GEO9520 ¨C Advanced Remote Sensing and Topographic Analysis

Course content

The course introduces advanced methods of remote sensing in geosciences, in particular generation of digital elevation models from satellite sensors, measurement of Earth surface displacements from satellites, change detection methods, and thermal remote sensing.

Special emphasis is given to current research, and the topics covered may therefore be adjusted depending on the background of the students and the present research focuses in the research group.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, you are able to

• explain how optical digital images can be used to generate a digital elevation models
• describe the physical principles behind thermal radiation and how it can be exploited in remote sensing
• compare different methods to detect changes in digital images and to calculate surface displacements based on them
• apply satellite imagery to derive important land surface parameters such as surface temperature, snow cover, soil moisture or vegetation parameters
• communicate results from two of your own remote sensing projects in oral and written form
• reflect on your own experiences from analysis of digital elevation models, topographic classification methods and thermal remote sensing, and their application in environmental sciences

Admission to the course

PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through?Studentweb.

If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers¡¯ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.

PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must?apply for a position as a visiting student?within a given deadline.

Recommended previous knowledge

• GEO3515 ¨C Remote Sensing of the Earth surface / GEG2240 ¨C Introduction to remote sensing (continued)?or similar courses/knowledge
• GEO3460 ¨C Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Geographical Data Acquisition?/ GEG2250 ¨C Introduction in surveying, photogrammetry and spatial analysis (continued)?or similar courses/knowledge
• MAT1100 ¨C Calculus / MAT1001 ¨C Mathematics 1 (discontinued)?or similar courses/knowledge
• IN1900 ¨C Introduction to Programming with Scientific Applications / INF1100 ¨C Introduction to programming with scientific applications (continued)?or similar courses/knowledge

Also, good basics in?physics and geosciences are useful.

Overlapping courses

• 10 credits overlap with GEO4520 ¨C Advanced Remote Sensing: Natural Hazards and Climate Change.

Teaching

The course includes lectures, lab/computer training, project work, e-learning and student presentations.

3-4 scientific essays on curriculum?literature and 2 project presentations must have been approved before you sit the final examination.

Attendance at the first lecture is compulsory. Students who fail to meet are considered to have withdrawn from the course unless they have previously given notice to the course responsible.

We reserve the right to change the teaching?form and examination of the course in semesters where 5 or fewer students have been admitted.

Examination

• 3-4 scientific essays on curriculum?literature and 2 project presentations must have been approved before you sit the final examination.
• 2 project reports count ca. 50% (ca. 25% each) towards t