ENVR455: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing of Environment

Systematic study of multiband spectral reconnaissance of the environment; multifrequency radar systems and their uses. Cross listed with Earth and Environmental Studies, GEOS 455. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: GEOS 112 or 107 or 125 or EUGS 100.

ENVR655: Advanced Environmental Remote Sensing and Image Processing

This course provides a forum to explore cutting edge advances in remote sensing of the environment afforded by new satellite and aircraft based imaging platforms and to provide facility with image processing (IP) and geographic information systems (GIS) software. Topics covered include multispectral, hyperspectral and multiangular reflectance data, very high resolution panchromatic imagery, active radar and lidar systems, microwave imagery, advanced spatial and statistical raster analysis, and interfaces to GIS. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: Matriculation in a graduate program or permission of the graduate program coordinator.

EUGS470: Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.)

This course deals with fundamental principles and applications of G.I.S. Various ways in which G.I.S. can be used in planning and management analysis and research will be discussed. Students will learn the issues which need to be considered when planning and implementing G.I.S. One or two widely used software packages will be employed as a tool to study G.I.S. applications. Cross-listed with Earth and Environmental Studies, GEOS 470. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: GEOS 107 or 112 or 125 or EUGS 100.

EUGS504: Pro-Seminar

Research on selected problems which will vary according to instructor. May be repeated once for a maximum of eight semester hours as long as the topic is different each time. 1 - 4 sh.

EUGS680: Spatial Analysis

This course will introduce students to techniques for the analysis of spatial data. The course will heavily utilize GIS and Remote Sensing data with particular attention to applications and manipulation techniques. Topics include characterizing spatial data, data sampling, visualization, data modeling, point pattern analysis, and spatial data interaction. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: A GIS course (EUGS 470 or higher).

EUGS770: Advanced Geographic Information Systems

This course will allow students with demonstrated knowledge and skills in the geographic information sciences (GIS and/or Spatial Analysis and/or Remote Sensing) to expand on the range of techniques at their disposal for analyzing and visualizing geographic and other spatial data sets. Students are expected to develop and effect a small but well-defined research project which will result in a paper and an oral presentation. The course will make much use of industry standard GIS and Remote Sensing software packages in data application, manipulation and visualization. The course will cover programming in 3GLs, 4GLs and macro languages for processing and analyzing extensive spatial data sets as well as the construction of customized graphical user interfaces for specific applications. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: One of the following: EUGS 470, EUGS 680, ENVR 455, ENVR 655, GEOS 455, or equivalent, or departmental approval.

GEOS455: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing of Environment

Systematic study of multiband spectral reconnaissance of the environment; multifrequency radar systems and their uses. Cross listed with Earth and Environmental Studies, ENVR 455. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: GEOS 107 or 112 or 125 or EUGS 100.

GEOS470: Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.)

This course deals with fundamental principles and applications of G.I.S. Various ways in which G.I.S. can be used in planning and management analysis and research will be discussed. Students will learn the issues which need to be considered when planning and implementing G.I.S. One or two widely used software packages will be employed as a tool to study G.I.S. applications. Cross-listed with Earth and Environmental Studies, EUGS 470. 3 sh.

Prerequisites: GEOS 107 or 112, or 125 or EUGS 100.