GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Mumbai University-Fourth / Final Year -Semester VII Information Technology Syllabus (Revised) GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Elective – I: GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CLASS B.E. ( INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) SEMESTER VII
HOURS PER WEEK	LECTURES	:	04
TUTORIALS	:	--
PRACTICALS	:	02
	HOURS	MARKS
EVALUATION SYSTEM:	THEORY		3	100
PRACTICAL		--	--
ORAL		--	25
TERM WORK		--	25
Prerequisite: Computer Graphics
Objective: To understand fundamental concepts and principles of Geographical Information Systems.

1. Fundamentals of GIS: Introduction, Definition of GIS, Evolution of GIS, Roots of GIS, Four M’s, Definition, GIS Architecture, Models of GIS, Framework for GIS, GIS Categories, Map as a Model, Spatial Referencing System, Map Projections, Commonly Used Map Projections, Grid Systems, Cartographic Symbolization, Types of Maps, Typography, Map Design, Map Productions, Map Applications.

2. Data Management, Models and Quality Issues: Conceptual Models, Geographical Data Models, Data Primitives, Data Types - Raster and Vector Approach, Digital Terrain Modeling , Approaches to digital terrain data modeling , Acquisition of digital terrain data, Data Modeling and Spatial Analysis, Sources of Geographical Data, Data Collectors and Providers, Creating Digital Data Sets, Data Presentation, Data Updating, Data Storage, Spatial Data Costs, Quality of GIS Output, Sources of Errors in Spatial Data, Factors affecting Reliability of Spatial Data, Faults from Assumptions, spatial autocorrelation, Quadrat counts and Nearest – Neighbour analysis, Trend surface analysis, Gravity models.

3. GIS Data Processing, Analysis and Visualization: Raster based GIS data processing, Vector based GIS data processing, Human computer interaction and GIS, Visualization of geographic information, principles of cartographic design in GIS, Generation of information product, Image Classification and GIS, Visual Image Interpretation, Types of Pictorial Data Products, Image Interpretation Strategy, Image Interpretation Process, Overview of Image Interpretation Equipments.

4. Terrain Mapping, Geocoding and Segmentation: Interpolation, Visualization of Continuous Surfaces, Data Sources for Interpolations, Methods for Interpolations, Global Interpolation, Local Deterministic Methods, Comparison of Global and Local Method, Optimal Interpolation Using Geo Statistics – Kriging, Variogram, Geocoding, Applications of Geocoding, Dynamic Segmentation, Applications of Dynamic Segmentation.

5. Remote Sensing Fundamentals: Remote Sensing - Basic Principles, Electromagnetic Remote Sensing, Energy Sources, Energy Interactions with Earth’s Surface Materials, Microwave Remote Sensing, The Radar Principle, Factors Affecting Microwave Measurements, Radar Wavebands, SLAR Systems, Sar, Interpreting Sar Images, Geometrical Characteristics, Remote Sensing, Platform and Sensors, Satellite System Parameters, Sensor Parameters, Imaging Sensor Systems, Earth Resources Satellites, Meteorological Satellites.

6. GIS Project Design and Management: Software engineering as applied to GIS, GIS project planning, System analysis and study of user requirement, Geographic database design methodology, GIS application software design methodology, system implementation, system maintenance and support.

7. Issues and Applications in GIS: Changes in Technology, Data Supply and Users, Role of Satellite Imagery and Data Sets, Trends in GIS, GIS users, Urban and Municipal Applications, Other Applications.

Reference Books:

1. Peter A Burrough and McDonell, “Principles of Geographical Information Systems”, Oxford University Press, 1998.

2. M. N. DeMers, “Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems”, 3rd edition, Wiley.

3. M. Anji Reddi, “Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems”, B. S. Publications, Second Edition, 2001.

4. George B Korte, “The GIS Book”, Onword press, Thomson Learning, 5th Edition, 2003.

5. Kang-tsung Chang, “Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, Tata McGraw Hill, Third Edition, 2003.

6. Tor Bernhardsen, “Geographic Information Systems – An Introduction”, 3rd edition, Wiley.

7. Ian Heywood, Sarah Cornelius & etal., “An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”, 2nd Edition, Pearson Education.

Term Work: Term work shall consist of at least 10 experiments covering all topics and one written test. Distribution of marks for term work shall be as follows: Attendance (Theory and Practical) 05 Marks Laboratory work (Experiments and Journal) 10 Marks Test (at least one) 10 Marks The final certification and acceptance of TW ensures the satisfactory Performance of laboratory Work and Minimum Passing in the term work.