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Module SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING AND EARTH OBSERVATION

Module code: GY642
Credits: 20
Semester: 2
Department: GEOGRAPHY
International: No
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This module is taught within three broad areas. The first (i) introduces the main concepts of satellite remote sensing including electromagnetic radiation and its interaction at different wavelengths with the atmosphere and surface for both passive and active sensors. A second area (ii) focuses on sensor technology and data acquisition systems of the primary space based remote sensing platforms including; the COPERNICUS missions; Landsat; geostationary satellites; commercial platforms. The final component (iii) focuses on digital image processing - i.e. how images acquired by different satellites are analysed and interpreted to provide information on the Earth. The module is a combination of theoretical and practical based sessions using both commercial and open source software.
Lecture Topics include; Applications of Remote Sensing; Historical Development of Remote Sensing; Electromagnetic radiation; Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with atmosphere; Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with a surface; Passive Remote Sensing; Active Remote Sensing; Resolution in Remote Sensing; Pre-processing digital satellite data; Image correction techniques; Spectral Ratioing; Pixel and Object based Classification; Convolution filters; Change detection, Spatial Models, Accuracy assessments.

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