Observing Earth from Space The University of Edinburgh

Overview

Over this 4-week Observing Earth from Space course offered by The University of Edinburgh, you will learn how satellite data informs our understanding of the natural environment and the impact of human development, finding out about different sensors that are carried by satellites and how they orbit the earth to detect changes to the planet.  

Key facts

Using a powerful new web tool, Earth Blox, you will be able to explore satellite data from anywhere on Earth. You will use this to learn how satellite data is used to monitor Earth, from uncovering information about climate change to how global deforestation is measured and the effects of pollution.

This course will guide you through how the weather is monitored from space, as well as how the oceans, atmosphere, and pollution are measured. You’ll also dive into the cryosphere and biosphere of Earth and discover how these are viewed, monitored, and measured using satellite data.

The University of Edinburgh is one of the preeminent Higher Education Institutes for Earth Observation (EO) in the UK.

Coursera allows you to preview the first module for free - you can choose this option when you enrol or pay for the full course. FutureLearn allows you to access the course for free - if you want to gain a certificate you can choose to pay for the course.