Remote sensing in aquamatics Field of study: Aquamatics - Interdisciplinary Management of Water Environments
Programme code: W2-S2AQA24.2024

Module name: Remote sensing in aquamatics
Module code: AQ_014
Programme code: W2-S2AQA24.2024
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 6
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course is designed for students of the study programme Aquamatics. In this course, students will learn about remote sensing methods, their use cases in water environments, differences between various sensors and data structures. Topics of the course will cover practical examples of acquiring data from satellite data hubs, using GIS modelling and spaceborne DEM to delineate the river network and its flow contributing (catchment) area. Students will learn to use multispectral satellite imagery to analyze water bodies and C-SAR for flood monitoring. Field study is foreseen where students will conduct research missions using UAVs.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Know how to explore freely available satellite data. Knowledge of basic recording formats and spatial data types. [01]
 AQ2_W01 [3/5] AQ2_W03 [3/5]
Knowledge of different satellite data sets and their intended use. [02]
 AQ2_W04 [3/5] AQ2_W06 [3/5]
Ability to use digital elevation model data to delineate the river network and catchment areas. [03]
 AQ2_U01 [3/5] AQ2_U02 [3/5] AQ2_U03 [3/5]
Ability to use satellite images to analyze water bodies. [04]
 AQ2_U01 [3/5] AQ2_U02 [3/5] AQ2_U06 [3/5]
Knowledge of how to use radar data for flood monitoring. [05]
 AQ2_W02 [3/5] AQ2_W07 [3/5]
Ability to conduct research missions using UAVs, collect, process and analyze data. [06]
 AQ2_U05 [3/5] AQ2_U07 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [01] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01]  exam 01 02 05
laboratory classes [02] 15 Demonstration-imitation [c06] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  		course work 03 04
seminar [03] 15 Demonstration-imitation [c06] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  		course work 06
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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