Fall Semester 2008
Reading assignments will be given in class. To make the class most effective, please at least skim the reading assignments prior to class. You will be expected to read all of volume one and most of volume two of Ulaby, Fung and Moore by the end of the semester. Readings will be primarily from Ulaby, Fung, and Moore.
Reading assignments:(subject to change)
6 Oct: Chapter 5 (all). Key ideas: absorbtion properties, hydrometer properties
and measurement scheme
13 Oct: Chapter 6 (first 3 sections) Key ideas: radiometer design and measurement,
accuracy, Delta T, Delta Tg
17 Oct: Chapter 6 (rest) Key ideas: Delta T, Dicke switching, scanning geometry vs Delta T tradeoffs
Homework due dates: (subject to change)
Homework problems
are optional and will not be graded. However, homework assignments will be
good practice for the exams. (hint, hint)
8 Oct: Chapter 4
17 Oct: Chapter 5
Selected home work solutions: (all that will be provided)
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Reports and Presentation due dates: (subject to change)
14 Nov: First draft of technology report
21 Nov: Final draft of technology report
1 Dec: Class presentations start
10 Dec: Final version of research report
Midterm exams:
24 Oct: First midterm
10 Dec: Second midterm (?)