Module Name: Image processing of geophysical and remotely sensed data with ER mapper

Staff involved: A/Prof. Geoff Taylor (UNSW)

Module objectives: To equip students to be able to import, enhance, integrate and export to a GIS various kinds of geophysical and remotely sensed data.

Module program: Topics covered include image import, enhancement and statistical analysis. Image filtering with special emphasis on fourier analysis techniques for geophysical data. Data integration and overlay. Data conversions, raster to vector and vice versa. Image to image registration. The use of ER Mapper Mineral Exploration Wizards. Data export and output to a GIS.

Format, duration and timing: An intensive three day shortcourse at UNSW for 9 hours/day. Not offered in 2004.

Assumed Knowledge: Nil

Text and/or reference material: Nil

Assessment: By image processing assignment.

Module contact person and coordinator:

A/Prof Geoff Taylor
University of NSW
School of BEES
Phone: (02) 9385 4996
Fax: (02) 9385 5935
E-mail: G.Taylor@unsw.edu.au

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