Third Year – I Sem - B Tech – Open Elective

Title of the Course: Geo-Informatics L T P Cr

03 - - 03

Pre-Requisite Courses: Basic course on surveying

Textbooks: 1. B C Punamia : Higher Surveying, BPB Publication 2. Panda B C: “Principles of Remote Sensing”, Viva Books Private Limited. 2002 3. B. Bhatta: Remote Sensing & GIS, Oxford Higher Education, 2014 4. M. Anji Reddy: “RS & GIS”, BS Publications, 2002 5. N K Agarwal : Essentials of GPS , Spatial Networks

6. Kang-Tsung Chang : “Geographic Information System”, Tata McGraw Hill,2003 7. George Joseph, 2003: “Fundamentals of Remote Sensing”, Universities Press 8. Hamlyn Jones & Robin Vaughan : “RS of Vegetation”, Oxford Pub 2012 9. P Shrivastav : “RS Applications in Enviroment”, Springer Pub 10. Jan Van Sickle : “Basic GIS Coordinates”, CRC Pub

References: 1. John R. Jensen: “Remote Sensing & Digital Image Processing”, Department of

Geography University of South Carolina Columbia, 2003 2. Lillesand Thomas M. & Kiefer Ralph : “ Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation” ,

John Villey, 1999 3. Campbell John B. : “Introduction to Remote Sensing”, Taylor & Francis,1996 4. Floyd F. Sabins : Remote Sensing and Principles and Image Interpretation 5. Heywood, I and Others : “ An Introduction to GIS” , Pearson Education 6. Burrough, Peter A. and McDonnell, Rachael A. : “Principles of Geographical

Information Systems”, Oxford University Press 7. Kovar & Nachtnebel : “Applications of GIS in Hydrology & Water Resources

Management” 8. Lai, Poh C., Mak, Ann S.H. (Eds.)GIS for Health and Environment, Springer

Publication, 2007. 9. Uzair M.S., GIS Tools for Water, Wastewater, and Storm water Systems, ASCE Press,

2002. 10. George Joseph, Fundamentals of Remote sensing, University Press, Second edition,

2005.

Web References

www.esri.com

www.iirs-nrsa.gov.in

www.gisdevelopment.net

www.rst.gsfc.nasa.gov

www.wikipedia.org

www.isro.gov.in

www.gis.com

www.gislounge.com

www.gis.nic.in

www.nrsc.gov.in

Course Objectives : After the completion of the course the student should be able to

1. Understand the basic concept of remote sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) & Global Positioning System (GPS).

2. Apply the acquired knowledge for data acquisition & Integration of geospatial features in computing environment

3. Evaluate the software/hardware requirements for implementing a RS & GIS Project.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CO After the completion of the course the student should be able to

Bloom’s Cognitive

level Descriptor

CO1 Understand and apply basic concepts of RS, GIS & GPS as an Engineering Solution tool

2, 3 Understanding Applying

CO2 Analyze and integrate of RS & GIS data for various problems.

4,5 Analyzing Evaluating

CO3 Design spatial decision support system for engineering solutions.

6 Creating

CO Mapping :

a b c d e f g h i j k

CO1 H

CO2 I CO3 H

Assessments : Teacher Assessment: Two components of In Semester Evaluation (ISE), One Mid Semester Examination (MSE) and one End Semester Examination (ESE) having 20%, 30% and 50% weights respectively.

Assessment Marks

ISE 1 10

MSE 30

ISE 2 10

ESE 50

ISE 1 and ISE 2 are based on assignment/declared test/quiz/seminar etc. MSE: Assessment is based on 50% of course content (Normally first three modules) ESE: Assessment is based on 100% course content with 60-70% weightage for course content (normally last three modules) covered after MSE.

Course Contents : Third Year – I Sem - B Tech – Open Elective - Geo-Informatics Module 1 : Concept of Remote Sensing 5 Hrs.

