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651-4278-00L 4 Credits MSC D-ITET , D-MAVT , D-PHYS , D-ERDW

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Monitoring the Earth with Radars from Satellites

Lecturers & Examiners: PD Dr. Andrea Manconi

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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:30

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 radar data with other survey and monitoring approaches. Moreover, practical exercises and field excursions are designed to pursue the “Learning by doing” concept.

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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 with Radars from Satellites Block course is from 01 to 05 September 2025.	01.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (NO C 6) 02.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (NO C 6) 03.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (NO C 6) 04.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (NO C 6) 05.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (NO C 6)	35 h semesterly

Offered In

Erdwissenschaften Master
- Vertiefung in Geology
  - Wahlmodule Geology
    - Remote Sensing (Die Fächer des Moduls werden von der UZH angeboten und müssen an der UZH belegt werden.)
      - Remote Sensing: Wahlpflichtfächer
    - Geographic Information Systems (Die Fächer des Moduls werden von der UZH angeboten und müssen an der UZH belegt werden.)
      - Geographic Information Systems: Wahlpflichtfächer (Die GIS-Kurse des Wahlbereichs müssen nach Absprache mit den Dozierenden der GIS-Gruppe UZH gewählt werden.)
- Wahlfächer (Den Studierenden steht - in Absprache mit den zuständigen MSc-Kommission - das gesamte Lehrangebot der ETH Zürich und der Universität Zürich zur Auswahl offen.)
Space Systems Master
- Fachspezifische Vertiefung (Es müssen mindestens 20 KP aus den Deep Track Lerneinheiten absolviert werden. Überzählige KP können für Wahlfächer angerechnet werden.)
  - Earth Observation
    - Vertiefungsfächer Earth Observation (Diese LE's können sowohl als Vertiefungsfach als auch als Wahlfach angerechnet werden.)