Unit name | GIS and Remote Sensing of Natural Hazards |
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Unit code | EASCM0022 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1B (weeks 7 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Matthew Watson |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Successful completion of years 1-3 of either the Environmental Geoscience or the Geology MSci degree programme curriculum. (MSc students please contact unit director |
Co-requisites |
n/a |
School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This course is designed for those who have an interest in remote sensing (typically though not always using satellites) of the natural world, and in particular natural hazards. The course has three distinct parts (1) the underpinning principles of remote sensing, including dealing with electromagnetic radiation's interaction with matter; (2) using these basic principles to observe, study and quantify natural hazards; and (3) GIS and its applications to understanding and communication hazards.
On successful completion you will be able to:
Lectures and Practicals
This unit constitutes 10 credit points and 100 marks to your end-of year results. The coursework assessment (33%) will be based on the two essays and work undertaken in the practical, two of which will be assessed. A closed exam will constitute the remaining 66%.