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\n\tThe main aims of the module are:
\n\n\tLearning goals of this module:
\n\n\tImages of the earth are not only beautiful to look at but also useful for learning about the earth and its state of health. In this module, students will be exposed to different types of images of the earth and their applications, especially in Southeast Asia. Major topics to be covered include types of remote sensing systems, image processing and information extraction, and applications such as global monitoring, biophysical observations, environmental management and natural hazard monitoring. This module is for students who enjoy viewing images of the earth and want to understand such images and their uses in earth science and environmental applications.
\n\n\tThe module consists of the following activities:
\n\n\tSchedule for the past session (2014-2015 semester I), to be updated for this coming semester.
\n\n\t\t\t\tWeek | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLectures | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTutorials/Labs | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t0 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOrientation Week- No lecture | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t - - - | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t1 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIntroduction to Remote Sensing (Dr Liew) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t - - - | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t2 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOverview of remote sensing applications (Dr Gupta) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLab 1: Remote sensing images on the internet | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t3 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPhysical basis for remote sensing (Dr Liew) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLab 2: Visual interpretation (1) | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t4 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRemote sensing sensors and platforms (Dr Liew) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTour of CRISP ground Station | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t5 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBasic digital image processing (1) (Dr Liew) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLab 3: Image enhancement and colour display | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t6 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBasic digital image processing (2) (Dr Liew) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLab 4: Image transformation - Vegetation index, pan-sharpening, etc. | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRecess Week- No Lecture | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t - - - | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t7 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tObserving the planet Earth (Dr Gupta) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLab 5: Georectification; General discussion | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t8 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHigh resolution satellite imagery (Dr Gupta) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIntroduction to project topics | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t9 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tBiophysical environment of Southeast Asia (Dr Gupta) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tProject | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t10 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDeepavali Public Holiday -- No Lecture | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tProject | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t11 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNatural hazards (1) (Dr Gupta) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tProject | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t12 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNatural hazards (2) (Dr Gupta) \n\t\t\t\tRemote sensing and climate change (Dr Liew) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLab 6: Visual interpretation (2) | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t13 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEnvironmental applications of remote sensing (Dr Liew) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tDiscussion and revision | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tReading Week (15 - 21 Nov) | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t - - - | \n\t\t
\n\tAs a guideline, the distribution of marks will be about 25% for tutorial participation and computer lab exercises, 40% for the project and 35% for the final exam. The exact distribution of marks among these components will be decided as the module is in progress.
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