RS 702
Course Name:
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Programme:
M.Tech(RS&GIS)
Semester:
First
Category:
Programme Core (PC)
Credits (L-T-P):
3(3-0-0)
Content:
- Introduction to GIS principles , raster and vector-based GIS and data structures,
- Spatial data sources, Generation of thematic maps, Georeferencing, Digitization ,
- Data Editing, Edge Matching and Mosaicing, Linking Spatial and Non Spatial Data,
- Errors and quality Control, Data Storage,
- Data formats, Geo-databases, Database concepts,
- Database management in GIS- Introduction to Visual Basic for applications ,
- Data manipulations: attribute operations, area/distance calculations, overlay analyses.
- Map Projections: Global Positioning System
References:
Chang, KT, Introduction to Geographic Information System, 4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill.
Burrough & McDonnell, Principles of Geographical Information Systems, Oxford University Press
Yang, Snyder & Tobler, Map projection Transformation principles and applications, Taylor and Francis Jan Van Sickle, GPS for land surveyors, Sleeping Bear Press
Department:
Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics
