Below are a list of the units I teach and for which resources are available online:
EGS-SPECIFIC UNITS
6F4Z3003
EARTH SYSTEMS
LECTURES (all in .PPT format)
EXPANDED READING
The following are more expansive lectures which you should read in your own time
[01] Introduction, Astronomy, Energy, Radiation & Temperature
[02] Evaporation, Humidity, Fog, Cloud & Precipitation
[03] Oceans, Winds & Climate Prediction
EG5503
GIS & EARTH OBSERVATION
LECTURES (all in .PPT format)
[01] Introduction to the Unit & Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing
[02] The Electromagnetic Spectrum
[05] Applications of Remote Sensing
There are no more lectures from MPC for this unit.
If you have any queries about lecture material AFTER my last session, please contact the tutor who is responsible (look at your student handbook for details).
Copies of the assignment cover-sheets are to be found in both the unit reader document (see below) and the unit MOODLE page.
PRACTICALS
Most practicals are included in the unit Reader Document. Additional materials will be supplied in-class.
It is recommended that you spend some time (independent reading and research) attempting upcoming practicals in advance of the timetabled class - so you can raise questions when necessary.
PRACTICAL GROUPS: Download List - Find out if you are in Group A or B (Excel file)
Spectral Response Patterns Exercise in All Saints Park
This exercise is OPTIONAL but highly recommended !
(This practical is partly based on Field Measurements YOU will collect in All Saints Park)
Note: If it is raining then do not attend - just use the sample data provided below
The following support documents are provided for the Spectral Response Field Practical:
Sample Data Excel Spreadsheet File - .XLS format
Sample Field Data Record Sheet - .DOC format
Blank Field Data Record Proforma - .DOC format and .PDF format
ASSIGNMENT 2 - GROUP POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Details of group members and the day/time of the poster event will be made available closer to the time.
SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
Unit Reader Document - PDF format (53 MB !)
USEFUL LINKS
RSPSoc - Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Society
EUMETSAT - European Space Agency in charge of METEOSAT
Association for Geographic Information (AGI)
WINDISP - FREE GIS/Image Processor (LINK to video tutorial for integrating with Idrisi)
INTERESTING DOCUMENTS
LOS Excel Implementation for NDVI sensor degradation - .XLS format
Table of Typical % Albedo values for natural materials - DOC format
Eumetsat Radiance to Temperature Algorithm - DOC format
EG5506
EG5513
CLIMATE & CLIMATE CHANGE
Reading List (books) - PDF format
USEFUL LINKS
Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (POL), Merseyside
Ocean & Weather Data Navigator - Based on IPCC Fourth Assessment Report
Centre for Air, Transport & the Environment (CATE)
UK Hadley Centre for Climate Research
US NCAR Community Climate System Model
NASA Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Model
EDGCM Community Climate Model - for PC and MAC
Global Climate Model - Data Access Portal
Earth System Climate Model - available for download
MAGICC/SCENGEN Software for Climate Change Impact/Scenario Assessment
JCM - Interactive Online JAVA Climate Model
CLIVAR Exchanges Newsletter (World Climate Research Programme)
INTERESTING DOCUMENTS
UK Met. Office Unified Climate Model User Guide - PDF format
Numerous Meteorological Equations - PDF format
EG6517
IMPACTS & MODELS OF CLIMATE CHANGE
LECTURES (all in .PPT format)
[01] Introduction to the unit and ideas of time-scales
[02] Natural & Anthropogenic sources of climate change
[03] An introduction to basic modelling theory
[04] Statistical Forecasting 1
[05] Statistical Forecasting 2
[10] Model Performance Evaluation
CHRISTMAS BREAK
[11] Human Impacts: Extreme Weather
[13] Human Impacts: Sea-level Rise
[14] Human Impacts: Future Scenarios & Projections
[15] Human Impacts: Timeline of Climate Treaties and Key Findings
PRACTICALS
Literature Searching Practical- DOC format
Daisy World Practical - PDF format
JCM Interactive Climate Model - PDF format
MAGICC Climate Model Emissions Simulator - PDF format
SUPPORT DOCUMENTS
Unit Reader Document - PDF format (11 MB !)
