GEOS 3634 - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

4 (3-2)

Prerequisite(s): GEOS 1134 or consent of the instructor.

An introduction to the principles and concepts of digital remote sensing, including an introduction to electromagnetic radiation, remote sensing instrumentation, sensor technology (multispectral, hyperspectral, radar, etc.), earth resource satellites, digital image interpretation and processing, and GIS integration. Course emphasis will include an analysis of remote sensing images (photographs, satellite imagery, radar imagery, etc.) and their interpretation and use for a variety of applications specific to geologic, biologic, and environmental assessment.

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