Change Detection

About this course

Distinguish meaningful landscape change from noise and seasonal differences using two-date and time-series methods, tested thresholds and transparent accuracy reporting.

This advanced course is part of the Earth Observation & Remote Sensing school. Delivery: Instructor-Led / Cohort. Estimated study time: 22 h.

Course curriculum

• Module 1 — Kinds of Change and Look-alikes
• Module 2 — Bi-temporal Methods
• Module 3 — Time-series Methods
• Module 4 — Change in SAR and LiDAR
• Module 5 — Thresholds and Their Testing
• Module 6 — Accuracy and Area of Change
• Module 7 — Operational Monitoring
• Module 8 — Reporting Change

Applied learning

• Case Study — Everything Changed, Nothing Changed
• Lab 1 — Urban growth and woodland loss from two images
• Lab 2 — A time-series disturbance product
• Lab 3 — A woodland change report with area estimates
• Capstone — A Change Assessment, Defended

Who this course is for

GIS / Remote Sensing Professional; Researcher; Government Professional

Prerequisites

NE-RS-205

Course details

• Course code: NE-RS-303
• Level: Advanced
• Estimated duration: 22 h
• Delivery: Instructor-Led / Cohort

Course materials are in pilot review.