GI3028 Geomatics for Ocean and Coastal Applications Syllabus:

GI3028 Geomatics for Ocean and Coastal Applications Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To familiarize the students about the basics and Geomatics applications in the field of Oceanography and coastal processes

UNIT I FUNDAMENTAL OCEANOGRAPY AND COASTAL PROCESSES

Origin and formation of large water bodies – Ocean basins–Oceanic Zones –Ocean Circulations: Global thermohaline, wind driven circulations and currents – Regional Upwelling and eddy development – Waves: structure, characteristics and wave generated currents –Current meters – Tides – Coastal erosional and accretional landforms.

UNIT II SEA WATER CHARACTERISTICS AND MEASUREMENT

Heat, Light and sound transmission characteristics –Sea water chemistry – Ocean Biology – Marine food web –sea water sampling and measurement –NISKIN water sampler and DSRT –CTD profiler – CTD rosette – Bathythermograph – XBT –Sediment samplers: Dredge,GRAB and deep sea coring devices

UNIT III COASTAL HYDRODYNAMICS AND SENSING SYSTEMS

Sea water intrusion – pollution dispersion – coastal protection structures –platforms and sensing systems – payloads – past and current operational satellites: NOAA, SeaSTAR, Adeos, ERS, Topex/Poseidon, QikSCAT and sentinel 3 – Indian missions: Oceansat1 and 2, SARAL and SCATSAT.

UNIT IV REMOTE SENSING RETRIEVAL AND MAPPING

Ocean color remote sensing – bio-optical algorithm and SeaDAS processing – sea surface temperature estimation –sea surface topography mapping: RADAR altimetry and data processing – Sea level Anomaly – Scatterometry:Sea surface wind retrieval and mapping – Bathymetry – Bathymetric LiDAR.

UNIT V APPLICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

Coastal zone management :critical issues, LU/LC and wetland mapping –Coastal Regulation Zones –Potential Fishing Zone Mapping – Shoreline Change Analysis –Sea Level Rise Monitoring – Cyclone tracking and damage assessment – Tsunami early warning system and damage assessment – Use of SAR images– Ship detection – Oil spill studies.

TOTAL:45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:

On completion of the course, the student is expected to
CO1 Understand the basic concepts of Ocean and Coastal processes.
CO2 Gain knowledge on physical, chemical and biological characteristics of sea water.
CO3 Familiarize about coastal hydro dynamism and operational sensing systems
CO4 Acquire knowledge on retrieval through remote sensing methods.
CO5 Analyze the applicability of retrievals for solving critical issues and develop strategic management plan.

TEXTBOOKS:

1. Ian.S.Robinson,”Discovering the Ocean from Space:The unique applications of satellite ocanohraphy”,Springer &Praxis Publishing,2010.
2. Seelye Martin,”An Introduction to Ocean Remote Sensing”, Cambridge University Press,2004.
3. Ian.S.Robinson,”Measuring the Oceans from Space-The principles and methods of satellite Oceanoghraphy, Springer &Praxis Publishing,2004.

REFERENCES

1. Robert Stewart,”Introduction to Physical Oceanography, Orange Grove Books publisher ,2009.
2. Motoyoshi Okeda and Frederic W.Dobson, ”Oceanographic applications of Remote Sensing”, CRC Press,2005.
3. Vasilis D. Valavanis, GIS in oceanography & Fisheries, Taylor & Francis London &NewYork, 2002.
4. David Halpem,”Satellites, Oceanography and Society”,Elsevier,2000.
5. Alasdair J.Edward, Remote Sensing Handbook for Tropical Coastal Management, UNESCO publishing, 2000.
6. Karsten Mangor, Shoreline Management Guidelines, Publisher: Horsholm, DHI Water & Environment, Denmark, 2004.
7. L.S.Robinson,”Satellite Oceanography: An introduction for Oceanographers and Remote- Sensing Scientists”, John Wiley and Praxis Publishing,