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Space Risk Analysis and Remote Sensing (250MEG010) – Course 2025/26 PDF

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Dedication

3h Large group + 3h Self Study
Total: 6h

Physical foundations of remote sensing. The electromagnetic spectrum and radiometric terminology. Platforms and sensors Project Copernicus. Combination of spectral bands and visual interpretation of the image Analysis tools, supervised and unsupervised classification of spectral images to obtain thematic maps in GIS format. Explanation of different remote sensing applications. Radar images and applications (subsidence estimation) Description instrumentation, types and details Treatment of satellite images from different sensors and times with GIS software

Specific Objectives

Introduce other methods of obtaining geographic information (with techniques of remote sensing by satellite or airborne platform, such as LIDAR), which can be built and managed in a GIS. Using image processing software with GIS

Related Activities

Practices with specific software for satellite images processing Remote sensing assignment

Dedication

3h Large group + 3h Self Study
Total: 6h

Data structures: vector, raster, 3D and network Description of concepts and GIS files with graphic and alphanumeric information with different data structures.

Specific Objectives

To know files and data format of the model vector, raster and 3D. Make conversions formats. Visualize and manage maps in different formats and structures with GIS software

Dedication

3h Large group + 3h Self Study
Total: 6h

2.1. Geoinformation downloads from Earth observation platforms, such as Sentinel Hub and Copernicus Open Access Hub. 2.2. Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) and Databases. Historical event inventories. 2.3. Terrain characterization using SRTM or TanDEM-X Terrain Models (DTMs) or geomatic techniques (LIDAR, GNSS, photogrammetry). 2.4. Climate data acquisition

Specific Objectives

To use browsers and GIS tools to search geographic information. Edit its metadata, and assign or change its cartographic reference system Search and download satellite images, and maps on the web, through catalogs and Web services Several kind of cartography and metadata, located on remote servers, will be displayed through a WMS (Web Map Service) from a GIS software.

Related Activities

Obtain spatial data from a specific area to carry out the subject project. Gathering terrain information with LIDAR and GNSS receiver

Dedication

9h Large group + 16h Self Study
Total: 25h

Spatial analysis tools with geoinformation Combine maps of different formats to obtain answers to a specific problem or make decisions. Generate new spatial information from available maps. Analysis with climate data Integration and visualization of spatial and climate information from different sources. Multi-criteria analysis for decision-making. Practical applications for assessing landslide susceptibility, hazards, soil holding capacity, analysis of alternatives, etc.

Specific Objectives

Learn different tools and techniques for analyzing spatial data and databases

Dedication

9h Large group + 15h Self Study
Total: 24h

Knowing the database tools and spatial analysis that allow the optimum workflow to solve specific problems in GIS Diagram design GIS&remote sensing workflow tool for geological risk assesment. GIS and remote sensing project

Specific Objectives

Learn about specific case studies and reproduce the risk assessment process in part or in full. Evaluate the impact of the event(s) on the territory and infrastructure.

Related Activities

Subject project (individual)

Dedication

12h Large group + 10h Self Study
Total: 22h

The objective(s) of the project will be established, the work area will be delimited, the minimum work to be done will be established, and the scope of the project will be delimited.

Related Activities

Individual subject project

Dedication

6h Large group + 30h Self Study
Total: 36h