Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years (1.8.2018-31.7.2020), which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- After the course the student is ready to work with microwave remote sensing data in a research project.
- He/she can classify microwave instruments used in remote sensing, explain their functioning principles, sketch the structure, and calculate key performance parameters.
- The student understands the physics of microwave interaction with natural medium and can interpret target properties based on measured microwave signatures.
- He/she can distinguish between electrical properties of snow, water and soil. The student can make a basic interpretation of typical features in microwave radar and radiometer images.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 07.09.2020 - 10.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Jaan Praks, Miina Rautiainen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anne Lähteenmäki, Merja Tornikoski
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
- Microwave interaction with nature. Dielectric properties of natural media.
- Blackbody radiation, emission, scattering, absorption, backscattering.
- Radiative transfer, radar equation.
- Microwave radiometer and radar; components, structure and performance parameters.
- Synthetic aperture radar, interferometric radiometer, image formation.
- Interferometry, polarimetry, polarimetric interferometry.
- Image interpretation and applications.
- Missions and sensors.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Homework exercises, project work and examination.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Contact teaching 54 h. Independent work 54 h (exercises). Remote sensing image analysing project 25 h.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lecture slides. Fawwaz T. Ulaby and David G. Long, "MICROWAVE RADAR AND RADIOMETRIC REMOTE SENSING".
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
S-92.3132 Remote Sensing
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
ELEC-E4210 Introduction to space
Electromagnetics, engineering mathematics, radio engineering basics.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
- Teacher: Lähteenmäki Anne
- Teacher: Praks Jaan
- Teacher: Tornikoski Merja