Spring 2026 - EASC 609 G100
Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Remote Sensing Applications (3)
Class Number: 6966
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Wed, Fri, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Bernhard Rabus
1 778 782-4846
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Prerequisites:
Recommended: undergraduate courses in advanced mathematics, remote sensing, geophysics, natural hazards (or permission of instructor).
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Principles of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Remote Sensing and its Applications. An overview of the basic theory is presented to understand the capabilities and limitations of complex SAR data and their key land and marine applications. Learning outcomes for the course include proficiency with applications of interferometric SAR (InSAR) to Geosciences, including generation of topographic maps as well as advanced time series analysis for measuring ground surface motion associated with seismic displacement, compaction related subsidence volcanic inflate and landslides.
Materials
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Registrar Notes:
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