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Introduction at Masters level to the ways in which remote sensing from satellites is used in oceanography.

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Al final de la unidad el estudiante debería ser capaz de:





1. Comunicación: escritura científica.

2. Tecnología de la información: procesamiento de imágenes; manipulación y evaluación de conjuntos de datos satelitales adquiridos de Internet.

3. Trabajar en equipo

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Aims

To provide an overview of how the ocean can be observed and measured remotely using sensors on Earth orbiting satellites.

To provide an understanding of the role of remotely-sensed data in the study of the oceans





Syllabus

Topics to be covered include:

- Basic principles: Introductory lectures on remote sensing methods, coupled with a practical introduction to image processing self paced on-line introductory tutorials.

- Sea surface temperature: Method of infra-red and passive microwave remote sensing, detection of clouds and removal of atmospheric contamination, studies of ocean eddies and fronts, monitoring of global temperature patterns.

- Ocean colour: Measuring chlorophyll and suspended sediment concentration from water colour as detected from aircraft and satellites.

- Imaging Radar: How satellite synthetic aperture radars "see" the ocean and ocean information in radar images. Methods include, altimeters plus: Ocean topography winds and waves measured globally from satellites.

- Earth observation systems: Global programmes, synergy between different types of data.

- Lecture material is reinforced by computer practicals using remote sensing data.



Formal Lectures: will provide an introduction to the theory underlying remote sensing methods used in oceanography. Each lecture systematically covers the main concepts and topics by the use of PowerPoint presentations, supported by illustrated handout materials. The lecturers¿ own experience in these fields is incorporated where possible. Appropriate references to parts of course textbooks and introductory journal references are provided at each lecture.



Practicals: Interactive computer-based practical work with image data, contained in a modular programme.

A wide range of support can be provided for those students who have further or specific learning and teaching needs.



Resources and reading list

The lecture material is summarised at blackboard.soton.ac.uk. Instructions for accessing this material will be given during the course.