Remote Sensing and Sensors (250578) – Course 2025/26 PDF
Contents
- Description of analog and digital measurement chains - Introduction of basic concepts and terminology
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3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study- Basic characteristics of the sensors, errors and definitions - Static characteristics - Dynamic characteristics
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3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study- Introduction to classic sensors. - Force, weight and pressure sensors (Strain gauge, piezoelectrics) - Temperature sensors (RTDs, thermistors, thermocouple, semiconductor-junction sensors). - Displacement sensors. Problems 1 Lab 1
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6h Large group + 3h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 15h 24m Self Study- Study of sensors for the measurement of hydrographic properties. - CTD, turbidimeters, electrical conductivity meter, hydrocarbon detection sensors, dissolved oxygen sensors Problems 2 Lab 2
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6h Large group + 4h Medium group + 5h Laboratory classes + 21h Self Study- Study of sensors for the measurement of dynamic properties. - Electromagnetic current meters and acoustic current meters, acoustic Doppler current profiling machines, tide and swell meters Problems 3 Lab 3
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6h Large group + 4h Medium group + 6h Laboratory classes + 22h 24m Self Study- Study of hydrophones as devices to record underwater acoustic effects and their applications in ocean observation (marine mammal monitoring, port security, among others) and environmental monitoring (ship and navigation noises, dike monitoring, acoustic impact of marine constructions, etc. - Study of submarine seismic detection equipment and its applications (geophone). Problems 4. Lab 4
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2h Large group + 2h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 8h 23m Self Study- Introduction to the study of sensors located in satellites for the measurement of some properties of the ocean surface from space (satelitat oceanography). - Remote comunications via satellite
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2h Large group + 2h 48m Self StudyDedication
4h Laboratory classes + 5h 36m Self Study