Program Overview

University Program Information

The Université de Sherbrooke offers various programs in the field of geomatics.

Program Details

Bachelor's Degree

• Bachelor's degree in geomatics applied to the environment
• Certificate in geography
• Certificate in geomatics and remote sensing
• Undergraduate microprogram in geography
• Undergraduate microprogram in applied geomatics

Master's Degree

• Master's degree in applied geomatics and remote sensing (course type)
• Master's degree in applied geomatics and remote sensing (research type)
• Master’s degree in applied geomatics
• 2nd cycle microprogram in geomatics sciences

Continuing Education

• Drones and environmental remote sensing
• Deep learning applied to Earth observation
• Geospatial data analyzes in R
• Hyperspectral remote sensing
• Introduction to lidar for terrestrial remote sensing

Distance Education

Asynchronous Distance Education

• Introduction to GIS and digital cartography (GMQ106)
• GIS and spatial analysis (GMQ721)
• Geovisualization and geopositioning (GMQ722)
• Geospatial databases and programming (GMQ723)
• Remote sensing (TEL725)
• Geospatial image processing (TEL726)

Synchronous Distance Education

• Master's degree in applied geomatics and remote sensing (course type)
• Master’s degree in applied geomatics
• 2nd cycle microprogram in geomatics sciences

Course Details

Remote sensing (TEL725)

Course Description

This course allows students to acquire knowledge on the physical foundations of remote sensing in optical, thermal, and radar spectra. Students will understand electromagnetic radiation and its interactions with various targets.

Race Formula

The course will be offered remotely in a completely asynchronous manner. Individual or group follow-up meetings will be planned according to needs. The course duration is 16 weeks.

Admission Requirements

The general condition for admission to a master's program is to have obtained a bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline. A person must have a cumulative average of at least B- or 2.7 in a system where the maximum grade is 4.3.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who teaches this course? -Caroline Dolant
• How to register?
  • Free course (free students or students not registered in a program in Quebec)
  • You are studying in a program at UdeS
  • You are studying in a program offered by another university

Technical Requirements

• Necessary software: -ArcGIS PRO
  • PCI GEOMATICA -QGIS
• Minimum computer configuration:
  • Operating system: Windows 10
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • Hard drive: 250 GB
  • Processor: multi-core or HyperThreading recommended, minimum i3 at 2.2 GHz
  • Video: screen resolution 1024 by 768 pixels with 24-bit color depth, support for Open GL runtime version 2.0 or later
• Logistic requirements:
  • Devices:
    • Computer under Windows 10
    • Mac computer under Mac 10.11 or later
  • Accessories:
    • Headphones or earbuds with a microphone (iPhone style) are recommended
  • Connection:
    • High-speed internet connection, preferably wired rather than Wi-Fi

Computer Skills

• Ability to navigate the web easily
• Access to Microsoft Office software such as Word and PowerPoint, as well as Teams
• Familiarity with the use of a webcam and headphones with a microphone