451-209 Imaging in the Geosciences

Note

Combined course students receive 6.25 points

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

620-142 Intermediate Mathematics B or an equivalent subject

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to present the techniques and applications of imaging systems in the geosciences, geomatics, and planetary and natural sciences.

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 three 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