RS41342 - Advanced Remote Sensing
Course Outline
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Course |
: RS 41342 – Advanced Remote Sensing |
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Core/Specialization |
: Specialization in Remote Sensing |
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Programme |
: Bachelor of Science Honors in Surveying Sciences |
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Department |
: RSGIS |
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Faculty |
: Faculty of Geomatics |
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Contact Hours |
: 150 |
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Year |
: IV |
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Semester |
: I |
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Lecturer |
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Synopsis
This course introduces students to concept of thermal remote sensing, SAR Polarimetry, LiDAR systems, Ground Penetration RADAR (GPR) and their applications
Contents
Thermal Imaging System, Introduction to Polarization in RADAR systems, Information on Polarimetric, Data Calibration in Polarimetric, Polarimetric Applications and Polarimetric Interferometry, LiDAR terminology, principles and system components, LiDAR Scanning Patterns, Error Sources and Platforms, Visualization of Point Clouds, Applications and Advantages, Ground Penetrating RADAR (GPR), Applications of GPR
Practical Tasks
Extracting information from thermal remote sensing data, Polarimetry data processing using Polarimetric Tool, LiDAR data processing using LiDAR Tool, Data processing with GPR software
Learning Outcomes
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By the end of the course, students should be able to: |
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Course Learning Outcome |
Programme Outcome |
Assessment Methods |
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1. |
Describe the thermal imaging system |
P01 |
Assignment / Final Exam |
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2. |
Describe polarization in RADAR |
P01 |
Final Exam |
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3. |
Explain Polarimetric and polarimetric Interferometry & Polarimetric data processing |
P01 & P02 |
Assignment / Final Exam |
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4. |
Define LiDAR, scanning patterns, Visualize Point Clouds and its Applications and Advantages with data processing |
P01 & P02 |
Final Exam |
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5. |
Explain Ground Penetrating RADAR (GPR) and Applications with data processing |
P01 & P02 |
Assignment / Final Exam |
Student Learning Time (SLT)
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Teaching and Learning Activities |
Student Learning Time (hours) |
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Direct Learning |
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Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL) |
27 |
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Lab Practical |
30 |
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Independent Learning |
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31 |
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20 |
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20 |
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15 |
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Assessment |
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03 |
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02 |
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02 |
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TOTAL (SLT) |
150 |
Teaching Methodology
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Lectures, and individual and group assignments, Lab practicals |
References
- Navalgund, R. R. Ray, S. S. (2011): Hyperspectral Data, Analysis Techniques Application, Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Dehradun
- Popescu, S. C. 2012. LiDAR: Remote Sensing of Terrestrial Environments. 1st edition, CRC Press. ISBN 978-1420047639.
- Shan, J., and C. Toth. 2008. Topographic Laser Ranging and Scanning, Principles and Processing. Boca Raton, FL. Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 9781420051421. (Free digital one is available at G drive).
- Maune, D. F. 2007. Digital Elevation Model Technologies and Applications: The DEM Users Manual. 2nd edition. Bethesda, MD. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. ISBN 1-57083-082-7.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center, 2008. LiDAR 101: An Introduction LiDAR Technology, Data, and Applications. Charleston, SC: NOAA Coastal Services Center. (Free digital one is available and uploaded in the Blackboard).
- Jol, H.J., 2009, Ground Penetrating Radar Theory and Applications, Elsevier Science, 544 pp, ISBN-10: 0444533486
- Annan, A.P., 2005, GPR methods for hydrogeological studies: in Hydrogeophysics, edited by. Y. Rubin and S.S. Hubbard, Springer, The Netherlands, pp. 185-213
- Annan, A. P., 2006, Ground Penetrating Radar: Near Surface Geophysics. D. Butler, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 357-438
- Neal, A., 2004, Ground-penetrating radar and its use in sedimentology: principles, problems and progress: Earth-Science Reviews 66, 261-330
Grading
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Assignment (x3) |
20% |
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Practical Assignment (x2) |
30% |
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Final Examination |
50% |
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Total |
100% |