BASIC PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
25RES132
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
To analyse concepts of remote sensing, including the electromagnetic spectrum;
the emission, scattering, reflection, and absorption of electromagnetic radiation; how EM radiation
interactions vary across a limited number of substances.
Course Outcomes: 

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25RES132

Basic Principles of Remote Sensing (Theory)

CO7: Understand concepts/development of Remote Sensing
CO8: Learn atmospheric windows
CO9: Analyze Earth material interactions
CO10: Identify remote sensing platforms
CO11: Explore related platforms
CO12: 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: 
• Development of Remote Sensing
• Introduction to Remote sensing
• Fundamental principles of Remote Sensing
• Electromagnetic radiation
• EM Spectrum
12.00
Unit II: 
• Atmospheric windows
• Scattering
• Areal Atmospheric Window
12.00
Unit III: 
• Interaction with Earth Materials
• Types of Earth Material
• Interaction process
12.00
Unit IV: 
• Remote sensing platforms
• Interaction to Sensing Platforms
• Sensors
• Land-Sat
12.00
Unit V: 
• Other Important Platforms
• Spot
• Sea- Sat
• ERS
• IRS
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
interventions 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., & Balance, 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, 5 th , John Wiley & Sons, 2007.
• Walsh, A., and J.C. Ellenberger, 2000. Essential Statistics for the Social and Behavioural
Sciences: A conceptual approach, Prentice Hall, pp. 320. ISBN-13:978-0130193391
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