EAE5026 Remote sensing of the atmosphere
Faculty of Science
EAE5026 Remote sensing of the atmosphere is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before EAE5026
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EAE5026
No unit lists EAE5026 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PROHIBITION: EAE4026 Remote sensing of the atmosphere
PREREQUISITE: Must be enrolled in the Master of Science or by approval of the Unit Coordinator.
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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 and retrievals of atmospheric species such as aerosol, clouds methane, carbon dioxide, ozone, fires and air pollution.
The labs and assignments will provide hands-on experience in visualising and using remote sensing data for atmospheric science applications and to reinforce the information outlined in the lectures
Offerings in 2020
| 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 per week
- 3 hours per week working on practicals, assignments, report and oral presentation
- 6 hours of independent study per week
Where it fits
EAE5026 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Caroline Poulsen
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Caroline Poulsen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EAE5026?
EAE5026 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EAE5026 offered?
In 2020, EAE5026 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include EAE5026?
EAE5026 is part of Atmospheric science.