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College Catalog 2022-2023 
    
College Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHYS 227 - Remote Sensing


A great deal can be learned about the Earth by studying the different wavelengths of light reflected or emitted from its surface. Students will learn the theory, collection and interpretation of remotely sensed data from aircraft and satellites, through hands-on projects related to geology, ecology, human land use and environmental monitoring.

Prerequisites
PHYS 171  or CHEM 153  orBIO 111  or AST 130  or Permission of Instructor

Credits 1



Area
Natural Sciences

Division
Natural Science

Compass Attributes
Natural Science