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Unit description

Examines the use of remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) to manage earth resources. Students will focus on the principles, sensor characteristics, extraction of information from remotely sensed data and applications of remote sensing with relevance to GIS applications. Students will develop practical spatial data analysis skills in the laboratory to solve problems relevant to environmental management.

Unit content

Remote sensing of the environment — an overview

Electromagnetic radiation principles

Elements of visual image interpretation

Multispectral remote sensing systems

Active and LIDAR remote sensing

Discipline specific remote sensing (vegetation, water, soils or urban landscape)

Image classification

Integration of remotely sensed data and geographic information systems

Strategies for problem solving in resource management

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1demonstrate an understanding of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with geographic featuresKnowledge of a discipline
2differentiate geographic features by analysing remotely sensed dataKnowledge of a discipline
3combine remotely sensed data with GIS data for application in environmental managementKnowledge of a discipline
4solve problems relevant to environmental management using remotely sensed data and GIS.Intellectual rigourCreativityKnowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with geographic features
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. differentiate geographic features by analysing remotely sensed data
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. combine remotely sensed data with GIS data for application in environmental management
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. solve problems relevant to environmental management using remotely sensed data and GIS.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Teaching and assessment

Notice

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