Syllabus Structure

The following are considered as part of the certificate course of four months duration.
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1. Image Statistics

Theory
  • Course Introduction
  • Statistics for Image Processing
 
Practicals
  • Introduction to R Software
  • Measure of Central Tendency, Correlation, Covariance & Multivariate Statistics
  • Regression, Least Square Analysis & Probability Distributions
 

2. Basics of Remote Sensing

Theory
  • Physics of Remote Sensing
  • RS Data Acquisition Mechanism
  • Microwave and LiDAR Remote Sensing
  • Thermal Remote Sensing
  • Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
 
Practicals
  • Satellite Image Annotation
  • Study and Use of Radiation Thermometer
  • Spectral Response Pattern of Different land Cover Objects
  • Ground Data Collection Instruments
  • Visual Interpretation of Aerial Images
  • Visual Interpretation of Thermal Images
  • Visual Interpretation of SAR Data
  • Visual Interpretation of Satellite Imagery
  • Interpretation of Land use and Land cover Map
 

3. Photogrammetry and Cartography

Theory
  • Aerial Photogrammetry
  • Satellite Photogrammetry
  • Image Matching
  • Terrain Analysis
  • Cartography
 
Practicals
  • Determination of Photo Scale
  • Preparation of Base Map
  • Orientation of Stereo Model Under Mirror Stereoscope
  • Determination of Heights from Single Photograph
  • Height Determination Using Parallax Bar
  • DEM and Derivates Generation
  • Satellite DEM and OrthoImage Generation
  • Map Projection
 

4. Digital Image Processing

Theory
  • Introduction to Digital Image Processing
  • Image Preprocessing
  • Image Enhancement
  • Image Classification
  • Image Fusion and Change Detection
  • Image Texture and Segmentation
  • Hyperspectral Image Analysis
  • Microwave & LiDAR Data Processing
 
Practicals
  • Demo on ILWIS Software
  • ERDAS IMAGINE
  • Knowledge Base Classification
  • Image Data Fusion
  • Change Detection Analysis
  • Hyperspectral Data
  • Neural Network Classification
  • Microwave Data Processing
  • LiDAR Date processing
  • Demo on GRASS
 

5. Geographical Information System

Theory
  • Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • GIS Software and Application
  • Geospatial Database Generation and Organisation
  • Spatial Data Analysis with GIS
  • Technology trends in GIS
 
Practicals
  • Introduction to Geographical Information System
  • Creation of Vector Layers in QGIS
  • Geo-referencing and Projection
  • Spatial Data Analysis
  • Vector Data Analysis
  • Raster Data Analysis
  • Map Composition
  • Network Routing
  • Multi-Criteria Analysis
  • Demo on DSS and LBS
  • Demo on ArcGIS
  • Geo-Web Services
 

6. Global Navigation Satellite System

Theory
  • Introduction to GNSS
  • Introduction to GPS
  • Error Sources and Positioning Types of GPS
  • Elements of GPS
  • Global Navigation Satellite System
 
Practicals
  • Handheld GPS Receiver
  • DGPS Data Collection
  • Mobile Mapping and LBS
 

7. Customization of Geospatial Tools

Theory
  • Customisation of Geospatial Tools
  • GIS - Development Environment
 
Practicals
  • GIS Customisation Using ArcGIS
  • QGIS Customisation Using Python
  • Customisation of GDAL/OGR in Python
  • Software Application Development for Web-Based GIS
  • Server Configuration for Apache Tomcat
  • Server Configuration for Mapserver
  • Server Configuration for Geoserver
  • Customisation of Web-GIS application using OpenLayer
 

8. Applications of Geospatial Technologies

Theory
  • Operational Remote Sensing
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Disaster Management
  • Planetary Missions
 
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