Mandatory courses (40 ECTS)
mandatory courses in the 1st and 2nd semester cover basic skills for Earth Observation research
Theoretical basics (15 ECTS)
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Methodological Basics (15 ECTS)
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Practical Applications (10 ECTS)
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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:
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Fokus Area Environment or Urban Methods and Applications
these courses aim to deepen you knowledge in the Urban or Environment field of Earth Observation:
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Soft Skills (5-15 ECTS)
courses to learn about scientific writing, presentation, project management and other topics relevant for Earth Observation research:
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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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Course on Object-based image analysis
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EORC Staff and EAGLE Students at ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025
This week, our EORC team and EAGLE MSc students are joining the global Earth observation community at the ESA Living Planet Symposium (LPS) 2025 — one of the most important gatherings for Earth system scientists, remote sensing experts, and space agencies worldwide....