BASIC PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING & PHOTOGRAMMETRY (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
25RES231
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
To introduce the student to the toposheet and satellite image interpretation and
photogrammetry as a tool for mapping. To inform him of the different tools of ERDAS and Arc GIS,
Quantum GIS software and understand the concept of stereoscopy and its use to determine height by
parallax measurements.
Course Outcomes: 

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25RES231

Basic Principles of Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry (Theory)

CO16: Identify fundamentals of Remote Sensing
CO17: Discuss remote sensing regions and bands
CO18: Analyze digital image processing
CO19: Understand stereoscopy concepts
CO20: Learn satellite imagery applications
CO21: 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
Unit I: 
• Fundamentals of Remote sensing:
• Remote Sensing: definition and scope;
• Electro-magnetic radiation: characteristics, interaction with Earth materials, Aerial Photograph: Type, scale, resolution, Geometric properties of single aerial photos
12.00
Unit II: 

• Remote sensing regions and bands; Types of remote sensing Data, FCC.

12.00
Unit III: 

• Digital Image Processing, difference between photograph and Digital data.

12.00
Unit IV: 

• Stereoscopy; Interior and exterior elements of orientation; Stereoscopic parallax; Relief displacement.

12.00
Unit V: 
• Satellite Imagery:
• General characteristics of remote sensing sensors;
• Characteristics of MSS, HRV, LISS;
• Introduction to the various satellites used; Meteorological satellites and Earth resources.
Essential Readings: 
• 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).
• Multiresource inventories incorporating GIS, GPS and database management systems: A conceptual model.
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 28, 89-100.
• Basudeb Bhatta, Remote sensing and GIS, Oxford University Press, Nov 2011.
 
 
Suggested Readings:
• Ellis, E. A., Nair, P. K. R., Linehan, P. E., Beck, H. W. & Blance, C. A. (2000). A GIS-based database
management application for agroforestry planning and tree selection. Computers and Electronics in
Agriculture, 27, 41-55.
• Lillesand, Remote Sensing And Image Interpretation, 5Th , John Wiley & Sons, 2007. 
• Walsh, A. and J. C. Ollenburger, 2000: Essential Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences: A
Conceptual Approach. Prentice Hall, pp. 320. ISBN-13: 9780130193391 
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
Academic Year: 
2025-2026