Course content

The course gives an introduction to radar remote sensing. You will learn about electromagnetic wave propagation and interaction with natural materials, like surface and volume scattering models. You will also acquire a basic understanding of Synthetic Aperture Imaging and Radar Interferometry together with applications. Experience using empirical models and radar imaging will be obtained through exercises.

You will focus on advanced topics in radar remote sensing, where you study more thoroughly at least one that is relevant for your PhD thesis. Possible topics are dielectric models, scattering models, imaging techniques and interferometric techniques.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, you will

  • have an understanding of electromagnetic wave propagation and how electromagnetic waves interact with natural materials
  • know the dielectric properties of natural materials
  • understand basic scattering models for land and sea
  • understand different radar imaging geometries and processing
  • have basic knowledge of radar remote sensing applications
  • have in-depth knowledge of at least one subject within remote sensing, and be able to communicate this knowledge

Admission to the course

PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through?Studentweb.

If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.

PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must?apply for a position as a visiting student?within a given deadline.

The course presupposes an understanding of basic calculations with complex numbers, simple Fourier analysis and probability calculations. Exercises use python or matlab for calculation and plotting. Courses that give useful background information but that are not necessary in order to take the course are MAT1100 – Calculus,?MAT1110 – Calculus and Linear Algebra, MAT-INF1100 – Modelling and Computations (discontinued), INF1100 – Introduction to programming with scientific applications (continued), FYS1120 – Electromagnetism.

Overlapping courses

Teaching

2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of calculations per week. Distribution between lecture and calculations may vary throughout the course.

One mandatory assignment and one in-depth presentation of a chosen topic for PhD candidates must be approved before you can sit the exam.?

The course lectures are given at the Department of Technology Systems in Kjeller Research Park. See the schedule for the student bus from Campus Blindern.

Examination

  • A final oral exam counts 100% towards the final grade.
  • In the case of a high number of students, a written exam may be held.
  • One mandatory assignment and one in depth presentation of a chosen topic for PhD candidates must be approved before you can sit the exam.?

It will also be counted as 1 of the 3 attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses:

Examination support material

No examination support material is allowed.

Language of examination

Courses taught in English will only offer the exam paper in English. You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

Resit an examination

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass, the original examination

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) Nov. 5, 2024 10:16:16 AM

Facts about this course

Level
PhD
Credits
10
Teaching
Spring

This course will not be taught spring 2024.

Examination
Spring
Teaching language
Norwegian (English on request)