Remote Sensing with Applications in Weather and Climate
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1ME419
- Code
- 1ME419
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Earth Science G2F, Physics G2F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 27 February 2023
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
60 credits in science/engineering. Participation in Atmospheric Radiation, 5 credits.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- explain how different types of remote sensing systems are used for weather and climate monitoring
- explain how remote sensing data can be used in climatological studies
- use remote sensing data for studies of atmospheric processes
- create and interpret satellite products
Content
Principles for remote sensing and digital image processing. Sensors and platforms. Methods for retrieval of satellite data. Active and passive remote sensing methods such as radar, satellite sensors, sodar, lidar, lightning detection systems. Application of satellite and ground based remote sensing for analysis of temperature, wind, aerosols, cloud properties, Earth's surface and properties of ice.
Instruction
Lectures, computer exercises, project work and seminars.
Assessment
Active participation in seminars (2 credits), oral presentation of exercises (1 credit) and written project work (2 credits).
If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university
Other directives
The course cannot be included in the same degree as 1ME410 Remote Sensing with Meteorological Applications, 10 credits.