Digital Elevation Modeling and Analysis

Undergraduate / Graduate

The course will guide students through various methods of remote sensing data collection and analysis, focusing on global phenomena occurring on land, oceans, and the lower atmosphere, such as those captured by the NASA-MODIS Aqua and Terra satellites. Students will gain experience with the USGS 3D Elevation Program and airborne topographic LiDAR and learn how to create detailed elevation models to address quantitative GIS problems. Additionally, students will enhance their skills in geospatial analysis and remote sensing technologies QGIS or GDAL. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and exercises, this course will equip them with the expertise required to tackle real-world problems in environmental monitoring, urban planning, and other fields reliant on accurate geospatial data.