This Introductory Course in Remote Sensing: Physical Principles and Digital Image Processing provides an introduction to the physical principles of satellite remote sensing, and basic remote sensor data processing. In particular, this includes
examining the basic physics of electromagnetic (EM) radiation and the complex interactions of radiation with the atmosphere and surface
• examining the characteristics of the EM radiation (spectral signatures) across regions of the EM spectrum for various surface targets
This Practical Maintenance Management course will cover basic theoretical knowledge, principles, tool and techniques on maintenance management. The course will be centred on practical application of these principles, tool and techniques using case studies and exercise examples.
Technical solutions can overcome various problems confronting the world, however new business leaders need to emerge by identifying these potential opportunities that can lead to sustainable enterprises with more employment opportunities. The short course in Technological Entrepreneurship and Innovation highlights the role of technology innovation and strategy in entrepreneurship, the development of business models and plans, lean start-up principles, legal aspects and venture leadership.
This Practical Maintenance Management course will cover basic theoretical knowledge, principles, tool and techniques on maintenance management. The course will be centred on practical application of these principles, tool and techniques using case studies and exercise examples.
The Public Sector Risk Management short course provides you with the knowledge of the practical and critical success areas in the implementation of effective enterprise risk management in the public sector. The course will provide opportunities for practical exercises in risk management activities and will deal with overcoming implementation failures. You will also learn how to avoid pitfalls when implementing risk management, as well as improving existing risk management practices in your organisation.
The Information Security Management short course provides you with a knowledge of requisite security management actions in the implementation and maintenance of processes, procedures and other issues of corporate governance.
The Technical Writing and Presentation Skills workshop is intended to train and skill technical professionals in the railway industry, for writing good conference papers that can be presented on an international level. Experts in the field from academia and the railway industry will share their experience, give practical instruction and facilitate learning through discussion, workshop and question and answer sessions.
This Programme in Strata Control programme offers you contact sessions with a specialist in the field, allowing focused time on the module content without work related obligations. Practical knowledge and experience are shared during these sessions, allowing peer-to-peer learning. Problem areas and typical complex topics will be discussed as knowledge transfer is promoted.
Our Cisco-Certified Networking Associate: Routing and Switching (CCNA®) short course incorporates theory and practical application, while providing the skills and hands-on experience needed for design, installation, operation and maintenance of networks. We will cover a complete range of networking concepts, and feature many practical projects where you will gain knowledge on the building blocks of Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs), such as wireless access points, switches and routers.
The Chamber of Mines Geotechnical Engineering Practitioner Theory (Paper 1 Preparation) short course provides you with a general theoretical background of basic rock mechanics as applicable to all types of mining in preparation of the Chamber of Mines competence examination. Focusing on surface and underground mining, the course covers the syllabus of Paper 1 in order to gain a better understanding of the themes of stress and strain, constitutive behaviour, rock properties, stress in rock and rockmasses, as well as rockmass properties.
