Steven Lohrenz, PhD

Overview of the fundamental concepts of remote sensing and applications within marine environments. Course examines various satellite sensors used by oceanographers along with the principles behind their operation, measurement retrieval, data handling, and data interpretation/usage. Physical and biogeochemical applications of satellite-based data are explored as well as the underlying engineering principles and physical/optical theory of the measurements .

Overview of the fundamental concepts of remote sensing and applications within marine environments. Course examines various satellite sensors used by oceanographers along with the principles behind their operation, measurement retrieval, data handling, and data interpretation/usage. Physical and biogeochemical applications of satellite-based data are explored as well as the underlying engineering principles and physical/optical theory of the measurements .

Analysis and management of geographic information systems.  Emphasis will be placed on the nature of geographic information, data models and structures for geographic information, geographic data input, data manipulation and data storage, spatial analytic and modeling techniques, and error analysis.  The course is designed to help students gain first-hand experience in data input, data management, data analyses, and results presentation in geographical information system through labs and projects.

Analysis and management of geographic information systems.  Emphasis will be placed on the nature of geographic information, data models and structures for geographic information, geographic data input, data manipulation and data storage, spatial analytic and modeling techniques, and error analysis.  The course is designed to help students gain first-hand experience in data input, data management, data analyses, and results presentation in geographical information system through labs and projects.

Provides an overview of the use of satellite-based remote sensing for making measurements within the marine environment. Each of the primary satellite sensors used by oceanographers is introduced along with the principles behind their operation, measurement retrieval, data handling, and data interpretation/usage. Emphasis is placed on physical and biogeochemical applications of satellite-based data, along with their analysis and advantages, rather than engineering and physical/optical theory of measurement. This course relies heavily on outside readings from the primary oceanographic literature to showcase satellite data analysis and specific applications of these data types. Included in the course are a series of student-led presentations and discussions of assigned class readings and a possible class project utilizing a satellite-derived data set and data processing techniques.

Provides an overview of the use of satellite-based remote sensing for making measurements within the marine environment. Each of the primary satellite sensors used by oceanographers is introduced along with the principles behind their operation, measurement retrieval, data handling, and data interpretation/usage. Emphasis is placed on physical and biogeochemical applications of satellite-based data, along with their analysis and advantages, rather than engineering and physical/optical theory of measurement. This course relies heavily on outside readings from the primary oceanographic literature to showcase satellite data analysis and specific applications of these data types. Included in the course are a series of student-led presentations and discussions of assigned class readings and a possible class project utilizing a satellite-derived data set and data processing techniques.