GEOG 5830 - Remote Sensing

An introduction to the concepts and foundations of digital earth image acquisition, interpretation, processing, and analysis. Emphasis is placed on analysis of land cover/land use change and vegetation health and abundance using imagery obtained by satellites and aircraft including low-altitude Unoccupied Aircraft Systems (UAS) otherwise known as UAVs or drones. Additional remote sensing data sources are examined including light detection and ranging (lidar) and radio detection and ranging (radar).

Note: Open to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.

Credits: 3 hours