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Monitoring the Earth from Satellites: Radar Interferometry

Lecturers & Examiners: PD Dr. Andrea Manconi, Gwendolyn Dasser

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Abstract

The course focuses on space-borne radar applications tailored to geosciences. Students will develop independently projects on real case-studies by leveraging open source data and software. Students' performance will be assessed by lecturers, peers and an external committee during a mini-conference. The course was developed in the Innovedum framework.

Objective

The course aims at providing the tools to fully take advantage of space-borne radar data in geoscience applications. The course will offer the chance to learn a cutting-edge remote sensing technique and to independently apply the methods to real scenarios relevant for their future activities as scientists and/or practitioners.

Content

The activities of the course will show how to properly select and obtain radar datasets, process them according to the state-of-art algorithms, interpret the results, evaluate pros and cons on specific geological targets, and integrate the analysis of SAR data with other survey and monitoring approaches. Moreover, practical exercises and field excursions are designed to pursue the “Learning by doing” concept.

General Information

Language: English
Levels: MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

Mini conference (half day), presentation of project activities to a commission of external experts.

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture with exercise	Monitoring the Earth from Satellites: Radar Interferometry Block course	04.09. - 07.09 Date 08:15-18:00 (NO C 6)	35 h semesterly

Offered In

Earth Sciences Master
- Major in Geology
  - Open Choice Modules Geology
    - Remote Sensing (The courses of this module are offered by UZH and must be registered at UZH.)
      - Remote Sensing: Courses of Choice
    - Geographic Information Systems (The courses of this module are offered by UZH and must be registered at UZH.)
      - Geographic Information Systems: Courses of Choice (The courses of choice may be chosen from the offerings of the department of Geography UZH according to prior approval by the lecturers of the GIS-group of UZH.)
- Electives (Courses can be chosen from the complete offerings of the ETH Zurich and University of Zurich (according to prior agreement with the MSc Committee).)