Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Physics of remote sensing with application to geology, spectral properties of soils, rocks, vegetation and water in visible, IR and microwave regions, soil conductivity and moisture dependence, pre dawn and post sunset IR geological imagery, radar backscatter from soil and canopy, SAR and image interpretation, LANDSAT MSS and thematic mapper instruments, image interpretation and application, case studies. Airborne platforms, multispectral scanners, image destriping, applications, case studies. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - A working knowledge of the principles and application of remote sensing techniques to geology, rocks, soils and vegetation. |
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: | Dury S., Image Interpretation in Geology, 3rd ed. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 100%.This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
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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