Remote Sensing and Sensors (250578) – Course 2025/26 PDF
Syllabus
Learning Objectives
In this course, students will be provided with basic knowledge about the use of sensors in remote locations for oceanographic studies at different spatial and temporal scales. The basic concepts for the development of this type of sensors will be shown, such as their autonomy and communications, and practical applications made in international projects and initiatives will be presented. Satellite exploration and its principles will be described, such as the interaction of the electromagnetic spectrum with the atmosphere and water, the spectral properties of the earth, ocean, atmosphere and vegetation, as well as different in situ observation platforms . 1.- Understand the basic concepts of remote sensing: units, spatial and spectral resolution. 2.- Know the existing relationships between the physical / chemical characteristics of the marine environment and the living resources and the remote sensing techniques. 3.- Know the characteristics and types of remote sensing sensors both active and passive. This subject is focused on showing, familiarizing and training students with techniques of observation, monitoring, acquisition and treatment of marine data, as well as modeling techniques, physical and numerical, which allow to characterize practically all of the real problems that will have to address in the professional practice and that will allow the students to finish a generic training cycle but with advanced and transversal knowledge in Sciences and Technologies of the Sea. The basic concepts of perception systems used for the measurement of different hydrographic properties and dynamic properties of seas and oceans will be introduced. A generic study of sensors will be carried out, introducing terminology and fundamentals of classical sensors. The specialized sensors that are part of the oceanographic instrumentation systems will be studied. More complex remote sensing systems will be described where multiple sensors are integrated into various types of marine research platforms and satellite exploration and its principles will be introduced. At the end of the course students will have been trained in the knowledge of various technological devices that are a substantial part of Marine Technologies as well as techniques for measuring and acquiring data on various hydrographic and dynamic properties of the marine environment.
Competencies
Especific
To know and apply the lexicon and concepts of the Marine Sciences and Technologies and other related fields.
Apply spatial and cartographic representation techniques for different environments and scales.
Develop a conceptual framework to address the sustainability of the marine environment and the related socio-economic activities at different scales, explaining the effects of climate change.
Generic
Apply knowledge and academic experience to the control and monitoring of the marine environment and its coastal boundary, using the state-of-the-art tools in the Marine Sciences and Technologies.
Encompass and teach studies in the different research lines that converge in Marine Sciences and Technologies.
Combining preservation with economic activity within the framework of current legislation promoting the development of a social and environmental awareness.
Total hours of student work
| Hours | Percentage | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supervised Learning | Large group | 40h | 66.70 % | |
| Laboratory classes | 20h | 33.30 % | ||
| Self Study | 90h | |||
Teaching Methodology
The subject is divided into: -Classes of theory and problems in which the different topics will be exposed, the fundamental concepts will be explained and problems will be realized where to apply the acquired knowledge. -Laboratory classes where some of the theoretical knowledge presented will be illustrated in a practical way. Detailed teaching material will be used through the Atenea virtual campus, both at the theoretical and laboratory practice level. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.
Grading Rules
The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.
The assessment schedule and the Grading Method will be approved before the start of the course. The qualification of the subject will obtain from the qualifications of the evaluation of different activities and of the corresponding qualifications to the practices of laboratory. All activities as well as laboratory practices are mandatory. The activities to be evaluated will be the following: Partial control, CP, (30%) Course work, TC, (15%) Final control, CF, (30%) The evaluation of the laboratory practices, LAB, will correspond to the weighted average of such activities and will be equivalent to 25% of the final grade. FINAL NOTE = 0.3 * CP + 0.3 * CF + 0.15 * TC + 0.25 * LAB There will be the possibility of a unique recovery (re-evaluation) of theory part of the course with the realization of a global test.
Office Hours
The opening hours will be set at the beginning of the course.
Bibliography
Basic
- De Silva, C.W. Control sensors and actuators. Englewood Cliffs [N.J.]: Prentice-Hall, 1989. ISBN 0131717456.
- Norton, Harry N. Sensores y analizadores. Barcelona: Gustavo Gili, 1984. ISBN 842521193X.
Complementary
- Webster, J.G.; Eren, H. (eds.). Measurement, instrumentation and sensors handbook : electromagnetic, optical, radiation, chemical, and biomedical measurement. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2014. ISBN 9781138072183.
- Raizer, V. Optical remote sensing of ocean hydrodynamics. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2019. ISBN 9780367656461.
- Martin, S. An introduction to ocean remote sensing. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014. ISBN 9781107019386.
- Evans, B.W. Arduino programming notebook. Castellón de la Plana: Ardumanía, 2011.