ENV 726b/ARCG 362/762b/G&G 562b () / 2024-2025
Observing Earth from Space
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Credits: 3
Spring 2025: Time and location TBA |
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A practical introduction to satellite image analysis of Earth’s surface. Topics include the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, satellite-borne radiometers, data transmission and storage, computer image analysis, the merging of satellite imagery with GIS and applicationsto weather and climate, oceanography, surficial geology, ecology and epidemiology, forestry, agriculture, archaeology, and watershed management.
Prerequisites: college-level physics or chemistry, two courses in geology and natural science of the environment or equivalents, and computer literacy.ENV 726 is a prerequisite for:
ENV 704: Workshop on Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry with Drones
limited to 50