M.Tech in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System

Geographic Information Systems popularly known as GIS is a rapidly growing technological field for resource planning and management. It has wide applications in almost all the fields of infrastructure development like land use planning, utilities management, landscape assessment and planning, transportation and infrastructure planning, real estate analysis, telecommunications, power transmission and distribution and many other unlimited applications. GIS and Remote Sensing (RS) have already influenced us in almost every aspect of life. The main aim of the course is to develop a pool of trained manpower readily available for recruitment in various utilities working on GIS and Remote Sensing fields.
Programme content
The programme consists of both core and optional elements. The core develops knowledge and skills in GIS and remote sensing. The optional element of the course allows students to develop skills in related areas such as environmental impact assessment, water resources management, environmental modelling and computing.
Core topics include: ArcView and Erdas Imagine software training.
\uDBC0\uDC99 Applications of very high spatial resolution satellite data.
\uDBC0\uDC99 New remote sensing techniques including ground based and airborne LIDAR
\uDBC0\uDC99 Applications.
\uDBC0\uDC99 Spatial data analysis and visualization.
\uDBC0\uDC99 Digital terrain modelling.
\uDBC0\uDC99 Applied GIS and remote sensing project, working with a research or industrial partner.
Students submit a dissertation based on an original piece of research for the award of the M.Sc, but those not wishing to continue to the dissertation can be awarded the PG Dip in Applied GIS and Remote Sensing.
Career progression
Geographical information systems (GIS) and remote sensing are now key technologies in a range of fields including: landscape andecological surveying, water resource management, forestry and conservation and rural and urban planning. Employers in these areas expect prospective employees to be equipped with high level skills and to know how to incorporate GIS and remote sensing to solve real-world problems. This course will provide them with the practical experience, specialist knowledge and problem-solving skills to pursue careers in any of these fields.

Course Content:
Semester 1
Core I
08RGC01
Elementary Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
Core II
08RGC02
Physics of Remote Sensing
Elective I
08RGE01
Earth Sciences
Practical I
08RGP01
Visual Interpretation, Topo Analysis
Supportive I
08RGS01

Semester 2
Core III
08RGC03
Introduction to Remote Sensing
Core IV
08RGC04
Surveying and Cartography
Core V
08RGC05
Introduction to GIS and GPS
Elective II
08RGE02
Photogrammetry
Practical II
08RGP02
Mapping and Cartography
Supportive II
08RGS02

Semester 3
Core VI
08RGC06
Spatial Analysis and Interpretation
Core VII
08RGC07
Advanced GIS and Spatial Modelling
Core VIII
08RGC08
Digital Image Processing
Elective III
08RGE03
Resources Management Applications
Practical III
08RGP03
Image Processing
Supportive III
08RGS03

Semester 4
Project Work and Viva-Voice
Industrial-Field Visit-Report and Viva-Voice