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AKTU Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry (HTGI401) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech Honors Degree in Geoinformatics
Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry HTGI401
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Official AKTU syllabus of Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry (HTGI401) for B.Tech Honors Degree in Geoinformatics – 4 credits, L-T-P 3-1-0. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry
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Course Outcomes: After completion of this course the student will be able to:
CO1.Understand basics of remote sensing and related concepts CO2.Understand evolutionof satellite technology, ISRO's role, and significanceof global satellite programs.
CO3.Understand microwave remote sensing and related concepts.
CO4.Understand concepts of photogrammetry, including DPWS, input selection, scanner principles, and interpretation for mapping.
CO5.Understand LiDAR principles, error sources and ALTM for accurate terrain mapping.
Course Content
| Unit-1 | REMOTE SENSING: Introduction to remote sensing and related concepts, Optical remote sensing,EMR interaction with earth and environment, satellites and sensors, spatial/spectral/radiometric and temporal resolutions, Characteristics of images, Passive and active sensing, Multispectral and Hyperspectral scanning, Thermal remote sensing, Infra-Red detection and imaging technology, thermal sensors and scanners, airborne IR surveys, satellite thermal IR images, interpretation of thermal IR imagery, Computation of Land Surface Temperature. | 8 |
| Unit-2 | INDIAN & INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE PROGRAMS: Overview of satellite technology, Early satellites and space exploration milestones, Establishment of ISRO, Indian satellite launch vehicles, Notable Indian satellite missions, ISRO's contributions to international space community. Important Satellite Programs such as Landsat program, SPOT, Sentinel, MODIS, Carto sat, SARAL, Resource sat, Various geo portals for accessing satellite data. | 8 |
| Unit-3 | MICROWAVE REMOTE SENSING Introduction to microwave remote sensing, Overview of non-imaging and imaging microwave sensors, principles, physical fundamentals, Scattering of Microwaves, Interaction of Microwaves with the Atmosphere; Interaction with discrete objects, Fundamentals of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Basics of Image formation, Radar equation, Image defects - Geometric distortions, Introduction to Sentinel Application Platform (SNAP). | 8 |
| Unit-4 | PHOTOGRAMMETRY: Elements of Photographic systems,Three Phases of Photogrammetry (Analogue, Analytical and Digital), Advantages of Digital Photogrammetry, Various Inputs for Digital Photogrammetry: Control Point selection, Scanned Photo, Digital Photographs. Remote Sensing Imagery Photogrammetric Scanners: Principle of Image Scanning, Configuration of Scanners, Method of Scanning, File Format and Size. Introduction & Digital Photogrammetric Work Stations (DPWS),Hardware & Software Components of DPWS. | 8 |
| Unit-5 | AIR-BORNE LASER TERRAIN MAPPING (ALTM): Active remote sensing technology, Introduction to Laser Ranging, Principle of LiDAR, System Components, Range Measurements, LiDAR Error Sources, Accuracy, Applications & Advantages of ALTM.Drone mapping. | 8 |
Reference Books
- Fundamentals Of Remote Sensing by George Joseph, Second Edition, 2005, University Press Pvt. Ltd.
- Lidar Remote Sensing and Applications by Pinliang Dong, Qi Chen, First Edition, 2017, CRC Press.
- Fawaz T Ulaby, Richard K Moore And Adrian K Fung, Microwave Remote Sensing Active and Passive, Vol. 1, 2 And 3 Addison – Wesly Publication Company 1981, 1982, And 1986.
- The Indian Space Programme By Gurbir Singh, First Edition, 2017, Astrotalkuk Publications.
- Introduction To Modern Photogrammetry by Edward M. Mikhail James S. Bethel, J. Chris Mcglone, First Edition, 2012, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
- Indian Space Programme – Achievements: https://archive.pib.gov.in/4yearsofnda/Comprehensive- Materials/Space.pdf
- India's Emerging Space Program: https://www.jstor.org/stable/2760974
- Thermal Remote Sensing: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/thermal-remote-sensing https://natural-resources.canada.ca/maps-tools-and-publications/satellite-imagery-and-air-photos/tutorial-fundamentals-remote-sensing/9309
- Digital Photogrammetry: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/digital-photogrammetry
- Airborne Laser Terrain Mapping: https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-94-017-8801- 4_245
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