This document provides an overview of a course on remote sensing of the environment. It covers the following key points in 3 sentences: The course will introduce students to remote sensing concepts and applications. It will discuss how remote sensing uses sensors on satellites and aircraft to detect reflected or emitted energy from physical objects to extract environmental information for applications in fields like hydrology and agriculture. The document also outlines the course syllabus and expectations, provides background on remote sensing and its implications for society, and gives examples of current earth observing satellite missions including those operated by Pakistan's space agency SUPARCO.