Geospatial Techniques

EART29102 Geospatial Techniques 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 5 Raymond Burgess Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 This unit will cover a wide range of applications of geospatial data techniques across a range of scales in the Earth and Environmental science. Components will include: 1: Geodesy: Measuring the Earth2: Photogrammetry3: Satellite remote sensing4: Geographic Information Systems - 1.5: Geographic Information Systems - 26: Lidar Scanning7: Sonar imaging8: Planetary Remote Sensing: Mapping other Worlds9: Imaging volcanic plumes10: Using UAV’s to measure atmospheric thermodynamics. This unit will cover a wide range of applications of geospatial data techniques across a range of scales in the Earth and Environmental science. Components will include:1: Geodesy: Measuring the Earth2: How GNSS work3: Photogrammetry4: Satellite remote sensing5: Databases and Big Data in the Earth and Environmental sciences6: Lidar Scanning7: Sonar imaging8: Using UAV’s for environmental monitoring and mapping.  <div>1: To give an overview of the main remote sensing techniques used in the geosciences.2: To show how those techniques are applied in a variety of both academic and societal scenarios.3: Introduce the concepts of how geospatial data can be collected and georeferenced, including fundamental concepts of how GNSS (GPS) and remote sensing works.4: Develop skills required to deal effectively with 3D geospatial data through the introduction of GIS concepts and statistical techniques.</div>   <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" style="width:496px;"> On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: </td> <td style="width:71px;"> Developed</td> <td style="width:66px;"> Assessed</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:64px;height:59px;"> ILO 1</td> <td style="width:431px;height:59px;"> Explain how satellite remote sensing and geolocation are applied in the Earth Sciences.</td> <td style="width:71px;height:59px;"> x</td> <td style="width:66px;height:59px;"> x</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:64px;height:66px;"> ILO 2</td> <td style="width:431px;height:66px;"> Define how spatial reference systems, datums, and projections are used in recording locations.</td> <td style="width:71px;height:66px;"> x</td> <td style="width:66px;height:66px;"> x</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:64px;height:76px;"> ILO 3</td> <td style="width:431px;height:76px;"> Illustrate how geospatial data, at a wide range of scales, can be used to solve scientific problems.</td> <td style="width:71px;height:76px;"> x</td> <td style="width:66px;height:76px;"> x</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:64px;height:66px;"> ILO 4</td> <td style="width:431px;height:66px;"> Choose an appropriate geospatial technique to solve a given scientific problem.</td> <td style="width:71px;height:66px;"> x</td> <td style="width:66px;height:66px;"> x</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  Note these are subject to change depending on staff availability. Week 1: Lecture : Geodesy – measuring the shape of the Earth.  Week 2 : Lecture : Photogrammetry Practical: Applied photogrammetry using CloudCompare (2 hours)  Week 3/4 :Lecture : GNSS systems and satellite remote sensing Practical: Satellite mapping and statistics (2 hours)  Week 6: Lecture : Geographic Information Systems - Part 1  Week 7: Lecture : Geographic Information Systems - Part 2 Practical: Using GIS (2 hours)  Week 8: Lecture : Laser Scanning/ Lidar Practical: Applied Lidar tomography (2 hours)  Week 9: Lecture : Sonar Imaging  Week 10: Lecture : Volcanic Plume Modelling Practical: Trajectory modelling (2 hours)  WEEK 11: Lecture: Application of GIS to Earth and Environmental Science  Week 12: Using UAV/Drones to measure the atmosphere The module will be delivered through a blend of on-line and physical lectures and practicals.  Lectures will typically last 40- 50 minutes, with practical sessions aimed to last 2 hours. The lectures will provide the background theory and context for the practical sessions.The module will use online software, applications and web interfaces, and will increase both computer literacy and numeracy. Several of the practicals will use on-line tutorial videos to progress the student thought the steps involved.There is no exam for this module, with assessment taking the form of on-line tests and an individual report.  0 Other 50% 9 Set exercise 50% <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:101px;height:68px;"> Assessment type</td> <td style="width:85px;height:68px;"> % Weighting within unit</td> <td style="width:66px;height:68px;"> Hand out and hand in dates</td> <td style="width:94px;height:68px;"> Length </td> <td style="width:170px;height:68px;"> How, when and what feedback is provided</td> <td style="width:123px;height:68px;"> ILO tested</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:101px;height:101px;"> Open book assessment</td> <td style="width:85px;height:101px;"> 50%</td> <td style="width:66px;height:101px;"> S2, Week 6</td> <td style="width:94px;height:101px;"> 1 week</td> <td style="width:170px;height:101px;"> Online via grademark.Within 1 week of submission.