APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO806
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will help develop basic skills to interpret remote sensing images for various applications in geography.

Course Outcomes: 
CO139: Interpret and identify how to prepare maps of natural and cultural landscape, understand and apply remote sensing techniques in environment management, natural hazards.
CO140: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.
20.00

 Identification and mapping of elements of natural and cultural landscape including topography.

20.00

 Drainage, vegetation, settlements, transport networks, land use and field pattern.

20.00

 Application of remote sensing in management of environmental problems and natural hazards, such as floods, earthquakes, cyclones, forest fire, droughts and desertification.

Essential Readings: 
 Fazal, S. and Rahman, A: Geographic Information System (GIS) Terminology, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2007.
 Heywood, Ian Cornelius, Sarah and Steve Carver.: An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, 2nd ed., Pearson Education Limited, Toronto, 2006.
 Siddiqui, M.A.: Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, ShardaPustakBhavan, Allahabad, 2006.
 Lo, C.P and Albert K.W., Yeung: Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems, 2nd ed., Pearson Education Inc., Toronto, Canada, 2007.
 
 
SUGGESTED READINGS
 Reddy, M. Anji, 2012, Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, BS Publications.
 Lillesand, Kiefer, Chipman, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, Wiley Publication.
Academic Year: 
2024-2025