ENVR 363 - Remote Sensing and Digital Mapping

1 Credit(s)

This laboratory course introduces students to remote sensing techniques and the field collection of digital data for importation into a geographic information system (GIS). In this course, students collect and analyze geographic datasets in the environmental, ecological, physical, and social sciences. Topics include the basic principles of remote sensing and global positioning systems (GPS), the analysis of remote sensing and GPS data, types and accuracy of GPS data, and the field collection of GPS data using high-accuracy handheld GPS units. The application of these techniques for research and industrial projects is emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): ENVR 261