Course Overview
Discover how to retrieve, process, and analyse space data, including the applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
- Course Name: Software & Data for Space
- SCQF Credit Level Equivalence: 10
- Prerequisites: Numerate degree and coding experience is recommended
- Total Hours: 30 hours study time
Course Duration and Dates
- Course Duration: 6 weeks online
Course Summary
This course covers various aspects of space data, including:
- Data formats and levels
- Standard digital image processing
- Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications
- Object detection
- Cloud-based processing (GEE, MSPC, AWS)
- Case studies on space data ethics
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will:
- Be familiar with how satellite data is stored, distributed, and analysed both on desktops and in the cloud.
- Understand a variety of examples of how space data is utilised.
- Know the relevant industry standards, including jargon and terminology.
Course Format
- Synchronous Online Delivery: 6 weeks
- Three online meetings throughout the course plus engagement with discussion boards
- 3-4 hours of independent study per week
- Assessments: Formative assessments through weekly online quizzes and tests, including quantitative assessments, to provide feedback aligned with industry standards.
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