Courses / Module

• Explain the generation of electromagnetic radiation.
• Apply knowledge of human visual systems waveband selection and analysis.
• Differentiate remote sensing functionality possible in visible, near infrared, thermal infrared and microwave wavebands.
• Recognise the sensor technology and data acquisition systems of the primary remote sensing platforms including; Landsat MSS, and TM; SPOT; TIROS satellites; geo-stationary systems; ERS-1; Space Shuttle experiments (SIR and LFC).
• Appreciate the role of issues associated with aerial photography, scanning systems, stereoscopic applications and film technology as factors that affect remotely sensed images.
• Recognise how images, from a wide variety of fields, and acquired by different remote sensing systems, are analysed and interpreted.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): practical work
• Other detail(s): 180 minute in house exam

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: Deductions of 10% of final mark per week late

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• 180 minute in house exam. The continuous assessment mark is carried forward.
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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