JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

knowing the principles to extract, managing and design the spatial elements

from the acquired remote sensing data.

Course Outcomes

at the end of the course the student will able to learn to Analyse the basic

components of GIS, Classify the maps, coordinate systems and projections, process spatial and attribute data and prepare thematic maps, Identify and rectify mapping inaccuracies and to formulate and solve geospatial problems

UNIT - I

Introduction to GIS, Spatial Analysis – Spatial Elements, Spatial Measurement Level, Spatial Location and Reference, Spatial Patterns, Geographic Data Collection, Populations and Sampling Schemes, Making Inferences from Samples. The Language of Spatial Thinking, Map Scale, Map Characteristics, Map Projections, Grid Systems for Mapping, The Cartographic Process, Map Symbolism, Map Abstraction and Cartographic Databases, Thematic maps and associated common problems

UNIT - II

Cartographic and GIS Data Structures – Review of the Maps an Abstraction of space, Computer Database Structures for Managing Data, Hierarchical Data Structures, Network Systems, Relational Database Management Systems, Graphic Representation of Entitle and Attributes, GIS Data Models for Multiple Coverage, Raster Models, Compact Storing of Raster Data, Vector Models, A Vector Model to Represent Surfaces, Hybrid and Integrated Systems.

UNIT - III

GIS Data Input – The Input Subsystem, Input Devices, Raster, Vector, Reference Frameworks and Transformations, Map Preparation and the Digitizing Process, Methods of Vector Input, Method of Raster Input, Remote Seeing as a Special Case of Raster Data Input, External Databases.

UNIT - IV

Data Storage and Editing – Storage of GIS Databases, Editing the GIS Database, Detecting and Editing Errors of Different Types, Entity Errors: Vector, Attribute Errors: Raster and Vector, Dealing with Projection Change, Joining Adjacent Coverage : Edge Matching, Conflation and Rubber Sheeting, Templating.

UNIT - V

GIS Design and Implementation – GIS Design, Internal and External GIS Design Questions, The Software Engineering Approach, System Design Principles, System Development Waterfall Model, A Structured Designed Model, Technical Design Methodology, The Spiral Model. Rapid Prototyping Database Design Study Area, Scale, Resolution, and Level of Detail, Classification, Coordinate System and Projection, Selecting a System, Verification and Validation.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Fundamental of GIS by MICHAEL N DEMERS – MN DEMERS, Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc
• 2. Introduction to GIS by Kang-tsung Chang-, published by McGraw Hill Education

REFERENCES:

• 1. Geographic Information System- An Introductory – Jeffrey Star and John Estates
• 2. Basic Readings in Geographic Information System – Marble, D.F and Calkins, H.W – Spad Systems Ltd
• 3. Anji Reddy, M., (2001) Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, 2nd edition, BS Publications, Hyderabad
• 4. George Joseph,(2005) Fundamentals of Remote sensing 2nd edition , University press, Pvt, Ltd, Hyderabad
• 5. Principles of GIS by P.A. Burrough, Rachael Mc Donnell
• 6. Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land Resources Assessment by P.A. Burrough