James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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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:

  1. 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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