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GIS-E1150 - Remote Sensing and Scientific Writing for Geoinformatics Professionals D, Lecture, 22.10.2024-3.12.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, 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 completing the course, the student is aware of current and forthcoming Earth observation missions. The student understands the principles of passive, optical remote sensing and can define radiometric concepts related to it. The student is able to conduct basic preprocessing and interpretation of optical satellite data and is aware of the limitations related to these processes. The student understands the scientific writing process, the structure of scientific reports, and is able to produce scientific text at the level needed for a master’s thesis in geoinformatics.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 22.10.2024 - 03.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Miina Rautiainen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course provides an overview of Earth observation missions and related monitoring applications. Basic radiometric concepts and access, preprocessing and interpretation methods of passive, optical remote sensing data are discussed. The course also introduces scientific writing skills, so that students are ready to write their master’s thesis in the field of geoinformatics. Course assignments are related to processing satellite data and scientific writing.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Exam and assignments.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching and independent study 50 h, assignments 100 h, exam and preparing for it 12 h.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    13 Climate Action

    15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Autumn II

    Registration:

    The course is offered only to students in the Master's Programme in Geoinformatics, Master's Programme in Electronics and Nanotechnology (“space science and technology” specialization), Doctoral Programme in Engineering (major in geoinformatics) and those exchange students who have been pre-admitted to the course.

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