UNSW Handbook Program - Remote Sensing

Remote Sensing - 8713

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Program Description

Area(s) of Specialisation

This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments

Program Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Science
	Contact: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Postgraduate
	Typical Duration: 1 Years
	Typical UOC Per Session: 24
	Min UOC Per Session: 3
	Max UOC Per Session: 27
	Min UOC For Award: 48
	Award(s):
	Master of Science And Technology (Specialisation)

Program Description

Masters degree programs in Remote Sensing are offered in both the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering. Entry into either Faculty depends on the background of the applicant and the orientation of the proposed program.

Entry qualifications

Four-year degree of appropriate standard in engineering, geography, geology, geomatic engineering, or in a relevant environmental science.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please contact the School of Biological, Earth & Enviornmental Sciences or the Faculty of Science for information regarding the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

Program Structure

Program requirements

Candidates are required to complete a program totalling 48 units of credit, made up of 3 compulsory courses, 3 electives, and a project. Compulsory courses not offered in a particular year may be substituted by an equivalent course, approved by the appropriate Director of Graduate Studies. The degree will normally comprise one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study.

Compulsory Courses - 30 UOC

GEOS9012 Remote Sensing Applications (6 UOC)
GEOS9021 Image Analysis in Remote Sens. (6 UOC)
GMAT9600 Principles of Remote Sensing (6 UOC)

and either

GEOH9530 Project (12 Credits) (12 UOC)

GEOL0114 - Project

Elective Courses- 18 UOC

GEOH9019 Special Topic in Geography (6 UOC)
GEOL0310 Image Process of Spatial Data ( UOC)
GEOL0360 Remote Sensing Applications ( UOC)
GEOS9013 Directed Prb in Remote Sensing (6 UOC)
GEOS9016 Principles of Geog Inf Systems (6 UOC)
GEOS9017 Adv. Geographic Info. Systems (6 UOC)
GMAT9532 Data Acquisition&Terrain Model (6 UOC)
GMAT9606 Microwave Remote Sensing (6 UOC)

NOTE: Other courses may be substituted for those listed with permission of the Director of Graduate Studies to suit the specific needs of individual students.

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for more information.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following web-page: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

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