CEG8735 : Satellite positioning, navigation, timing and earth observation (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Professor Peter Clarke
- Lecturer: Dr Achraf Koulali Idrissi, Dr Maria-Valasia Peppa
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To provide a comprehensive understanding of satellite positioning systems and Earth Observation techniques.
To understand the principles of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), remote sensing technologies, satellite imaging, and applications in geospatial sciences, environmental monitoring, and disaster management
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will cover the design and use of satellite-based geospatial technologies and their applications in various domains, e.g. terrestrial and airborne navigation and guidance, disaster response, and climate and environmental monitoring. In particular, students will learn the principles of satellite orbit determination, tracking, and constellation design for positioning and Earth Observation (EO); the fundamentals of precise positioning, navigation and time transfer (PNT) using GNSS; the basis of radar, optical, hyperspectral and gravimetric satellite EO techniques; and the linkages between satellite PNT&EO and airborne / drone-based remote sensing. They will develop skills in processing and analysing satellite-based and airborne geospatial data including the use of machine learning and AI to enhance PNT&EO, with a focus on real-world environmental and sustainability applications.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Closed book, in-person exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 20 | 2:00 | 40:00 | Coursework submission preparation - portfolio |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Online quiz formative assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 6 | 3:00 | 18:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | Lecture follow-up |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 2 | 0:30 | 1:00 | Seminar - practical briefing sessions |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 78:00 | 78:00 | Further reading and exam preparation |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures convey the core concepts, theories, and methods. Practicals enable the principles introduced in lectures to be put into practice, learned and assimilated through hands-on examples. The practicals have been developed to enable students to work independently and the practicals before each coursework submission will enable students to develop their submission. Clinics provide the opportunity for students to ask questions arising post-practicals and before submission deadlines. A series of Canvas tests will check knowledge after lecture/practical pairs.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 60 | Present-in-person closed book digital exam |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | M | 40 | Collation and critical discussion of principal outputs from tasks undertaken at practicals. (approximately 1500 words, excluding figures, tables and computational workings) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | 2 | M | Online quiz on concepts and principles |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Coursework write-ups of practicals provide an opportunity to consolidate this understanding and obtain feedback. The closed-book, timed exam provides the means for a student to individually demonstrate their cumulative knowledge and understanding gained as needed in future careers and the workplace.
The formative online mid-semester quizzes provide a means of introducing the students to the style of exam later encountered, and an opportunity to test their understanding to date.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG8735's Timetable