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Marine and Coastal Studies
MR1510
The Role of Geospatial Technologies in
Coastal and Marine Applications
Marine and Coastal Studies
• Introduction• Time & Place• Course Content • Reading Materials and Tutorials• Assignments and Assessments• Attendance
• Introduction• Time & Place• Course Content • Reading Materials and Tutorials• Assignments and Assessments• Attendance
Marine and Coastal Studies
Time & Place
• Friday 14.00-16.00• Lecture Theatre: 105• Geography Department, St. Marys
Time & Place
• Friday 14.00-16.00• Lecture Theatre: 105• Geography Department, St. Marys
Marine and Coastal Studies
Three components:
• Technology• Theory• Applications
Three components:
• Technology• Theory• Applications
Marine and Coastal Studies
Content
• Data and Information as the basis for Knowledge and Understanding
• Importance of Access to Data and Information for Studying the Marine and Coastal Environment
• Geospatial Data and Information Defined• The Geospatial technologies of remote sensing, GIS, Digital
Mapping (and Cartography), GPS, Mobile Data Collection, and the Internet: theory and practice
• The Data into Information Pathway– Data Collection– Data Handling and Processing– Data Analysis– Data Visualisation
Content
• Data and Information as the basis for Knowledge and Understanding
• Importance of Access to Data and Information for Studying the Marine and Coastal Environment
• Geospatial Data and Information Defined• The Geospatial technologies of remote sensing, GIS, Digital
Mapping (and Cartography), GPS, Mobile Data Collection, and the Internet: theory and practice
• The Data into Information Pathway– Data Collection– Data Handling and Processing– Data Analysis– Data Visualisation
Marine and Coastal StudiesContent (details)
• An introduction to the fundamentals of airborne and satellite borne remote sensing in coastal and marine environments including an introduction to the sensors and platforms used
• An introduction to the fundamentals of digital image processing (DIP)
• Example applications of remote sensing to coastal and marine environments e.g. monitoring of sediment movement, change detection, pollution, bathymetry, mangroves, coral reefs, algal blooms, sea surface temperature, oil spills and contingency planning, emergency response… amongst many others
• An introduction to desktop and online (Internet-based) Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Decision Support Systems (DSS): theory and practice
Content (details)
• An introduction to the fundamentals of airborne and satellite borne remote sensing in coastal and marine environments including an introduction to the sensors and platforms used
• An introduction to the fundamentals of digital image processing (DIP)
• Example applications of remote sensing to coastal and marine environments e.g. monitoring of sediment movement, change detection, pollution, bathymetry, mangroves, coral reefs, algal blooms, sea surface temperature, oil spills and contingency planning, emergency response… amongst many others
• An introduction to desktop and online (Internet-based) Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Decision Support Systems (DSS): theory and practice
Marine and Coastal Studies
Content (details)
• Integrating disparate data sources for mapping, analysis and modelling
• Example applications of GIS to coastal and marine environments
• Mobile Field Data collection, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), WAP-enabled mobile phones
• Examples of Internet-based Information and Decision Support Systems (DSS)
• Data and Information sources for coastal and environmental monitoring, mapping and modelling
Content (details)
• Integrating disparate data sources for mapping, analysis and modelling
• Example applications of GIS to coastal and marine environments
• Mobile Field Data collection, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), WAP-enabled mobile phones
• Examples of Internet-based Information and Decision Support Systems (DSS)
• Data and Information sources for coastal and environmental monitoring, mapping and modelling
Marine and Coastal Studies
Assignments
Three Assignments for Assessment
1. Paper Critique (30%)2. Module Paper (30%)
3. Group Report & Presentation (40%) 4. Duly Completed Exercises
Assignments
Three Assignments for Assessment
1. Paper Critique (30%)2. Module Paper (30%)
3. Group Report & Presentation (40%) 4. Duly Completed Exercises
Marine and Coastal Studies
Attendance
• Compulsory for all elements of the course• Class Attendance Sheet will be taken each
week• Medical Certificates (MC) should be filed with
Geography office
Attendance
• Compulsory for all elements of the course• Class Attendance Sheet will be taken each
week• Medical Certificates (MC) should be filed with
Geography office
Marine and Coastal Studies
Reading Materials
•Basic Textbooks on Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Online Tutorials
•Remote Sensing
•Digital Image Processing
•GIS
•GPS
•Online Resources
•Coastal and Marine Applications
•Mobile Technologies
•Online Databases
•Online Mapping and Information Systems
Reading Materials
•Basic Textbooks on Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Online Tutorials
•Remote Sensing
•Digital Image Processing
•GIS
•GPS
•Online Resources
•Coastal and Marine Applications
•Mobile Technologies
•Online Databases
•Online Mapping and Information Systems
Marine and Coastal Studies
Guest Lectures
Fieldtrip/Site Visit
Guest Lectures
Fieldtrip/Site Visit
Marine and Coastal Studies
Contact
David R. GreenRoom G12Tel. 272324Email. [email protected]
Contact
David R. GreenRoom G12Tel. 272324Email. [email protected]
Marine and Coastal Studies
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