A Ganesh

My favorite Song of The Mother, Pondicherry

2011-09-09T09:01:00.000+05:30

Maa Song of The Mother, Pondicherry

2011-04-24T09:22:00.000+05:30

National Seminar on Application of Geomatics in Climatology

2010-01-24T09:07:00.001+05:30

Dear All,

I am pleased to inform you that the Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University is organizing a two-day National Seminar on Application of Geomatics in Climatology during March 25 and 26, 2010 at Tiruchirappalli.

I invite you to contribute a research paper in this National Seminar.

The Brochure and Registration form can be downloaded from the following site.

http://www.bdu.ac.in/events/ge/geosem.htm

With kind regards,

A Ganesh

Dr A Ganesh
Professor and Chair,
School of Geosciences
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli 620 024
India

Mobile: 09443101143
Fax: 0431 2407045
URL: http://www.bdu.ac.in

Workshop on GIS Principles and Applications

2008-03-29T12:27:00.001+05:30

National Workshop on GIS Principles and Applications

2008-02-28T21:01:00.001+05:30

National Workshop on GIS Principles and Applications

March 26 – 28, 2008

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
School of Geosciences
BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY
Tiruchirappalli 620 24

Announcement of National Workshop on GIS Principles and Applications

March 26 – 28, 2008

The Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli is organizing a three-day National Workshop on GIS Principles and Applications for the young researchers and faculty members of Geosciences during March 26 - 28, 2008. New technologies have emerged because of this capability - specifically the Geographical Information System (GIS) which is a tool which allows synergism of map data and tabular data in the most efficient manner. GIS allows the integration of these data sets for deriving meaningful information and outputting these information derivatives in map format or tabular format. GIS also allows the organization of databases which have both the map - spatial data, and the tabular-non-spatial data, in an integrated manner. The database is best utilized for the planning and decision making at different levels.

It is a high-tech programme with global priorities. With the advent of computers, the scope of information processing has become unlimited. Computers are able to process maps - both individually and along with tabular data. This has provided a new dimension to information processing - specifically related to the processing of information of the earth and its natural resources. This has opened new vistas in the domain of geospatial technology. New technologies have emerged because of its capability - specifically geospatial technology, which allows synergism of map data and tabular data in the most efficient manner. Further, it allows the integration of these data sets for deriving meaningful information and outputting these information derivatives in map format or tabular format. This technology allows the organization of databases which have both the map - spatial data, and the tabular-non-spatial data, in an integrated manner. The database is best utilized for the planning and decision making at different levels.

The demand for geospatial skills is growing worldwide, but the job prospects reflect a country’s geography, mapping history and even political agenda. In the United States, the focus on homeland security has been one of many factors driving the job market. Another is its vast, unmapped landscape. While European countries are integrating Geospatial technology into government decision-making, their well-charted lands give them little need for expensive satellite imagery. In India, the overall context of Geospatial technology is still in its infancy but is fast becoming a major element of the resources management and decision making sector. In the light of the above, the Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, with its experience in teaching and research, is organizing a three-day National Workshop on GIS Principles and Applications of for the young researchers and faculty members in geosciences.
Themes of the Workshop

The major themes of the Workshop are: Principles of GIS, Principles of Satellite Remote Sensing, Digital Image Processing, Surveying with Global Positioning System, Integration of GIS and GPS and Applications of GIS. The participants of the Workshop will also be exposed with latest developments and the applicability of geospatial technology in various fields of geosciences.

Eligibility for Admission

Young researchers and faculty members in geosciences from academic and research institutions can participate in the National Workshop on GIS Principles and Applications.

Registration

The enclosed registration form has to be submitted to the Coordinator before March 15, 2008. There is no registration fee.

Facilities Available in the Department of Geography

The Department of Geography has a unique image and map library which is a warehouse of spatial information required for practical exercises, project work and research. It has got aerial photographs and topographic maps of many parts of the country. The Ordnance Survey Sheets are also available. Topographic Digital Data and IRS 1C satellite digital data are available for entire Tamil Nadu. The library contains around one thousand volumes besides scientific journals and reports. The library has fairly up-to-date literature collection in the areas of hydrology, land resources, remote sensing, regional planning, cartography, image processing, GIS and its applications. The following equipments are available in the Department: IBM compatible PCs–40, Advanced Servers–2, Scanners- 5, Printers -7, Mirror Stereoscopes-5, Parallax Bar–2, Dynascan–2, Large format Optical Enlarger - 1, Procom–2, Spectral Radiometer-1, Total Station–1, Leica’s Phtogrammetry Suite–1, Differential GPS–2 and Automated Weather Station–1. Software: ArcGIS University Lab Kit Version 9.1 with five keys, ERDAS Imagin Ver. 8.6, ArcPad version 6 and MVS.

National Workshop on GIS Principles and Applications

March 26 – 28, 2008

Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

REGISTRATION FORM

Name:
Qualification:
Designation:
Institution:
Address for Communication:

Phone Number:
Cell Number:
E-mail ID:
Area of Research:

Request for Accommodation:

Date of Arrival and Departure:

Any other information:

Signature of the Applicant Signature of HOD

Signature of Head of Institution

Our New Visiting Professor

2007-10-02T11:37:00.000+05:30

We are pleased to inform that Dr N Sivagnanam, former Head of the Department of Geography, University of Madras, Chennai is appointed as Visiting Professor of Geography in the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli for a period of two years.

Announcement of Selection during Campus Interview at Department of Geography

2007-04-27T19:30:00.000+05:30

We are pleased to inform that 18 out-going students of M Tech GIS Applications and P G Diploma in Geomatics have been selected by the DSM Soft Pvt Ltd, Tiruchirappalli during the Campus Interview held at the Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University on April 25, 2007.

