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Aug 24, 2024
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GEOG 461 - Remote Sensing of the Environment Units: 3 Remote sensing applications for Earth resource management. Focus on space-borne Earth observation systems sensing at the near-infrared, thermal-infrared, and microwave spectrums; basic principles and strategies of digital image enhancement, classification, and interpretation.
Strongly Recommended Preparation: GEOG 462. Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOG 4425. Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground. Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice). Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to: - Describe the physical properties of electro-magnetic radiation and the concept of spectral signature in remote sensing.
- Identify the different types of Earth resource satellite systems around the world and remote sensing data sources available for environmental applications.
- Articulate the characteristics and significance of reflected and thermal infrared remote sensing in land-use mapping and atmospheric monitoring.
- Describe the fundamentals of active microwave remote sensing.
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