AI3711 Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory Syllabus:

AI3711 Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To introduce the principles and basic concepts of Remote Sensing and GIS through hands on training.

1. Measurement of relief displacement using parallax bar
2. Stereoscopic vision test
3. Aerial photo interpretation – visual
4. Satellite images interpretation – visual
5. Introduction to QGIS
6. Geo-referencing of images
7. Image enhancement practice
8. Supervised classification practice
9. Unsupervised classification practice
10. Database Management Systems
11. Spatial data input and editing – Digitising
12. Raster analysis problems – Database query
13. GIS applications in DEM and its analysis
14. GIS application in watershed analysis
15. GIS application in rainfall-runoff modelling
16. GIS application in soil erosion modelling

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXTBOOKS:

1. Lillesand, T.M. and Kiefer, R.W. 2005. “Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation “, II edition. John Wiley & sons.
2. Heywood, I., Cornelius. S., Carver. S 2002. An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems. Addison Wesley Longman, New York.

REFERENCES:

1. Floyd F.Sabins. 2005. “Remote Sensing: Principles and Interpretation”, III edition. Freeman and Company New York.
2. Jensen, J.R., 2004. “Introductory Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective”. Prentice – Hall. New Jerse

COURSE OUTCOMES:

CO1 Gain sufficient knowledge on satellite data processing and available data products.
CO2 Know the concept of GIS and its tools.
CO3 Have knowledge on data input and analysis techniques
CO4 Utilize these advanced techniques in addressing problems in various fields of agricultural engineering.