MSCI 6562 - Remote Sensing

Credits: 3
Principles, characteristics and applications of environmental remote sensing. Topics include concepts and foundations of remote sensing photographic systems and interpretation of thermal and multispectral scanning radar systems, satellite remote sensing and digital image processing. Aspects of oceanographic data such as phytoplankton abundance, sea-surface temperatures, ocean wind speeds and instrumentation such as SeaWiFS, AVHRR, and SSM/I will be emphasized.

Prerequisite(s): Calculus, Statistics