GIST8002 Earth Observation Fundamentals GE

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Overview

This topic introduces students to the fundamental theory and application of Earth observation to a wide range of applications. Topic material includes the nature of electromagnetic radiation, its interaction with the atmosphere and Earth surface features; sensors and data sources; the treatment of distortion in remotely sensed imagery; basic image … For more content click the Read More button below.

This topic introduces students to the fundamental theory and application of Earth observation to a wide range of applications. Topic material includes the nature of electromagnetic radiation, its interaction with the atmosphere and Earth surface features; sensors and data sources; the treatment of distortion in remotely sensed imagery; basic image enhancement, and classification. Students are provided with hands-on experience of a range of digital image analysis techniques that are used to extract useful Earth resource information from remotely sensed data.

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Aims

This topic aims to educate students in the theory and application Earth observation.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Identify the fundamental characteristics of electromagnetic radiation and how this energy interacts with the atmosphere and Earth materials such as vegetation, soil and water

Identify how electromagnetic energy reflected or emitted from these materials is recorded using a variety of remote sensing instruments

Extract fundamental land-cover information from remotely sensed data and describe the nature of computer classification methodology of remotely sensed imagery

Demonstrate the use of professional image processing software for visualisation, image corrections, enhancement, and classification of remotely sensed data

Successfully communicate the results of applying image processing to Earth Observation data

Explain the nature of geometric and radiometric error and how to correct or minimise these distortions in remotely sensed imagery

Explain appropriate field sampling techniques to assist in image interpretation and analysis of results

Produce a research report in accordance with good scholarly practice at a postgraduate level

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Earth Observation Fundamentals GE

GIST8002