Radar and Remote Sensing

Key information

Start date:
11 November 2024
Attendance dates:
11-15 November 2024
Time commitment:
5 Days
Venue:
Stag Hill campus, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH
Contact details:

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Overview

This course will go through radar equations, waveforms, the Doppler effect, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and antenna, propagation and radar applications to name a few.

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at graduates working or planning to work in the radar field or a practising engineer wishing to extend their knowledge of modern radar.

Good course, provided good overview of radar systems and was delivered very well… Felt well looked after with good food and help whenever needed.

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Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will have:

  • Understanding of the interactions of radiation with the earth's surface and atmosphere and be able to use this knowledge to approach the design of new sensors and address specific problems
  • Knowledge of remote sensing instrumentation, and radar in particular
  • Understanding and basic interpretation skills of remote sensing products
  • Capability of analysing the requirements for some relevant application in remote sensing.

Course content

Please note that we reserve the right to alter the syllabus. Any major changes will be notified to delegates before the course starts.

Learning and teaching methods

Learning and teaching methods include the following:

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Class discussions.

Assessment

There is no assessment for those who take this as an individual short course.

Course leader

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Dr Raffaella Guida

Reader in Satellite Remote Sensing

Course contributors

Glen Davidson Radar Lecturer

Dr Glen Davidson

Course lecturer

Dr David Money

David Money

Course Lecturer

Malcolm Stevens

Course lecturer

Lecturer Professor Mike Underhill, Underhill Research

Professor Mike Underhill

Course lecturer

Entry requirements

There are no prerequisites required to do this course. However, a good knowledge of maths will be required.

If you require any further information on this please contact Barbara Steel in the CE Office (b.steel@surrey.ac.uk).

Recognition of prior learning

This is a technical course and goes into some depth so you are expected to have an engineering or science background.

Fees and funding

Price per person:

£1,800

IET/IEET members: Early bird bookings

£1,900

Early bird rate for non-IET/IEEE members

£2,100

Standard rate: Bookings made after 13/10/2023

Discounted rates of £1,800 per person apply for bookings of two or more from the same organisation

What these fees include

Tuition, catering including lunches, tea and coffee. Course notes will be provided in PDF format.

How to apply

If you are interested in attending this course, then please email Barbara Steel at b.steel@surrey.ac.uk to register your interest.

Terms and conditions

When you accept an offer of a place at the University of Surrey, you are agreeing to comply with our policies and regulations and our terms and conditions. You are also confirming you have read and understood our privacy notice.

  • Cancellations notified in writing ten working days before the event; we charge a cancellation fee of 35 per cent of the standard rate. If we have already received payment we refund 65 per cent of the full fee.
  • Cancellations within 10 working days before the event; We charge these at the full rate and do not give refunds.
  • If no written notice of cancellation is received, no refund can be made.
  • The University of Surrey reserves the right to cancel any event. In this case, the full fee will be refunded unless a mutually convenient transfer can be arranged. Details of event changes or cancellations are available by phoning +44 (0)1483 686040.
  • Delegates can make a provisional registration for a course by telephone or email. However bookings are only acknowledged formally once payment has been received.
  • Substitutions from the same company may be made following consultation with the Continuing Education Manager.
  • The University reserves the right to cancel any course on the grounds of insufficient numbers or for other reasons beyond our control. In this case the full fee will be refunded unless a mutually convenient transfer can be arranged.
  • Registrations cannot be accepted without a valid purchase order, credit card payment or cheque.
  • Proof of payment.
  • Registrations must come with a valid purchase order, credit card payment or cheque.

Disclaimer

This online prospectus has been prepared and published in advance of the commencement of the course. The University of Surrey has used its reasonable efforts to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content or additional costs) may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for a course with us. Read more.

Course location and contact details

Campus location

Stag Hill

Stag Hill is the University's main campus and where the majority of our courses are taught. 

Barbara Steel Faculty Continuing Education Manager
Address

University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7XH