ENVS 490 - AppliedRemoteSensing

Institution:

Shepherd University

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Description:

An introductory course into the many varieties of remote sensing employed within the environmental sciences and applications of these techniques to field analysis. The course will focus on application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to the environmental sciences. These systems employ computers to store, retrieve, transform, and display spatial environmentally oriented data and have a myriad of applications in environmental studies. Remote sensing is typically employed in environmental analyses, ranging from land use to wetlands characterization, requiring the environmental studies student's awareness of these frequently applied techniques.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.SHEPHERD.EDU

Phone Number:

(304) 876-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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