Remote Sensing

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

200 hours

Spatial Database and GIS

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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AIMS

To introduce students to the techniques and technology of remote sensing: the extraction of information from satellite and airborne image data. This subject assumes prior knowledge of image processing techniques such as that acquired in subjects such as GEOM30009 Imaging the Environment. Students passing this subject will have the skills to work under supervision in a spatial information or remote sensing agency of consultancy providing services, for example, to natural resource managers.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

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 emergency/disaster management, environmental assessment and geological mapping.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)

On completion of this subject the student is expected to:

1. Describe the acquisition of remotely sensed data
2. Process remotely sensed data to achieve client-driven outcome
3. Describe the use of remotely sensed data in environmental modelling and in the solution of resource management problems
4. Communicate the analysis and interpretation of remotely sensed data to a client.

• Two practical assignment reports (30%) approximately 500 words each, due week 3 and week 6, requiring approximately 30-45 hours of work in total. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 2 are addressed in these reports
• One project proposal report (15%) of 1000 words, due week 7, requiring approximately 25-30 hours of work. ILOs 2 and 3 are addressed in this report
• One project proposal presentation (5%) (5 minutes) effectively summarising objectives and methods, requiring approximately 5-7 hours of work. ILO 4 is addressed in this project presentation
• One project final presentation (5%) (5 minutes) reporting outcomes and conclusions of the project, requiring approximately 5-7 hours work. ILO 4 is addressed in this presentation
• One major project (45%) of 3000 words, due at the end of semester, requiring approximately 55-60 hours of work. ILOs 2, 3 and 4 are addressed in this project.

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
  

LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

Lectures and Project based use of image processing systems.

INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

Online interactive tutorials.

CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS

This subject uses industry standard processing and analysis packages.