- Geographical Information Systems: Introduction, historical development, from the real world to GIS, basic data models, Geo-references and co-ordinate systems, basic spatial analysis and modelling, GIS implementation and project management, GIS issues and prospects, Data models and data quality: Problems and prospects, GIS in Environmental modelling: Hydrological modelling, atmospheric modelling, landsurface-subsurface modelling, biological/ecological modelling, infrastructure development planning , disaster management and risk modelling.
- Physical aspects of remote sensing, spectral characteristics of earth's surface and of atmosphere, Sensors and their characteristics: multi-spectral scanners ,Aerial and satellite platforms. Visual and machine interpretation of imagery. Ground truth data. Digital image processing and image classification. Concept of environment, economic benefits of remote sensing, the geographical uses of remote sensing, sensors for environmental monitoring.
- Remote sensing and GIS integration, Applications to resources inventorying, monitoring and management.
- Application of Remote Sensing: Water in environment, Soil and landforms, Ecology, conservation and resource management, landuse / land cover dynamics, Urban sprawl analysis, Hazards and disasters, Coastal zone management.
- Laboratory sessions: Principles of GIS and remote sensing: - digitisation of vector layers, creation of thematic layers, remote sensing data analysis.
COURSE SCHEDULE : 9 30 am to 6 pm (Both days inclusive)
VENUE: CCE Seminar Hall(L-10), Centre for Continuing Education, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore
The course is meant for the faculty of AICTE – recognised engineering colleges in India . Selected teachers will be paid TA at actuals subject to the limit of three-tier AC train / bus fare by the shortest route from the place of work to IISc, Bangalore and back. Participants will be paid daily allowanace towards boarding and lodging charges as per QIP rule (DA @ Rs 240 per day for 5 days). The lodging charges at Hoysala Guest house is Rs.75 per day (for teachers - sponsored by an education institution)
Few seats are available for practicing engineers and scientists from R & D organisations, industries, government agencies and others interested in this course. A course fee of Rs. 10,000 will be charged to these non-teacher participants. The course fee entitles the candidates to participate in the course and receive the course materials.
ACCOMMODATION: Single room accommodation is available at the Hoysala house on the campus. The participants have to request in advance along with the registration form for such accommodation. The lodging charges will be Rs. 100 per day subject to the availability of the accommodation for non-teachers.
(Please mail to reach us on or before 12th February 2007 )
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Caution deposit (teachers) / Course fee (non-teachers)
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I agree to abide by the rules of the QIP courses. If selected I shall participate in the course for the entire duration (12th to 17th March 2007, including Lab sessions and presentations by participants on Saturday).
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The applicant Mr. / Ms. __________________________________________________ from our institution will be permitted to attend the QIP short term course on ‘Principles and Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing' to be held during 12-17 th March 2007 at CCE, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, if selected for the same.
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| Course Schedule | 12th – 17th March 2007 |
| Completed Application form (with DD and other enclosures) | 12 th February 2007 |
| Intimation of Selection | 18 th February 2007 |
Intending applicants may use the attached application form (or a photocopy of the same). Applicants from AICTE recognised colleges are required to submit their applications sponsored by their colleges. A caution deposit of Rs.500 by demand draft drawn in favour of ‘ Registrar, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012 (payable at Bangalore )' should accompany each application. This amount will be refunded to those not selected and at the end of the course to those selected. Non-teacher applicants should send their application along with a DD for Rs.10,000 drawn in favour of Registrar, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012 (payable at Bangalore).
Deadlines
Completed Application form (with DD and other enclosures): 12th February 2007
Intimation of Selection: 18th February 2007.
Please mail the application form along with demand draft to
| Assistant Registrar, CCE |
| Centre for Continuing Education, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012 |
| Tel: 91-080-23600988 / 2293 2491 Fax: 080-23600 911 |
| E Mail: office@cce.iisc.ernet.in , Web: http://cce.iisc.ernet.in |
| Lecture on GIS, Remote Sensing, Digital Image Processing, Application of GIS & Remote Sensing | Dr. T V Ramachandra. |
Lecture on Open Source GIS, Global Positioning System |
Uttam Kumar |
| Raster & Vector Analysis | H S Sudhira |
Database Management System(DBMS), PostGre Sql, MySql |
Dr. T V Ramachandra, Uttam Kumar, Vani P |
| Geo Informatics for Environmental Management | Dr. H N Chanakya, Dr. K V Gururaja, Avinash K G, Uttam Kumar, Dr. T V Ramachandra |
- Creation of Spatial Database-Vector, Raster
- Vector Analysis
- Raster Analysis
- Demo of GRDSS
Faculty: Uttam Kumar, Vani P, H S Sudhira, K G Avinash