Term:
Fall, 2001
Course:
GEOG609, Section 0101
Title: SEMINAR IN REMOTE SENSING
Course Subject – Terrestrial Global Observing Systems: satellite component
The course will focus on the global change research requirements for a terrestrial global observing system and the associated system components, with emphasis on the satellite components. The course will be divided into four topic areas.
· Part 1 will address the current status of international coordination for global observing systems and the data and information requirements.
· Part 2 will address the current suite of systematic measurements, the science objectives, the instrument specifications, data acquisition strategies, data products and delivery system.
· Part 3 will address the current suite of experimental missions, the science rationale, the instrument specifications, data acquisition strategies, data products and delivery systems.
· Part 4 will address some of the underpinning elements of the observing system and provide a summary of the course.
The course will include lectures, invited speakers and discussions. Students will be expected to prepare presentations and write essays. In addition there will be mid-term and end of term exams.
Grading - concepts paper (10%), presentation to be posted on the WWW (20%),
mid-term written paper (30%), end of term written exam (40%).
Course Requirements: The class will be given at 12.30-3.00pm Wednesday (LeFrak Rm 1171).
Preferred background: students should have a basic understanding of the principles of remote sensing.
There is no one textbook for this course. Much of the background material needed for the course will be accessed through the WWW as part of homework assignments.
Students with Learning Disabilities: If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me ASAP.
Part 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview of the current status of Land Surface Observations and the coordination efforts for Integrated Global Observing System program
1.2 Global Observing System Requirements
Part 2. Systematic Measurements
2.1 NOAA AVHRR
2.2 EOS MODIS
2.3 NPOESS NPP/VIIRS
2.4 Landsat 7 and the LDCM
2.5 Ikonos
Part 3. Experimental Systems
3.1 MISR
3.2 EO1
3.3.VCL
Part 4. Underpinning Elements
4.1 Quality Assurance and Product Validation
4.2 Data Systems
4.3 Future Directions, Course Summary and Recap