Remote Sensing in Geosciences
| Title | ΤΗΛΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΗΣΗ ΣΤΙΣ ΓΕΩΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΕΣ / Remote Sensing in Geosciences |
| Code | NGGE 724E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Michail Foumelis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019068 |
Programme of Study: PPS-Tmīma Geōlogías (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| EFARMOSMENĪ GEŌLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| ORYKTOLOGIA - PETROLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| KOITASMATOLOGIA - OIKONOMIKĪ GEŌLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| METEŌROLOGIA - KLIMATOLOGIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| PERIVALLONTIKĪ GEŌGRAFIA | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600162580
|
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600162580
- At the Website of the School: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gge/gge770e/
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=10188
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
• To be familiar with state-of-the-art remote sensing technologies (e.g. satellite missions, remote sensing data and their use in Geological Sciences and in Geosciences in general.
• To be able to retrieve satellite and other remote sensing data
• To be able to process and analyze satellite and other remote sensing data
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
Course Content (Syllabus)
• Introduction to Remote Sensing - Earth Observation.History and Physical Basis of Remote Sensing.The concept of analysis in Remote Sensing.
• Optical Remote Sensing – Optical satellite imagery characteristics.
• Microwave Remote Sensing.
• Spaceborne and airborne Remote Sensing Systems.
• Applications to Atmosphere-Cryosphere-Hydrosphere-Geosphere-Biosphere.
• Georeferencing and orthorectification of satellite imagery.
• DEM from satellite or other spaceborne remote sensing data.
• Classification of satellite imagery.
• Environmental change detection methods.
• Radar interferometry and applications to geosciences
• Land and marine environment monitoring techniques (soil erosion, flooding, coastal bathymetry extraction, changes in natural and anthropogenic environment, etc.).
• Terrestrial remote sensing systems.
• The European Space Agency (ESA) and other Space Agencies.Current Earth Observation Programs. Introduction to Big Data analysis and applications.
Structure and material of laboratories / laboratory-tutorial exercises
• Access to remote sensing databases
• Searching for remote sensing data
• Recovery of remote sensing data
• Accessing remote sensing imagery of the optical spectrum
• Pre-processing of remote sensing imagery of the optical spectrum
• Accessing radar remote sensing images and data
• Pre-processing of radar remote sensing images and data
• Processing of remote sensing images of the optical spectrum
• Processing radar remote sensing images and data
• Remote Sensing Applications in Geosciences I: Optical Systems
• Remote Sensing Applications in Geosciences II: Radar Systems
• Remote Sensing Applications in Geosciences III: Combined Use of Various Remote Sensing Data.
• Remote Sensing Applications in Geosciences III: multi-temporal monitoring
Keywords
Remote Sensing, Earth Observation, Geoscience
Educational Material Types
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page
2) The teacher communicates with students through email
3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 52 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 52 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 18 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. ΤΗΛΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΗΣΗ - ΦΩΤΟΕΡΜΗΝΕΙΑ ΣΤΙΣ ΓΕΩΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΕΣ, Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 12992734, Έκδοση: 2η/2011, Συγγραφείς: ΘΕΟΔΩΡΟΣ ΑΣΤΑΡΑΣ, ISBN: 978-960-99293-7-0, Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα, Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): ΧΑΡΑΛΑΜΠΟΣ ΝΙΚ. ΑΪΒΑΖΗΣ
2. ΤΗΛΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΗΣΗ: Θεωρητική προσέγγιση και εργαστηριακές ασκήσεις. Κωδικός Βιβλίου στον Εύδοξο: 38143784. Έκδοση: 1η έκδ./2014. Συγγραφείς: Καϊμάρης Δημήτριος Ε. ISBN: 978-960-456-410-1. Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα. Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): Ζήτη Πελαγία & Σια Ι.Κ.Ε.
Additional bibliography for study
Ηλεκτρονικό βιβλίο: (http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gge/gge770e/)
Εικονικά εργαστήρια Τηλεπισκόπησης: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gge/gge770e_lab/
Last Update
09-03-2020
