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GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES: DRONES, SENSORS, AND APPLICATIONS

GEOG 379
Course Description

Introduction to state-of-the-art technologies that capture properties of the landscape, which is critical to better characterize and understand environmental properties and change. Develop skills in geospatial systems applicable to a variety of research and industry fields. Includes an overview of unmanned aerial systems (drones), light detection and ranging (LiDAR), high-grade Differential GPS (DGPS), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), virtual reality, optical sensors, geocaching, and geotagging.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.91

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Completion Rate
100%

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A Rate
82.35%

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Class Size
17

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Instructors (2025 Fall)

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