Høst 2017

STE6295 Optical Remote Sensing - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for elektroteknologi

Type of course

The course may be taken as a single subject.

Course contents

Geometric optics: Image and image formation. Reflection at spherical mirrors, thin lenses. Principle of cameras and telescopes.

Physical optics: Radiative transfer in a turbid medium (exemplified by the atmosphere and/or ocean). Introduction to some properties,deriving the equation of radiative transfer (RTE). Analytical solutions of the RTE for some special cases. Writing a trivial Monte Carlo model which is used for numerical solutions of more general cases.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits Mathematics/statistics topics

Application Code: 9371

Prerequisite(s) Basic programming skills

Objective of the course

i) What is an image? Basic knowledge in design of image forming optical instruments.

ii) Radiative transfer in turbid media, analytical and numerical determinations of the radiative field.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Assessment

Mandatory tasks The students have to write their own Monte Carlo model during the course.

Evaluation 3 h written exam, It is given a letter grade of A-F, where F is a fail. A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.

Date for examination

Written examination 15.12.2017

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.