Lecture 1. Introduction

Module 12 advanced topic

Hyperspectral Remote Sensing

Introduction Harald van der Werff

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Contents of this lecture Introduction to the module  Learning method  Lecturers  Time table Introduction to spectroscopy  What is it..?

Learning method

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On the way to independent research  Block 1 : lectures

passive lecturer

 Block 2 : lectures and projects  Block 3 : Independent learning  Block 4 : Independent research

active

tutor

Independent learning  You learn better by 'doing' than by 'listening' (active instead of passive).  You have to try to sort problems out yourself before asking for help.  If you ask for help, you have to formulate your questions well.  Self-responsibility: You can manage your own time (but you cannot be lazy...)

Independent learning  Short introductions to the topics covered in this module  Scheduled discussion hours for questions and feedback  Self study of selected items of the book “Imaging Spectrometry”  Do assignments and create reports  Communicate with fellow students and lecturers as equals (“tutors”)

Usage of Blackboard Module Information  Timetable

Module materials  Literature  Assignments & Feedback  Online exam

Communication  Announcements  Discussion board

Getting started 1.Check for announcements in Blackboard 2.Follow the schedule posted in Blackboard 3.Download the assignment of the session indicated in the schedule 4.Read the book pages indicated, read the assignment, and read additional lecture materials if needed 5.Do the assignment and write a report 6.Hand over the report via Blackboard

Assignments  Exercises are given with every session  A list of deliverables are given with each session  Create a short report  1 – 2 pages  Figures and text as requested  In PDF format

 Upload the report via assignment page in Blackboard

Feedback  Standardized feedback is given after the deadline of the sessions has passed  Personal feedback is added via the Grade center in Blackboard  Best is to get feedback while you work, so use the discussion board and discussion hours

Grading Your mark for this course will be based on  Completing assignments (50%)  An online exam (50%)  The exam is based on theory from the book (sessions 2-7) and on contents of the exercises

Lecturers

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Lecturers and contributors Lecturers  Harald van der Werff (ESA) (module coordinator)  Freek van der Meer (ESA)  Wim Bakker (ESA) Contributors  Chris Hecker, M.Sc. (ESA)  Drs. Jelger Kooistra (GIP)  Dr. Frank van Ruitenbeek (ESA)  Dr. Martin Schlerf (NRS)  Prof. Andrew Skidmore (NRS)  Prof. Steven de Jong (Utrecht University)

Lecturers Freek van der Meer

Harald van der Werff

Wim Bakker

Topics and Time table

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Topics Week 1  Reflectance spectroscopy - Theory, absorption features  Image pre-processing - From DN to radiance to Reflectance Week 2  Mapping methods - Endmember selection and distance measures in feature space  Thermal remote sensing – Theory and application

Topics Week 3 Application choice topics  Water quality  Vegetation status  Soil  Mineral mapping Technological choice topics  Spectral-spatial mapping methods  noise reduction  IDL programming

Time table

Time table (week 1) Lectures • Monday & Thursday • 9:00 - 10:00 Discussions • Tuesday and Friday • 9:00 - 10:00 Deadline reports • Friday 17:00

Time table (week 2) Lectures • Monday & Thursday • 9:00 - 10:00 Discussions • Tuesday and Friday • 9:00 - 10:00 Deadline reports • Friday 17:00

Time table (week 3) Lecture • Monday • 9:00 - 10:00 Discussions Exam Thursday 9:00 - 10:30 • Tuesday and Friday • 9:00 - 10:00 Deadline reports • Friday 17:00