Our Hearty Congratulations

Photogrammetry Suite - A new addition to the Lab

2007-04-20T20:52:00.000+05:30

Photogrammetry Suite - An Introduction

2007-04-20T20:42:00.000+05:30

Commissioning of Leica Photogrammetry Suite in Geomatics Laboratory

2007-04-20T20:33:00.000+05:30

Water Resources Evaluation Methods and Techniques

2007-04-17T07:50:00.000+05:30

Applications of Geospatial Technology

2007-04-17T07:47:00.000+05:30

GPS Principles and Applications

2007-04-17T07:41:00.000+05:30

Dimensions of Geomatics

2007-04-17T07:37:00.000+05:30

Sri Rangam Temple - Google's Capture

2007-04-14T12:48:00.000+05:30

Dr Ramesh with M Sc Geosciences Students, Ariyalur

2007-04-14T12:45:00.000+05:30

GPS Data Collection at University Helipad

2007-04-14T12:41:00.000+05:30

Dr Jawahar and M Sc Geosciences Students

2007-04-14T12:39:00.000+05:30

Integrated Five-year M Sc Geosciences - Field Trip to Ariyalur

2007-04-14T12:34:00.000+05:30

Calicut University BOS Meeting

2007-04-14T07:50:00.000+05:30

Remote Sensing and Environment Workshop, Bharathidasan University

2007-04-14T07:39:00.000+05:30

Dr Minamino, Japanese Geographer and Dr Subbiah at Bharathidasan University

2007-04-14T07:35:00.000+05:30

Mumbai, Osmania and Dharwad University Geography Professors

2007-04-14T07:31:00.000+05:30

Commissioning of Automated Weather Station

2007-04-14T07:26:00.000+05:30

Professor Udaiyar, Bangalore University

2007-04-14T07:24:00.000+05:30

Bangalore, Mysore, Dharwad and Tirupati Geography Professors

2007-04-14T07:21:00.000+05:30

Dr Weber's Visit

2007-04-14T07:14:00.000+05:30

Tokyo University Professor and Dr Subbiah

2007-04-14T07:05:00.000+05:30

News Report on Geospatial Technology Workshop by the Hindu

2007-04-13T20:32:00.000+05:30

Thursday, Mar 29, 2007

Geospatial Technology Vital to Conserve Resources

TIRUCHI: Techniques of land survey, photogrammetry, global positioning systems, airborne and satellite remote sensing, digital image processing, geographical information system and geovisualisation were covered during a three-day national workshop on `Geospatial Technology: Principles and Applications,' organised by the Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University, recently.

On the purpose of the workshop, A. Ganesh, Head of the Department, said applications of geospatial technology was vital for conservation of natural resources, dealing with the fundamentals of acquiring, processing, classifying, visualising and analysing spatial-referenced data of the earth and its surface features.

These applications were playing an ever-increasing role in conservation of natural resources what with advances in science and technology behind remote sensing making more practical the conduct of large-scale inventories that help in monitoring and evaluation of natural resources.

Geospatial technology, he said, was taking resource conservation planning and management to a new level. So much so that in 2004 the United States Department of Labor identified geotechnology as one of the three most important emerging and evolving fields along with nanotechnology and biotechnology.

The capacity of computers to process maps - both individually and along with tabular data - adds a new dimension to processing of information.

Presenting the Indian perspective, N. Sivagnanam of the University of Madras, observed that geospatial technology was still in its infancy, but was fast becoming a major element of the resources management and decision making sector.

Much of these efforts were concentrated amongst a limited number of government agencies and a smaller number of the private sector agencies, he said addressing the valedictory.

Mr. Sivagnanam released a book on `Computer Basics for Young Geoscientists' authored by Mr. Ganesh on the occasion.

About 50 delegates from various universities including University of Burdwan - West Bengal, Shivaji University - Maharastra, Periyar University - Salem and Kerala University - Trivandrum, benefited from the workshop.

Give Geography its Place GGIP

2007-04-11T04:46:00.000+05:30

New Book - Computer Basics for Young Geoscientists

2007-03-29T11:39:00.000+05:30

Release of Computer Basics for Young Geoscientists

2007-03-25T16:23:00.000+05:30

Valediction

2007-03-25T16:19:00.000+05:30

Participants with Prof A Ganesh

2007-03-25T16:17:00.000+05:30

Workshop on Geospatial Technology: Applications and Principles

2007-03-25T16:11:00.000+05:30

Spatial Distribution of Visitors

2007-03-11T11:41:00.000+05:30

Workshop on Geospatial Technology: Principles and Applications

2006-12-22T07:42:00.001+05:30

Announcement of National Workshop on
Geospatial Technology: Principles and Applications

March 22 – 24, 2007

The Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli is organizing a three-day Workshop on Geospatial Technology: Principles and Applications for the young researchers and faculty members of Geosciences during March 22 - 24, 2007. It is a high-tech programme with global priorities. With the advent of computers, the scope of information processing has become unlimited. Computers are able to process maps - both individually and along with tabular data. This has provided a new dimension to information processing - specifically related to the processing of information of the earth and its natural resources. This has opened new vistas in the domain of geospatial technology. New technologies have emerged because of its capability - specifically geospatial technology, which allows synergism of map data and tabular data in the most efficient manner. Further, it allows the integration of these data sets for deriving meaningful information and outputting these information derivatives in map format or tabular format. This technology allows the organization of databases which have both the map - spatial data, and the tabular-non-spatial data, in an integrated manner. The database is best utilized for the planning and decision making at different levels.

The demand for geospatial skills is growing worldwide, but the job prospects reflect a country’s geography, mapping history and even political agenda. In the United States, the focus on homeland security has been one of many factors driving the job market. Another is its vast, unmapped landscape. While European countries are integrating Geospatial technology into government decision-making, their well-charted lands give them little need for expensive satellite imagery. In India, the overall context of Geospatial technology is still in its infancy but is fast becoming a major element of the resources management and decision making sector. In the light of the above, the Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, with its experience in teaching and research, is organizing a three-day National Workshop on Geospatial Technology: Principles and Applications of for the young researchers and faculty members in geosciences.

Themes of the Workshop

The major themes of the Workshop are: Introduction to Geospatial Technology, Principles of Satellite Remote Sensing, Digital Image Processing, Principles of GIS, Surveying with Global Positioning System, Integration of GIS and GPS and Applications of Geospatial Technology. The participants of the Workshop will also be exposed with latest developments and the applicability of geospatial technology in various fields of geosciences.

Eligibility for Admission

Young researchers and faculty members in geosciences from academic and research institutions can participate in the National Workshop on Geospatial Technology: Principles and Applications.

