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Geological Remote Sensing for Mining & Exploration

Learn to use remote sensing technology as an indispensable tool in exploration and mining.

40 hours to complete
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Please be aware!

On behalf of the software supplier (ENVI), we as Geoversity need to perform a DPL check (DPL check). 

For that, after paying for the course, you must consent and provide additional personal information (full name, nationality, email and home/work address).

Therefore, if you do not wish to provide the required details, we advise you not to apply for this course as the software is mandatory for the course.

This course covers the basics of reflectance spectroscopy and the use of multi and hyperspectral remote sensing, with hands-on exercises and case studies to showcase their practical applications in identifying hydrothermal alterations and mineral deposits.

Gain knowledge on the latest sensors and software for remote sensing projects and explore opportunities to integrate this technology in the exploration and mining value chain, boosting your career and knowledge in the field of geology and mining.

Course content

Weekly / unit breakdown:

Learning outcomes

After this course, you will be able to:

Is this course for you?

  • Target Audience

    From young graduates to mid-career professionals with an interest in the exploration and mining industries

  • Knowledge prerequisites

    A background in geology and remote sensing is preferred.

  • Any other prerequisites

    A good internet connection.

    Please be aware!

    On behalf of the software supplier (ENVI), we as Geoversity need to perform a DPL check (DPL check). 

    For that, after paying for the course, you must consent and provide additional personal information (full name, nationality, email and home/work address).

    ENVI and HypPy software are required - you will be given access and instructions to install them.


ENVI System Requirements (also for HypPy)

ENVI has the following system requirements:

  • Operating systems:
    • Windows 10 and 11 (Intel/AMD 64-bit)
    • macOS 12 and 13 (Intel 64-bit and M-series*)
    • Linux (Intel/AMD 64-bit, kernel 4.18.0 or higher and glibc 2.28 or higher)
  • Disk space: Approximately 4 GB for installation
  • Memory (RAM): Minimum of 8 GB
  • Number of processing cores: Minimum of 2, recommended 4 or more
  • Graphics card: Minimum of 1 GB RAM and support for Open GL 2.0 or later

About online learning at ITC

Geoversity courses aim to engage learners, be authentic to their subject matter, exhibit evidence based course design, represent ITC educational themes and expertise, and ultimately inspire and empower the next generation of game changers in the field of Geoscience.

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Course Materials of this course are Copyright University of Twente under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license unless specified otherwise.

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