Geoscience and Remote Sensing

<p>Geoscience Fundamentals: Introduce core concepts of geoscience including the study of Earth's structure processes and materials such as rocks minerals and tectonic activity which provide context for remote sensing applications.</p><p>Remote Sensing Technologies: Explore various remote sensing technologies including satellite imagery aerial photography and LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) used to collect and analyze Earth observation data.</p><p>Data Acquisition and Processing: Discuss methods for acquiring remote sensing data and the subsequent processing steps such as image correction calibration and data fusion to prepare data for analysis and interpretation.</p><p>Geospatial Analysis: Examine techniques for analyzing geospatial data including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) spatial modeling and geostatistics to derive meaningful insights from remote sensing data.</p><p>Land Use and Land Cover Mapping: Explore the use of remote sensing for mapping and monitoring land use and land cover changes including urbanization deforestation and agricultural expansion to support environmental management and planning.</p><p>Disaster Management and Response: Discuss applications of remote sensing in disaster management including monitoring natural hazards (e.g. earthquakes floods wildfires) assessing damage and supporting emergency response and recovery efforts.</p>