GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING L T P C 3 0 0 3 COURSE OBJECTIVE To introduce the elements of GIS applied to Geotechnical Engineering and to be familiar with the use of GIS and GPS. COURSE OUTCOMES At the end of the course, students will be able CO1: To study about the remote sensing system, analysis of data and the interpretation of data. CO2: To obtain knowledge remote sensing sensors and platforms. CO3: To gain the knowledge image interpretation and processing techniques. CO4: To gain the knowledge about data collection and management of GIS. CO5: Students know the application of GIS in various fields. UNIT I INTRODUCTION (09) Remote sensing Fundamentals: Definition Scope and historical development – –Types Ideal and real remote sensing system. Comparison of conventionalsurvey, aerial remote – sensing and satellite remote sensing and limitationof satellite remote sensing. –Advantages EMR and Remote Sensing: Energy sources Magnetic Radiation –Electro – Spectralregions– Energy Interaction in the atmosphere Atmospheric windows – – EnergyInteraction with surface features Spectral reflectance patterns for – differentregion of EMR. UNIT II SENSORS AND PLATFORMS (09) Land observation satellites and sesnors LANDSAT- Classification of sensors and platforms LANSAT, , and IKONSsensors– scanning and orbiting mechanisms Resolution: spatial, – spectral, radiometric and temporal resolution of the satellites of platforms. –Classification UNIT III IMAGES INTERPRETATION AND DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING (09) Interpretation procedure of Photo Interpretation–Strategies of Image –Elements Interpretation of Image Interpretation equipments for Image Interpretation –Keys –Basic Digital Signal Processing analysis Image Rectification and Restoration Geometric – – correction Image Enhancement and Image transformation. – UNIT IV GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) (09) Definition data input and output : Topology, Digital elevation data Data – management Relational data model data models Raster and Vector data Models – –Spatial – analysis Classification, overlay operation. – UNIT V APPLICATION OF RS AND GIS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (09) Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in terrain investigation Digital Terrain – Modelling(DTM) Irregular Network(TIN) Land use and Land cover mapping –Triangulated – studies and seismic hazard mapping. –Landslide TOTAL:45hrs REFERENCE BOOKS:
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING L T P C 3 0 0 3 COURSE OBJECTIVE To introduce the elements of GIS applied to Geotechnical Engineering and to be familiar with the use of GIS and GPS. COURSE OUTCOMES At the end of the course, students will be able CO1: To study about the remote sensing system, analysis of data and the interpretation of data. CO2: To obtain knowledge remote sensing sensors and platforms. CO3: To gain the knowledge image interpretation and processing techniques. CO4: To gain the knowledge about data collection and management of GIS. CO5: Students know the application of GIS in various fields. UNIT I INTRODUCTION (09) Remote sensing Fundamentals: Definition – Scope –Types and historical development – Ideal and real remote sensing system. Comparison of conventionalsurvey, aerial remote sensing and satellite remote sensing –Advantages and limitationof satellite remote sensing. EMR and Remote Sensing: Energy sources –Electro Magnetic Radiation – Spectralregions– Energy Interaction in the atmosphere – Atmospheric windows – EnergyInteraction with surface features – Spectral reflectance patterns for differentregion of EMR. UNIT II SENSORS AND PLATFORMS (09) Land observation satellites and sesnors LANDSAT- Classification of sensors and platforms LANSAT, , and IKONSsensors– scanning and orbiting mechanisms – Resolution: spatial, spectral, radiometric and temporal resolution of the satellites –Classification of platforms. UNIT III IMAGES INTERPRETATION AND DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING (09) Interpretation procedure –Elements of Photo Interpretation–Strategies of Image Interpretation –Keys of Image Interpretation –Basic equipments for Image Interpretation Signal Processing Digital analysis – Image Rectification and Restoration – Geometric correction – Image Enhancement and Image transformation. UNIT IV GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) (09) Definition data input and output : Topology, Digital elevation data – Data management – Relational data model –Spatial data models – Raster and Vector data Models analysis – Classification, overlay operation. UNIT V APPLICATION OF RS AND GIS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (09) Role of Remote Sensing and GIS in terrain investigation – Digital Terrain Modelling(DTM) –Triangulated Irregular Network(TIN) – Land use and Land cover mapping –Landslide studies and seismic hazard mapping. TOTAL:45hrs REFERENCE BOOKS: