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 |
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| 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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