EAE4026 Remote sensing of the atmosphere
Faculty of Science
EAE4026 Remote sensing of the atmosphere is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before EAE4026
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE4026
No unit lists EAE4026 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Remote sensing is a rapidly evolving field and has a growing number of applications relevant to the atmosphere; from monitoring climate important atmospheric constituents such as ozone and carbon dioxide, to increasing the accuracy of numerical weather prediction models and measuring air quality.
The main goal of the course is to provide an advanced physical understanding of the applications, instruments and retrieval techniques used in atmospheric remote sensing.
The lectures will focus on the underlying physics of interactions between electromagnetic radiation and the atmosphere, covering the spectrum from the ultraviolet through to the microwave.Topics to be covered will include satellite sounding of temperature and humidity for weather prediction models, remote sensing of aerosols, clouds methane, carbon dioxide, ozone, fires and air pollution.
The labs and assignments will provide hands-on experience in using remote sensing data for atmospheric science applications and reinforce the information outlined in the lectures.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the physics of interactions of electromagnetic radiation and the atmosphere;
- 2
Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the range of satellite instruments used in atmospheric remote sensing;
- 3
Contrast and compare the techniques used to measure atmospheric constituents;
- 4
Gain valuable ‘big data’ skills through analysing, visualising and extracting information from contemporary satellite data;
- 5
Read, understand and critically appraise the scientific literature on atmospheric remote sensing.
Workload and teaching
- 3 one-hour lectures;
- 3 hours working on practicals, assignments, report and oral presentation, and
- 6 hours of independent study per week.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Caroline Poulsen
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Caroline Poulsen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE4026?
EAE4026 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE4026 offered?
In 2022, EAE4026 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.