Remote Sensing Process, Source of Energy - Electromagnetic Radiation & Spectrum, Interaction of EMR with atmosphere and earth surface – Absorption, Scattering, Refraction & Reflection, atmospheric windows.

Module 2 : Types of RS & Sensor Characteristics: 7Hrs.

Various Types of Remote Sensing, Earth Observation Sensors and Platforms – orbits, platforms, sensor classification, Concept of Swath & Nadir, PAN/MSS, resolutions, Indian Remote Sensing IRS Satellites, Digital Image, Visual Image Interpretation, Concept of Spectral Signatures & its reflectance curve.

Module 3 - Introduction to GPS 6 Hrs. Requirements of ground truth data, Concept of GNSS & GLONASS, GPS Segments – space, control & user, Working Principles of GPS, GPS Signals, GPS Errors & Biases, Introduction to DGPS, GPS Applications.

Module 4 – Fundamentals of GIS 7 Hrs. Introduction, Defining GIS, Components of GIS, Views of GIS, GIS as an interdisciplinary approach, advantage & functional requirements of GIS, Spatial Data & Non Spatial Data, Thematic Characters, Map projections & Coordinate Systems, Necessity of Topology, Concept of reproduction, transformation & generalization,

Module 5 – Spatial & Non Spatial Data Modeling 9 Hrs.

Spatial Data Models - Dimensions of Geographic Data, Geospatial data models: Spatial Data Types, Entity Definition, Types of Spatial Data Models – Conceptual, Logical & Object Oriented, Vector & Raster Data Models, Modeling the Third & Forth Dimensions File formats of Spatial Data Non-Spatial Data Models – Concept of Database, DBMS & RDBMS, Types of database models –Object based, Record Based & Physical Models, Concept of SQL & Metadata, Linkage of spatial & attribute data. Introduction to GIS Errors – Sources, Types & handling

Module 6 – RS & GIS Software & Applications Case Studies 6 Hrs.

Introduction to Remote Sensing & GIS software (Freeware, Open Source & License). Applications of RS & GIS in various domain areas. (Discipline dependent)

Module wise Measurable Students Learning Outcomes : After the completion of the course the student should be able to: 1. Understand and Apply the concepts of Remote Sensing. 2. Analyze IRS & Sensor Characteristics. 3. Understand and Apply GPS 4. Understand and Apply Geographical Information System 5. Understand, Apply and Design GIS Spatial & Non Spatial Models. 6. Analyze and Design Decision Support System for various Engineering Solutions

      

Fifteenth IIRS Outreach Programme on

Basics of “Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System and Global Navigation Satellite System”

August10–November27,2015 

Tentative Time Table 

Module  Name of the Module Duration 

From  To 

1  Remote Sensing and Digital Image Analysis  10‐08‐2015  05‐09‐2015 

2  Global Navigation Satellite System 07‐09‐2015 24‐09‐2015 

3  Geographical Information System 28‐09‐2015 27‐10‐2015 

4  RS & GIS Applications 29‐10‐2015 27‐11‐2015 

 

 

     

Conducted by

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing Indian Space Research Organisation

Department of Space, Government of India 4-Kalidas Road, Dehradun, India

Technical Support from CEC – UGC, New Delhi

CIET - NCERT, New Delhi A-VIEW – NMEICT, Amrita University, Coimbatore

DECU-ISRO, Ahmedabad

Under the aegis of National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS)

April, 2015

 

MODULE 1: REMOTE SENSING & DIGITAL IMAGE ANALYSIS MODULE COORDINATOR: Ms. Minakshi Kumar (minakshi@iirs.gov.in)

Date: 10 Aug – 03 Sep, 2015

Date Day Time Topic10 Aug 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs Introductory Lecture 11 Aug 15

Tuesday

1600-1700 hrs Basic Principles of Remote Sensing 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

13 Aug 15

Thursday

1600-1700 hrs Earth Observation Sensors and Platforms 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

14 Aug 15

Friday

1600-1700 hrs Spectral Signatures of Different Land cover Features and Visual Image interpretation

1700-1730 hrs

Interactive Session (Query)

15 Aug 15 Saturday (Independence Day)

16 Aug 15 Sunday

17 Aug 15

Monday Offline (Morning Session)

RS and Image Interpretation (II) Practical

1600-1700 hrs Microwave Remote Sensing 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

18 Aug 15

Tuesday 1600-1700 hrs Thermal Remote Sensing 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

19 Aug 15

Wednesday 1600-1700 hrs Digital Image Processing: Basic Concepts Rectification and Registration

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 20 Aug 15 Thursday 1600-1700 hrs Image Enhancement techniques

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 21 Aug 15 Friday 1600-1700 hrs Image Classification Techniques and Accuracy Assessment

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 22 Aug 15 Saturday 23 Aug 15 Sunday24 Aug 15

Monday Offline - as per computer lab availability

Image Processing Hands-on

25 Aug 15 Tuesday

Offline (Morning Session)

Image Processing Hands-on and Practical Assignment

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 26 Aug 15

Wednesday 1600-1700 hrs Demonstration: Image Processing 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

27 Aug 15 Thursday To be decided 28 Aug 15 Friday Onam 29 Aug 15 Saturday 30 Aug 15 Sunday31 Aug 15 Monday

1600-1700 hrs Hyperspectral Remote Sensing

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 1 Sep 15

Tuesday 1600-1700 hrs Overview of Open Source Tools – I 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

2 Sep 15 Wednesday

1600-1700 hrs Overview of Open Source Tools – II 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

3 Sep 15 Thursday Offline - as per computer lab availability

Practical Assignment submission and evaluation.

MODULE 2: GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM MODULE COORDINATOR: Shri Ashutosh Bhardwaj (ashutosh@iirs.gov.in)

Date: 07 Sep – 21 Sep, 2015

Date Day Time Topic

7 Sep 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs Introduction to GPS and GNSS 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

8 Sep 15 Tuesday 1600-1700 hrs GPS receivers, processing methods, errors and accuracy

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 9 Sep 15 Wednesday 1600-1700 hrs Satellites based Augmentation systems

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 10 Sep 15 Thursday 1600-1700 hrs GPS signal characteristics, Data formats (broadcast, precise

ephemeris) 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

11 Sep 15 Friday 1600-1700 hrs Demonstration on Data collection using Geodetic receivers (recorded)

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 12 Sep 15 Saturday

13 Sep 15 Sunday

14 Sep 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs Mobile Mapping

Interactive Session (Query) 15 Sep 15 Tuesday 1600-1700 hrs Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

16 Sep 15 Wednesday 1600-1700 hrs GPS Aided and GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

17 Sep 15 Ganesh Chaturthi19 Sep 15 Saturday20 Sep 15 Sunday21 Sep 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs GNSS Radio Occultation 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

Module -2 Complete 22 Sep 15 Thursday Exam Module-1 Morning Session

MODULE 3: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM MODULE COORDINATOR: Shri Prasun Kumar Gupta (prasun@iirs.gov.in)

Date: 24 Sept – 27 Oct, 2015

Date Day Time Topic 24 Sep 15 Thursday 1600-1700 hrs Introduction to GIS

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 25 Sept 15 Friday 1600-1700 hrs Geographic Phenomena, Concepts and examples

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 28 Sept 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs Data Inputting and  Editing in GIS

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 29 Sept 15 Tuesday 1600-1700 hrs Non-Spatial Data Models

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 30 Sept 15 Wednesday 1600-1700 hrs Database concepts and Spatial Data Models Data formats and

structures 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

01 Oct 15 Thursday 1600-1700 hrs Demo of QGIS Software – Session 01:(Introduction to Open source (& Free) GIS s/w): 

Adding GIS Data 

Attribute table & identity tool 

Change symbology 

Create map composers 

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 02 Oct 15 Mahatma Gandhi's B'day 05 Oct 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs Demo of QGIS Software – Session 02:

