RS 706

Course Name: 

Advanced Geographic Information Systems

Programme: 

M.Tech(RS&GIS)

Semester: 

Second

Category: 

Programme Core (PC)

Credits (L-T-P): 

3(3-0-0)

Content: 

  • Statistical analysis, Measurement, Proximity analysis (buffering),
  • Overlay analysis, Network analysis, Multicriteria analysis, site suitability analysis, Nearest neighbour analysis,
  • Surface mapping, interpolation (including TIN), digital elevation model ( DEM), Terrain classification- slope aspect, angle of incidence etc, Visibility analysis, Varigram and Kriging,
  • Regression and correlation analysis,
  • Gravity modelling, change detection, spatial and nonspatial query.

References: 

Atkinson & Tate, Modelling Scale in Geographical Information Science, John Wiley & Sons
Chang, KT, Introduction to Geographic Information System, 4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill.
Shekhar & Chawla, Spatial Databases: A Tour, Prentice Hall

Department: 

Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics
 

Contact us

Dr. K. Varija.,
Professor and Head
Department of Water Resources & Ocean Engg
(Formerly Applied Mechanics & Hydraulics), NITK, Surathkal
P. O. Srinivasnagar, Mangaluru - 575 025
Karnataka, India.
 
Hot line: +91-0824-2474050/3040
Email: hodwroe[AT]nitk[DOT]edu[DOT]in

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