ESCI 478 Image Analysis in the Earth and Space Sciences

Application and theory of satellite image analysis to determine the properties of the surfaces of the Earth and other solar system bodies. Examination of elevation, surface morphology, mineralogy, vegetation cover, and land use through analyses of multi-and hyper-spectral visible and infrared, thermal, and radar images as well as derived datasets such as digital elevation models and gravity anomalies. Three hours of lecture per week.