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73192-01 - Research seminar: Satellite Data Analysis with Google Earth Engine (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Nikolaus J. Kuhn (nikolaus.kuhn@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Emanuel Vogel (emanuel.vogel@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Satellite imagery and remotely sensed climate data constitute the foundation of our current understanding of environmental change, as they allow us to directly witness the consequences of human activity on our planet at a global scale. Google Earth Engine is a cost-free, cloud computing platform developed by Google that grants direct access to a large data catalog, which includes the latest satellite images from space agencies such as ESA and NASA as well as other curated geospatial datasets and allows for planetary-scale data visualization and analysis. This course will teach the basics of accessing, visualising and analysing satellite imagery using Google Earth Engine. Additionally, the course will guide participants through the process of creating land cover time series information from satellite data for the purpose of detecting and quantifying changes on the Earth's surface over time. |
| Admission requirements | Prior knowledge of remote sensing (e.g. 11998-01 «Einführung in die Fernerkundung in den Geowissenschaften» or 53560-01 «Einführung in Geographische Informationssysteme und Fernerkundung: Umweltgeowissenschaften».) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 17.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 24.09.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 01.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 08.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 15.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 22.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 29.10.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 05.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 12.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 19.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 26.11.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 03.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 10.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Wednesday 17.12.2025 | 10.15-12.00 | Geographie, Computerraum FG Kuhn, 3. Stock |
| Modules |
Modul: Fachkompetenz Globaler Wandel (Master's degree subject: Geography) Module: Landscape Systems (Master's Studies: Geosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Geowissenschaften |