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GEOG 372: Introduction to GIS

​This course is designed to provide basic theoretical knowledge in Geographic Information System (GIS) and training in methods exploring GIS applications in the field of environmental science. This course is divided into lecture and computer lab components. It is ​designed for students with no prior GIS experience.

​Fall 2018 (enrollment: 48)
Spring 2019 (enrollment: 43)
Fall 2019 (enrollment: 41)
Spring 2020 (enrollment: 58)
Fall 2020 (enrollment: 46)
Fall 2021 
(enrollment: 52)

ELEG/GEOG/MAST 481/681: Remote Sensing of Environment

This course provides a foundation in the science of earth observations of our changing planet using remote sensing technology. The course is aimed at a broad student audience concerned with the application of remote sensing in climatology, physical geography, geology, coastal processes, and oceanography. An emphasis is placed on understanding how to use the key tools for mapping and monitoring environmental change at various spatial scales. This course is divided into lecture and computer lab components.

Fall 2020 (enrollment: 33)
Fall 2021 
(enrollment: 21)
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GEOG 480/680: Know Your Satellites

​This course is designed to provide basic theoretical knowledge in satellite remote sensing and training in methods exploring remote sensing applications in the field of environmental science, using Google Earth Engine. Since Fall 2019 was the first time this course was offered, there was no prerequisite.
Fall 2019 (enrollment: 18)
Selected class projects (video abstracts)
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Goetz, Bachman-Paternoster and DeSonier


Forest status in protected areas in India



​Kegelman and Butler 



Rainfall changes in the US Mid-Atlantic



Orzada and King


Vegetation changes in Serengeti




​Caracuzzo and Mehta



Irrigated cropland in Iran



​Ventimiglia and Stackhouse


Carbon Monoxide and fires in Central Africa
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