GGS 429: Remote Sensing of the Environment and Earth System
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General Information
Credits: 3
Description:
Theory and methods for remote sensing features and phenomenon comprising the Earth system. Topics include surface and atmospheric information retrieval, radiation budgets, atmospheric gas detection, mapping the cryosphere, measurements of vegetation and biomass, soil moisture, and precipitation. Focus on satellite-based systems, with applications to both passive and active sensor systems. Offered by Geography/Geoinformation Sci. Limited to three attempts.
Registration Restrictions:
Required Prerequisites: GGS 379C, 379XS, 416C or 416XS.
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.