FYS-3001 Earth observation for satellites

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Type of course Theoretical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Master level course.

Language of instruction Norwegian, or English by request

Examination semester Autumn

Contents The course gives an introduction to satellite remote sensing for Earth observation. It includes theory, concepts, and instrumentation for active and passive remote sensing: radiometry, principles of radar altimeters and scatterometers, imaging modes for various types of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and the most commonly used processing algorithms for SAR. Various applications of Earth observation data will be discussed.

Form of teaching Lectures: 40 hr Exercises: 40 hr

Exam and assessment Portfolio assessment of a home examination/project (counting approx 20%) and a final oral examination (counting approx 80%). Grading scale: A-F. Re-sit examination: Early in tutor free term, with reserve of postponed examination oral examination which counts 100%. Postponed examination: According to the current regulation of exams § 21. New examination: According to the current regulation exams § 25, last paragraph.

Contact person/lecturer Arvid Aanstad, tlf: +47 77 64 40 06, e-mail: stud-kons@phys.uit.no

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Course overlap FYS-3001 -H03      10 sp

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2006&department=ALLE&module=FYS-3001-1