Syllabus

Module 1: Definition and components of remote sensing Electromagnetic waves and radiation principles Multiconcept remote sensing Absorption Reflection Scattering
Module 2: Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with various ground components - vegetation, water, snow, soil and minerals Normalized difference vegetation index, False colour composite
Module 3: Elements of photogrammetry Stereoscopic Vision Photo interpretation techniques Platforms, Detectors and Sensors Introduction to microwave remote sensing Identification of surface feature, drainage pattern and structural patterns
Module 4: Digital image processing - geometric and radiometric correction, image enhancement, band ratio, edge detection, filtering, principal component analysis, and image classification
Module 5: Fundamentals of GIS - vector, raster and attribute data models, vector and raster data structure, spatial data input and editing, visualization and query of spatial data, spatial data transformations, spatial analysis, Case studies in hydrology, mineral exploration, natural hazards like landslide, flood, and earthquake

To provide basis understanding of concepts of remote sensing and GIS for different applications in the field of earth sciences

CO1: To understand the basis concept of remote sensing and its capability
CO2: To develop skill for identification of different surface features on the earth surface from satellite images
CO3: To develop skill for processing satellite images for retrieving features and evaluate the accuracy of image classification
CO4: To develop skill for processing spatial and attribute data and prepare thematic maps
CO5: To apply remote sensing and GIS technique for solving different of geological and environmental challenges

John R. Jensen, Remote Sensing of the Environment: A Earth Resource Prospective, Pearson

Thomas M. Lillesand, Ralph W. Kiefer, Jonathan W. Chipman, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John Wiley and Sons

G. Joseph, Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, Universities Press (India) Private Limited

C. P. Lo, A. K. Yeung, Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems, Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited