3 ECTS credits
90 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4023544FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
This course is complementary to the course “Advanced Earth Observation Techniques” and gives an overview of different imaging remote sensing techniques used to study environmental issues, with an emphasis on natural and anthropogenic hazards. The content of the course focuses on how to take advantage of the image characteristics (i.e., spectral range and resolution, spatial and temporal resolution, passive vs. active sensor, geometry of acquisition, etc.) to perform change/hotspot detection, atmospheric measurements, ground deformation monitoring and topographic reconstruction. If most of the described techniques make use of satellite imagery, they can also be applied to air- and ground-based image acquisitions. A selection of the topics discussed in the theoretical part of the course is illustrated with practical case studies to be carried out by the students using open-source remote sensing software. Results of the practical work are summarized and discussed in a series of scientific reports to be produced individually by each student.
1. Spatial, temporal, radiometric and geometric characteristics of satellite image acquisitions
1.1 Specific characteristics of passive multispectral images
1.2 Specific characteristics of active Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images
2. Multi- and hyperspectral remote sensing of natural hazards
2.1 Image differencing change detection using multispectral images
2.2 Gas and ash remote sensing
2.3 Thermal remote sensing of wildfires and volcanoes
3. Radar remote sensing and radar interferometry
3.1 SAR amplitude images, polarimetry and their applications
3.2 SAR interferometry (InSAR) for ground surface deformation and digital elevation modelling
3.3 InSAR time-series for ground deformation monitoring
3.4 Other (In)SAR applications
4. Structure-from-Motion Multi-View Stereo Photogrammetry
4.1 Introduction to SfM MVS photogrammetry
4.2 3D and 4D photogrammetric applications
5. Introduction to multi-sensor remote sensing
This new course will evolve during the next few years with additional material. The current core material is:
-Lecture slides
-Notes provided for each lecture, pending the completion of a syllabus
-Reference books and research articles
After successful completion of this course the student should:
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
PRAC Report determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The final grade is based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Practice Reports determine 50% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
•Oral theory exam with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 50% of the final mark.
Note: Theory: oral exam with written preparation (50%)
Within the Practice Report category, the following assignments need to be completed:
•Evaluation scientific reports with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 50% of the final mark.
Note: Practicals: evaluation of scientific reports (50%). Students cannot pass for this course if not all scientific reports have been submitted.
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Geography: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master in Applied Sciences and Engineering: Applied Computer Science: Standaard traject
Master of Geography: Standard track