Mandatory courses (40 ECTS)
mandatory courses in the 1st and 2nd semester cover basic skills for Earth Observation research
Theoretical basics (15 ECTS)
Methodological Basics (15 ECTS)
Practical Applications (10 ECTS)
Compulsory elective area (50 ECTS)
Overarching Methods and Applications in Earth Observation (10-20 ECTS)
the application courses offer a more in-depth study of various Earth Observation applications:
Fokus Area Environment or Urban Methods and Applications
these courses aim to deepen you knowledge in the Urban or Environment field of Earth Observation:
Soft Skills (5-15 ECTS)
courses to learn about scientific writing, presentation, project management and other topics relevant for Earth Observation research:

Exemplary course syllabus for different focus areas
some suggestions for optional courses for different focus areas are listed on the EAGLE specialization page

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