GHY 4810 - Satellites, Drones, and Spatial Analysis (3)

When Offered: Spring
Remote Sensing data, including image or other formats of data have been acquired for Earth’s surface by different airborne and spaceborne systems, in order to extract useful information in a variety of disciplines for practical applications. This course introduces the processing of multispectral, hyperspectral imagery and LiDAR 3D point clouds for environmental applications. This course also introduces the procedures of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) -based data collection and the processing. The topics include an introduction to theory, processing and information retrieval, an overview of platforms and instrumentation, and field data collection and sensor validation.
Prerequisites: GHY 2812, GHY 3310 or permission of the instructor.
[Dual-listed with GHY 5810.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department.