Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

302898 (v.2) Remote Sensing Science 504


Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly
 

Syllabus:

Radiative transfer - concepts, definitions, laws, equations and instruments. Solar and infrared radiation in the earth-atmosphere system and temperature profile determination techniques. Satellite applications - polar orbiting and geostationary from lastdecade - 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, detectingclouds, estimation of atmospheric parameters, winds, satellite instrument and orbit considerations and evolving in the global observing system. Computer - MatLab, MODIS spectral bands, AIRS hyperspectral infrared data and cloud top pressure determinationand microwave remote sensing with AMSU and TMI.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

010301 Physics

Funding Cluster:

08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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