed data and carry out computer based analysis to interpret and solve environmental problems.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Trimester 3 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain advanced digital image processing techniques.
2. Source and process remote sensing data.
3. Devise a workflow diagram.
4. Use image processing software to solve spatial problems.
5. Interpret output from remote sensing analysis.
Content
- Satellite data acquisition
- Image correction and processing
- Accuracy assessment
- Change detection
- Developing a project workflow
- Application in the earth, environmental and life sciences
Requisite
Students must have successfully completed GEOS2161 or GEOS6161 or GEOS6250 or equivalent in order to enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Quiz: Quizzes
Written Assignment: Remote sensing workflow diagram
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Tasks associated with computer labs
Report: Remote sensing project report
Contact hours
Trimester 3 - 2024 - Online
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s) starting in week 1
Practical-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
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