Remote Sensing

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

None

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Use of image processing systems. High level digital image processing, correction and classification; applications of remote sensing in the geosciences, engineering, and resource assessment and inventory; image data in geographic information systems. Detailed application studies in marine mapping, emergency management, environmental assessment and geological mapping. Project based use of image processing systems.

On successful completion students will have the ability to:

• Describe the acquisition of remotely sensed data
• Process remotely sensed data
• Discuss the use of remotely sensed data to the solution of resource management problems.
  

• One 2-hour written examination at the end of the semester (50%).
• Four practical assignment reports of about 10 pages length each, due evenly throughout the semester (50%).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On successful completion students should have:

• Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
• Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
• Ability to manage information and documentation