BASIC PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

Paper Code: 
RES 232
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To learn about the basic principles of GIS and its various aspects along with an introduction to GPS.

Evolution of GIS; Definition and scope of GIS; Components of GIS; Issues and trends in GIS 

Geographical data products, types and characteristics; Implications of spherical and planar coordinate systems and their transformations in GIS; Georeferencing and implications of Earth’s shape and datum in GIS. 

Issues in digital representation of geographic data; Raster and Vector models for geographic data representation.

Remote sensing and GIS integration, GIS project design and planning methodologies; GIS data base management systems; GIS information products; Applications of GIS. 

Basics of Global Positioning System.

References: 
  • Adrados, C., Girard, I., Gendner, J., & Janeau, G. (2002). Global Positioning System (GPS) location accuracy due to selective availability removal. C. R. Biologies, 325, 165-170.
  • Arvanitis, L., Ramachandran, B., Brackett, D., Rasoul, H., & Du, X. (2000)
  • Curran, 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

 

Academic Year: 
2019-2020