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Apr 19, 2024
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Graduate School Course Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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EASC 5030 - Methods and Techniques of Earth Science (3)
This course provides an understanding of earth science research frameworks and the manner in which geodata are collected and analyzed. The following topics are covered: (1) THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD – identification, formulation, and testing of hypotheses, theories, and models in geology, meteorology, climatology, and oceanography; (2) STATISTICAL ANALYSES– uses of multivariate statistical techniques in the geosciences; (3) COMPUTER MAPPING– computers and algorithms, raster symbols and surface mapping, raster-mode measurement and analysis, vector symbols, cartometry and map projections, cartographic data structures, computer-assisted map design; (4) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS – data capture, structuring editing, structure conversion, geometric correction, projection conversion, spatial definition, generalization, enhancement, classification, statistical generation, retrieval, overlaying, display, analytical technique support, and data management;( 5) REMOTE SENSING – scope of remote sensing, the electromagnetic spectrum and basic matter and energy relations, atmospheric windows, power spectra, transmission and interference, sensors and platforms, the variable meaning of resolution, history of satellite sensing, multi-spectral scanning, spectral analysis. (Laboratory Required).
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