Course Overview:
The 10 weeks of the course each cover various types of Planetary and Marine image and data analysis, as well as introducing some techniques applicable to both areas of research. This page gives a quick summary of what you can expect in each week:
The 10 weeks of the course each cover various types of Planetary and Marine image and data analysis, as well as introducing some techniques applicable to both areas of research. This page gives a quick summary of what you can expect in each week:
Week 1: What is image analysis?
A brief introduction to image analysis.
Planetary science: Obtaining planetary data.
How to go about seaching for data via online archives.
Ocean science: An introduction and history of marine imaging.
A brief introduction to image analysis.
Planetary science: Obtaining planetary data.
How to go about seaching for data via online archives.
Ocean science: An introduction and history of marine imaging.
Week 2: Determining area coverages and counts of features
This week some basic techniques for quantifying areas and features are introduced.
Planetary science: Different categories of image data.
Ocean science: Examples of types of marine image data.
Techniques for both disciplines: How to use 'ImageJ' for determination of area coverage.
This week some basic techniques for quantifying areas and features are introduced.
Planetary science: Different categories of image data.
Ocean science: Examples of types of marine image data.
Techniques for both disciplines: How to use 'ImageJ' for determination of area coverage.
Week 3: Types of features
There are many different types of features to analyse in the Planetary and Marine fields. In this week, some of these are introduced.
Planetary science: Surface features of the solar system.
Ocean science: Guide to marine habitats.
There are many different types of features to analyse in the Planetary and Marine fields. In this week, some of these are introduced.
Planetary science: Surface features of the solar system.
Ocean science: Guide to marine habitats.
Week 4: Spatial data and databases
Data collection in the Planetary and Marine fields has greatly increased in recent years. During this week this data is introduced, along with some analysis techniques applicable to different sets of data.
Planetary science: Analysis of planetyry images from remote sensing and rover data.
Ocean science: Acquiring live and archived marine data.
Techniques for both disciplines: Database access and downloading instructions.
Data collection in the Planetary and Marine fields has greatly increased in recent years. During this week this data is introduced, along with some analysis techniques applicable to different sets of data.
Planetary science: Analysis of planetyry images from remote sensing and rover data.
Ocean science: Acquiring live and archived marine data.
Techniques for both disciplines: Database access and downloading instructions.
Week 5: Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
New GIS systems are allowing much greater exploration and analysis techniques for spatial data than has been available in the past.
Planetary science: Geomorphological mapping and features.
Ocean science: Marine GIS and maps.
Techniques for both disciplines: GIS systems and access.
New GIS systems are allowing much greater exploration and analysis techniques for spatial data than has been available in the past.
Planetary science: Geomorphological mapping and features.
Ocean science: Marine GIS and maps.
Techniques for both disciplines: GIS systems and access.
Week 6: Comparing counts from populations
Crucial in many investigations is the statistical testing of whether populations of features, fauna or flora vary from one location to another. In this week we outline some tests for answering such questions.
Planetary science: Crater count techniques.
Ocean science: Contrasting environments and fauna abundances.
Techniques for both disciplines: ANOVA statistical tests introduced.
Crucial in many investigations is the statistical testing of whether populations of features, fauna or flora vary from one location to another. In this week we outline some tests for answering such questions.
Planetary science: Crater count techniques.
Ocean science: Contrasting environments and fauna abundances.
Techniques for both disciplines: ANOVA statistical tests introduced.
Week 7: Transect analysis / personal project planning
The ROBEX project is focused on developing mobile robotic systems for deployment in extreme environments. These systems are mobile and can generate data along transects. In this week we introduce some techniques for analysis of such data.
Also this week we introduce the options for a small research project you will conduct during the latter weeks of the course.
Planetary science: Lunar transect analysis.
Ocean science: Marine transects.
Techniques for both disciplines: PASSAGE 2.0 software and covariance analysis. Project planning.
The ROBEX project is focused on developing mobile robotic systems for deployment in extreme environments. These systems are mobile and can generate data along transects. In this week we introduce some techniques for analysis of such data.
Also this week we introduce the options for a small research project you will conduct during the latter weeks of the course.
Planetary science: Lunar transect analysis.
Ocean science: Marine transects.
Techniques for both disciplines: PASSAGE 2.0 software and covariance analysis. Project planning.
Week 8: Current hot topics in Planetary and Marine research. Project work.
During this week you will be introduced to various current, hot topics of Planetary and Marine research. You will also carry out your project work.
Planetary science: Landing sites on Planetary bodies.
Ocean science: Platforms for marine science.
Techniques for both disciplines: Project work.
During this week you will be introduced to various current, hot topics of Planetary and Marine research. You will also carry out your project work.
Planetary science: Landing sites on Planetary bodies.
Ocean science: Platforms for marine science.
Techniques for both disciplines: Project work.
Week 9: Writing up project work and statistical work
After carrying out research, it is important to present it as well as possible. In this week, we introduce you to some of the do's and dont's of data presentation.
Techniques for both disciplines: Project write-up do's and dont's.
After carrying out research, it is important to present it as well as possible. In this week, we introduce you to some of the do's and dont's of data presentation.
Techniques for both disciplines: Project write-up do's and dont's.
Week 10: Wrap up and project presentation
A summary of the course. You will also produce a 10 min powerpoint describing your project owrk and its findings.
Techniques for both disciplines: Course recap and some powerpoint presentation do's and dont's.
A summary of the course. You will also produce a 10 min powerpoint describing your project owrk and its findings.
Techniques for both disciplines: Course recap and some powerpoint presentation do's and dont's.