. "Remote Sensing"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Microwave remote sensing of the earths surface"@en . . "5" . "By the end of this course, students will be able to work with, and perform research based on real or synthetic data from current\nand imminent microwave missions (e.g. Sentinel-1, ROSE-L, CIMR, Harmony, Metop ASCAT/SG-SCA) to study processes\nrelevant in land, ocean and cryosphere applications, in particular processes related to surface-atmosphere interactions.\nMicrowave dielectric properties of natural materials\nMicrowave remote sensing of soil and vegetation.\nThe relation between surface soil moisture, root zone soil moisture and vegetation water content variations and their role in land-\natmosphere exchanges of water, energy and carbon. Modelling the influence of dielectric properties and geometry on emission\nand scattering from vegetated surfaces.\nSoil moisture estimation from passive and active microwave remote sensing.\nMonitoring biomass and vegetation water status using passive and active microwave remote sensing.\nLand-atmosphere interactions over ice/snow\nThe relation between physical snow/firn/ice properties and land/atmosphere interactions for ice\nThe relation between snow/firn/ice properties and the EM properties in the MW region\nRadiative transfer models to translate snow/firn/ice properties into remote sensing signals for both passive/active MW RS\nsensors\nRetrieval of snow/firn/ice properties from MW RS data\nOcean\nThe relation between wind, marine boundary layer conditions, and directional surface wave spectra.\nTheoretical models relating wave-spectra and the resulting directional roughness to the radar scattering intensities and\nmicrowave emissivity.\nEmpirical Geophysical Model Functions (GMF) relating surface winds and/or wind stress to radar scattering and Doppler\nRetrieval of surface wind and surface wave information using data from radar-scatter meters, Synthetic Aperture Radars, and\nmicrowave radiometers.\nStudy Goals After completing this module, students will be able to:\n1. Explain and describe the relations between surface properties and processes, and observations that can be obtained using\nmicrowave remote sensing.\n2. Apply state-of-the-art models and retrieval techniques to simulate microwave observables and retrieve states of interest in\nland, ocean and cryosphere applications .\n3. Compare different forward modelling or retrieval techniques to estimate variables of interest at the surface\n4. Select and defend the choice of a product/technique/model to capture a process relevant in land, ocean and cryosphere\napplications" . . "Presential"@en . "FALSE" . . "Master in Applied Earth Sciences"@en . . "https://www.tudelft.nl/onderwijs/opleidingen/masters/applied-earth-sciences/msc-applied-earth-sciences/programme" . "120"^^ . "Presential"@en . "The master Applied Earth Sciences (AES) is a two-year MSc programme. In the first year, you build core competencies through the AES programme core and faculty module on Modelling, Uncertainty and Data for Engineers (MUDE). You also choose your discipline, gaining specialised knowledge in a particular field. Finally, you gain hands on experience by applying the knowledge you are learning in case studies and in the field.\n\nIn the second year, you have even more choice. You choose between in-depth or free electives, a multi- or interdisciplinary project in the Netherlands or abroad, and cross-over modules. This prepares you to make a well-informed decision for a master’s thesis research topic."@en . . "2"@en . "FALSE" . . "Master"@en . "Thesis" . "2314.00" . "Euro"@en . "20560.00" . "Recommended" . "Graduates of Applied Earth Sciences find jobs in industry, governmental organisations, knowledge institutes, and universities worldwide that centre around the programmes disciplines (Weather and Climate, Earth Observation, Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources) as well as in engineering jobs outside these disciplines. They are hired within the engineering industry, construction firms, energy, resource and water companies, IT companies, and consultancy firms advising these industries. They are employed by a range of governmental organisations, knowledge and space institutes, NGOs, and our students continue their academic career at leading universities within the Netherlands and abroad."@en . "4"^^ . "FALSE" . "Downstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .