NIGK14046U Remote Sensing of the Bio-Geosphere ( Part 2)
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
MSc Programme in Agriculture
This competence-line course teaches state-of the art research within advanced Earth Observation (EO) based methods for global change studies of the bio-geosphere. Software based analysis tools will be tested and learned in a number of practical PC-based hands-on exercises and a research project will be conducted by the students.
Knowledge:
The overall aim is to provide an understanding of relevant theories
and methodologies for advanced global change studies of the
bio-geosphere based on various state-of-the-art remote sensing
systems. Approaches for advanced multi-year analysis of changes in
space and time (linear change and/or abrupt change methods, changes
in seasonality) with particular relevance for assessing the impact
from climate change and anthropogenic influence will be presented
and discussed during classes. Time series parameterisation
(including TIMESAT for extracting seasonal parameters, BFAST
(Breaks For Additive Season and Trend), PCA (Principal Component
Analysis) will be tested and applied by the students to solve a
selected research problem and presented through a research project
conducted during the course.
Skills:
- read scientific literature related to the course subjects.
- apply, evaluate and analyse methods, theories and data related to the course subjects.
- give a short, concise and well-illustrated oral presentation on the basis of scientific papers.
- write a short, concise research project aimed at colleagues within the business world, public institutions or research institutions.
Competences:
- identify and work out proposal for solving complex geographical problems using theory, data and methods
- conduct and carry out large scale field work, data collection and subsequent analyses
- access own professional geographical skills in relation to other subjects
- cooperate and work with people from other professions
Please see Absalon course page.
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 136
- Project work
- 35
- Theory exercises
- 35
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examination, 20 minutesThe written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see learning outcomes.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIGK14046U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Autumn And Block 2
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- 25 students (1 class of 25).
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Rasmus Fensholt (2-80744e77757c3c79833c7279)