Applications of Remote Sensing (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25DGEO816
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: 
CO219: Identify and prepare maps of natural and cultural landscape
CO220: Identification and mapping of elements of settlements, transport networks, land use and field pattern
CO221: Apply remote sensing techniques in environmental management
CO222: Apply remote sensing techniques in floods, earthquakes, cyclones.
CO223: Apply remote sensing techniques in forest fire, droughts and desertification
CO224: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction
12.00
Identification and mapping of elements of natural and cultural landscape including topography. Drainage,
vegetation
12.00

Identification and mapping of elements of settlements, transport networks, land use and field pattern.

12.00

Application of remote sensing in management of environmental problems

12.00

Application of remote sensing in management of natural hazards, such as floods, earthquakes, cyclones.

12.00

Application of remote sensing in management of forest fire, droughts and desertification

Essential Readings: 
1. Fazal, S. and Rahman, A : Geographic Information System (GIS) Terminology, New Age
International Publishers, New Delhi, 2007.
2. Heywood, Ian Cornelius, Sarah and Steve Carver.:An Introduction to Geographical Information
Systems, 2nd ed.,Pearson Education Limited, Toronto, 2006.
References: 
1. Siddiqui, M.A.: Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, Sharda Pustak Bhavan,
Allahabad, 2006.
2. Lo, C.P and Albert K.W.,Yeung: Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems, 2nd
ed., Pearson Education Inc., Toronto, Canada, 2007.
3. Reddy,M. Anji, 2012, Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, BS Publications.
4. Lillesand, Kiefer, Chipman, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, Wiley Publication.
Academic Year: 
2025-2026