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Geoinformatics For Infrastructure Management

This document describes a course on geoinformatics for infrastructure management. The 3 credit course introduces concepts of GIS and remote sensing and their applications for infrastructure development. The course covers topics such as data acquisition techniques, image interpretation, coordinate systems, spatial data management and analysis in GIS, and applications like land use mapping and site suitability analysis. Students will learn how to use geospatial techniques for various engineering and infrastructure projects. Evaluation includes internal exams and an end semester exam worth a total of 100 marks.

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Geoinformatics For Infrastructure Management

This document describes a course on geoinformatics for infrastructure management. The 3 credit course introduces concepts of GIS and remote sensing and their applications for infrastructure development. The course covers topics such as data acquisition techniques, image interpretation, coordinate systems, spatial data management and analysis in GIS, and applications like land use mapping and site suitability analysis. Students will learn how to use geospatial techniques for various engineering and infrastructure projects. Evaluation includes internal exams and an end semester exam worth a total of 100 marks.

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Course Year of

Course Name L-T-P-C


Code Introduction
GEOINFORMATICS FOR
CE486 3-0-0-3 2016
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

Prerequisites: Nil
Course objectives:
 To expose the concept of GIS and Remote sensing
 To introduce the applications of GIS and Remote sensing for infrastructure management
Syllabus:
Remote Sensing - Energy sources and radiation principles - Data acquisition - Multispectral,
Thermal and Microwave remote sensing -; Elements of visual image interpretation- Introduction
to Digital Image processing - Coordinate Systems – Map projections - GIS: Components of GIS - Data
input and editing –GIS output- Data visualization -Digital Elevation Models and Digital Terrain
Models – Mapping - Site suitability analysis - Network Analysis
Course Outcomes:
The students will
 Understand various satellite data products and their uses.
 Know about the Geospatial data and its importance in Spatialanalysis.
 Apply Geoinformatics techniques in various engineering applications and for infrastructure
development.
Text Books / References:
1. Burrough P.P. &McDonnel, R.A. (1998) Principles of GIS, Oxford University Press
2. Chang, K (2008), Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Tata McGraw-Hill
3. Davis, B. E. (2001), GIS: A visual approach, Onword Press
4. F.F Sabins(Jr.), Remote Sensing : Principals and Interpretation, Freeman & Co., San
Francisco, 1978
5. Joseph, G., Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, Universities Press (2003)
6. Keith P.B., Thompson et. Al. (Ed.), Remote Sensing and Water Resources Management,
American Water Resources Association, Urbana Illinois, 1973.
7. Kennie, T.J.M. and Matthews, M.C., Remote Sensing in Civil Engineering, Surrey
University Press (1985)
8. Lo, C.P. and Albert Yeung , Concepts and Techniques of GIS , Prentice Hall, 2nd Ed. 2006
9. M Anji Reddy(2001), Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, B S
Publications, Hyderabad
10. Panigrahi,N (2008), Geographical Information Science, University Press
11. R.N. Colwel (Ed.), Manual of Remote Sensing, Vol. I & II, American Society of
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Falls Church, Va. (1983)
12. Schowengerdt, R. A.,Remote sensing, Models and Methods for image processing, Academic
Press (2009)
13. T.M. Lillesand and R.W.Kiefer, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John Wiley and
Sons, 1979
COURSE PLAN
End Sem
Module Contents Hours Exam
Marks %
Remote Sensing: Energy sources and radiation principles-
I 7 15
Interaction of EM energy with atmosphere and surface features,
spectral reflectance patterns, Data acquisition - Multistage and
multispectral remote sensing concept

Classification of Remote sensing systems - Optical, Thermal and


Microwave remote sensing.
II Image Interpretation: Elements of visual image interpretation – 7 15
Image interpretation keys - Introduction to Digital Image
processing.

FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION


Coordinate Systems: Geographic coordinate systems-
approximations of earth, ellipsoid and geoid models, geodetic
III 7 15
datum and vertical datum, coordinate transformation,
Map projections-concepts, properties, and types.
GIS: Geographical concepts and terminology, Components of GIS,
Spatial and non-spatial data, Vector and raster data;
Methods of data input, Spatial data editing;
IV Vector data analysis-buffering, overlay, slivers; Raster data 7 15
analysis- categories;
GIS output: cartographic and non-cartographic output

SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION


Digital Elevation Models and Digital Terrain Models;
Land use/ Land cover mapping, Ground Water Potential Zonation 7 20
V
Mapping, Hazard Zonation Mapping.

Site suitability analysis for Residential area, Industrial area,


Recreational Area, Solid Waste Disposal, Water treatment plant
VI 7 20
Network Analysis- Water supply line, Sewer line, Power line,
Telecommunication,Road network

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION


QUESTION PAPER PATTERN (End semester examination)

Maximum Marks : 100 Duration : 3 hours

Part A -Module I & II : 2 questions out of 3 questions carrying 15 marks each

Part B - Module III & IV: 2 questions out of 3 questions carrying 15 marks each

Part C - Module V &VI : 2 questions out of 3 questions carrying 20 marks each

Note : 1.Each part should have at least one question from each module

2.Each question can have a maximum of 4 subdivisions (a,b,c,d)

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