UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

EAE5067 Remote sensing

Faculty of Science

EAE5067 Remote sensing is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 50%
and 1 other task

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before EAE5067

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After EAE5067

No unit lists EAE5067 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

COREQUISITE: Enrolment in the Master of Science

PROHIBITION: EAE4067

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Overview

Remote sensing has become one of the important and widely applied methods for environmental and earth resource monitoring and evaluation. The information extracted from remotely sensed images may be used in many ways, e.g. as a basis for mapping land use/cover, for understanding environmental processes and for estimating biophysical variables. This unit will introduce the basic concepts and principles of remote sensing, and prepare you with image interpretation and digital image processing skills with an emphasis on the use of remote sensing imagery for vegetation, atmosphere, geology, water, soils and landform analysis.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Practicals
    50%
  • Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    To understand the major concepts and principles of remote sensing and digital image processing for earth science applications.

  2. 2

    To identify the types of information that can be extracted from remotely sensed data on the environment and earth resources.

  3. 3

    To understand, explain and apply the fundamental image interpretation elements (e.g., tone, texture, size, shape, pattern, site and association)

  4. 4

    To visually interpret aerial photos and satellite images.

  5. 5

    To conduct digital image processing and analysis using a digital image processing system to extract information.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • One 1-hour lecture
  • 1-hour workshop
  • One 3-hour practical and 
  • Seven hours of independent study per week

Where it fits

EAE5067 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Xuan Zhu
Chief Examiners
Dr Xuan Zhu

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EAE5067?

EAE5067 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EAE5067 offered?

In 2021, EAE5067 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does EAE5067 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include EAE5067?

EAE5067 is part of Earth science.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available