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2016-2017 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ENVSC 315 - Environmental Remote Sensing


Credits: 4
An interdisciplinary examination of the theory and techniques used in the advanced mapping and geographic analysis of environmental problems. Remote sensing technology provides new, fundamental information necessary for large-scale environmental monitoring and land-use planning. Students are introduced to the use of the technology through the analysis of environmental case studies. Selected topics include: aerial photograph and satellite image interpretation, sensor system characteristics and applications, and image processing techniques. The class includes a weekly three-hour laboratory.

Prerequisite: ENVSC 210  and permission of the instructor.

Distribution Requirements: CL, QR.

This course may NOT be counted as a laboratory course for the Natural Science distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
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