PHSC 210 - Intro to Remote Sensing & Appl

Institution:

Bowie State University

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Description:

Introduction to Remote Sensing and Applications will provide the student with an opportunity to become familiar with the major applications of remotely-sensed data, the instrumentation used in remote sensing, the aircraft and satellite platforms used, basic analytical techniques for air photographs and digital images and the physics of light interactions with the Earth's surface and atmosphere. Examples of applications will be taken from planetary exploration, space studies, and Earth system science. May be taken concurrently with PHSC 211, Laboratory in remote sensing and Applications. This course and associated lab forms the theoretical foundation for further coursework in advanced digital image analysis and the use of geographic information system technology {GIS} {BIOL 210}.

Credits:

3.00

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Lab

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Institution Website:

www.bowiestate.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 860-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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