RANI CHANNAMMA UNIVERSITY, BELAGAVI

B. Sc. GEOINFORMATICS SYLLABUS

IIIrd SEMESTER PRACTICAL PAPER – 3.2: GIS
(w. e. f. 2025-26 and onwards)

Course Objectives: To equip students with hands-on experience in geoinformatics tools and techniques.
Students learn GIS software applications, spatial data handling, digitisation, and mapping methods. The
course covers georeferencing, attribute data management, spatial analysis, and cartographic
representation, preparing students for practical applications in geospatial sciences and decision-making.

Course Structure: One Practical

Practicals: 04 hours per week.
Examination: One Practical of 40 Marks and 10 Marks for internal assessment (IA) (Out of 10 IA marks
6 marks for practical record and journal and 4 marks for attendance and lab work).

Teaching Hours
Units Topic

Lab 1 Introduction to GIS software; q-GIS, Arc-GIS and ERDAS 4

Lab Georeferencing; Georefrencing spatial data in GIS software, 4
Co-ordinate systems and projections.
Georefrencing Raster data and accuracy assessment.
Lab 3 Digitization of point, line and polygon features and database 8
creation; Creating Vector data (Point, Line and Polygon) attribute
table creation and data entry.
Lab 4 Creation of Spatial data from Non-spatial data and topology 8
building; Converting tabular data into spatial format and spatial
relationship analysis.
Lab 5 Map Designing (layout creation) and map creation; Designing 8
thematic and topographical maps, adding Legends, scales, North
arrow and other map elements.
Lab 6 Performing vector analysis; Attribute query, buffering, overlay 12
Lab 7 Performing raster analysis; Classification techniques, supervised 8
and Unsupervised classification techniques and extracting and
analyzing raster information.
Total Teaching Hours 52

Learning Outcome:
Students will be proficient in GIS software for data visualisation, mapping, and spatial analysis. They
will be able to digitise maps, perform vector and raster analyses, create thematic maps, and analyse
spatial and non-spatial data. These skills will enable them to apply geoinformatics to research,
environmental studies, urban planning, and resource management.
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B. Sc. GEOINFORMATICS SYLLABUS
IVth SEMESTER THEORY PAPER – 4.1: SURVEY AND GNSS
(w. e. f. 2025-26 and onwards)

Course Objectives: To provide fundamental knowledge on surveying techniques, geodesy, and Global
Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). It covers the principles of linear and angular measurements,
geodetic concepts, and the coordinate systems. In addition, it explores the working principles of GPS,
DGPS, and their applications in geospatial data collection and analysis.
Course Structure: One Theory and One Practical
Teaching Theory: 04 hours per week
Practicals: 04 hours per week.
Examination: One Theory paper of 80 Marks and 20 Marks for internal assessment (IA). One Practical
of 40 Marks and 10 Marks for internal assessment (IA) (Out of 10 IA marks 6 marks for practical record
and journal and 4 marks for attendance and lab work).

Teaching
Units Topic
Hours
I Basics of Survey 12
1.1. Definition, concept, classification of survey, principles of survey,
linear and angular measurements, choice of a scale, contour interval.
1.2. Survey methods: Control survey; Field traverse, Triangulation,
Trilateration, Spirit levelling, Trigonometric levelling.
1.3. Detailed survey; Plane tabling, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA);
Instruments; Total station, Auto/Digital level, GPS receiver.
II Geodesy 12
2.1 Definition, history, classification, fundamental goals of geodesy, shape
and size of the earth, Co-ordinate system, Geoid, Reference Ellipsoid;
Everest spheroid, WGS84, Vertical datum; Mean Sea Level.
2.2 Projection: Classification of map projection, Universal Transverse
Mercator (UTM), Lambert Conformal Conic (LCC) projection,
Transformation.

III Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

3.1 GNSS: Concept, GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, GAGAN, India’s
16
NavIC.
3.2 Components of GPS – Space segment; control segment, user segment,
GPS working principle, types of receivers; GPS satellite signals, GPS
pseudo range and code phase tracking, satellite geometry and accuracy
measure, signal propagation error. International GPS and Geodynamic
Services (IGS).
 IV DGPS 12
4.1 Principles of DGPS, differential corrections, survey methods with
DGPS (rapid static method, semi kinematic method, Real time
kinematic method). GPS pseudolites Ground control provision by
DGPS; types, density, field observations, criteria for selecting reference
station, post processing, Receiver Independent Exchange Format
(RINEX),
4.2 Applications; Continuously Operating Reference Station (COR
System), applications of Location Based Services, Geo-fencing.

Total Teaching Hours 52

Course Outcome: Students will gain practical knowledge of surveying methods, geodesy, and GNSS
technologies. They will develop skills in GPS data collection, DGPS applications, and geospatial
analysis for accurate mapping and navigation..

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. GPS Satellite Surveying - Alfred Leick.

2. Essentials of GPS 3rd Edition – N K Agrawal.
3. Essentials of Geodesy and Map projection 1st Edition – N K Agrawal.
4. The Principles of Surveying - by J. Clendinning.
5. Basic Survey volume I and II – Clarke.
6. Geoinformatics, A M Chandra, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2016.
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B. A. /B. Sc. SEP-2024 SYLLABUS IN GEOGRAPHY
IVth SEMESTER PRACTICAL PAPER – 4.2 Digital Image Processing
(w. e. f. 2025-26 and onwards)

Course Objectives: Students develop competencies in data visualisation, georeferencing, image

enhancement, band ratio analysis, change detection, and classification methodologies. The syllabus
encompasses practical applications, including the correction of radiometric errors, implementation of
spatial filters, merging of images with varying resolutions, and integration of multi-resolution data. These
competencies are crucial for conducting precise analyses and interpretations within the remote sensing
domain.
Course Structure: One Practical
Practicals: 04 hours per week.
Examination: One Practical of 40 Marks and 10 Marks for internal assessment (IA) (Out of 10 IA marks
6 marks for practical record and journal and 4 marks for attendance and lab work).

Teaching Hours
Units Topic

Lab 1 Visualization and Data Handling:

 Import and export of satellite data in various formats 8

Lab 2 Preprocessing Techniques:

 Radiometric and atmospheric corrections
8
 Georeferencing of satellite imagery

Lab 3 Image Processing:

 Creating image subsets (clipping)
 Resolution merging and mosaicking
12
 Displaying individual pixel values and extracting image
information

Lab 4 Image Enhancement Techniques:

 Contrast enhancement: Histogram equalization, density
slicing
 Band rationing and spectral enhancement (Ratio images and 12
PCA)
 Spatial enhancement: Low-pass and high-pass filtering

Lab 5 Advanced Analysis:

 Change detection techniques
 Multi-resolution data fusion 12
 Supervised and unsupervised classification

Total Teaching Hours

Course outcome: Students acquire practical skills in satellite data processing, image enhancement,
classification, and change detection. They will be able to apply advanced remote sensing techniques
for geospatial analysis and decision making.

Reference Books:
1. Lillisand T.M, R.W. Kiefer & Chipman (2015) Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation
(7thedition). John Wiley & Sons, New York.
2. Jensen, J. R. (2016): Introductory Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective (4th
Edition), Pearson Publication.