Registration

The enclosed registration form has to be submitted before Febraury 28, 2007. The registration fee is Rs. 500/- to be paid in the form of DD in favour of Professor and Head, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University payable at Tiruchirappalli.

Facilities Available in the Department of Geography

The Department of Geography has a unique image and map library which is a warehouse of spatial information required for practical exercises, project work and research. It has got aerial photographs and topographic maps of many parts of the country. The Ordnance Survey Sheets are also available. Topographic Digital Data and IRS 1C satellite digital data are available for entire Tamil Nadu. The library contains around one thousand volumes besides scientific journals and reports. The library has fairly up-to-date literature collection in the areas of hydrology, land resources, remote sensing, regional planning, cartography, image processing, GIS and its applications. The following equipments are available in the Department: IBM compatible PCs–40, Advanced Servers–2, Scanners- 5, Printers -7, Mirror Stereoscopes-5, Parallax Bars–2, Dynascan–2, Large format Optical Enlarger - 1, Procom–2, Spectral Radiometer-1, Total Station–1, Leica’s Phtogrammetry Suite–1, Differential GPS–2 and Automated Weather Station–1. Software: ArcGIS University Lab Kit Version 9.1 with five keys, ERDAS Imagin Ver. 8.6, ArcPad version 6 and MVS.

National Workshop on
Geospatial Technology:Principles and Application

March 14 – 16, 2007

Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli

REGISTRATION FORM

Name:
Qualification:
Designation:
Institution:
Address for Communication:

Phone Number:
Cell Number:
E-mail ID:
Area of Research:

Request for Accommodation:
Date of Arrival and Departure:
Registration Fee Particulars:
Name of the Bank:
Date of DD:
Any other information:

Signature of the Applicant
Signature of HOD
Signature of Head of Institution

Indian Geographers at the International Conference,Anantapur

2006-12-03T14:33:00.000+05:30

International Conference on Natural Hazards and Disaster Management

2006-12-03T14:29:00.000+05:30

Dr Palanivel and Dr Sivamurthy at Anantapur Conference

2006-12-03T09:09:00.000+05:30

GIS Day 2006

2006-11-14T04:14:00.001+05:30

The Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli is going to celebrate 9th GIS Day on November 15, 2006. Mr V. Pugazhendhi, Hydrogeologist, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Chennai will be the chief guest. The programme is scheduled at 11 a.m.

All are invited.

A Ganesh
Professor and Head
Department of Geography
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli 620 024
India
aganesh2001@gmail.com

Google Group on Geospatial Technology

2006-09-26T07:11:00.000+05:30

	Geospatial Technology
	Browse Archives at groups.google.com

Why Use GIS?

2006-09-16T16:53:00.000+05:30

GIS is much more than mapping software. Maps are only one of three views of a GIS. When deployed with a clear strategy, GIS is a technology that can change an organization fundamentally and positively.
Modeling Our World

Most computer technology is designed to increase a decision-maker's access to relevant data. GIS goes beyond mining data to give you the tools to interpret that data, allowing you to see relationships, patterns, or trends intuitively that are not possible to see with traditional charts, graphs, and spreadsheets.

More than that, a GIS lets you model scenarios to test various hypotheses and see outcomes visually to find the outcome that meets the needs of all the stakeholders. For example, a retail manager looking to build a new store can analyze consumer demographics and the locations of competitors in relation to potential locations in a spreadsheet view. GIS lets that manager visualize potential locations on a map along with drive-time analysis, environmental concerns such as wetlands or protected species that might hamper construction, or any number of siting criteria that would be too cumbersome to comprehend otherwise.
Transforming the Enterprise

The application if GIS is unlimited. It has been used to solve problems as diverse as where to place self-service coin counting machines, how to improve the yield of crops in a traditional Tuscan vineyard, or how to manage an entire city enterprise.

GIS can provide you with powerful information—not just how things are, but how they will be in the future based on changes you apply. GIS is, therefore, about modeling and mapping the world for better decision making.

GIS tools range from simple contact mapping tools to consumer analysis to complex enterprise systems that are part of an organization's overall enterprise resource planning infrastructure. Used wisely, it can be a transformational tool for your organization.

What is Geography?

2006-09-16T16:48:00.000+05:30

What is geography?

Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment.

There are two main branches of geography: human geography and physical geography. Human geography is concerned with the spatial aspects of human existence - how people and their activity are distributed in space, how they use and perceive space, and how they create and sustain the places that make up the earth's surface. Human geographers work in the fields of urban and regional planning, transportation, marketing, real estate, tourism, and international business.

Physical geographers study patterns of climates, land forms, vegetation, soils, and water. They forecast the weather, manage land and water resources, and analyze and plan for forests, rangelands, and wetlands. Many human and physical geographers have skills in cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Geographers also study the linkages between human activity and natural systems. Geographers were, in fact, among the first scientists to sound the alarm that human-induced changes to the environment were beginning to threaten the balance of life itself. They are active in the study of global warming, desertification, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, groundwater pollution, and flooding.

Applications of Geospatial Technology Dr A Ganesh

2006-09-08T17:14:00.000+05:30

Recent Publications of Dr A Ganesh

2006-09-08T17:06:00.000+05:30

Time Table August2006-November 2006

2006-09-08T17:01:00.000+05:30

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
School of Geosciences
Time Table August– November 2006
M. Tech GIS Applications / P. G. Diploma Geomatics
Five-year Integrated M Sc Geosciences

Day
Course Time

10.00 to 11.30
11.30 to 1.00
2.00 to 3.30
3.30 to 5.00

Monday M.Tech. I/P.G.D.G.
KBK KBK RJK RJK
M.Tech.III
AG/RV AG/RV RNK RNK
M Sc
RJK Maths LE LE

Tuesday M.Tech. I/P.G.D.G.
SA SA RNK RNK
M.Tech.III
KK KK KBK KBK
M Sc
RJK RV LE LE

Wednesday M.Tech. I/P.G.D.G.
KK KK KBK KBK
M.Tech.III
SA SA RJK RJK
M Sc
RJK Maths RV RV

Thursday M.Tech. I/P.G.D.G.
RNK RNK ED ED
M.Tech.III
KBK KBK RV RV
M Sc
RJK Maths LS LS

Friday M.Tech. I/P.G.D.G.
AG/KBK AG/KBK RV RV
M.Tech.III
RNK RNK RJK RJK
M Sc RJK RV LS LS

AG : Dr. A. Ganesh RNK : Mr. R. Narayanakumar
KK : Dr. K. Kumaraswamy KBK : Mr. K. Banukumar
SA : Dr. S. Aruchamy RV : Mr. K. Rutharvel Murthy
RJK : Mr. R. Jegankumar

With effect from 07.08.2006
Head of the Department

M. Tech GIS Applications / P. G. Diploma Geomatics
I Semester

Sub.
Code Title of the paper
Faculty
In charge
1.1 Principles of Aerial Remote Sensing RJK
1.2 Principles of Satellite Remote Sensing KK
1.3 C Programming Maths
1.4 Digital Image Processing AG / KBK
1.5 Principles of GIS SA
1.6 Practical – I
Basics of Aerial and Satellite Images RNK/RV
1.7 Practical – II
Digital Image Processing KBK

III Semester

Sub.
Code Title of the paper
Faculty
In charge
3.1 Practical VI GIS Customization KBK
3.2 GPS GIS Integration and Applications RNK
3.3 GIS Applications in Natural Resources and Management SA
3.4 GIS for Disaster Management KK
3.5 Internet GIS AG/RV
3.6 Practical – V
Field Survey and GIS GPS Integration RNK/RV
3.7 Data Base Management RJK
E.D.
Paper Extra Disciplinary paper
Biogeography RNK/KBK

Five-year Integrated M Sc Geosciences

I Semester
Sub.
Code Title of the paper Faculty
In charge
1.1 Language for Sciences Tamil
1.2 Language for English English
1.3 Basics of Mathematics Maths
1.4 Geodynamics RJK
1.5 Atmosphere KBK/RV

Head of the Department

M Tech GIS Applications Syllabus Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India

2006-09-08T16:56:00.000+05:30

M.Tech. GIS Applications

through CBCS

[From 2006– 2007 onwards]

Regulations and Syllabus

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY

Tiruchirappalli

August 14, 2006

REGULATIONS

COURSE

M.Tech GIS Applications is an autonomous course through Choice Based Credit System [CBCS] conducted by the Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University. During the course of study, the candidates will have an opportunity for a strong exposure to the fundamental concepts in GIS and also to the advanced level of applications in the fields of land and water resources.

ELIGIBILITY
A candidate who has passed the M.Sc, degree examinations in Geography or Applied Geography of this University or an examination of some other university accepted by the syndicate of this University as equivalent are eligible for admission in the M. Tech GIS Applications course. Admission for the course will be based on the aggregated average of the performance of the candidate in M.Sc, Geography examination and also in the entrance examination to be conducted by the Department.

DURATION OF THE COURSE

Total duration of the course: Two academic years.
Number of semester in each academic year: Two
Odd semester: July – November
Even semester: December - April

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

Examination will be conduced at the end of each semester. A candidate who fails in a paper or papers can reappear for the same in the subsequent semesters. A candidate failing in the dissertation shall be required to resubmit his work within the next semester. The following table gives a detailed account of the scheme of papers.

PASSING MINIMUM OF MARKS

A candidate has to secure not less than 45 per cent of the marks in the University external examination and 50 per cent of the marks in the aggregate of the marks secured in the internal assessment (IE) and the University examination (UE) in each of the papers including practical. Out of 100 marks in each paper, except Dissertation which carries, 100 marks, a candidate has to secure 40 per cent of marks in Internal Assessment and 60 per cent in the University examinations.

CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

Candidates who secure not less than 50 per cent of the aggregate marks in the whole examination shall be declared to have passed in the examination. Candidates who secure not less than 60 per cent of the aggregate marks in the whole examination shall be declared to have passed the examination in first class. All other successful candidates shall be declared to has passed in the second class. Candidates who obtain 75% of the marks in the aggregate shall be declared to have passed the examination in first class with distinction provided that they pass all the examination prescribed for the course at the first appearance.

PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER

The question paper in each the paper would comprise of Part A, Part B and Part C. In Part A the students have to answer 10 questions [10 X 2 = 20 marks]. In Part B, there will be 6 questions out of which 4 questions have to be answered (4 X 4 = 16 marks). In Part C, two out of three questions have to be answered (2 X 12=24 marks)

STATEMENT OF MARKS AND PROVISIONAL DEGREE CERTIFICATE
The final consolidated statement of marks and provisional degree certificate will be signed and issued by the Controller of Examinations, Bharathidasan University.

CONFERMENT OF THE DEGREE
A candidate shall be eligible for the conferment of the degree after he /she has passed all the examinations prescribed including the practical dissertation.

REVISION OF RUGULATION AND SYLLABUS

The Department Committee may from time to time scrutinize and change the regulations and the syllabus as and when necessary.

M Tech GIS Applications
Syllabus
[For the candidate admitted from the academic year
2006 - 2007 onwards]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Semester Title of the Instruc Exami- Marks
Course tion nation Credit Inter- Exter- Total
Hrs/week Hrs nal nal
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Semester I

Core

1.1 Principles of Aerial Remote
Sensing 4 3 4 40 60 100
1.2 Principles of Satellite
Remote Sensing 4 3 4 40 60 100
1.3 Principles of Digital Image
Processing 4 3 4 40 60 100
1.4 Principles of GIS 4 3 4 40 60 100

Elective

1.5 Practical I 5 3 3 40 60 100
Basics of Aerial and Satellite
Images
1.6 Practical II 5 3 3 40 60 100
Digital Image Processing

ED

1.7 C Programming 4 3 3 40 60 100

Semester II

Core

2.1 Photogrammetry 4 3 4 40 60 100
2.2 Remote Sensing Applications 4 3 4 40 60 100
2.3 Principles of GPS 4 3 4 40 60 100
2.4 GIS Project Task 4 3 3 40 60 100
2.5 Spatial Modeling & Analysis 4 3 4 40 60 100

Elective

2.6 Practical III 5 3 3 40 60 100
Remote Sensing Applications

Lab

2.7 Practical IV GIS and Data
Analysis 5 3 3 40 60 100

Semester III

Core

3.1 Concepts and Application in 4 3 4 40 60 100
Geodata base
3.2 GPS and GIS Integration
and Application 4 3 4 40 60 100
3.3 GIS Applications in Natural
Resources Management 4 3 4 40 60 100
3.4 GIS Applications for Disaster
Management 4 3 4 40 60 100
3.5 Internet GIS 4 3 4 40 60 100

Elective

3.6 Field Survey and 5 3 3 40 60 100
GIS GPS Integration
Lab

3.7 Practical IV 5 3 3 40 60 100
Customization in GIS

4.0 Fourth Semester Project 14
60 marks for dissertation
40 marks for viva 100
The project viva and evaluation will be
done by external and internal examiners.
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Total 90 2200
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1.1 PRINCIPLES OF AERIAL REMOTE SENSING

1 History of Aerial Photography: Historical development of aerial remote sensing before and after 1900 - EMR, photographic bands, principles of photography.

