Satellite Meteorology and Climatology
| Title | Δορυφική Μετεωρολογία και Κλιματολογία / Satellite Meteorology and Climatology |
| Code | GMCM03E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Haralambos Feidas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001927 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600107673
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600107673
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Subject Matter Objectives:
1. Understand basic characteristics of the satellite remote sensing.
2. Understand the role of the physical processes involving in the remote sensing of the atmosphere with satellites.
3. Be able to interpret meteorological satellite images and data.
4. Know how to exploit satellite data in weather forecasting and estimating atmospheric variables.
5. Communicate an understanding of satellite remote sensing orally and graphically.
Skills Objectives:
1. Awareness of the connections of satellite meteorology with other fileds og meteorology and climatology and to demonstrate satellite meteorology’s importance within these endeavors
2. To introduce students to new skills involved in the use of satellite data
3. Be able to explain ideas and results through written, graphical and oral of communication.
5. Qualified for conducting Research in meteorology, climatology and atmospheric science.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work in an international context
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Principles of the satellite remote sensing: definitions and lows for the electromagnetic Energy,interaction of radiation with the earth system, satellite sensors, satellite types. Satellite image processing: fundamental image characteristics, radiometric and geometric correction, satellite image representation and interpretation, contrast enhancement, spatial enhancement. Fundamentals of Meteorological satellite images: image interpretation in different channels, channel combinations. Cloud analysis, cloud system analysis. Estimation of meteorological parameters and atmospheric composition: precipitation, wind, soundings, atmospheric composition.
Keywords
satellite meteorology, satellite climatology, satellite remote sensing, atmosphere, image processing
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students
2) Use of satellite image processing Software.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 50 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 8 | ||||
| Total | 58 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Καρτάλης Κ., Φείδας Χ. (2012) Αρχές και Εφαρμογές Δορυφορικής Τηλεπισκόπησης. Εκδόσεις Τζιόλα, Θεσσαλονίκη.
Additional bibliography for study
Kidder S.Q., Vonder Haar T.H. (1995) Satellite Meteorology: An Introduction. Academic Press.
Last Update
02-06-2014
