EARTHSYS142
Remote Sensing of Land
Earth Systems
SUSTN - Doerr School of Sustainability
Course Description
The use of satellite remote sensing to monitor land use and land cover, with emphasis on terrestrial changes. Topics include pre-processing data, biophysical properties of vegetation observable by satellite, accuracy assessment of maps derived from remote sensing, and methodologies to detect changes such as urbanization, deforestation, vegetation health, and wildfires.
Cross Listed Courses
Grading Basis
RLT - Letter (ABCD/NP)
Min
3
Max
3
Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?
No
Course Component
Discussion
Enrollment Optional?
Yes
Course Component
Lecture
Enrollment Optional?
No
This course has been approved for the following WAYS
Applied Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)
Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?
No
Programs
EARTHSYS142
is a
completion requirement
for: