Eighth Semester Syllabus-Elective III-REMOTE SENSING & GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM B.Agri IV/II
REMOTE SENSING & GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
SYSTEM AE …
Lecture : 3 Year : IV
Tutorial : 1 Part : II
Practical : 1.5
Course
Objective:
To
aquant and provide the students the detailed information about the modern
technologies of remote sensing and geographic information system for watershed
management and planning.
1.
Introduction [2 hours]
1.1. Necessity and importance
1.2. Application and scope
1.3. Basis of remote sensing
2.
Remote Sensing
Signatures [4 hours]
2.1.
Electromagnetic radiations
2.2. Interaction of
electromagnetic radiation with matters
2.3. Basis for remote sensing
signatures
2.4. Sensors used in remote
sensing and their classification
2.5. Remote sensing platforms
3.
Remote Sensing Data
Products [4 hours]
3.1. Aerial photographs
3.2. Digital images
3.3. Satellite data products-
FCC, CCT
3.4. LANDSAT, SPOT, and IRS
images
4.
Analysis and
Interpretation Techniques [5 hours]
4.1. Visual Interpretation
4.1.1. Basis for visual
interpretation
4.1.2. Elements of image
interpretation
4.2. Image Processing
4.2.1. Need for image
processing
4.2.2. Elements of image
processing
4.3. Digital image Analysis
5.
Aerial photograph
Interpretation [7 hours]
5.1. Specifications of aerial
photographs
5.2. Measurement of aerial
photographs
5.3. Refinements of image co-
ordinates
5.4. Measurement of scale,
horizontal Distance, height, slope, Area & bearings
5.5. Stereoscopic views and
depth perception
5.6. Preparation of aerial
photos for interpretation
5.7. Elements of aerial photo
interpretation
5.8. Methods of aerial photo
interpretation
5.9. Photo- maps, mosaics and
their use
5.10. Methods of map making
and data transfer
6.
Concept of GIS [4 hours]
6.1. Schematic representation
of GIS
6.2. Relevance of GIS in
Spatial analysis
6.3. Kinds of GIS models- vector and raster models
6.4. Software used in GIS and
their capabilities
6.5. Terminology used in GIS
7.
Raster Data Structure
and Input [5 hours]
7.1. Data types – nominal,
ordinal, interval and ratio
7.2. Methods of data input-
manual, digitizing, scanning
7.3. Creating thematic data
layers
7.4. Digitizing rules
7.5. Data management
8.
Vector GIS and Data
Management [5 hours]
8.1. Storing spatial data in
vector GIS
8.2. Representing multiple
features
8.3. Digitizing rules and
steps
8.4. Digitizing errors and
correcting spatial data
8.5. Tics and their use in
vector GIS
8.6. Constructing topology
9.
Database Management and
Analysis [7 hours]
9.1. Coordinate system for
multi- coverage database
9.2. Real-world coordinate
system
9.3. Retrieval and
classification of data
9.4. Measurements- Distance,
Area, Perimeter and Slope
9.5. Overlay operations and
creation of thematic layers
9.6. Neighborhood operations
9.7. Network functions
9.8. GIS outputs
10.
Modeling with GIS [2 hours]
Practicals:
1.
Familiarization with aerial photographs and satellite images [1.5 hours]
2.
Establishments of photo coordinates and their measurements [1.5 hours]
3.
Interpretation of aerial photographs [1.5 hours]
4.
Use of stereoscope for measurement of elevation difference [1.5 hours]
5.
Use of aerial photographs in delineation of watershed boundary and
appraisal of natural resources [1.5
hours]
6.
Introduction to GIS software and their use [1.5 hurs]
7.
Digitizing thematic layers in raster GIS for Micro- watershed [1.5 hours]
8.
Performing spatial analysis for micro- watershed in raster GIS [3 hours]
9.
Digitizing tics and maps in vector GIS [3 hours]
10.
Performing spatial analysis in vector GIS [3 hours]
References:
1.
Sabin’s J.R. (latest edition). Remote Sensing Principles and Interpretation. W.H. Freeman and Co.
2.
Heywood, LAN. Cornelius Sarah and Carver Steve. 1999. An
Introduction to Geographic Information System. Addison – Wesley – Longman
3.
Chrisman Nicholas. 1997. Exploring Geographic Information System.
John Wiley and Sons.
4.
Shultz, G. A. and Engman E.T. 2000. Remote Sensing in Hydrology
and Water Management. Springer, New York.
5.
E.C. Barret and L. F. Curtis (latest edition). Introduction to
Environmental Remote Sensing. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
6.
H. S. Chem. (latest edition). Space Remote Sensing System: An
Introduction. Academic Press, New York.
7.
L. M. Lillesand and R.W. Keifer (latest edition). Remote Sensing
and Image Interpretation. John Wiley and Sons.
Evaluation Scheme:
The
questions will cover all the chapters in the Syllabus. The evaluation scheme
will be as indicated in the table below.
Chapter
|
Period
|
Marks Distribution*
|
1
|
2
|
16
|
2
|
4
|
|
3
|
4
|
16
|
4
|
5
|
|
5
|
7
|
16
|
6
|
4
|
|
7
|
5
|
16
|
8
|
5
|
|
9
|
7
|
16
|
10
|
2
|
|
Total
|
45
|
80
|
*There may be minor variation in marks distributions.
Source:-Department of Agricultural Engineering
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