SAR & Radar Remote Sensing

About this course

Interpret radar observations through imaging geometry, backscatter and processing, then apply SAR to flood mapping, crop monitoring and ground-motion interpretation.

This advanced course is part of the Earth Observation & Remote Sensing school. Delivery: Instructor-Led / Cohort. Estimated study time: 20 h.

Course curriculum

• Module 1 — Radar Principles and Geometry
• Module 2 — Backscatter and What Controls It
• Module 3 — Calibration, Speckle and Terrain Correction
• Module 4 — Land and Water Applications
• Module 5 — Polarimetry Basics
• Module 6 — Time Series of SAR
• Module 7 — Interferometry and Ground Motion (Overview)
• Module 8 — SAR with Optical Data

Applied learning

• Case Study — Dark Water, Bright Streets
• Lab 1 — A flood map from SAR
• Lab 2 — Crop monitoring through cloud
• Lab 3 — Interpreting ground motion
• Capstone — A Radar Monitoring Product

Who this course is for

GIS / Remote Sensing Professional; Researcher; Government Professional

Prerequisites

NE-RS-101 Remote Sensing Fundamentals; Python with NumPy and pandas. NE-RS-202 Multispectral Remote Sensing is recommended; NE-RS-205 Image Classification is recommended before Modules 6 and 8.

Course details

• Course code: NE-RS-302
• Level: Advanced
• Estimated duration: 20 h
• Delivery: Instructor-Led / Cohort

Delivery options

• Online instructor-led: US$185.
• Offline instructor-led: US$375.

Select your delivery format before enrolling.

Learning materials

Lessons, learner labs, simulated datasets and assessment briefs are available through the Academy classroom. The package is a draft awaiting technical review and pilot delivery. Exercises use simplified simulated radar data and should not be treated as validated operational results.