Remote Sensing of Atmospheres

EART37201 Remote Sensing of Atmospheres 10 Semester 1 Undergraduate Level 6 Grant Allen Unit coordinator Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 This module deals with the physics and application of atmospheric remote sensing. It covers the topics of passive (e.g. infrared, occultation) and active (e.g. microwave, lidar, radar) remote sensing techniques. Teaching and learning will focus on the physical principles and concepts of measurement and geophysical retrieval and the satellite sampling technologies and methods behind these techniques. The course will also explore the applications of remote sensing in understanding atmospheric composition and dynamics and their utility in the modern world, for example in numerical weather prediction, climate monitoring, and disaster management. Syllabus:<ul> <li> Introduction to atmospheric remote sensing</li> <li> Principles of atmospheric radiative transfer</li> <li> Spectroscopy and radiative transfer modelling</li> <li> Measurement, measurement uncertainty, and retrieval theory</li> <li> Satellite platforms, viewing geometries and operational considerations.</li> <li> Passive satellite remote sensing techniques: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy applications.</li> <li> Active remote sensing techniques Part 1: Lidar</li> <li> Active remote sensing techniques Part 2: Radar</li> <li> Applications of remote sensing in Earth science and modern life</li> <li> Extra-terrestrial applications</li></ul>  This module deals with the physics and application of atmospheric remote sensing. It covers the topics of passive (e.g. infrared, occultation) and active (e.g. microwave, lidar, radar) remote sensing techniques. Teaching and learning will focus on the physical principles and concepts of measurement and geophysical retrieval and the satellite sampling technologies and methods behind these techniques. The course will also explore the applications of remote sensing in understanding atmospheric composition and dynamics and their utility in the modern world, for example in numerical weather prediction, climate monitoring, and disaster management. Syllabus:<ul> <li> Introduction to atmospheric remote sensing</li> <li> Principles of atmospheric radiative transfer</li> <li> Spectroscopy and radiative transfer modelling</li> <li> Measurement, measurement uncertainty, and retrieval theory</li> <li> Satellite platforms, viewing geometries and operational considerations.</li> <li> Passive satellite remote sensing techniques: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy applications.</li> <li> Active remote sensing techniques Part 1: Lidar</li> <li> Active remote sensing techniques Part 2: Radar</li> <li> Applications of remote sensing in Earth science and modern life</li> <li> Extra-terrestrial applications</li></ul>  This course unit introduces students to the theory and technological applications used to remotely sense geophysical information about the state of planetary atmospheres. The unit aims to:<ul> <li> Educate students about various active and passive remote sensing techniques used to sense the Earth’s surface and atmosphere from ground, airborne, and satellite platforms.</li> <li> Define the advantages and disadvantages of different Earth observation methods for various applications. </li> <li> Demonstrate the cutting edge of remote sensing science and technology for Earth and extra-terrestrial applications, including numerical weather prediction, climate monitoring, and the search for Extra-terrestrial life.</li> <li> Explore the principles of retrieval theory as applied to remote sensing of atmospheric composition, clouds and thermodynamics.</li> <li> Explore the basic principles of atmospheric radiative transfer and their application in remote sensing.</li></ul>  0% BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Geochemistr) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Geoch) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Industr MEarthSci EPS Industry (Geo) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS Abroad (Geo) Third Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEaSc (H) EPS (Geo) with Res Third Year Optional 0 0 0