University Library, School of Sciences Learning Resource Centre, Internet & Email facilities, Idrisi software.
Blackboard VLE

Cracknell, AP & LWB Hayes (2007) Introduction to Remote Sensing. (Francis & Taylor)
Gibson, P (2000) Introductory Remote Sensing Principles & Concepts. (Routledge)
Canadian Centre of Remote Sensing tutorials (http://ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/resource/tutor/fundam/index_e.php)

The module will be delivered through a blended learning programme. Part of a two week summer school of 20 hours will include 5 x 3 1/2 hour class based sessions of substantive lectures and image processing workshops PLUS a 2 1/2 hour field based radiometry session. Post summer school learning will be delivered by an on-line VLE (Blackboard) support of 5 ACTIVITIES (10 hours per activity) over 10 weeks during the summer.

The lectures and VLE activities will provide the main knowledge framework for the module delivering keys concepts, issues and case studies and provide a foundation for the workshops and student independent study.

The remaining 80 hours of independent study will consist of directed study, assessment preparation and the 2 hour examination. Learning will be supported by a core textbook, the use of the Canadian Centre for Remote Sensing web tutorials and extensive reading lists primarily directing students to research articles in journals (e.g. Geocarto International) and on reputable remote sensing organisation research websites e.g. NASA.

Portfolio - 50% - 1250-1500 word equivalence - Learning outcomes 3, 4, 6
Examination - 50% - 2 hours duration - Learning outcomes 1, 2, 5, 6

Additional Assessment Details:
The PORTFOLIO will consist of a series of workshop worksheets demonstrating analysis, interpretation and understanding of: field spectroscopy, satellite data collection and image processing.

The EXAMINATION will consist of two sections of equal weighting. Section A will an UNSEEN short answer format assessing the fundamental principles of remote sensing. In Section B students will be required to write a SEEN essay on an application of remote sensing. The SEEN essay titles will be given out early in the module - and students will be able to bring into the examination a one A4-side plan, a bibliography and any imagery that will be referred to.

Formative Assessment:
Student will be given formative learning during the workshops. The students will also be given the opportunity to submit a plan for the seen examination on which feedback will be given.

The module examines how satellite data is collected, manipulated, analysed, interpreted and used for environmental management. All aspects of satellite remote sensing are discussed including principles of radiation-surface interaction, field spectroscopy (hand-held radiometery), satellite design, applications (environmental water quality, biotic resource monitoring, geological / geomorphological studies and land use classification) and case studies, and computer image processing and interpretation (displaying images, contrast stretching, thematic indices and mapping, pattern recognition, edge-enhancement and classification analysis). Remote sensing as an environmental management tool will be evaluated for natural hazard management. Imagery from a variety of different world environments will be analysed and interpreted.