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This course offers a comprehensive exploration of planetary remote sensing principles, methods, and geospatial data analysis through GIS software. Students will gain proficiency in integrating and analyzing diverse spatial datasets, equipping them with practical skills for tackling real-world spatial challenges. Through a blend of theory and hands-on practice, participants will delve into the intricacies of data capture, management, and analytical techniques vital for effective spatial analysis.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Basics of Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analysis" introduces the principles and applications of remote sensing technology and geospatial analysis. Students will gain hands-on experience with ArcGIS Pro for geospatial data analyses. The course covers a range of topics, including the main principles behind remote sensing, remote sensing across the electromagnetic spectrum, digital image processing, watershed analysis using DEM, interpolation methods and land use land cover mapping. Through practical exercises, students will learn to integrate and analyze geospatial datasets.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Apply | Improve visual presentation skills. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Integrate diverse scientific information for comprehensive analysis. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Using ArcGIS Pro for automating GIS processes. |
| Factual | Evaluate | Enhance critical thinking and reasoning skills. |
| Factual | Evaluate | Critically evaluate geological investigations and interpretations based on observations and deductions. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Perform geospatial integration and analysis using ArcGIS Pro. |
| Procedural | Remember | Acquire skills in downloading and managing data from databases. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Improve visual presentation skills. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Integrate diverse scientific information for comprehensive analysis. |
| Factual | Evaluate | Enhance critical thinking and reasoning skills. |
| Procedural | Remember | Grasp the basics of remote sensing and geospatial analysis. |
| Procedural | Remember | Acquire skills in downloading and managing data from databases. |
There are no assessments for this course.
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Perform geospatial integration and analysis using ArcGIS Pro. |
| Procedural | Remember | Grasp the basics of remote sensing and geospatial analysis. |
| Procedural | Remember | Acquire skills in downloading and managing data from databases. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Integrate diverse scientific information for comprehensive analysis. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Using ArcGIS Pro for automating GIS processes. |
| Factual | Evaluate | Critically evaluate geological investigations and interpretations based on observations and deductions. |
| Factual | Evaluate | Enhance critical thinking and reasoning skills. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Improve visual presentation skills. |
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