2 Types of Photographs: Based on camera axis, (vertical, oblique), angle of coverage, lens (single, double, triple, four five and nine lens) and spectral characteristics (ultra-violet, orthochrome, panchromatic, black and white infra-red, colour, colour infrared), negative (glass plate, film), reseau photograph, (plain and reseau) and multiband photographs.

3 Elements of Photograph: Marginal Information - scale of vertical photo, determination of scale, scale distortion – relief displacement - tilted photographs - comparison of maps and aerial photographs – photo interpretation elements.

4 Aerial Cameras: Simple camera and lens formulae - parts of aerial camera: lens cone assembly: filter, lens, shutter and diaphragm - camera coverage – camera body: camera cone: spider, fiducial mark, advancing film, flattening the film, cocking and tripping the shutter, focal plane, magazine: film advancing and flattening mechanism

5 Stereoscopic Viewing: Anatomy of the human eye - monoscopy, psuedoscopy and stereoscopy - depth perception - stereoscopic depth perception - stereo model.

REFERENCES

1. American Society of Photogrammetry, (1983). Manual of Remote Sensing, (2nd edition), ASP, Falls Church, Virginia

2. Lillisand.T.M, and Kiefer, P.W., (1998). Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

3. Moffit, H.F., and Edward, M.M., (1980). Photogrammetry, Harperand Row Publishers, New York.

4. Wolf.P.R.,(1974).Elements of photogrammetry, McGraw Hill books Co., London.

1.2 SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING

1. Fundamentals: Definition – Scope – types- chronological development – Energy sources – Electro Magnetic Radiation – energy interaction in the atmosphere – atmospheric windows – energy interaction with earth surface features – spectral reflectance patterns for different regions of EMR. Factors affecting remote sensing signatures – Platforms – data capture types and systems – data recording method.

2. Remote Sensors: Electro-optical sensor systems – LANDSAT, SPOT, IRS and IKONOS satellite – scanning and orbiting mechanisms – Resolution: spatial, spectral, radiometric and temporal resolution of the satellites – multi concepts in remote sensing.

3. Geostationary Satellites and Data Products - Satellite programs of the world - geostationary satellites and Data Products – orbit system – sensor characteristics - meteorological, ocean monitoring and telecommunication satellites. Applications – Ground truth data collection – Satellite data types. Satellite Data Products: Types – visual and digital - standard – special products – referencing system – annotation – image interpretation elements. Ideal and real remote sensing system. Comparison of aerial remote sensing and satellite remote sensing – advantages and limitations of satellite remote sensing. Remote Sensing centers and its activities.

4. Thermal Remote Sensing: Radiant flux – heat transfer – thermal infrared radiation – thermal properties of materials – emissivity of materials – thermal inertia of Earth surface features. Thermal IR detection and imaging – characteristics of TIR images. Factors controlling IR Survey – applications.

5. Radar Remote System: Meaning – aircraft radar system – SLAR – components, imaging system, wavelengths – range and azimuth resolution – real aperture and synthetic aperture systems. Satellite Radar system: Seasat SIR radar return and image signatures – geometry of radar Images - mosaics. Image characteristics: Polarization, look direction and image irregularity – radar image interpretation, interferomtery applications.

REFERENCES

1. Curran P.J (1985) Principles of Remote Sensing, Longman, Essek.

2. Lillisand T.M and R.W.Kiefer (1994) 3rd edition.Remote sensing and image interpretation, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

3. Sabins F.F Jr.(1987) Remote Sensing: Principles and Interpretation, W.H.Freeman & Co., New York.

4. Alexey Bunkin and Konstantin Voliak, Laser Remote Sensing of the Ocean, John Wiley and Sons. 2001, Canada.

5. Gibso, P., and Clare H.Power, [2000] Introductory Remote Sensing Principles and concepts, Routledge, 1st edition, London.

6. Hayesm L., [1991] Introduction to Remote Sensing, Taylor and Fransis Publication, London.

7. Henderson, F. M., and Anthony J. Lewis, 1998, Manual of Remote Sensing, Volume 2, Principles and Application of Imaging Radar, 3rd Edition, John Wiley and Sonc Inc, Canada, USA.

1.3 PRINCIPLES OF DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING

1. Principles: Data encoding and decoding - digital image formats - band sequential and band interleaved - characteristic features. software - raster and vector files

2. Image Rectification and Restoration: geometric correction, radiometric correction - noise removal - image enhancement: contrast manipulation - graylevel threshold, level slicing, and contrast stretching.

3. Spatial Feature Manipulation: spatial filtering - convolution - edge enhancement - fourier analysis. multi image manipulation: spectral rating - principles and cannel components - vegetation components - intensity - hue - saturation colour space transformation. Pattern Resolution: concepts - linear and non- linear discriminate function.

4. Supervised classification - classification stage - minimum distance to Means classifier - parallelepiped classifier - Gauss maximum likelihood classifier - training stage - Unsupervised classification - output stage - post classification smoothing - classification accuracy assessment.

