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5940 (v.4) Geological Remote Sensing 501
Area: |
Department of Applied Geology |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
2.0 |
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| ** 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. ** |
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Lecture: |
2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
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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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| ** 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. ** |
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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 |
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Location |
Period |
Internal |
Area External |
Central External |
| 2004 |
Bentley Campus |
Semester 1 |
Y |
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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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