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Remote Sensing and Sensors (250578) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Contents

- Description of analog and digital measurement chains - Introduction of basic concepts and terminology

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study
Total: 7h 11m

- Basic characteristics of the sensors, errors and definitions - Static characteristics - Dynamic characteristics

Dedication

3h Large group + 4h 11m Self Study
Total: 7h 11m

- 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

Dedication

6h Large group + 3h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 15h 24m Self Study
Total: 26h 24m

- Study of sensors for the measurement of hydrographic properties. - CTD, turbidimeters, electrical conductivity meter, hydrocarbon detection sensors, dissolved oxygen sensors Problems 2 Lab 2

Dedication

6h Large group + 4h Medium group + 5h Laboratory classes + 21h Self Study
Total: 36h

- 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

Dedication

6h Large group + 4h Medium group + 6h Laboratory classes + 22h 24m Self Study
Total: 38h 24m

- 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

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 8h 23m Self Study
Total: 14h 23m

- 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

Dedication

2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m

Dedication

4h Laboratory classes + 5h 36m Self Study
Total: 9h 36m