The course begins with an introduction to environmental sensing soil measurement methods, including field computing, GPS, geophysical instrumentation, and environmental sensors. As students progress through the course they will obtain hands-on experience in using and operating these systems. As they become proficient in gathering data and information they will be exposed to methods of analysis. We will begin with analysing data from point measurements and progress to looking at how we can analyse spatial data. This includes an introduction to the use of S-Gems, Stanford University's open source geostatistical analysis software. This will allow students to become proficient in using data to make kriged spatial maps, which have many applications in all branches of the environmental sciences and engineering.
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: (868) 662-2002
Fax: (868) 663-9684
Department of Geography
Faculty of Food and Agriculture
UWI St. Augustine
Tel: (868) 662-2002 Ext. 84129
