Remote sensing, encompassing aerial and satellite imagery, is a crucial spatial information source in GIS and broadly defined environmental sciences. This course will equip you to effectively use remote sensing data and methods in research and resource management across diverse fields, including:

• Conservation ecology
• GIS/informatics
• Environmental health and justice
• Climate change
• Geology
• Urban studies
• Biodiversity
• Land management
• Sustainability science
• And many others

Course Components:

• Lectures: Provide a comprehensive introduction to remote sensing principles and sensors/data.
• Weekly Lab Sessions: Offer hands-on experience with:
  • Main types of interpretation and analyses
  • Widely-used software: ERDAS IMAGINE, ArcGIS Pro, and Google Earth Engine
  • Different types of remote sensing imagery

Prerequisites: None. Graduate standing or junior/senior.