(Plugins, Projection & Geo‐referencing) 

Manage plugins 

CRS & EPSG 

Geo‐referencing & Tie‐points 

RMSE & Rectification 

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 06 Oct 15 Tuesday 1600-1700 hrs Demo of QGIS Software – Session 03:

(Data Creation/Vector Generation) 

Digitization 

Setting digitizing environment 

Adding attributes to layer 

Editing digitized layer 

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 7 Oct 15 Wednesday 1600-1700 hrs Map Projection Concepts & Use in RS & GIS

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 8 Oct 15 Thursday 1600-1700 hrs Spatial Analysis‐ Introductory Concepts and Overview

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 9 Oct 15 Friday 1600-1700 hrs Spatial Analysis‐ Functionality and Tools

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 10 Oct 15 Saturday 11 Oct 15 Sunday 12 Oct 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs Demo of QGIS Software – Session 04

(Attribute & Spatial Queries) 

Attribute Queries 

Spatial Queries  NEW: Linking spatial & non‐spatial data

13 Oct 15 Tuesday

1600-1700 hrs Spatial Data Management using RDBMS-Demo on PostGRE SQL+ Post GIS

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 14 Oct 15

Wednesday 1600-1700 hrs Geo-Web Services Concept & Applications-Live Demo 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

15 Oct 15 Thursday

1600-1700 hrs Catalogue Services‐ Geonetwork and mock demo 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

16 Oct 15 Friday 1600-1700 hrs Map & 3D Visualization

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 17 Oct 15 Saturday 18 Oct 15 Sunday 19 Oct 15 Monday

1600-1700 hrs Data Quality &Policies OGC, NSDI & GSDI initiatives. Discussion on Internet resources

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 20 Oct 15 Tuesday 1600-1700 hrs Network Analysis

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 21 Oct 15 Masha Asthami 22 Oct 15 Dussehra

26 Oct 15 Monday 1600‐1700 hrs. Advances/Trends in GIS

1700‐1730 hrs. Interactive Session (Query)

27 Oct 15 Tuesday 1600‐1700 hrs. ISRO Bhuvan Geo Portal Applications 1700‐1730 hrs. Interactive Session (Query)

MODULE 4: RS & GIS APPLICATION

MODULE COORDINATOR: Dr. S.K Srivastav (sksrivastav@iirs.gov.in) Date: 29 Oct – 26 Nov, 2015

Date Day Time Topic29 Oct 15 Thursday 1600-1700 hrs To be decided

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

30 Oct 15

Friday 1600-1700 hrs Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Soil Resource Assessment

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 31 Oct 15 Saturday 1 Nov 15 Sunday 2 Nov 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs Remote Sensing Applications in Agriculture- Crop Inventory

& Yield Forecasting 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

3 Nov 15 Tuesday 1600-1700 hrs RS & GIS Applications in Forestry and Ecology 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

4 Nov 15 Wednesday

1600-1700 hrs Biodiversity Characterization at landscape level Using Satellite Remote Sensing & GIS

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 5 Nov 15 Thursday 1600-1700 hrs Engineering Geology with emphasis on landslide studies

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 6 Nov 15 Friday 1600-1700 hrs Geology and Geomorphology

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 07 Nov 15 Saturday 08 Nov 15 Sunday 09 Nov 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs Space-enabled Products & Services for Disaster

Management :Indian Initiatives 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

11 Nov 15 Diwali 14 Nov 15 Saturday 15Nov 15 Sunday 16 Nov 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs RS & GIS Applications to Water Resources Management

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 17 Nov 15 Tuesday 1600-1700 hrs Application of RS & GIS in Hydrogeology

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 18 Nov 15 Wednesda

y

1600-1700 hrs RS & GIS for Coastal Zone Management 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query)

19 Nov 15 Thursday 1600-1700 hrs Remote Sensing Application to Atmospheric & Marine Environment

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 20 Nov 15 Friday 1600-1700 hrs Atmospheric Trace Gases Studies

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 23 Nov 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs To be decided 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query 24 Nov 15 Friday 1600-1700 hrs Urban Spatial growth modeling

1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query) 25 Nov 15 Monday 1600-1700 hrs RS & GIS Application in Urban & Regional Planning 1700-1730 hrs Interactive Session (Query

Module -4 Complete 27 Nov 15 Exam - Module 3 (Morning Session)

30 Nov 15 Exam - Module 4 (Morning Session)

First Year – II Sem M Tech – Open Elective

Title of the Course: RS, DIP & GIS Applications L T P Cr

03 - - 03

Pre-Requisite Courses: Basic course on surveying

Textbooks: 1. B C Punamia : Higher Surveying, BPB Publication 2. Panda B C: “Principles of Remote Sensing”, Viva Books Private Limited. 2002 3. B. Bhatta: Remote Sensing & GIS, Oxford Higher Education, 2014 4. M. Anji Reddy: “RS & GIS”, BS Publications, 2002 5. N K Agarwal : Essentials of GPS , Spatial Networks

6. Kang-Tsung Chang : “Geographic Information System”, Tata McGraw Hill,2003 7. George Joseph, 2003: “Fundamentals of Remote Sensing”, Universities Press 8. Hamlyn Jones & Robin Vaughan : “RS of Vegetation”, Oxford Pub 2012 9. P Shrivastav : “RS Applications in Enviroment”, Springer Pub 10. Jan Van Sickle : “Basic GIS Coordinates”, CRC Pub

References: 1. John R. Jensen: “Remote Sensing & Digital Image Processing”, Department of

Geography University of South Carolina Columbia, 2003 2. Lillesand Thomas M. & Kiefer Ralph : “ Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation” ,

John Villey, 1999 3. Campbell John B. : “Introduction to Remote Sensing”, Taylor & Francis,1996 4. Floyd F. Sabins : Remote Sensing and Principles and Image Interpretation 5. Heywood, I and Others : “ An Introduction to GIS” , Pearson Education 6. Burrough, Peter A. and McDonnell, Rachael A. : “Principles of Geographical

Information Systems”, Oxford University Press 7. Kovar & Nachtnebel : “Applications of GIS in Hydrology & Water Resources

Management” 8. Lai, Poh C., Mak, Ann S.H. (Eds.)GIS for Health and Environment, Springer

Publication, 2007. 9. Uzair M.S., GIS Tools for Water, Wastewater, and Storm water Systems, ASCE Press,

2002. 10. George Joseph, Fundamentals of Remote sensing, University Press, Second edition,

2005.

Web References

www.esri.com

www.iirs-nrsa.gov.in

www.gisdevelopment.net

www.rst.gsfc.nasa.gov

www.wikipedia.org

www.isro.gov.in

www.gis.com

www.gislounge.com

www.gis.nic.in

www.nrsc.gov.in

Course Objectives : After the completion of the course the student should be able to

1. Understand the basic concept of remote sensing (RS), Digital Image Processing (DIP) and Geographical Information System (GIS)

2. Apply the acquired knowledge for data acquisition & Integration of geospatial features in computing environment

3. Evaluate the software/hardware requirements for implementing a RS & GIS Project.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CO After the completion of the course the student should be able to

Bloom’s Cognitive

level Descriptor

CO1 Understand and apply basic concepts of RS, DIPS & GIS as an Engineering Solution tool

2, 3 Understanding Applying

CO2 Analyze and integrate of RS & GIS data for various problems.

4,5 Analyzing Evaluating

CO3 Design spatial decision support system for engineering solutions.

