COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Geographical Information Systems (Non-Thesis) (English)
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ENGLISH)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ENGLISH)
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS - NON THESIS (EVENING PROGRAM) (ENGLISH)

Course Objective

Fundamentals of remote sensing in oceanography, including space platforms, their orbits, instruments, data retrieval and image processing. Oceanographic applications of remote sensing, including visible, infrared and microwave techniques for sensing ocean color, temperature, salinity, currents and waves. Recent developments of remote sensing models for oceanic studies and new developments in data analysis.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook:
Robinson, I.S., Satellite Oceanography An Introduction for Oceanographers and Remote Sensing Scientists, Wiley-Parix Series in Remote Sensing, 1997
References:
Remote Sensing Applications in Marine Sciences and Technology. Ed. A.P. Cracknelll. NATO ASI Series.
BILKO Image Processing Software Manual.
ERDAS Imagine Software Manual.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, seminar and lab work

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assignment
Midterm Exam
Final Exam

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes