The Earth from Space: An Introduction to Remote Sensing
Winter 2007-2008
EE/GP140 The Earth from Space: An Introduction to Remote Sensing
Winter 2008 schedule
(* items take place in Earth Sciences computer
cluster, Mitchell A65, usually on Fridays)
Week 1. January 8-11
Introduction and course outline
Global environmental problems and spaceborne measurements
Global warming and greenhouse gases
* Introduction to data and initial data exercise in lab
Week 2. January 14-18
Electromagnetic radiation and sensors
Orbits
Multispectral signatures
Existing satellite sensors and example applications
* Data formats and resolution
Week 3. January 21-24
Monday, January 21 -- Martin Luther King day, no class
Satellite sensor types - optical and IR instrumentation
Ozone and other atmospheric phenomena
* Forming multichannel images
Week 4. January 28-February 1
Microwave measurements
Image formation and geometry using radar sensors
Electromagnetic scattering
Radar images and examples
* Multispectral radar images
Week 5. February 4-8
Ocean circulation and sea-level rise
Project assignments
Multispectral analysis of Venus Ð planetary remote sensing
* Analysis of California via satellite
Week 6. February 11-15
On or about Feb. 11 - Midterm exam
Carbon cycle and terrain cover Ð vegetation and deforestation
* Imaging examples of forested areas
Week 7. February 18-22
Monday, Feb. 18 - Presidents' day, no class
Radar imaging of vegetated areas
Land-use and land-cover analysis
Thermal sensors
* Image processing and noise
Week 8. February 25-29
Volcanic hazards: a sample project approach
Surface topography and deformation
* Digital elevation models and topographic maps
Week 9. March 3-7
Ice and the polar regions
* Measuring flow rates of active volcanoes
Week 10. March 10-14
End-Quarter period
Project presentations
Finals week:
Class project due Noon, Monday, March 17