NRS 415: Remote Sensing of the Environment (Fall’2021)

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Overview

About the Class

This class is to provide students fundamental knowledge and skills in modern remote sensing of the environment. Topics include remote sensing of vegetation, soil, water, wetland and urban landscape, among other applications, such as land cover mapping and remote sensing in environmental and natural resources analysis.

Objectives

  • Learn to examine spectral, spatial, and temporal properties of various remote sensing data and systems
  • Explore the usage of remote sensing in environmental and natural resource management
  • Develop basic skills and knowledge base for effective use of remote sensing in problem solving

Reference Books (optional)

  • Jensen, John R., 2013, Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective, 2nd Ed., paperback, 613 pages

Course Grading

  • Quizzes                        45 %
  • Lab. Exercises              45 %
  • Reading                       10 %

 Attendance Policy

Students are required to attend all lecture and Lab. classes and take quizzes at the assigned time.

About Computer/Software Needs for Hands-on Exercises 

Students can use computers in Woodward 006 Lab and will also be instructed to install software on their personal computers for convenience of flexibility. 

Class materials will be managed through the Brightspace Learning Management System platform, which is a set of web applications designed to work with modern web browsers. 

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