After successful completion of the course, students are able to (i) describe the measurement principles of active and passive microwave sensors using physical models and (ii) interpret the information content of microwave remote sensing data based on an understanding of the interaction of microwaves with natural objects.

• Electromagnetic Waves
• Microwave Sensors
• Dielectric Properties of Natural Media
• Physical Mechanisms of Scattering
• Physical Mechanisms of Emission
• SAR Interferometry

The lecture follows the available script, which is also suitable for self study. The following teaching methods are used:

• Lectures with slides and interactive questions
• Selected derivations are explained in videos
• TUWEL quizzes to recap self study material

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The performance of the students is assessed via an oral exam.

A script is available from TU Verlag: http://shop.tuverlag.at/de/tu-wien-skripten/inst-department-geodaesie-geoinformation

It is assumed that students are familiar with (i) electromagnetic wave- and radiative transfer theory and (ii) basic remote sensing techniques and applications.