BASIC PRINCIPLES OF AERIAL PHOTO INTERPRETATION (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
25RES131
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
Recognize and basic level fundamental physical principles of remote
sensing, including the electromagnetic spectrum; the emission, scattering, reflection, and
absorption of electromagnetic (EM) radiation; how EM radiation interactions vary across a
limited number of substances.
Course Outcomes: 

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25RES131

Basic Principles of Aerial Photo Interpretation (Theory)

CO1: Identify basics of aerial photography
CO2: Recognize geometric properties of photographs/imagery
CO3: Explain stereoscopic vision and its conditions
CO4: Depict geometry of aerial photography
CO5: Understand scale of aerial photography
CO6: Contribute effectively in course interaction

Teaching Methods:
• Interactive lectures
• Discussions
• Tutorials
• Reading assignments
• Demonstrations
• Workshops
• Mini video lessons
• Digital modules

Student Activities:
• Self-learning assignments
• Effective questioning
• Seminar presentations

• Class Tests
• Semester-end exams
• Quizzes
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Individual/Group projects

 

 

12.00
• Development of Aerial Photography
• Introduction to Aerial Photography
• Fundamental principles of Aerial photography
12.00
• Types of Aerial Photography
• Factors affecting photo images
• Photo Mosaics and its significance
12.00
• Stereoscopic vision and its conditions
• Study of a Stereoscope
• Application of the instrument
12.00
• Geometry of Aerial Photography
• Basic principles of Photography
• Relief displacement
• Tilt distortion
12.00
• Scale of Aerial photography
• Introduction to Scale of Aerial Photography
• Vertical Exaggeration
• Flight planning
Essential Readings: 
• Cracknell, A and Hayes, L. (1990): Remote Sensing Year Book, Taylor and Francis, London
• Curran Campbell, J. B. (2002): Introduction to Remote Sensing. 5th edition. Taylor and Francis,
London.
• Cracknell, P.J. (1985): Principles of Remote Sensing, Longman, London.
• Deekshatulu, B.L. and Rajan, Y.S. (ed.) (1984): Remote Sensing. Indian Academy of Science,
Bangalore.
 
 
Suggested Readings:
• Floyd, F. and Sabins, Jr. (1986): Remote Sensing: Principles and Interpretation, W.H.Freeman, New
York.
• Guham, P. K. (2003): Remote Sensing for Beginners. Affiliated East-West Press Private Ltd., New
Delhi.
• Lillesand, T.M. and Kiefer, R.W. (2000): Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation. 4th edition.
• Hallert, B. (1960): Photogrammetry, McGraw Hill Book Company Inc., New York.
References: 
e- Resources
1. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing – Annual, Springer and Indian Society of Remote
Sensing, Dehradun 0255-660X
2. Applied Geography- Quarterly, Elsevier, Netherlands 0143-6228
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