MSc Applied Earth Observation and Geoanalysis (EAGLE) at University of Würzburg

English-taught international Master of Science in applied remote sensing and geoanalysis, run by the University of Würzburg with the Earth Observation Center (EOC) of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The programme focuses on applied Earth Observation for environmental topics such as agriculture, urban, coastal and ecological areas, conservation and land management.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts (Philosophische Fakultät)  |  Department: Institute of Geography and Geology (in collaboration with the DLR Earth Observation Center)  |  Duration: 4 semesters; 120 ECTS  |  Intake: Winter semester (October)  |  Study mode: full-time; international programme  |  Location: Würzburg, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Mandatory courses (40 ECTS) in semesters 1 and 2: theoretical basics (Introduction to Remote Sensing and Geoanalysis, Scientific Publishing and Writing, Applications of Earth Observation), methodological basics (spatial data analysis software, programming, field measurements to geoinformation) and practical applications (Innovation Laboratory, excursion to DLR-EOC, internship). A compulsory elective area (50 ECTS) offers courses such as Spatial Modelling and Prediction, Earth Observation Cloud Computing, Hyperspectral Earth Observation, LiDAR remote sensing and Object-oriented image analysis.

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