GEOS 3007/3907: Remote Sensing: Imaging the Earth

GEOS 3007 Remote Sensing: Imaging the Earth (6cp)
GEOS 3907 Remote Sensing: Imaging the Earth (Advanced)(6cp)
Dr Geoff Clarke and Dr Derek Wyman

Session: July
Prerequisites: 16cp of Intermediate Science Units of Study or CIVL 2409.
Classes: 2hr lecture & 3 hour prac per week.
Assessment: Practical work, a 2hr computer-based examination and an assignment. Independent assessment is required for advanced Unit of Study.

This Unit of Study initially addresses the evolution of the Australian landscape, involving tectonic influences, long-term climate variation and the effects of bedrock weathering. The Unit then provides a comprehensive introduction to the use and manipulation of computer-based imaging techniques at the microscopic to macroscopic scales in the Earth Sciences. The application of image analysis as a tool in the interpretation of remote sensing techniques to geological terrains and landscapes is covered in computer-based practical exercises that use a mixture of Landsat thematic mapper, airborne radiometric and magnetic databases. Integrated lectures and laboratory exercises focus on the use of processed images in mineral exploration, tectonic analysis, and environmental studies.