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Geographic Techniques - Cartography, GIS and Remote Sensing

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Overview

This course on Geographic Techniques covers learning outcomes such as understanding GIS, remote sensing, cartography, and air photo interpretation. Students will learn about spatial information technology, crop combination analysis, weather instruments, elements of weather, inequality measurement, image interpretation, map projections, aerial photography, statistics, data compilation, and more. The course teaches skills such as interpreting maps, analyzing spatial data, plotting contours, understanding satellite orbits, aerial photo terminology, and statistical analysis. The teaching method includes theoretical explanations, practical examples, and hands-on exercises. This course is intended for individuals interested in geography, environmental science, urban planning, or anyone looking to enhance their skills in geographic techniques.

Syllabus

NCERT Class 12 Practical Geography Chapter 6: Spatial Information Technology GIS | CBSE | English.
Thomas Method & Rafiullah’s Modification (Urban) on Weaver's Method: Crop Combination Analysis .
Weaver's Method: Crop Combination Analysis - How to Find Best Crop Combination Region | Geography.
Spatial, Spectral, Radiometric & Temporal Resolution - Types of Resolution | Remote Sensing.
NCERT Class 12 Geography of India Chapter 7: Mineral & Energy Resources| English | Fe, Cu, Mn, Al.
Sopher's Index; Modified Sopher's Index by Kundu & Rao - Measuring Disparity | Geography.
Weather Instruments: Thermometer, Barometer, Anemometer, Rain Gauge, Stevenson Screen| Geography.
7 Elements of Weather: Temperature, Cloud, Wind, Sunshine, Pressure, Humidity, Precipitation.
Lorenz Curve: Measure of Inequality - Graphical Representation of Gini's Coefficient.
Gini's Coefficient: Measure of Inequality - Basis, Calculation, Advantages, Disadvantages.
Location Quotient: Measure of Concentration - Formula, Application & Properties.
NCERT Class 11 Practical Geography Chapter 5: Topographical Maps | CBSE | English |Plotting Contours.
Types of Bar Graph: Simple, Percent Subdivided, Multiple, Deviation, Duo-Deviation, Sliding & Broken.
Multispectral Scanners: Whiskbroom (Across track) & Pushbroom (Along track) Scanners| Remote Sensing.
Thematic or Distribution Maps: Dot Map, Choropleth & Isopleth Map | How to Plot?.
8 Elements of Image Interpretation: Tone, Size, Shape, Texture, Association, Pattern, Site & Shadow.
Flow Maps or Dynamic Maps - Traffic Analysis - Frequency and Passengers - How to Plot? | Geography.
Classification of Map Projection: Area,Shape & Distance; Light - Stereographic,Orthographic&Gnomonic.
Conical Projection 1 Standard Parallel: Construction, Properties, Limitations | Practical Geography.
Cylindrical Equal Area Projection: Construction, Properties, Limitations | Practical Geography.
NCERT Class 11 Practical Geography Chapter 6: Introduction to Aerial Photographs.
Latitude - Construction & Visualizing the Angles Subtended | Earth | Geography.
Globe & Maps: Sketch, Plan, Scale | ICSE Geography.
Z Score - SD Above & Below Mean; Raw Score: Inferential Statistics | Part 1 of 4.
Matrix: Basics, Rules, Rows, Columns, Addition, Subtraction, Identity.
NCERT Class 12 Geography Practical Chapter 1: Data Its Source and Compilation | English.
Scale (Bar and Lexical), Representative Fraction (R.F.): Geography Basics - Cartography.
Learning about the satellites and their orbits - Polar, Geostationary & Sun-Synchronous.
Fly High: Key Aerial Photo Terminology.
Painting the Earth - 3 Types of Aerial Photos and Photo Scale.
Introducing the 8 Elements of Aerial Photography.
Essentials in Statistics & Data: Fundamentals of Geography.
Map Projection and its Types: Fundamentals of Geography.
Graphical Representation of Data: Fundamentals of Geography.
Relief Depiction: Fundamentals of Geography.
Understanding Topographic Maps: Fundamentals of Geography.
Concept and Types of Surveying: Fundamentals of Geography.
GIS Processes, Analysis and Operations: Fundamentals of Geography.
Geographic Information Systems: Fundamentals of Geography.
Cartography - Maps and Scale - Fundamentals of Geography.
Coordinate System & Time Calculations - Fundamentals of Geography.

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    This course provided a comprehensive introduction to the fascinating world of spatial data and its analysis. It covered the key aspects of cartography, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and remote sensing, giving me a strong foundation in these…

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