James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

EV2501 - Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing

[To be introduced in Townsville in 2008]

Credit points: 03
Year: 2007
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Discipline of Environmental Sciences

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

Graduate Qualities

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EV5500

Availabilities

Cairns, Block, Study Period 10
Census Date 14-Dec-2007
Face to face teaching 26-Nov-2007 to 07-Dec-2007
Coord/Lect: Mr Les Searle.
Contact hours:
  • 18 hours lectures
  • 20 hours practicals
  • 1 days fieldwork
Assessment:assignments.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.