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REMOTE SENSING [1]

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

                                         `              

  • 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)

 

Academic Year: 
2014-2015 [2]

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