Syllabus
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Course Code: MEMT-203 Course Name: Environmental Remote Sensing & GIS |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Principle, basics and components of Remote Sensing, Electromagnetic spectrum, Atmospheric windows, scattering, Spectral reflectance and emission, Energy-matter interaction. Basic principles of global positioning system. | |
| 2 | Remote Sensing - processes, platforms, scanners and sensors; Systems for data collection - passive and active remote sensing; Multispectral Remote Sensing; Concepts and applications of Microwave and LiDAR Remote sensing. | |
| 3 | Elements of visual image interpretation, Digital image processing, Image Classifications, Ground truthing, Geo-referencing. Photogrammetry: Basic concepts, Types of aerial photographs. Application of Remote Sensing in Energy, Natural resource management, Disaster management, Urban planning, Coastal zone management etc. | |
| 4 | GIS- basic concept. raster and vector data; Analytical modeling in GIS. GIS project management - problem specific design, implementation and evaluation. GIS application in Natural resource management, Biodiversity, EIA, Solid waste management, Disaster management etc. Vocational prospects of remote sensing and GIS. | |
