GEOG 5430 - Remote Sensing

3 hours

Principles, methods, and applications of multispectral, hyperspectral, radar, and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) remote sensing, including: fundamental characteristics of electromagnetic radiation and how the energy interacts with Earth surface materials; remote sensing platforms and instruments; principles and methods of visual image interpretation and digital image processing and analysis; and remote sensing of vegetation, water, soils, minerals, landforms and urban environments.

Prerequisite(s): None.