Geographical Information System
EG 3116 CT (Elective)
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Total:
7 hour /week
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Year: III
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Lecture: 4 hours/week
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Semester: V
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Practical: 3 hours/week
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Course Description:
The course deals with concepts and scope of
geographic information systems (GIS) and their use for data capture techniques,
creating, processing, analyzing and visualizing geographic databases. It is
designed to provide students in both the theoretical and practical aspects
of GIS to solve realworld problems.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course the student will able to:
1. Explain
GIS, background, historical development, components and applications of GIS
2. Explain
data capturing for GIS techniques and data creation, digitization,
geo-referencing and data management
3. Design
data structures and formats,
4. Analyze
of various spatial and non-spatial data in GIS
5. Describe
the map projection and co-ordinate
systems
6. Explore
Triangular Irregular Networks (TIN),
Digital Elevation Model and visualize map output
7. Explain
Global Positioning System ( GPS) and Remote Sensing (RS)
8. Explore
various open GIS programs.
Course Contents:
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Unit
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Topics
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Contents
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Hours
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Methods/ Media
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Marks
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1
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Introduction to
Geographical
Information
System (GIS):
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1.1 Definition,
components of GIS and objectives of GIS
1.2 History
of GIS and significant events in GIS and geospatial technology
1.3 GIS
applications
1.4 Basic
concept of spatial information
1.5 Introduction
of open concept in
GIS, open source software for
GIS analysis
1.6 Web
based GIS system
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[10]
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2
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GIS Data
System:
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2.1 Database
Management System
(DBMS)
2.2 Spatial
and non-spatial data, type o data structure
2.3 Raster
and Vector formats
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[12]
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Unit
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Topics
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Contents
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Hours
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Methods/ Media
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2.4 Advantages
and disadvantages of various data structures
2.5 Data
input techniques
2.6 Geo-referencing,
digitization and scanning methods
2.7 Scale
and resolution
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3
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Map
Projection and Coordinate System:
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3.1 Concept of
longitude, latitude and coordinate system grids
3.2 Coordinate systems
3.3 Ellipsoids and
datum
3.4 Map projections and projection parameters
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4
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Spatial
Analysis and
Visualization:
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
4.10
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Handling spatial and non-spatial data
Analysis, querying and
mapping o
spatial database
Map overlay
concepts and overlay analysis
Spatial data analysis with
python
Vector overlay operations
and buffering
Use of open street map in vector format
Raster
overlay operations and map algebra functions Spatial data conversions
Map layout and basic elements
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[12]
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5
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Introduction of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Remote
Sensing
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5.1 Basic Principle of GPS and GPS Segments
5.2 Handling GPS Receiver and Applications in GIS mapping
5.3 Concept of Remote
Sensing
5.4 Application of Remote Sensing in GIS mapping
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6
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Surface
Analysis and
3D
Visualization
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6.1 Introduction
and need of Triangular Irregular Networks
(TIN) and Digital Elevation
Model
(DEM)
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[12]
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Unit
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Topics
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Methods/ Media
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6.2 Production
of TIN and DEM and
DTM
6.3 Data
sources and products of TIN and DEM
6.4 Methods
of GIS and spatial interpolation techniques
6.5 Basic concepts of image analysis, Digital Terrain
Modeling
and 3D visualization
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Practical:
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Implement the following :
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[45 hrs]
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Lab#1:
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Introduction
to Arc GIS: Desktop GIS products (Arc View, Arc Editor,
Arc
Info, Arc Reader, Extensions), launching Arc Catalog, starting Arc Map,
adding data, working with table of contents, navigating map, identifying
features, changing map symbols, managing and saving data
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Lab#2:
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Working with projections:
recognizing the coordinate systems, defining projection and projection
parameters, projecting shape files, georeferencing images, transformation
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Lab#3:
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Making maps: symbolizing point, line and
polygon, labeling features, designing map layouts, exporting maps
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Lab#4:
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Modifying attribute:
working with tables, calculating values in table, calculating area, perimeter
and length, creating XY coordinates, joining tables, creating map using excel
location data
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Lab#5:
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Querying and measuring: querying by
attribute and location, measuring distance, buffer, multiple buffer
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Lab#6:
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Geo-processing analysis: merge, dissolve,
clip, intersect, union, model builder
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Lab#7:
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Digitizing and creating geographical data:
creating new shape files, mouse digitizing, editing shape files,
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Lab#8:
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Import different formats of data into a GIS from:
GPS, hard-copy maps, digital imagery, shapefiles and XY coordinates,
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Lab#9:
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Spatial and 3D analysis: creating TIN and
DEM, interpolation, contour, slope
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Lab#10:
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Raster
overlay analysis: map algebra,
reclassify, convert vector to raster, raster to vector, raster to
ASCII
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Lab#11:
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Integrating
non-spatial data (census data) with base map, analyzing data, mapping and
visualization
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Lab#12:
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Writing,
and running geo-processing scripts using Python and other programming
languages
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Lab#13:
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Handling
Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, tracking and locating waypoints,
add GPS data to Arc Map and Google Earth for analyzing and visualization
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Lab#14:
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Retrieving,
analyzing and visualizing Open Street Map data using QGIS/ArcGIS
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Lab#15:
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Installation
of QGIS, QGIS interface, adding different formats of data, analysis and
visualization using QGIS
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Text books:
1. Chang,
K-T. (2015). Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, 8th Edition,
McGraw Hill.
2. Chestern,
"Geo Informational Systems - Application of GIS and Related Spatial
Information Technologies", ASTER Publication Co., 1992
References books:
1. Jeffrey
Star and John Estes, "Geographical Information System - An
Introduction", Prentice Hall, 1990
2. Otto,
H and Rolf, A. (2009). Principle of geographic information system: An Introductory Textbook, International
Institute of Geo-information Science and Earth
Observation, The Netherlands.
3. Tempfli,
Klaus, Kerle, Norman, Huurneman, Gerrit and Janssen, L.F. (2009). Principle of
Remote Sensing: An Introductory Textbook, International
Institute of Geo-information
Science and Earth Observation, The Netherlands.
4. Longley, P.A.,
Goodchild, M., Maguire, D.J.,
Rhind, D.W.
(2015). Geographical information systems
and science. 4th ed. John Wiley &
Sons.
5. Neteler,
M. (2008). Open source GIS: a GRASS GIS
approach. Springer Science+Business
Media, New York.
6. Anji
Reddy M. (2008). Remote sensing & GIS. 3rd Edition, BS Publications, 2008.
7. Burrough,P.A.,
"Principles of GIS for Land Resources Assessment", Oxford
Publication, 1980.
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