Unit Overview Spider Diagram - PDF format
DaisyWorld Excel Implementation - .XLS format
Reading List (books) - PDF format
Timeline of Key Climate Findings and Treaties - PDF format
USEFUL LINKS
Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (POL), Merseyside - Potential Field-Trip venue
Ocean & Weather Data Navigator - Based on IPCC Fourth Assessment Report
Centre for Air, Transport & the Environment (CATE)
UK Hadley Centre for Climate Research
US NCAR Community Climate System Model
NASA Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Model
EDGCM Community Climate Model - for PC and MAC
Global Climate Model - Data Access Portal
Earth System Climate Model - available for download
MAGICC/SCENGEN Software for Climate Change Impact/Scenario Assessment
JCM - Interactive Online JAVA Climate Model
CLIVAR Exchanges Newsletter (World Climate Research Programme)
Nature Reports Climate Change:
http://www.nature.com/climate/timeline/icp/index.html
Climate Change Wales:
http://www.climatechangewales.org.uk/public/?id=121
Download Video of climate treaty TimeLine HERE (MOV format)
INTERESTING DOCUMENTS
UK Met. Office Unified Climate Model User Guide - PDF format
Numerous Meteorological Equations - PDF format
Old Unit Material
EG1106: GI, a primer
This unit is designed to cover the basic concepts of geography, GIScience, GIS, spatial technology and technologies.
LECTURES (selected):
Communicating with cartography
Introduction to Remote Sensing
Concepts of Space & Time
Field & Survey data collection
GI and Weather
GI and Space Exploration
Basic Spatial Statistics
GI and Warfare/Intelligence
GI and Health
Maps & Representation
EG1204: Earth Systems: an introduction
There are SEVEN lectures which I teach for this unit. All seven deal with aspects of METEOROLOGY and CLIMATE CHANGE.
Please contact the other EG1204 tutors for material and questions relating to THEIR contributions.
Details of distilled lecture notes (PowerPoint format) are provided below:
Lecture 1: Click >HERE< Introduction, astronomy and atmosphere/oceans
Lecture 2: Click >HERE< Energy, radiation and temperature
Lecture 3: Click >HERE< Evaporation & humidity
Lecture 4: Click >HERE< Fog & cloud formation
Lecture 5: Click >HERE< Atmospheric instability
Lecture 6: Click >HERE< The oceans and winds
Lecture 7: Click >HERE< Climate and weather prediction
Lecture 8: Click >HERE< Dr Jonathan Lageard's Weather Lecture
EG2234: Earth Observation
This unit is designed to cover the theory and practice of remote sensing.
LECTURES:
Term 1
Lecture 1: Introduction to RS: Click >HERE< to download PowerPoint file
Lecture 2: The Electromagnetic Spectrum: Click >HERE< to download PowerPoint file
Lecture 3: Interactions: Atmosphere: Click >HERE< to download PowerPoint file
Lecture 4: Interactions: Land: Click >HERE< to download PowerPoint file
Term 2
Lecture 1: Applications of RS : Click >HERE< to download PowerPoint file
Lecture 2: Agriculture & RS : Click >HERE< to download PowerPoint file
Lecture 3: Weather Forecasting & RS : Click >HERE< to download PowerPoint file
Lecture 4: Health, Epidemiology & RS : Click >HERE< to download PowerPoint file
Lecture 5: Disasters & RS : Click >HERE< to download PowerPoint file
SUPPORT MATERIAL:
PRACTICALS:
There will be no practicals during the second term. Practicals leading up to Christmas count directly towards your Assignment 1 mark (worth 50% of the unit mark).
EG3246: Spatial Science & Health
This unit is designed to cover the geography of health and disease. It covers epidemiology and health issues
LECTURES:
Lecture 1: Intro to unit. Click >HERE< to download PowerPoint File
PRACTICALS (Click to download/open):
SUPPORT DOCUMENTS:
There is a unit Reader document to accompany this unit:
Click >HERE< to download/open the Reader document (PDF format)
EG3137: Impacts & Models of Climate Change
This unit is intended to cover advanced climate components, climate change and climate modelling topics.
LECTURES (selected):
Lecture 1: Introduction
Lecture 2: Natural Vs Anthropogenic
Lecture 3: A basic modelling primer
Lecture 4: Statistical Forecasting part 1
Lecture 5: Dynamical Forecasting part 1
Lecture 6: Dynamical Forecasting part 2
Lecture 7: Model Assimilation
Lecture 8: Climate Model Evaluation
Lecture 9: Chaos Theory
Lecture 10: Impact: Extreme Weather
