REMOTE SENSING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS
cod. 18401

Academic year 2008/09
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Geofisica della terra solida (GEO/10)
Field
Discipline geofisiche
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub:
course unit
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Learning objectives

<br />To providethebasis  of the three dimensional image remote sensing,withstereoscopic and   radar  methods, for the analysisofsedimentary sequences,tectonic structures  and monitoringofgeomorphological elements.

Prerequisites

<br />Basic knowledge about the electromagnetic radiation, and knowledge of stratigraphy and tectonics.

Course unit content

<br /> <br />1 – Photographic systems<br />1.1 –Geometric characteristics:<br />geometryofthephotogram; stereoscopic geometry; aerial-photosurvey;stereoscopicmodel; geometric stereoscopic model; stereopair  orientation;optical model<br />1.2 – The sensors;<br />radiometric characteristics; characteristic curve; resolving power.<br />Spectral and mulrispectral characteristics: film, filters, multispectral cameras<br />1.3 – Orthophotos.<br />1.4. – Digital cameras<br />1.5 - Elements foraerial photos analysis and interpretation(photographictone, texture); analysis and significance ofgeomorphological  elements(drainage, selectivity).<br />1.6 - Laboratory of photointerpretation: stratigraphic sections; tectonic structures.<br /> <br />2 – Radar systems<br />2.1–Geometryand geometric parameters;types of radar; geometry of theradarimage,interaction with the terraincharacteristics;interpretation.<br />2.2 - Seminars on application at geologic andgeoenvironmental problems.

Full programme

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Bibliography

<br />T.M. Lillesand and R.W. Kiefer, Remote sensing and image interpretation, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1999<br /><br />B.S. Siegal  and A.R. Gillespie – Remote Sensing in Geology, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1980<br /> <br />Course notes

Teaching methods

<br />Lectures:<br />Oral lectures and  exercises<br />Laboratory  with written final report<br />Seminars  with final written report<br /> <br />Examinations:Oral examination and discussion about the written  reports

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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