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Sub-topic |
| Introduction to Remote Sensing |
Panoramic of the meaning and application of the distance observation of earth, sea and air, doing upsetting in the different points of view between our usual perception of the Earth and his appearance when it is observed from a satellite or another airlifted platform. Besides, it exposes the historical evolution of the Remote Sensing and his implication in the human life, standing out the appearances of the space exploration and the distinct programs that have gone conforming it.
The contents given in group A have a practice of laboratory (group B) associated, called "The Earth from the air/space". |
| Fundamental concepts |
In this subject three fundamental concepts are explained: the spectral signature, the classification and the compositions of colour. All this, after an introduction to the multispectral sensors. |
| Sensors |
Explanation of the concept of sensor, introduction to the distinct types of sensors, the concept of resolution and calibration. Afterwards, it devotes at least a session of two hours to the passive sensors (optical-electronic, thermal and radiometers of microwaves) and another session to the active sensors (RADAR and LIDAR). This exhibition includes the foundations and operation, its characteristics, advantages and inconvenient and applications.
The contents given in group A have several practices of laboratory (group B) associated, those called "Sensors calibration", "RADAR Fundamentals", and "active RADAR by microwaves", as well as a practice in group C, "Passive Sensors: infrared" |
| Processing, interpretation and formation of images |
The subject results a summary of the distinct techniques of processing applied for the interpretation and classification of images taken from satellites. It employs an image example to which go applying the distinct processed explained, for a better understanding of the applications of each technique.
Besides, the subject occupies of the formation of images of big regions of the surface of the Earth from images of areas more reduced, by means of the use of mosaics. It exposes the process of the mosaic both from satellite and airborne images.
The contents given in group A have a practice of laboratory (group B) associated, called "Processing and interpretation".
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| Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
It treats to introduce the foundations and applications of the GIS, orienting all the exhibition to the support in the decisions process related with geographic locations. The second part of the session devotes to deepen in the knowledge of applications of GIS by means of the study of practical cases. |
| Terrestrial exploration |
In this subject present some examples of applications of the Remote Sensing in diverse fields: studies of the floor, agriculture, mining, geology. The own actuality in the moment of teaching can determine the applications in which more upsetting is done.
The contents given in group A have associated the work developed by students in groups C. |
| Meteorology and Oceanography |
In this subject the applications that more satellites have occupied along the history of the Remote Sensing are exposed: the meteorology and the oceanography. In Meteorology, it indicates which types of sensors employ , analyses the distinct parameters of interest, the characteristics regarding resolution and the results of climatic studies along all the planet.
Regarding Oceanography, the subject indicates the observed parameters, the sensors, and it also presents images that show the results of the observations both directly and after the application of distinct processed.
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| Space exploration |
The aim of the subject is to present a panoramic of the space exploration. Beginning with the sensors employed along the years of history of the humanity in the space, the subject shows the main knowledges that we have obtained from the distinct bodies of the solar system and it exposes how they arrived to this knowledge (missions, peculiarities of the ships and sensors employed, etc.). |
