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CE6.2- REMOTE SENSING AND GIS                                                                              L 3

UNIT: 1

Photogrammetry:

Definition of Photogrammetric Terms, Geometry of aerial and terrestrial photographs,

Aerial camera and photo-theodolite, Scale of a Photograph, Tilt and Height displacements, Stereoscopic

vision and stereoscopes, Height determination from parallax measurements, Flight planning, Maps and

Map substitutes and their uses.

UNIT: 2

Remote Sensing:

Introduction and definition of remote sensing terms, Remote Sensing System,

Electromagnetic radiation and spectrum, Spectral signature, Atmospheric windows.

UNIT: 3

Different types of platforms, sensors and their characteristics, Orbital parameters of a satellite, Multi

concept in Remote Sensing.

UNIT: 4

Image Interpretation:

Principles of interpretation of aerial and satellite images, equipments and aids

required for interpretation, ground truth – collection and verification, advantages of multidate and

multiband images. Digital Image Processing concept.

UNIT: 5

Geographic Information System (GIS) :

Introduction & applications of GIS in map revision, Land use,

Agriculture, Forestry,  Archaeology, Municipal, Geology, water resources, Soil Erosion, Land suitability

analysis, change detection.