Course Name:
DRONE REMOTE SENSING OF FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS, BIOB 491, 3 credits

Location (Field Station):
Flathead Lake Biological Station, University of Montana (east shore Flathead Lake)

Start Date:
08/06/2018

End Date:
08/17/2018

Course Description:
Prerequisites: Prior coursework in GIS is mandatory (FORS 250 Intro to GIS for Forest Management or GPHY 284 Intro to GIS and Cartography at UM) or equivalents; or consent of instructors. Knowledge of remote sensing is preferred, but not required. This course will introduce students to field-based methods of close range remote sensing in freshwater ecosystems. Students will gain knowledge of basic spatial analysis through GIS and remote sensing techniques. Students will learn basic application of drones and ADP, two remote sensing instruments of fast growing interest in ecological research and application. Students will learn about essentials to operate drones and ADPs, initial post processing of data products and integrating these data into ecological research and application. Instructors – Dr. Michael Döering, ZHAW (http://www.zhaw.ch/en/about-us/person/doei) and Diane Whited, FLBS-U of Montana (https://flbs.umt.edu/urls/peo)

Web Address of Course Info:
http://flbs.umt.edu/apps/education

Contact (Name and email):
Marie Kohler [email protected]