</td> <td style="width:123px;height:101px;"> ILO 1,2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:101px;height:101px;"> On-line test. </td> <td style="width:85px;height:101px;"> 50%</td> <td style="width:66px;height:101px;"> Summer exam period </td> <td style="width:94px;height:101px;"> 2 hours</td> <td style="width:170px;height:101px;"> On-line feedback within Within 1 week of submission.</td> <td style="width:123px;height:101px;"> 1, 2, 3, 4</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  EART11200 The Natural Scientist's Toolkit Pre-Requisite Compulsory <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:204px;"> Pre-requisite units</td> <td style="width:436px;"> EART11200</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:204px;"> Co-requisite units</td> <td style="width:436px;"> none</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Geology) Second Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Planet Sci) Second Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth (Resources) Second Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc(Hons)Earth&Plan Sci-Palaeo Second Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Geolo) Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Plane) Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Resou) Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Earth (Palae) Second Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Industr MEarthSci EPS Yr Industry (ER) Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS Abroad (PS) Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS Abroad (ER) Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci EPS Yr Abroad (Pala) Second Year Optional BSc (Hons) Environmental Sci BSc (Hons) Envir Science (PEP) Second Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Environmental Sci BSc(Hons) Envir Science (ACS) Second Year Optional MEnvSci Environmental Science MEnvSci Environ Science (ACS) Second Year Optional MEnvSci Env Sci with Ind Exp MEnvSci Env Sci with IE (ACS) Second Year Optional MEnvSci Env Sci with Int Study MEnvSci Env Sci with IS (ACS) Second Year Optional MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEarthSci (H) EPS (ER) with Re Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEaSc (H) EPS (Plan Sci) w Res Second Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEaSc (H) EPS (Paleo) with Res Second Year Optional MEnvSci (Hons) Env Sci w Resea MEnSc (H) Env Sci (PEP) w Res Second Year Mandatory MEnvSci (Hons) Env Sci w Resea MEnSc (H) Env Sci w RP (ACS) Second Year Optional Image Processing and GIS for Remote Sensing: Techniques and Applications HardcoverJian Guo Liu (Author), Philippa J. Mason (Author)https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118687963 0 0 100 <figure class="table"><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"><tbody><tr><td style="height:68px;width:139px;"> </td><td style="height:68px;width:85px;">Type</td><td style="height:9.75pt;padding:0cm;width:169.5pt;" width="226">Example student activity<o:p></o:p></td><td style="height:68px;width:75px;">Total Hours</td><td style="height:68px;width:160px;">New material</td><td style="height:68px;width:104px;">Consolidation and Practice</td></tr><tr><td style="height:39px;width:139px;">Contact time (students are in front of staff)</td><td style="height:39px;width:85px;">Lecture (new material)</td><td style="height:39px;width:75px;">Mostly listening & taking notes (mostly new material)</td><td style="height:39px;width:75px;">10</td><td style="height:39px;width:160px;">10</td><td style="height:39px;width:104px;"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Lecture (revision/examples)</td><td>Mostly listening & taking notes (no new material- revision of course)</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="height:101px;width:139px;"> </td><td style="height:101px;width:85px;">Practical (new material and practice. Typically 25-50% of practical time is spent on new material)</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;">Interactive individual or group work (problem solving, experiments, watching demonstrations, describing and interpreting samples, paper-based exercises, computer-based exercises)</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;">25</td><td style="height:101px;width:160px;">12</td><td style="height:101px;width:104px;">15</td></tr><tr><td style="height:101px;width:139px;"> </td><td style="height:101px;width:85px;">Tutorial</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;">Interactive small group work</td><td style="height:101px;width:75px;"> </td><td style="height:101px;width:160px;"> </td><td style="height:101px;width:104px;"> </td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Seminar/examples class</td><td>Working on and discussing questions (here: field seminar)</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Independent study time</td><td style="height:9.75pt;padding:0cm;width:131.5pt;" width="175">Pre/post lecture work<o:p></o:p></td><td>Reading own notes, re-solving examples, prep work, revisit podcast</td><td>15</td><td> </td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Pre/post practical work/write up</td><td>Complete practical work, prep work, reading feedback</td><td>15</td><td> </td><td>10</td></tr><tr><td> </td><td>Studio/workshop time</td><td>Individual or group work (student led)</td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table></figure>