PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
25RES133
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
60.00
Objective: 
To get introduced with the analysis and interpretation of Aerial Photographs using
hardware and software. To learn about Techniques of mapping using RS or GIS Software.
Course Outcomes: 

Course Code

Course Title

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

25RES133

Practical: Aerial Photo Interpretation

CO13: Analyze/interpret aerial photos using hardware & software
CO14: Identify objects/features via GPS-RS-GIS integration
CO15: Contribute effectively in course interaction

Teaching Methods:
• Observation
• Data reading/interpretation
• Technique validation (filing/mapping)
• Viva interactions

Student Activities:
• File work/report writing
• Learning-by-doing exercises
• Mapping

• Viva
• Continuous assessment
• Semester-end exams
• Individual/Group field visits
• Visualization tasks

 

 

15.00
Unit I: 
The analysis and interpretation of Aerial Photo and Learning the techniques by using following items, hardware and software
• Satellite imagery of Jaipur region
• Stereoscope
• Tracing table
• Computers
• RS or GIS Software
15.00
Unit II: 
Aerial photo interpretation
• Understanding the fundamentals of Aerial Photographs like principle points, isocenter, Fiducial
points, number of runs and number of photographs.
• Identification of objects and features; Interpretation Keys and Image interpretation of Remote
Sensing data, Identification of cultural and physical features on the image.
• Introduction to GPS; GPS, Remote sensing and GIS integration;
• Graphic User Interface of RS Software – GIS Software
• Data Input: Spatial and Non-Spatial; Scanning, Digitizing and; Data Import and Export; Data
Registration
• Techniques of mapping using RS or GIS Software by using following stages
  • GIS: Geo-referencing: on-screen digitization of polygons, points and lines, Editing, adding attributes
  •  Tabulation of the map related data, Integration of Spatial and Non Spatial data and Query making and Finalization of Map
Unit III: 
Unit IV: 
Unit V: 
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)
 
 
Suggested Readings:
• Curran, P.J. (1985): Principles of Remote Sensing, Longman, London.
• Deekshatulu, B.L. and Rajan, Y.S. (ed.) (1984): Remote Sensing. Indian Academy of Science,
Bangalore.
Academic Year: 
2025-2026