Course Title: Conduct advanced remote sensing analysis
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: GEOM5112C
Course Title: Conduct advanced remote sensing analysis
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6098 - Advanced Diploma of Spatial Information Services
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Thierry Demathieu
03 9925 8359
thierry.demathieu@rmit.edu.au
William Ntuwah
03 9925 4445
william.ntuwah@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 120
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil.
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to enhance, classify and process remotely sensed data, using both hard copy and digital imagery in a geographic information systems (GIS) context. It requires the ability to apply wide-ranging specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills, a broad knowledge of spatial datasets, and accountability for personal and group outcomes. Functions will entail complying with and developing or amending organisational guidelines.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPPSIS6017A Conduct advanced remote sensing analysis |
Element: |
1. Determine appropriate digital image processing techniques. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Appropriate image, merger and modelling |
Element: |
2. Select suitable computing platforms and software systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Spatial computing platforms and software systems |
Element: |
3. Conduct image enhancements and manipulations. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Transformation routines using image calculations |
Element: |
4. Perform supervised and unsupervised classifications on datasets. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Thematic classifications and relative differentiations |
Element: |
5. Conduct data merger and GIS integration. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Thematic classifications and relative differentiations |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, class discussion,
group/individual work on projects, audio-visual presentations and interaction with individuals and groups within Surveying area.
Teaching Schedule
This is an indicative teaching schedule, refer to the Blackboard for any changes or announcements.
Week No. | Topic delivered | Assessment/Task |
1 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | |
2 | Types of RS systems and EMS | |
3 | Spectral Signature of Objects | |
4 | MultiSpec SOFTWARE – Image analysis | |
5 | Analysis of Remote Sense images - Comparing the Five LandSat Channels | Assignment 25% |
6 | Supervised and Unsupervised classification | |
7 | Vegetation indices | |
8 | Vegetation indices NDVI Browse Service http://www.bom.gov.au/nmoc/NDVI/index.shtml |
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9 | Vegetation Indices | |
10 | Change detection | |
11 | Laser scanning | |
12 | Introduction to photogrammetry | |
13 | Relief Displacement | Assignment 25% |
14 | Parallax | |
15 | Relief Displacement | |
16 | Site visit | |
17 | TEST | |
18 | Supplementary TEST/Portfolio | |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Campbell J.B. (1996) Introduction to Remote Sensing, 2nd Edition, The Guildford Press, New York. |
References
http:/www.bom.gov.au http://www.ga.gov.au/remote-sensing/capabilities/case-studies/aquatic/bathymetric-tonga.jsp http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/irgrp/defs.html http://wwwghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/irgrp/defs.html |
Other Resources
Refer to: http://rmit.libguides.com/spatial
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
1. Assignment 1 - Weight 20% Due Week 5
2. Assignment 2 - Weight 20% Due Week 13
3. Closed book Test - Weight 50% on Week 17
4. Portfolio -Weight 10% on Week 18
All assessment tasks need to be succesfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task | Element | Weight |
Assignment 1 | Element 1, 2 | 20% |
Assignment 2 | Element 1, 2 and 3 | 20% |
Test | Element 1, 2,3 and 4 | 50% |
Portfolio | Element 1, 2,3 and 4 | 10% |
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
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Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to complete your studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and
lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days
after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
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Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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