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
Recent News
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Successful MSc Defense by Laura Obrecht
At the recent EAGLE MSc defenses, Laura Obrecht presented her thesis on the detection of grassland mowing events using Sentinel-1 InSAR coherence and deep learning approaches. Her work, titled “Detektion von Grünlandmahd mit Sentinel-1 InSAR Coherence und einem Deep...
First-semester EAGLE students deliver an impressive suite of R packages
One of the most encouraging signs of a strong Earth Observation curriculum is when students move beyond learning existing tools and start building their own. In their very first semester of the EAGLE MSc program, our students did exactly that: developing a diverse and...
From Kruger to Potchefstroom: Reconnecting with South African EAGLE
After completing their internship in Kruger National Park, EAGLE students Sebastian and Clemens were not quite ready to leave South Africa behind. Instead of heading straight home, they reunited with their South African EAGLE friend, Charl Strydom, for a road trip...