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
GIS data standards—concepts and components; Digital Elevation Model
(DEM): process, derivatives and applications
Remote sensing and GIS integration, GIS project design and planning methodologies; GIS data base management systems; GIS information products; Applications of GIS