#  GOV 1021 - Spatial Models of Social Science 

 



 This course will survey the theory and application of airborne and satellite remote sensing, primarily as a tool for spatial social science. Students will learn the basics of electromagnetic radiation, reflection and absorption, satellite and sensor technology, and digital image analysis, with a focus on data acquisition and preparation. Students will learn the use of software for image processing and analysis, the fundamentals of raster GIS, and the use of a scriptable online platform for quick remote processing. Applications will have a social focus, including urbanization and development, infrastructure, settlement morphology, change detection, and interactions between the human and natural environments.

 [Course Catalog Listing](https://syllabus.harvard.edu/?search=%22GOV%201021%22)

 Instructor: Jill Kelly



 



 

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- [ Fall 2020 ](/academic-semesters/fall-2020)