EV2501 - Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
[To be introduced in Townsville in 2007]
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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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 Outcomes
- 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.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
- The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
- The ability to select and use appropriate IT tools;
- The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively.
| Prerequisites: | Any level 1 EV or GE subject or permission of HoS |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | GE2501 |
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| , , Study Period 7 | |
| Census Date 21-Jul-2006 | |
| Face to face teaching 24-Jul-2006 to 04-Aug-2006 | |
| Coord/Lect: | jc133785. |
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