Photo Geology and Remote Sensing

By Prof. Rajendra Kumar Rawat | Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, MP (A central university)

Learners enrolled: 213

The conventional field expeditions will always remain the best methods of data collection. However, modern geospatial tools like photo geology &remote sensing can make such investigations rapid and more comprehensive. In the last century, photo geology &remote sensing have been extensively used for various purposes. Now a days, these disciplines along with GIS (Geographic information system) are successfully being utilized for better mapping, monitoring and decision-making tasks. Now, a systematic approach is needed to understand the principles behind phtogeology&remote sensing (space) technologyintegrated with GIS & Indian/foreign navigation systems. Finally, this space technology will be utilized efficiently for evaluation of our precious earth resources and significant applications of this technologies.

This course will provide thesignificant information about the historical background, basic concepts, principles, advantages and applications of photogeology& remote sensing integrated with GIS and Indian/foreign navigation system.

This course is very beneficial for those who are interested to develop their career and future in geoinformatics (i.e an amalgamated science of Remote sensing, photo geology, Geographic information system and national/international navigation system). In fact, the course is also designed to them, who are doing their undergraduate degree as per Choice Based Credit System (Skill Enhancement Course SEC 311 Photogeology & Remote sensing - 2 Credit). Besides, it will also be beneficial to those students who are participating in State PSCs, UPSC and other competitive exams.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	8 weeks
Category :	Metallurgy and Material science & Mining Engineering
Credit Points :	2
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	15 Jan 2025
End Date :	15 Mar 2025
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2025
Exam Date :	18 May 2025 IST
NCrF Level	5.5
Exam Shift :	I

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1 Day 1 Introduction to Aerial Photography

Day 2 Geometry of aerial photographs

Day 3 Factor affecting Ariel photography

Week 2 Day 1 Photogeological Mapping

Day 2 Fundamental of remote sensing

Day 3 Types of Indian foreign remote sensing satellites.... Part - I

Week 3 Day 1 Types of Indian foreign remote sensing satellites.... Part - II

Day 2 Geological interpretation of remote sensing data

Day 3 Digital image processing – 1

Week 4 Day 1 Digital image processing – 2

Day 2 Application of Remote Sensing Techniques in Planning of Large Engineering Structures

Day 3 Application of Remote Sensing Techniques in Urban Development - Part 01

Week 5 Day 1 Application of Remote Sensing Techniques in Urban Development - Part 02

Day 2 Minerals explorations surface and subsurface explorations methods including use of remote sensing data

Day 3 GIS Part - I

Week 6 Day 1 GIS Part - II

Day 2 Product generation in GIS

Day 3 GPS

Week 7 Day 1 Carrier in geoinformatics

Day 2 On demand topic Discussion & E-text for self reading

Day 3 On demand topic Discussion & E-text for self reading

Week 8 Day 1 On demand topic Discussion & E-text for self reading

Day 2 On demand topic Discussion & E-text for self reading

Day 3 On demand topic Discussion & E-text for self reading

Books and references

1. Bhatta, B., 2008. Remote Sensing and GIS. Oxford, New Delhi.

2. Gupta, R.P., 1990. Remote Sensing Geology. Springer Verlag.

3. Pandey, S.N., 1987. Principles and Application of Photogeology. Wiley Eastern, New Delhi.

4. Rampal K.K. 1999. Hand book of aerial photography and interpretation. Concept publication.

5 Lilleasand, T.M. and Kiffer, R.W., 1987. Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation. John Wiley.

6. Sabbins, F.F., 1985. Remote Sensing – Principles and Applications. Freeman.

7. Siegal, B.S. and Gillespie, A.R., 1980. Remote Sensing in Geology. John Wiley.

8. Paul Bolstad (2019) GIS Fundamentals, A First Text on Geographic Information Systems, NEW and UPDATED Sixth Edition, Publisher : XanEdu Publishing Inc; Sixth edition (July 15, 2019)

9. Wilpen L. Gorr&Kristen S. Kurland (2021) GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook, Sixth Edition,Publisher Esri Press

10. Tripp Corbin (2020)Learning ArcGIS Pro 2: A beginner's guide to creating 2D and 3D maps and editing geospatial data with ArcGIS Pro, 2nd EditionPublisher, Packt Publishing.

11. Victor C. Miller (1961) Photogeology, McGraw Hill Book Company Inc.

12. Burrough, Peter A., & McDonnell, Rachael, A. (1998). Principles of Geographical Information Systems, 2nd Edn. OUP Oxford. ISBN: 0198233655, 978-0198233657.

13. Lo, Char P., & Yeung, Albert K. W. (2006). Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information System, 2nd Edn. Pearson Education. ISBN: 013149502X, 978-0131495029.

14. Heywood, I., Cornelius, S. & Carver, S. (2011). An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, 4th Edn. Prentice Hall. ISBN: 027372259X, 978-0273722595.

15. Wells, D .E., N. Beck, D. Delikaraoglou, A. Kleusberg, EJ. Krakiwsky, G. Lachapelle, R.B. Langley, M. Nakiboglu, K.P. Schwarz, J.M. Tranquilla and P. Vanic'ek (1987). Guide to GPS Positioning. Canadian GPS Associates, Fredericton, N.B., Canada.

16. El-Rabbany, A. (2006). Introduction to GPS: The Global Positioning System, 2 ndEdn. Artech House Publishers. ISBN: 1596930160, 978-1596930162

Instructor bio

Prof. Rajendra Kumar Rawat

Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, MP (A central university)

1. M. Tech. (Department of Applied Geology, Dr.HarisinghGourVishwavidyalaya, Sagar, MP (A Central University)

2. Ph. D. (Department of Applied Geology,Indian School of Mines, Indian Institute of Technology, Dhanbad)

3. Currently Professor, Applied Geology, Teaching Engineering Geology &Geoinformatics)

4. Dean, School of Engineering & Technology, Dr.HarisinghGourVishwavidyalaya, Sagar, MP (A Central University)

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