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REMOTE SENSING
Paper Code:
ENV 602
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
10.00
Unit I:
Introduction to Remote Sensing and Aerial Photo-interpretation
- Definition
- Introduction
- Comparison of advantages of aerial photo-interpretation and remote sensing.
8.00
Unit II:
Basic Principles of Remote Sensing
- Electromagnetic radiation and EM spectrum
- Atmospheric windows
- Interaction of EM spectrum with ground objects
9.00
Unit III:
Remote Sensing Platforms and Sensors
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- Multiple imaging sensor System
- Landsat
- SPOT
- IRS
9.00
Unit IV:
Interpretation of Data Products
- Photographic and digital data
- False colour composites
- Spatial resolution
- Elements of interpretation of satellite imagery
9.00
Unit V:
Application of Remote Sensing
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- Preparation of geomorphologic maps
- Preparation of land use/land cover maps
- Forest management
- Watershed management
- Wildlife management
Essential Readings:
- M. Anji Reddy: Textbook of remote sensing and GIS, Hyderabad: B.S. Publications
- Study Material (Handbooks) of Sikkim Manipal University for Science Health and Technology for the Degree of Post Graduation in Ecotourism.
- A.N. Patel and Surendra Singh. Remote Sensing : Principles and ApplicationsJodhpur, Scientific, 2004
- S M Rashid B S Sokhi. Remote Sensing Of Urban Environment(1999) Manak Publications
- P.Nag and M.Kudrat. Digital remote sensing .Publisher Concept
- Remote Sensing a better view - Rudd.R.D. (1974)
- Remote sensing techniques for Environmental Analysis, Estes. J.E. and Senger.L.W
- Remote sensing of of Environment - Lintz.J and Simonnet.D.S (1976)
- Remote Sensing and GIS for Environmental Planning - Murli Krishna.I.V. (1995)
- Geographic Information system - Spatial Modeling and Policy evaluation - 0Fischer.M.M and Nijkamp.P (1993)
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