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302760 (v.2) Remote Sensing Science 402


 

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

7.0

Lecture:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

2 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Admission: to the Physics honours program

Syllabus:

Radiative transfer - concepts, definitions, laws, equations, instruments. Solar and Infrared Radiation in the earth-atmosphere system and temperature profile determination techniques. Satellite applications from last decade - Satellite Remote Sensing in the EM Spectrum, current capabilities, radiation emission, reflection and scattering, radiative transfer equation, temperature profile retrieval, determination of surface characteristics, water vapor effect, detecting clouds, estimation of atmospheric parameters, winds, satellite instrument and orbit considerations, evolving in the global observing system. Computer - MatLab, MODIS Spectral Bands, AIRS Hyperspectral Infrared Data and Cloud Top Pressure Determination, Microwave Remote Sensing with AMSU and TMI.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have gained a sound understanding of the fundamental of radiative transfer, its definitions and the quantitative basis, an appreciation of the essential principles of radiative transfer and radiation balance and an understanding of the links between the spectroscopic properties of atmospheric constituents and atmospheric radiative transfer. They will understand the inversion of radiometric observations to yield quantitative atmospheric profile information and appreciate the role and significance of satellite applications in the earth sciences.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Stephens, G., 1994, 'Remote Sensing of the Lower Atmosphere', Oxford Press. Houghton, J., 1986, 'The Physics of Atmospheres', Cambridge University Press. Kidder, S. and Haar, V., 1995, 'Satellite Meteorology', Academic Press, San Diego. Rao, P. K. et al,1990, 'Weather Satellites. Systems, Data and Applications', AMS, Boston. Andrews, D., 2000, 'An Introduction to Atmospheric Physics', Cambridge.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

4 x Homework Assignments 20%. Mid-semester test and 4 x short in-class tests 30%. 2 x computer-based interactive assignments 20%. Final Examination 30%.

Field of Education:

 10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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