Subject Code: CE4L051	Subject Name: Remote Sensing and GIS	L-T-P: 3-0-0	Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None
Physics of remote sensing: Electromagnetic spectrum, atmospheric effects, energy interaction with earth surface features. Platforms and remote sensing sensors: Photographic camera, scanners, earth resources satellites, active and passive microwave sensors. Digital image processing: Image rectification, image enhancement, image classification and accuracy. Image interpretation. Geographical Information System (GIS): Map data representation, geographic database concepts and analysis. Application of remote sensing and GIS in land and water resources system and evaluation.
Text/Reference Books: Bhatta B. Remote Sensing and GIS, Oxford University Press. Mesev V.Integration of GIS and Remote Sensing, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Nayak S. and Zlatanova S.Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies for Monitoring and Prediction of Disasters, Springer.