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UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN GEOGRAPHY
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)
Semester VI - Paper XII - Computers, Remote Sensing and GIS
Duration: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 100
Credits: 4
PAPER XII - COMPUTERS, REMOTE SENSING AND GIS
Unit I
Introduction: Geography and computer applications : Purpose, interacting with computer, Storing information, network and data communications -Computer Software: The operating System, Word Processing, and Desk top publishing, Spread Sheet concepts
Unit II
Database : Definition, over view, components of data base, data base applications - Data base and Management System ; Data base and Information Systems; Cartographic Data bases and GIS
Unit III
Remote Sensing: Scope and Advantages - Types of Environmental Remote Sensing - Satellite Remote Sensing - Remote Sensing Applications
Unit IV
GIS - Concept of GIS - Components of GIS - GIS data types - GIS and Map Design layout
Unit V
GIS analysis - GIS software and Hardware - GIS applications.
Reference
1. Peter Nortons (1995). "Introduction to Computers", Published by Gelncoe, New York.
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