REFERENCES

1. American Society of Photogrammetry, (1983). Manual of Remote Sensing, (2nd edition), ASP, Falls Church, Virginia

2. Lillisand.T.M, and Kiefer, P.W., (1998). Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

3. Moffit, H.F., and Edward, M.M., (1980). Photogrammetry, Harperand Row Publishers, New York.

4. Wolf.P.R,(1974).Elements of photogrammetry, McGraw Hill books Co., London.

5. Ground Truth collection - Training stage - Merging with GIS.

1.4 PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

1. Introducing GIS and spatial data: Definition - maps and spatial information -computer assisted mapping and map analysis - components of GIS - people and GIS - maps and spatial data - thematic characteristics of spatial data - other sources of spatial data: census, survey data, air photos, satellite images, field data.

2. Spatial and attributes data modeling and Management: Data quality and data standards: Concepts - Definition - Components and assessment of data quality: Spatial entities - generalization - Raster and Vector spatial data structures - comparison of Vector and Raster Methods - Acquisition of spatial data for terrain modeling - Raster and Vector approach to digital terrain modeling - modeling network - layered approach and object - oriented approach - modeling third and fourth dimension - problem of data management - database management system - relational database model - liking spatial and attribute data - GIS database application and development.

3. Data Input and Editing: Integrated GIS database - Encoding methods of data input: keyboard, manual digitizing scanning and automatic digitizing methods, electronic data transfer - data editing: methods of developing and correcting errors in attributes and spatial data: reproduction, transformation and generalization - edge matching and rubber sheeting - integrated database.

4. Data Analyzing Operation in GIS: Terminologies - Measurements of lengths, peimeter and area in GIS - queries - reclassification - buffering and neighborhood functions - integrated data - Raster and Vector overlay method: point-in-polygon, line-in-polygon and polygon- on-polygon - problems of Raster and Vector overlays - spatial interpolation - GIS for surface analysis - network analysis: shortest path problem, travailing problem, location allocation of resources - route tracing.

5. GIS Modeling for decision support: Models of spatial processes: natural and scale analogue models - conceptual models - mathematical model - models of physical and environmental processes - modeling human process - gravity model - problems related to using GIS to model spatial processes. Maps as output - alternative cartographic outputs - non-cartographic outputs - spatial multimedia - delivery mechanism - GIS and spatial decision supports - maps as decision tools.

REFERENCES

1. Haywood.L, Comelius.S and S. Carver (1988) An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, Addison Wiley Longmont, New York.

2. Burgh P.A (1986) Principles of geographical Information System for Land Resources Assessment, Clarendon Press, Oxford.

3. Burrough P A 2000 P A McDonnell [2000] Principles of Geographical Information systems, London: Oxford University Press.

4. Lo.C.P., Yeung. K.W. Albert (2002) Concepts And Techniques of Geographic Information Systems, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt ltd, New Delhi

Elective

1.5 PRACTICAL I – BASICS OF AERIAL AND SATELLITE IMAGES

Stereoscopic vision test using Carl Zeiss Plate
1 Familiarization with pocket, mirror and prism stereoscopes.
2 Marginal Information of aerial photograph
3 Orientation of stereo model and marking principle point, fiducial axes and flight line.
4 Computing photo scale using known objects.
5 Computing photo scale using a map of known scale.
6 Computing photo scale using focal length and altitude.
7 Height measurement
(i) Monoscopic measurement
(ii) Stereoscopic measurement
8 Slope measurement
9 Referencing system of various resource satellite images
10 Familiarization and interpretation of Large Format Optical Enlarger
11 Familiarization and interpretation of Procom II
12 Familiarization and interpretation of Spectral Radiometer
13 Marginal information of satellites images
14 Constructing spectral reflectance curves.
15 Interpretation of Thermal images
16 Interpretation of Radar Images.

REFERENCES

1. American Society of Photogrammetry, (1983). Manual of Remote Sensing, (2nd edition), ASP, Falls Church, Virginia

2. Lillisand.T.M, and Kiefer, P.W., (1998). Remote Sensing And Image Interpretation, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

3. Moffit, H.F., and Edward, M.M., (1980). Photogrammetry, Harperand Row Publishers, New York.

4. Wolf.P.R.,(1974).Elements of Photogrammetry, McGraw Hill books Co., London.

5. Narayan L R A [2001] Remote Sensing and its Applications. Hyderabad: University Press.

6. Nayar, N B [1996] Encyclopedia: Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing. Jaipur: Rawat Publications

Lab

1.6 PRACTICAL-II DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING

1 Seaniming, transformation, georeferences
2 Digitizations of spatial entitities
3 Editing, creation of error free map.
4 Geo-coding and geo-referencing
5 Map layers: Vector and Raster layers and Online digital image interpretation’
6 Information mapping and thematic mapping
7 Histogram construction for digital data
8 Outputs of linear and non-linear stretch
9 Filtered outputs
10 Ratio images
11 Change detection analysis
12 Image classification based on digital values
13 Unsupervised classification
14 Supervised classification
15 The concept of TIN
16 Construction of DTM and DEM

REFERENCES

1. American Society of Photogrammetry, (1983). Manual of Remote Sensing, (2nd edition), ASP, Falls Church, Virginia

2. Lillisand.T.M, and Kiefer, P.W., (1998). Remote Sensing And Image Interpretation, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

3. Moffit, H.F., and Edward, M.M., (1980). Photogrammetry, Harperand Row Publishers, New York.

4. Wolf.P.R.,(1974).Elements of Photogrammetry, McGraw Hill books Co., London.Gibbson, R J and Clare H Pomer [2000] Introductory Remote Sensing and digital Image Processing and applications. New York: Rontledge.

5. John, J R [1986] Digital Image Processing. New Jersy: Prentice-Hall.

6. Wolf, R [1974] Elements of Photogrammetry. London: Mc-Graw Hill Book Co.

7. John, R A and Jia Xinping [1999] Remote sensing Digital Analysis – An Introduction.Newyork: Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

URLS

http://www.wiley.com/college
http://www.wiley.com/college/mikhail
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~jcm/book
http://www.spinger.de.

1.7 EXTRA DISCIPLINARY PAPER

C PROGRAMMING AND NUMERICAL METHODS & PRACTICALS

Overview of C – Constants, Variables and Data Types – Operators and Expression
Managing I/O Operators – Decision Making and Branching
Decision Making and Looping – Arrays
User-Defined functions – Structures and Unions
Pointers – File Management

LIST OF PRACTICALS

1. Fixed point iteration
2. Newton-Raphson method
3. Lagrange interpolation
4. Newton’s forward and backward difference formula
5. Gauss elimination method
6. Gauss-Seidel method
7. Trapezoidal rule
8. Simpson’s 1/3 rule
9. Euler’s method
10. Runge-Kutta method for second and fourth order
11. Standard deviation
12. Correlation coefficient
13. Straight line fit by method of least squares.

