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    Learn remote sensing for environmental and geographic analysis. Understand how to collect and interpret data from satellites and aerial sensors.

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Practical Geospatial Geostatistical Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Methods, Rmarkdown, Data Cleansing, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics)

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Drones for Environmental Science

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Data Ethics, Environmental Science, Geospatial Information and Technology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Global Positioning Systems, Research, Image Analysis, Data Collection, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Spatial Data Analysis, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Land Management, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Science, Data Capture, Data Storage

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      285 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MathWorks

      Machine Learning for Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Validation, Performance Testing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Polar Peril

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Biology, Simulations, Scientific Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Introduction to GIS Mapping

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Global Positioning Systems, Data Capture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Geographical Information Systems - Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Geostatistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Augmented Reality, Sampling (Statistics)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, ArcGIS, Data Visualization, Data Compilation, Data Mapping, Data Storytelling, Metadata Management, Data Integration, Data Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      315 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

      Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Presentation, Geospatial Mapping, Public Health, Land Management, Heat Maps, Data Sharing, Community Health, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality, Metadata Management, Network Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Getting Started with CyberGIS

      Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Apache Hadoop, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Big Data, Matplotlib, Data Processing, Computational Thinking, Distributed Computing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Using Sensors With Your Raspberry Pi

      Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Technical Design, Data Science, Embedded Software, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Analytical Skills, Real Time Data, Data Quality

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Detect Labels, Faces, and Landmarks in Images with the Cloud Vision API

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Methods, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular remote sensing courses

    • Practical Geospatial Geostatistical Modeling: Case Western Reserve University
    • Drones for Environmental Science: Duke University
    • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Machine Learning for Computer Vision: MathWorks
    • Polar Peril: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to GIS Mapping: University of Toronto
    • Geographical Information Systems - Part 2: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis Capstone: University of Toronto
    • Geographic Information Systems (GIS): University of California, Davis
    • Getting Started with CyberGIS: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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