Principles of Remote Sensing and GIS (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25DGEO815
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will help students to develop an understanding of remote sensing, GIS
and GPS technologies and their potential applications. To develop basic skills to interpret remote sensing
images for various applications in geography.
Course Outcomes: 
CO213: Develop the understanding about basics of remote sensing.
CO214: Acquire the knowledge of electromagnetic spectrum and related topics.
CO215: Develop an understanding for Active and Passive sensors and their characteristics.
CO216: Depict an idea about how the satellites and sensors work.
CO217: Applications of GIS and GPS.
CO218: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.
12.00
  • Basics of Remote Sensing: Definition, History, Advantages
  • Aerial Photography and Satellite Remote Sensing.
  • Components of Remote Sensing System: Energy Source, Energy-Atmosphere Interaction, Energy- Matter
  • Interaction, Platforms, Sensors, Data handling system, Data Users. 
  • Data model: Raster and vector models for geographic data representation.
12.00
  • Energy Interaction with Atmosphere and Surface Materials: Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation- Electromagnetic Radiation Spectrum Interaction of Electromagnetic Radiation with Atmosphere and with Earth Surface Materials Spectral Signatures.
  • Remote Sensing Platforms: Aircrafts and Satellites.
12.00
  • Orbital Characteristics of Sun-synchronous Earth Resource Satellites and Geostationary Communication - Special Purpose Satellites. 
  • Remote Sensing Sensors: Types of Sensors, Active and Passive- Framing Systems (Cameras) – Scanning System. 
  • Sensor Characteristics: Spatial Resolution, Spectral Resolution, Radiometric Resolution, Temporal Resolution.
12.00
  • Cameras: Single Lens, Multiple Lens, Strip and Digital- Films and Filters.
  • Scanners: Cross-track Vs. Along track- Mono-Spectral Vs. Multi-Spectral Scanners.
12.00
  • Introduction to GPS, Remote Sensing and GIS, Application of Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS in urban.
  • Planning, rural planning, water resource, environment, land use and land cover mapping.
  • Products: Visual and Digital.
  • Remote Sensing in India: Development and Growth – Satellites.
  • Concept of Smart city and detailed Case study of Selected Smart cities of India (Jaipur and any other city in India)
Essential Readings: 
1. Campbell, James B. (1987): Introduction to Remote Sensing, The Guilford Press, New York.
2. Curran P. (1985): Principles of Remote Sensing, Longman, London.
3. Kang-Tsung-Chang (2003): Geographic Information Systems, Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi.
References: 
1. Lillisand T. M. and R. W. Kiefer (1997): Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John Wiley and
Sons, New York.
2. Anji Reddy M. (2006): A Text Book of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, B.
S.Publications.
 
E-Content:
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