REMSENMING - Remote Sensing

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Course Requirements

The goals of the RSSA PhD minor coursework are to develop knowledge and experience in the vast field of remote sensing and spatial analysis and expose graduate students to tools and research options in the context of the larger interdisciplinary area of remote sensing and GIS technology. Students should indicate their intent to declare for the RSSA PhD minor and seek input on their coursework well in advance of submitting their Plan of Study to take full advantage of this program.

Students will complete two required courses (six units) in their selected option and six additional graduate units from the courses listed in the RSSA PhD minor program of study with prior approval of at least one minor degree representative on the student’s committee.

Prior approval of a proposed RSSA study plan for the minor will be made by a representative drawn from the Committee on Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis (CRSSA), consisting of about 20 University faculty. The Chair of the CRSSA will also check if requirements are met before approving the Study Plan and RSSA committee member who is part of the comprehensive written and oral exam.

Remote Sensing Science track

The Remote Sensing Sciences track takes one core course, one other remote sensing course and 6 additional units from the RSSA curriculum:

• One required core course: REM 590 - Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth (3 units) -  This course is cross listed with several other Departments

• One required other RS course:  One remote sensing 3-unit courses can be chosen from for example:

  • GEOG 583 - Geographic applications of Remote Sensing – Land use land cover change (3 units)

  • RNR 522 – Resource Mapping using Unmanned Aerial Systems  (3 units)

  • ATMO 555 -  Introduction to Atmospheric and Hydrology Remote Sensing (3 units)

  • ABE 585 - Remote Sensing Data and Methods (3 units)

• Plus six additional elective graduate units from the remote sensing or spatial analysis courses approved by the CRSSA and listed on the RSSA website (including the ones mentioned above).

Spatial Analysis track

The Spatial analysis  track takes two core course, one 3 unit remote sensing course one GIS courses and 6 additional units from the RSSA curriculum:

• Two required core courses:

  • REM 590 - Remote Sensing for the Study of Planet Earth, and

  • RNR 517  - Geographic Information Systems for Natural and Social Sciences

• Plus six additional elective graduate units from the remote sensing or spatial analysis courses approved by the CRSSA and listed on the RSSA website and includes courses such as:

• ATMO 545 - Introduction to Data Assimilation (3 units)     

• RNR/GEOG 519 - Cartographic Modeling for Natural Resources (3 units)

A current list of approved RSSA courses can be found at https://rssa.arizona.edu/rssa-program/rssa-courses

• Six additional elective graduate units from the remote sensing or spatial analysis courses approved by the CRSSA and listed on the RSSA website and includes courses such as:

• ATMO 545 - Introduction to Data Assimilation (3 units)     

• RNR/GEOG 519 - Cartographic Modeling for Natural Resources (3 units)

• RNR/GEOG 520 -  Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 units)

A current list of approved RSSA courses can be found at https://rssa.arizona.edu/rssa-program/rssa-courses

Prior approval of a proposed study plan for the minor will be made by representatives drawn from the Committee on Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis, consisting of more than 20 University of Arizona faculy.

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.