TEXT BOOK(S)

E. Balagurusamy, Programming in ANSI C Second Ed., TMH, New Delhi, 1989.
UNIT – I -Chapters 1, 2 and 3
UNIT – II -Chapters 4 and 5
UNIT – III -Chapters 6 and 7
UNIT – IV -Chapters 9 and 10
UNIT – V -Chapters 11 and 12

REFERENCES

1. Peter A. Darnel and Philip E. Margolis, C : Software Engineering Approach, Narosa Publishing House (Springer International Student Edition, 1993).
2. Samuel P. Harkisonand Gly L. Steele Jr., C: A Reference Manual, 2nd Edn. Prentice Hall of India, 1984.
3. Brain W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie, A C Program Language, 2nd Edition (ANSI Features), Prentice Hall, 1989.

3.1 PRINCIPLES OF GEODATA BASE

1. Introduction to DBMS – Brief history – types of DBMS – data models – ER model: concepts – design. GIS data model: Conceptualizing the real world in GIS.

2. Relational Data Base Management Systems: Concepts – Constrains – Relational Data base Design – Relational Models Extended with ADT. SQL – simple – complex –spatial join.

3. Representation of Spatial Objects: Geographic space modeling – Representation Modes – Representing the Geometry of a Collection of objects – Spatial data formats and Exchange formats – Spatial Abstract data Types. – Object Oriented GIS

4. Geodata Base: Arc Geodatabase – topology – defining the relationship class – geometric networks – Geocoding services – Building geodatabases with CASE tools

5. Emerging Trends: Data Mining: concepts – application of data mining, Data Warehousing: Characteristics of Data Ware house – applications, Intelligence Decision making: Artificial Intelligence, Decision support system, Expert system – components – design – applications.

REFERENCES:

1. Korth and Silberschatz (2002) Database System Concepts - McGraw - Hill Book Company

2. Rigaux, P., Scholl, M., Voisard, A. (2002). Spatial Applications - with Application to GIS, Morgan Kaufmann

3. Ramiz Elmarsi & Shenkant B – Navatha (2002) “Fundamentals of Database System” 3rd Edition, Pearson Education: New Delhi.

4. Buliding Geodata Base (2002) GIS by ESRI publication, USA

5. Thomas Ott, Frank Swiaczny (2000) Time-Integrative Geographic Information Systems, Springer

3.2 GIS and GPS Integration and Applications

1. Introduction - Overview of GIS and GPS Technologies, Early methods of Integration, Advantages and Application Potential.

2. GIS/GPS Integration Techniques - Data focused Integration, Position focused Integration, Technology focused Integration

3. Methods of Integration - NAME, Binery, Technology Convergence for Data use - Active X, Hardware and Software platforms, GPS/GIS Integration procedures.

4. GPS Applications - Uses of GPS - Location, Navigation, Tracking, Mapping and Timing - Land, Areal, Marine, space and military uses.

5. Trends in GPS Applications - Future uses of GPS - Position information society, consumer based GPS Products; Misuses of GPS: Types Intelligence collection, Argumentation of Existing weapon system, Integration into ballistic missile systems, Integration into cruise missile systems.

REFERENCE:

1. Ganesh. A, Dimensions of Geomaties, 2006, Tiruchirappalli: Bharathidasan University.

2. Ganesh. A, and Narayanakumar. R, 2006, GPS Principles and Applications. Satish serial Publishing House, Delhi

3.3 Applications of GIS in Natural Resources Management

1. Natural Resources Evaluation: Need – objectives – source of data – limitations – need for evaluation in development planning

2. Land Evaluation: Objectives – principles – procedures – approaches – land use requirements and land quality parameters – layer creation – matching – classification – case studies.

3. Wastelands: Types - identification - NRSA Classification– types - layer creation management – case studies - eroded lands.

4. Water Resources: Surface water: precipitation – space time analysis – overland flow – water balance – groundwater: potential – quality – layer creation – overlay analysis – integrated watershed development – case studies.

5. Natural Vegetation: Forests – types classification - layer creation – overlay – forest management – case studies.

REFERENCES

1. Burrough, P.A. 1986. Principles of Geographic Information Systems for Land Resources Assessment. Walton Street, Oxford OX26DP, Oxford University Press.

2. Fischer, M., H.J. Scholten, and D. Unwin, 1996. Spatial Analytical Perspectives on GIS, Taylor & Francis, London, UK.

3. Fotheringham, S., and P. Rogerson, Ed. 1995. Spatial Analysis and GIS, Taylor & Francis, London, UK.

4. Heit, Michael, H. Dennison Parker, and Art Shortreid (eds.), 1996. GIS Applications in Natural Resources 2, GIS World, Inc., Fort Collins, Colorado, 540p.

5. Michael F. Goodchild, Louis T. Steyaert, Bradley O. Parks, 1996. GIS and Environmental Modeling: Progress and Research Issues. Fort Collins, CO 80525: GIS World Inc. Available at the Evans Library reserve desk.

6. Ripple, William J. (ed.). 1994. The GIS Applications Book: Examples in Natural Resources: A Compendium, American Society for Photogrametry and Remote Sensing, Bethesda, Maryland.

7. Young, Haines, David Green, and Steven Cousins (eds.), 1994. Landscape Ecology and GIS, Taylor & Francis, Bristol, P.A.

8. Skidmore Andrew, 2002. Environmental Modeling With GIS and Remote Sensing, Taylor & Francis, London.

On-line journals:

http://camfer.CNR.Berkeley.EDU/monitoring/- go to "Workgroup Resources", and "Publications".
http:://www.gisdevelopment.net
Links:
ESPM 275 class Schedule
UC Berkeley Academic Calendar
CAMFER
Monitoring Landscape Change Workgroup

3.4 GIS for Disaster Management

1. Earthquake, Volcano and landslide: Meaning and types of disasters earthquakes – volcanoes – landslides – selection of variables – creation of layers – space-time analysis – GIS for management plans – case studies.

