GE2501:03
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
Townsville
26 lectures, 39 hours practicals. First semester.
Staff: Mr J Monaghan
Introduction to the principles of electromagnetic radiation and the physics of solar energy and earth environment interactions. Basic principles of aerial photographic interpretation, and of image analysis in a raster GIS environment. Applications of remote sensing to the mapping and monitoring of terrestrial and marine environments in North Queensland.
Learning Objectives:
- to introduce participants to the use and interpretation of primary sources of geographic information; analogue and digital approaches to image analysis; and image analysis in a raster GIS environment.
Assessment by essay (20%); laboratory work (40%); two-hour examination (40%).
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