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NR531 Remote Sensing and Surveying

Updated: 23 April 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
09 September 2010 12 September 2010 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions NR331
Notes None
Combined Units NR331 - Remote Sensing and Surveying
Coordinator(s) Janelle Wilkes (jwilkes2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit content includes: introduction to remote sensing, photogrammetry, global positioning systems, maps and mapping systems (Global and Australia), introductory surveying (tapes, levelling, areas and volumes). There is then a choice of modules. Remote sensing must be taken by Graduate Certificate GIS, Graduate Diploma in GIS amd Master of GIS students including satellite remote sensing and ground-based sensing systems. Surveying must be taken by Bachelor of Engineering Technology students and includes theodolites, electronic distance measurements, and total stations. The principles of each topic are presented and applications to natural resource management, geography, archaeology and planning are demonstrated. NR531 is based on the undergraduate unit with additional assessable load and greater demonstrated understanding required.
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Remote Sensing of the Environment
ISBN: 9780131889507
Jensen, J.R., Prentice Hall 2nd revised ed. 2006
Note: Or the Campbell book
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Introduction to Remote Sensing
ISBN: 9781606230749
Campbell, J.B., The Guilford Press 4th ed. 2008
Note: Or the Jensen book
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Practical 20% 1000
Assessment Notes
Practicals
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Quiz 20%
Assessment Notes
Online Quizzes
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 GA: 1, 2, 6
Report 20% 2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Final Examination 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 7 GA: 1,2, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe the basic principles of maps and mapping systems;
  2. analyse and interpret aerial photography;
  3. understand and demonstrate basic principles of surveying including setting out traverses, topographic survey, automatic level, area and volume measurements;
  4. describe the basis for remote sensing;
  5. either analyse and interpret multi-spectral remotely sensed imagery, and describe a variety of applications of remote sensing for resource management, planning, geography, archaeology and natural resources management; OR explain the principles of theodolites, electronic distance measurements, and total stations; and
  6. apply remote sensing and mapping technologies to solve problems in planning, geography, archaeology or natural resources management.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are trained in practical components of remote sensing and surveying, and their understanding is then tested through assignments and exams. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Written: Project and practical reports. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
The data from different regions and at different scales has a global perspective and this will be emphasized during lectures and group discussions. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Library search and literature review skills will be practiced and assessed as part of the project report. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will be encouraged to develop skills in independent learning. The principles and techniques taught in this unit will give students a good base knowledge in Remote Sensing and Surveying and will be applicable in their professional development as Natural Resource Scientists. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be taught how to collect, process and analyse data in order to solve environmental problems. These skills will be practiced and assessed through practical exercise and the project report. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
This unit has a bias towards natural resource management so, where appropriate, relevance to conservation and sustainable land use will be linked to the practicals and projects 		True
8 Team Work
Practicals, field work and projects will be carried out in small groups. 		True
   

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