Syllabus (GEOLOGY)

Course Type: MAJ-16

Semester: 8

Course Code: BGELMAJ16T

Course Title: Remote sensing, GIS & Geomorphology

(L-P-Tu): 3-0-1

Credit: 4

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: It imparts some knowledge regarding morphology of surficial features. Remote sensing is an effective tool particularly for inaccessible terrain. Preliminary knowledge and basic level acquaintance of GIS has relevance to some extent in Geology.

Learning Outcome: Technological advancement in the field of Geology with the proper knowledge of GIS and Remote Sensing will aid them to monitor and predict calamities in advance for proper implementation. They will also have the scope to expand/progress in any sector from all the previous theoretical and practical knowledge.

Theory:

Unit I: Introduction to Geomorphology

1. Introduction to Geomorphology

2. Relationship between the landforms and the properties of earth material and different kind of processes

3. Endogenic and Exogenic processes

Unit II: Surficial Processes and geomorphology, Weathering and associated landforms, Hill slopes Glacial, Periglacial processes and landforms, Fluvial processes and landforms, Aeolian Processes and landforms, Coastal Processes and landforms, Landforms associated with igneous activities

Unit III: Endogenic- Exogenic interactions. Rates of uplift and denudation. Tectonics and drainage development, Sea-level change, Long-term landscape development.

Unit IV: Remote Sensing, Concepts in Remote Sensing

1. Concepts in Remote Sensing and its types (thermal and microwave)

2. Optical remote sensing- Orbits, platforms, Sensors and scanners.

3. Satellites and their characteristics, types of satellite data, panchromatic, multispectral and

hyperspectral, spectral curve analysis of different objects

4. Data formats- Raster and Vector.

5. Morphometric study/analysis

Unit V: GIS and GPS

1. Conceptsof GPS, and factors affecting GPS signals

2. Applications in earth system sciences.

Reading References:

• Robert S. Anderson and Suzzane P. Anderson (2010): Geomorphology - The Mechanics and Chemistry of Landscapes. Cambridge University Press.

• M.A. Summerfield (1991) Global Geomorphology. Wiley & Sons.

• Demers, M.N., 1997. Fundamentals of Geographic Information System, John Wiley & sons. Inc.

• Hoffmann-Wellenhof, B., Lichtenegger, H. andCollins, J., 2001. GPS: Theory & Practice, Springer Wien New York.

• Jensen, J.R., 1996 Introductory Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing Perspective, Springer- Verlag.

• Lillesand, T. M. & Kiefer, R.W., 2007. Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, Wiley.

• Richards, J.A. and Jia, X., 1999. Remote SensingDigital Image Analysis, Springer- Verlag.