Introduction to Remote Sensing

Paper Code: 
GEO 602
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
9.00

Introduction to Remote Sensing and Aerial Photo Interpretation

  • Definitions
  • Introduction
  • aerial photo-interpretation and remote sensing
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Basic Principles of Remote Sensing

  • Electromagnetic radiation and EM spectrum
  • Atmospheric windows
  • Interaction of EM spectrum with ground objects
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Remote Sensing Platforms and Sensors

  • Multiple imaging Sensor System
  • Landsat
  • SPOT
  • IRS
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Interpretation of Data Products

  • Photographic and digital data
  • False colour composites
  • Spatial Resolutions
  • Elements of interpretation of Satellite imagery
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Application of Remote Sensing

  • Preparation of Geomorphological maps
  • Preparation of land use/land cover maps
  • Forest management
  • Watershed management
  • Wildlife management
Essential Readings: 
  1. American Society of Photogrammetry: Manual of Remote Sensing, ASP. Falls Church, V. A., 1983.
  2. Barret E. C. and L. F. Curtis: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing and Air Photo Interpretations, Macmillan, New York, 1992.
  3. Campbell J. B., 2007: Introduction to Remote Sensing, Guildford Press.
  4. Campbell J.: Introduction to Remote Sensing, Guilford, New York, 1989.
  5. Curran, Paul J.: Principles of Remote Sensing, Longman, London, 1985.
  6. Hord, R. M.: Digital Image Processing of Remotely Sensed data, Academic, New York, 1989.
  7. Jensen J. R., 2004: Introductory Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective, Prentice Hall.
  8. Joseph, G. 2005: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, United Press India.
  9. Lillesand T. M., Kiefer R. W. and Chipman J. W., 2004: Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, Wiley. (Wiley Student Edition).
  10. Luder, D.: Aerial Photography Interpretation: Principles and Applications, McGraw Hill, New York, 1959.
  11. Nag P. and Kudra, M., 1998: Digital Remote Sensing, Concept, New Delhi.
  12. Pratt, W. K.: Digital Image Processing, Wiley, NewYork, 1978.
  13. Rao, D. P.(ed): Remote Sensing for Earth resources, Association of Exploration Geophysicist, Hyderabad, 1998.
  14. Rees W. G., 2001: Physical Principles of Remote Sensing, Cambridge University Press.
  15. Singh R. B. and Murai S., 1998: Space-informatics for Sustainable Development, Oxford and IBH Pub.
  16. Thomas L. Lillesand and Ralph W. Kefer: Remote Sensing and Interpretation, Wiley & Sons, New York, 1994.
  17. Wolf P. R. and Dewitt B. A., 2000: Elements of Photogrammetry: With Applications in GIS, McGraw-Hill.
Academic Year: 
2015-2016