10.1/2 (C)(a) GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
UNIT-I
Introduction:
Definition of GIS and Related Terminology, Evolution of GIS, Components of GIS, Approaches to study of GIS
Maps and GIS:
Introduction, Map Scale, Classes of maps, The mapping Process, Plane coordinate systems and Transformations, Geographic Coordinate System of Earth, Map Projection, Establishing a spatial framework for mapping Locations on Earth, Geo Referencing, Acquisition of Spatial Data for the terrain, Topographic Mapping, Attribute Data for Thematic Mapping
Digital Representation of Geographic Data:
Introduction, Technical Issues Pertaining to Digital Representation of Geographic Data, Database creation and management, Raster Geographic and Vector data representation, Object oriented Geographic Data representation, Relationship between Data representation and Data Analysis in GIS.
UNIT-II
Data Quality and Data Standards:
Introduction, Concepts and Definitions of Data Quality, Components of Geographic Data Quality, Assessment of Data Quality, Managing Spatial Data Errors, Geographic Data Standards, Geographic Data Standards And GIS Development
Raster and Vector, Based GIS Data Processing:
Introduction, Acquiring and Handling Raster Data Processing Cartographic Modeling, Characteristics of Vector, Based GIS Data Processing Vector Data Input Functions Non-topological GIS Analysis Functions Feature, Based Topological Functions Layer, Based Topological Functions Vector, Based Output Functions Application Programming Visualization of Geographic Information and Generation:
Introduction, Cartography in the Context of GIS, Human-Computer Interaction and GIS, Visualization of Geographic Information Principles of Cartographic Design in GIS, Generation of Information Products
UNIT-III
Remote Sensing and GIS Integration:
Introduction, Principles of Electromagnetic Remote Sensing System Classifications, Imaging Characteristics of Remote Sensing Systems, Extraction of Metric Information from Remotely Sensed Images, Extraction of Thematic Information from Remotely Sensed Images, Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS
Digital Terrain Modeling:
Introduction, Definitions and Terminology Approaches to Digital Terrain, Data Sampling, Acquisition of Digital Terrain Data, Data Processing, Analysis, and Visualization, Applications of Digital Terrain Models.
Spatial Analysis and Modeling:
Introduction, Descriptive Statistics, Spatial Auto Correlation, Quadrat Counts and Nearest, Neighbor Analysis, Trend Surface Analysis, Gravity Models, Network Analysis, GIS Modeling.
UNIT-IV
GIS Implementation and Project Management:
Introduction, Software Engineering as Applied to GIS, GIS Project Planning, Systems Analysis and User Requirements, Geographic Database Design Methodology, GIS Application Software Design Methodology, Systems Implementation and Technology Rollout, Systems Maintenance and Technical Support
GIS Issues and Prospects:
Introduction, Issues of Implementing GIS, The Trend of GIS, Development Frontiers of GIS Research.
Text Book:
[1] Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems, by C. P. Lo & Albert K. W. Yeung, Prentice Hall of India Ltd
Reference Books:
[1] An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, by Ian Heywood, Sarah Cornelium & Steve Carver, Pearson Education
[2] Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, by Kang, rsung Chang, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited
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