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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : Geomatics

451-209 Imaging in the Geosciences

Note:

Combined course students receive 6.25 points.

Credit Points:

When taken from Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering:
7.1
When taken from Geomatics (Science), Faculty of Science:
6.25

Coordinator:

Dr J. H. Leach

Prerequisite/s:

618-142 Intermediate Mathematics B or an equivalent subject

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

26 hours of lectures, 13 hours of tutorial and practice classes

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this subject the student should have an understanding of the techniques and applications of imaging systems in the geosciences, geomatics and planetary and natural sciences.

Content:

Imaging requirements for topographic mapping, meteorology, planetary mapping, remote sensing, oceanography and the earth sciences. Digital imaging systems, aerial photography and terrestrial imaging. Characteristics of metric imaging systems. Data visualisation. Applications and case studies.

Assessment:

Not more than two hours of written examinations and tests and not more than the equivalent of 40 pages of written assignments and reports on practical work. The relative weighting of the assessment components will be published at the commencement of the subject.
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