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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: