Satellite Remote Sensing and Applications - CVEN4800
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Course Outline: School
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 40
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course introduces the concepts, principles and techniques used for satellite remote sensing to civil and environmental engineering students. Topics include:
Electromagnetic radiation
Principles of satellite remote sensing
Multispectral remote sensing
Hyperspectral remote sensing
Thermal remote sensing
LiDAR remote sensing
Radar remote sensing
Remote sensing applications in civil engineering
Principles of satellite remote sensing
Multispectral remote sensing
Hyperspectral remote sensing
Thermal remote sensing
LiDAR remote sensing
Radar remote sensing
Remote sensing applications in civil engineering
- structural deformation
- urban expansion
Remote sensing applications in geotechnical engineering
- ground settlement
- slope stability
- mine subsidence
- earthquakes
Remote sensing applications in environmental engineering
- coastal erosion
- bathymetry
- water pollution
- vegetation monitoring
- groundwater extraction
- oil spill
- flood
- bushfire
Remote sensing applications in transport
- road traffic conditions
- ship detection
- underground tunnelling
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