Earth Sciences

ESCI4422Applied Remote Sensing 4C (3C 3L)

Explore remote sensing principles, techiques, and applications, with a focus on Earth, environmental, and planetary sciences. Gain foundational knowledge in electromagnetic radiation; remote sensing platforms; image, radar and LiDAR data processing and interpretation; and GIS. Develop data generation, management, and analysis skills using field and computational methods. Use problem-based learning to study mineral resource potential, glacerized and glaciated environments, planetary geology, land cover change, geotechnical problems, and natural hazards.

Pre-/co-requisites: ESCI 2131 or CHEM 2201, ESCI 1001 or ESCI 1052, PHYS 1052, CE 1023, or permission from the instructor.