EGEO/CC4000 - ECTS The learning objectives are focused on the acquisition of programming / scientific computing skills and knowledge that allows the development of tools and applications dedicated to the areas of Remote Sensing (RS).

M4091 - ECTS 1. Train the student for regression analysis involving responses following a distribution belonging to the exponential family (generalized linear models)
2. Implement statistical analyses in suitable software
3. Promote critical thinking in a data analysis process (data collection, modeling, interpretation of results, ...)

EG4001 - ECTS

Obtain general knowledge of photogrammetryc concepts, with emphasis on digital photogrammetry, and focused on cartography and geographical information.

CC4060 - ECTS Students will obtain a global perspective on the different steps of a Data Science project. For each of these steps, some of the main techniques and methods will be presented while further details will be addressed in more specific courses.

M4063 - ECTS

Introduce the main concepts and methods of supervised and unsupervised classification.

AP4010 - ECTS

Consolidate the education in the practice of Landscape Planning (LP), emphasizing the supporting methodologies for LP and the guidelines for the distribution of the economic activities, towards sustainable development and green economies, entwined with the current status of the instruments for landscape management and planning (Portugal).

Contribute to the development of a critical attitude towards the implementation of landscape policies by a case study.

EGEO4016 - ECTS The objective of this course is to present the main concepts and techniques of Digital Image Processing with emphasis on the images acquired by remote sensing sensors.

M4113 - ECTS The aim of this course is to introduce the students to time series analysis methods.

EG4009 - ECTS

This CU provides the theoretical and practical fundamentals of Geometric Geodesy and Reference Systems that constitute the basis of the training in Surveying Engineering and are relevant for topographic and geodetic field surveys.

EG4012 - ECTS

To teach advanced GIS knowledge, complementary to already acquired knowledge in this field

EGEO4027 - ECTS

This unit aims to introduce the technique of Satellite Altimetry (SA), its specificities in the scope of Remote Sensing and its enormous potential of application.

It is also aimed to stimulate students' interest on Satellite Altimetry and research in this area.

CC4015 - ECTS

Provide students with experience in using, administering, and programming some of the most commonly used systems/applications in the Windows environment. The particular focus will be on the event-driven programming paradigm using the programming environment of Visual Basic for Applications coupled with data manipulation applications.

EGEO4032 - ECTS

EGEO4028 - ECTS This curricular unit addressing some theoretical bases related to coastal zones, providing some basic concepts so that different applications can be introduced later using remote sensing data and image processing techniques in order  to study specific problems associated to coastal zones. It is intended that students acquire the necessary knowledge to processing satellite data and also understand the importance of remote sensing in the study/monitoring of coastal zones.

EG4002 - ECTS

EG4003 - ECTS

It is aimed to:

1) Acquire knowledge about the properties of acoustic waves and the specificities of Hydrography

2) The students acquire knowledge about the methods used in marine positioning and depth measurements

3) Are able to plan and perform an hydrographic surveying.

4) Acquire knowledge about tides and their role in Hydrography

5) Teach the methodologies used to measure sea level variation and increase students’ awareness on this topic and the associated problem of the global climate change.

EGEO4030 - ECTS

CC4051 - ECTS Students should get to know some of the algorithmic, statisticaland computational  foundations of machine learning, as well as concrete methods of machine learning from linear regression to deep and reinforcement learning. They should be able to fundamentedlly select the appropriate algorithms and their hyperparameters for each problem/data set. They should understand and know how to apply methods for inspecting and evaluating approaches and estimating performance.

AMB4055 - ECTS

With this curricular unit it is intended that the students achieve the following objectives:

To understand that different stressors, as well as different organisms (humans and non-humans) correspond to different forms of exposure, which require equally different assessment processes.

To be able to distinguish predictive risk assessment from retrospective risk assessment, and understand the interconnection between these two processes;

To recognize the differences between the conceptual models of European and North American risk assessments for the environment and human health;

Be able to use available tools to integrate toxicity data and derive PNECs (predicted in effect effect) / risk limits for different chemical compounds;

To be able to calculate risks to the environment by integrating chemical, ecotoxicological and ecological information.

To be able to carry out calculation of risks to human health for carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic compounds;

To understand the difference between chemical and radiological risk assessment;

EG4010 - ECTS The main objectives are to provide the students with:
a) additional knowledge concerning the concepts of Surveying, promoting its application through solving typical exercises and fieldwork;
b) the basic knowledge on the theory of observational errors and least-squares adjustment;
c) the necessary knowledge concerning field survey procedures.

EG5002 - ECTS

In the Dissertation, the student should develop her/his scientific research skills, under the guidance of a supervisor and/or co-supervisor.

In the Internship, the student should develop her/his ability to perform scientific-technological tasks, under the guidance of an FCUP supervisor and an enterprise co-supervisor.

In both cases, the student should improve her/his research and problem-solving abilities, the capability of synthesizing and integrating knowledge, and the critical sense. Thus, at the end of this unit, the student should be able to carry a professional career as a Surveying Engineer.

EG5000 - ECTS

In the Dissertation, the student should develop her/his scientific research skills, under the guidance of a supervisor and/or co-supervisor.

In the Internship, the student should develop her/his ability to perform scientific-technological tasks, under the guidance of an FCUP supervisor and an enterprise co-supervisor.

In both cases, the student should improve her/his research and problem-solving abilities, the capability of synthesizing and integrating knowledge, and the critical sense. Thus, at the end of this unit, the student should be able to carry a professional career as a Surveying Engineer.

EGEO4033 - ECTS

EGEO4023 - ECTS

EGEO4013 - ECTS Know the Portuguese (DGT) and American standards (ASPRS) for the positional accuracy of geospatial information, including the underlying statistical concepts. Know rules for organizing information in vector and raster forms.

EG4006 - ECTS

To know the characteristics of the current GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems), identify its limitations and understand the issues of compatibility and interoperability.

 To have the knowledge necessary to determine positions and velocities from code and phase measurements of the GNSS systems. 

 Identify and understand the problems that can affect the GNSS observations and the ways to overcome them. 

To know the advantages and need for integration of GNSS with other sensors and identify the most appropriate solutions depending on the type of application and the desired positional accuracy.