6 Creating

CO Mapping :

a b c d e f g h i j k

CO1 H

CO2 I CO3 H

Assessments : Teacher Assessment: Two components of In Semester Evaluation (ISE), One Mid Semester Examination (MSE) and one End Semester Examination (ESE) having 20%, 30% and 50% weights respectively.

Assessment Marks

ISE 1 10

MSE 30

ISE 2 10

ESE 50

ISE 1 and ISE 2 are based on assignment/declared test/quiz/seminar etc. MSE: Assessment is based on 50% of course content (Normally first three modules) ESE: Assessment is based on 100% course content with 60-70% weightage for course content (normally last three modules) covered after MSE.

Course Contents : FY M Tech – Open Elective - RS, DIP, GIS & Applications Module 1 : Principles of Remote Sensing 5 Hrs.

Basics of Remote Sensing - Electromagnetic energy & Radiation, Interaction of EMR with Atmosphere and earth surface, atmospheric windows, EMR spectrum, active & passive remote sensing, EMR Spectrum – Visible, Infra-Red, Near IR, Thermal & Microwave, Black body Radiation, Atmospheric characteristics – Scattering of EMR – Raleigh, Mie, Non-Selective & Raman Scattering, Reflectance – Specular & Diffuse reflections.

Module 2 : Types of RS & Sensor Characteristics: 7Hrs.

Satellites & Classification based on – Orbits – Sun Synchronous & Geo Synchronous, platforms, sensor classification – Indian Remote Sensing IRS Satellites Characteristics- Earth Resources, Communication Weather, Spy Satellite, Description of multispectral scanning – whiskbroom & pushbroom scanning, Spectral reflectance, Spectral reflectance signature curve, Spectral Signatures of Different Land cover Features, Resolutions – Spatial, Spectral, Radiometric & Temporal. Concept of Microwave, Thermal & Hyper-Spectral Remote Sensing

Module 3 - Digital/Satellite Image Processing 8 Hrs.

Basic Concepts of Digital Image & File formats, Processing, Preprocessing – Geometric & Radiometric Correction, Image Enhancement, Image Filtering Techniques – Low Pass & High Pass Filters, Image Transformation – NDVI & PCA, Image Classification- Supervised & Unsupervised.

Module 4 – Fundamentals of GIS 7 Hrs.

GIS - Introduction, Defining GIS, Components of GIS, Spatial Data & Non Spatial Data, Thematic Characters, Map projections, Coordinates and Geo-referencing, Geospatial data models: Spatial Data Types, Entity Definition, Spatial Data Models, Spatial Data Structures, Data Compression Techniques, Vector & Raster Data Structures. Non-Spatial / Attribute Data Models – hierarchical, network, relational & ER models.

Module 5 – Spatial & Non Spatial Data Modeling 8 Hrs.

GIS Data Inputting & Editing – Methods of digitizing & scanning, Special data – reproduction, transformation & Generalization, Edge Matching & Rubber Sheeting, Integrated database. GIS Data Analysis – GIS Measurements – length, area, perimeter, GIS Queries, reclassification, buffering & neighborhood functions, Raster & Vector Overlay, Spatial Interpolation, Surface & Network Models. GIS Data Quality - Sources of errors, data quality issue, Finding, modeling & managing errors. Modern Trends in GIS – 3D GIS, 4D GIS, Web GIS, Mobile GIS, Collaborative GIS

Module 6 – RS & GIS Software & Applications Case Studies 5 Hrs.

Introduction to Remote Sensing & GIS software (Freeware, Open Source & License). Applications of RS & GIS in various domain areas. (Discipline dependent)

Module wise Measurable Students Learning Outcomes : After the completion of the course the student should be able to: 1. Understand and Apply the concepts of Remote Sensing. 2. Analyze IRS & Sensor Characteristics. 3. Understand and Apply GPS 4. Understand and Apply Geographical Information System 5. Understand, Apply and Design GIS Spatial & Non Spatial Models. 6. Analyze and Design Decision Support System for various Engineering Solutions