Course code NTNU 1
Course title Geointelligence Applications to Natural Resources Evaluation and Management
Institution Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Course address University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - NO- 7491 Trondheim, Norway
City Trondheim
Minimum year of study 4th year
Minimum level of English Good
Minimum level of French None
Key words Remote sensing, GIS, data analysis, integration techniques, modeling of natural resources, economic evaluation, risk assessment, environmental assessment, project management
Language English
Professor responsible R. SINDING-LARSEN
Telephone +47 73 59 50 00
Fax +47 73 59 48 14
Email Richard.Sinding-Larsen@geo.ntnu.no
Participating professors

Thierry ROUSSELIN, EcoleNationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris (ENSMP)

Email thierry.rousselin@geo212.com

 
Number of places Minimum: 15, Maximum: 20, Reserved for local students: 5
Objectives

                    This course provides an introduction to the problems of knowledge extraction from network databases of Earth images and digital maps. It is particularly focused on practical application to natural resources management and economic evaluation (oil&gas resources and environmental problems). It is organized both with teaching sessions and lab sessions (practical’s) including hands-on initiation to data integration techniques and economic evaluation of hydrocarbon resources.

Opening the minds of participants to the many facets of geo-data processing using the wealt of information available on the Internet with particular focus on Earth observation from spa Developing a practical experience in ways of extracting useful knowledge regarding natural resources management using on-line software collaborative techniques.

The course offers a clear understanding of the multidisciplinary issues involving the coupling between geo-imaging methods, the modeling of natural processes and the economic evaluation of resources.

Programme to be followed

Geo-information - Its nature and organization. Introduction to remote sensing and geographic information systems. Data search and intelligence tools for Internet/Intranet sources. Image and map data queries. Data processing, visualization and integration techniques. Visualization and basic image understanding. Digital cartography. Processing data for structural and thematic Multi-thematic integration (ex : geophysics, geology, ground maps and remote sensing). Assessment of resources : Extraction of relevant information regarding resource parameters from integrated geo-data sets. Modeling and economic evaluation of resources. Consistency and data reliability checking. Various examples related to oil & gas. The main 3 day course is followed by a two day session on processing data and solving a practical cases in oil & gas resource evaluation. Students will be organised in project teams and work from a dedicated e-learning Internet site.

Prerequisites

                    Basics in statistics. Linear algebra. Previous knowledge of statistical decision analysis and basic project economics is appreciated but not required.

Course exam The students are offered a 3 week period for finalizing the writing of a short report based on the techniques exposed during the cource sessions. Notation will be based on report content and level of understanding of the subject.
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