The course aims to provide students with knowledge on the basic principles and techniques for the analysis of remote sensing images, both on land and in the planetary field. In addition, the course aims to provide the basic elements of knowledge for the acquisition, management and processing of data for analysis in the field of geological and geomorphological research.

1 - Introduction to remote sensing and basic principles

What is remote sensing - Definitions and basic principles of remote sensing
remote sensing historical nods
Description of a remote sensing system
The principles of the electromagnetic radiation
The electromagnetic spectrum used in remote sensing
propagation energy
spectral characteristics of the Earth's surface elements
Overview of the main remote sensing applications

2 - Acquisition and type of images tele-detected

Remote sensing systems: aerial and satellite platforms
Features of remote sensing satellites
Active and passive sensors
Resolution: spatial, temporal and spectral radiometric
Characteristics of the main satellites and sensors available: Landsat, the Satellite point, the IRS satellites, commercial satellites with very high resolution Ikonos II; Eros-A1; QuickBird-2; OrbView-3)
Airborne Laser (LIDAR)
Satellites and extra-terrestrial missions: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Express, Messenger, Venus Express.
main formats for storage of tele-detected data

3 - Processing and Data Analysis

basic principles of image processing
look-up table
Errors in scanned images
techniques of correction of
Technical visualization and analysis of digital terrain models

4 - geological geomorphological applications of remote sensing

environmental monitoring at local and global scale
analysis for the exploration of mineral resources and fuels
The analysis of the geological and geomorphological risk
morfografiche and morphometric analysis
construction of maps
planetary investigations

5 - Geomorfometria by images - geological and geomorphological applications

Definition, basic concepts and the use
topographic analysis
Analysis of river systems
morphometric analysis of the shapes of the landscape in large and small scale
Analysis of lineations and fractures
morpho-tectonic analysis
object alluvionamento areas Analysis
extra-terrestrial analysis

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At the end of the course students will have skills to conduct morfografiche and advanced morphometric analyzes of the territory.
Students will also gain experience and skills related to the interpretation of remotely sensed data from space missions with particular regard to the planet Mars.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Analysis of terrestrial and planetary images (8 hours)

Teaching

Lecture notes

Attendance

minimun 50%

Course books

Lecture notes

Assessment

Oral examination

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Lecture notes

Attendance

nessuna

Course books

lecture notes

Assessment

oral examination

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.