Unit Synopsis
Remote sensing is one of the most important and widely applied methods for monitoring natural and built environments. Satellite images help society understand the Earth's atmospheric, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Information extracted from images is used to map and monitor land cover and biophysical changes (i.e. land-use change, vegetation health, crop yields, ozone concentration, soil moisture). Satellite images are often integrated into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support environmental management. In this unit, you will learn the spectral and spatial concepts that underpin multi-band image biophysical classification schemes. You will spend time practising image acquisition, processing and interpretation steps. Given the continued proliferation of satellite and airborne vehicle acquired images, such skills will increasingly be in demand.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 3 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Completion of 18 credit points Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2027
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Attendance Requirements
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Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
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Past Exams
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: Self-reflection
A review of assessments is necessary
Assessments should be reviewed to improve their alignment with the unit learning outcomes.
All assessments were reviewed, and their alignment with the unit learning outcomes improved.
Source: Student Feedback during tutorial, Self-reflection
Schedule a live weekly tutorial to complement pre-recorded lectures and other materials provided on Moodle.
The weekly one-hour live tutorial should be continued, as students who attend find the sessions highly beneficial
The weekly live tutorials were maintained in 2026.
Source: SUTE/Self reflection
Review of assessments
Review assessments to improve clarity and ensure they are distributed equitably throughout the term.
In Progress
Source: SUTE/Self reflection
Review and update learning materials
Review and update learning materials, including videos, to ensure they remain current, relevant, and aligned with the unit's learning outcomes.
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