4 ECTS credits
120 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4024156DNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (D) Master - preliminary level.
See also link to UGent: 2023 (ugent.be)
Position of the course
Introduction into state-of-the-art methodologies, techniques and interpretative tools to
obtain geo-environmental information of aquatic environments. Explanation of the basic physical principles and the data acquisition itself. Discussion of case studies. Practical demonstration on board of an oceanographic vessel.
Content
Optical remote sensing; acoustical imaging of (sub)surface properties; sampling devices and techniques; observations; mapping; monitoring
Teaching methods
Lecture, discussion, practical demonstration on board of an oceanographic vessel
Learning materials and price
Collection of powerpoint slides made available as PDF.
Initial competences
Environmental science background
Final competences
The student possesses an overview of the most common techniques to study aquatic environments and understands the basic skills for data acquisition.
The students demonstrates the ability to reflect on (1) technology requirements of an application; (2) technical specificities of the technology/instrumentation chosen including its opportunities and limitations; (3) appropriate methodological approaches / survey designs with insights into complementary tools that can be used to strengthen interpretation or for terrain verification; (4) quality control.
Specifically for the optical remote sensing part, the student has insights into (1) the influence of the different water constituents (and their absorption and scattering characteristics) on the spectral signature, and the impact of the atmosphere on the measured signal; (2) (dis)advantage of different remote sensing systems; (3) appropriate research set-up (selection of appropriate sensor & platform processing steps and algorithms,..) ; (4) spectral characteristics.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Evaluation methods: written assessment
Seminar: No
Practical: Yes
Lecture: Yes
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management: Standaard traject