Course Contents
Theory: Introduction, Definitions, Key components, Functional Subsystem, Raster Data Model, Vector Data Model, Attribute Data Model, Data Acquisition Techniques, Data sources, Data capturing techniques and procedures, Data Transformation, Visualization of spatial data, Layers and Projections, Map Design: Symbols to Portray Points, Lines and Volumes, Graphic Variables, Visual Hierarchy, Data Classification Graphic Approach, Mathematical Approach, Spatial Analysis: Overlay Analysis ,Spatial analysis, Neighborhood functions, Network and overlay analysis, buffering, Spatial data Quality: Components of Data Quality, Micro Level Components, Macro Level Components, Errors, and data accuracy.
Practical: Introduction to GIS Lab (hardware/software), Raster/Vector/Attribute Data Display, Scanning, Digitization, Coordinate based point mapping, Raster/Vector Conversion, Data layer integration and display of different projections, Map layout, Data Classification and Thematic mapping, Handling with Topological Errors, Overlay and network analysis.
Course Learning Outcomes
To introduce basic concepts, tools and techniques in GIS.
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