2. Cyclones and Flooding: Cyclone: cyclone related parameters and effects on land and sea – damage assessment. Flooding: topography, land use and flooding – urban floods - Space-time integration – GIS based parameters and layers – flood prone area analysis and management – risk assessment – case studies for cyclones and floods.

3. Drought and Desertification: Types of droughts – factors influencing droughts – variable identification – vegetation index – land use /ground water level changes – delimiting drought prone areas – processes of desertification – over utilization of water and land resources - layer creation – GIS based management strategies – case studies.

4. Anthropogenic Disasters: Atmospheric Disasters : Ozone layer depletion – green house / global warming – acid rain – snow melt – sea level rise – related problems layer creation – case studies. Marine Disasters: oil spill and chemical pollution – coastal erosion and deposition – variable identification – overlays – analysis / management strategies – case studies.

5. GIS in Biodiversity Disasters: Ecological degradation – nuclear disaster and bio-diversity loss – parameters (mapping of forest types, protected areas and natural forests) – plant species - extinction – soil erosion – coral / mangrove depletion – forest fire-mining – overlay analysis – GIS in environmental modeling – case studies.

REFERENCES:

1. Korte, G. B., (2001) the GIS book: 5th edition, Onward Press, Australia.

2. Anji Reddy, M., (2001) Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems., 2nd edition, Bs.Publications, Hyderabad.

3. Demers, Michael N., (2000) Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, John Willey and sons. Inc. New York.

4. John A. Matthews (2002) Natural hazards and environmental change, Bill McGuire, Ian Mason.

5. Andrew Skeil (2002) Environmental Modeling with GIS and Remote sensing, John willey and sons, Inc New York.

6. John. G. Lyon (2003) GIS for Water Resource and water Shed Management, Taylor and Francis.

3.5 Internet GIS

1. Introduction: Internet and web GIS - Fundamentals of computer networking – network environment – network communication models – protocols – TCP/IP.

2. Distribution computing – client – server – glue – client/server system partition – layered architecture – advantages and disadvantages of client server architecture. Distributed component framework – web mapping – static and interactive web mapping – open GIS web map server.

3. Distributed geographic information services – principle – components – logic and data components.

4. Geographic markup language - principle – characteristics - commercial web mapping programs - mobile GIS. Distributed GIS in data warehousing and data sharing.

5. Internet GIS Applications transportation, crimes, emergency and crisis, tourism and urban land management.

REFERENCES

1. Korte,G. B., (2001) The GIS book: 5th Edition, Onward press, Australia.

2. Cartwright, W., M.P. Peterson, G. Gartner (Eds) Multimedia Cartography, Berlm: Springer.

3. Kraak,M., and A.Brown (2001) Web Cartography: Development and Prospects, London: Taylor and Francies.

4. Kraak, M. and F. Ormeling (2003) Cartography: Visualization of Geospatial Data, Delhi: Pearson Education.

Web:

www.geography network.com
www.esri.com
www.gpsworld.com
www.trimble.com
www.garmin.com
www.gps_society.org
www.dbartlett.com

3.6 Practical V: Campus Survey and GIS - GPS Integration

1 Campus survey by GPS
2 Software and hardware needs of GPS
3 Collecting ground control points (GCPs)
4 Spatial Entitity with GPS - point, line and polygon
5 Editing points, lines and polygons
6 Exporting to GIS Environs.
7 Geo referencing using waypoints
8 Integrating other GIS layers with GCPs and analysis.
9 GPS with GIS layers - Analysis

REFERENCES:

1. ESRI ArcPad Manual
2. Introduction to GPS - Global Positioning System by Leica.

Websites:
www.geography network.com
www.esri.com
www.gpsworld.com
www.trimble.com
www.garmin.com
www.gps_society.org
www.dbartlett.com

3.7 Practical – VI Customization in using Visual Basic GIS

1 – Creating and editing the Geodatabase

2 – Visual Basic Application environment

3 - Creating tables in MS – Access

4 – Programming with Objects

5 – Code for making decisions

6 – Making Objects

7 – Adding a layer to a map

8 – Setting layer Symbology

9 – Making dynamic Layouts

10 – Editing tables

REFERENCE:

1) Visual Basic 6 Programming
2) Geodatabase Workbook, GIS by ESRI
3) Getting to know ArcObjects, Programming ArcGIS with VBA (2003), ESRI Press.

IV Semester: Dissertation

References for GIS Paper

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DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

SOME SOURCES OF INFORMATION

The following list provides a brief selective guide to major books, conference proceedings, periodicals and web sites dealing with geographic information systems and related topics.

Start with the GIS.com home page at http://www.gis.com.

Other excellent introductions to GIS can be found at the

U.S. Geological Survey GIS page (http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/gis_poster/

Geographers Craft Project
http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/notes.html

For an introduction to developing a GIS for your institution or jurisdiction, visit the

GIS Development Guide Home Page at http://www.geog.buffalo.edu/ncgia/sara/ .

Good introductions to GIS technology include the books listed below by Antennucci, Aronoff, Bernhardsen, Bolstad, Burrough and McDonnell, Chang, Chrisman, Clarke, Demers, and Longley et al.

For good Introductions to ArcGIS, see the books by Theobald, Ormsby et al, Gorr and Kurland or Price, or see the web site at http://libinfo.uark.edu/gis/tutorial.asp .

GeoWorld, Geospatial Solutions, ArcUser and GPS World magazines provide excellent user oriented information on GIS and GPS applications, vendors and events.
See also
http://gis.esri.com/newsletters/pubs_form.cfm

Books

Antenucci, J.C., K. Brown, P.L. Croswell and M.J. Kevany with Hugh Archer. 1991.
Geographic Information Systems: A Guide to the Technology. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold. (Especially good on administrative, policy, economic and legal issues).

Aronoff, Stan. 1989. Geographic Information Systems: A Management Perspective.
Ottawa, Ontario: WDL Publications (Relatively old, but still an excellent introduction to GIS technology, implementation and applications).

Bernhardsen, T. 1999. Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction. Second Edition. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Berry, J.K. 1993. Beyond Mapping: Concepts, Algorithms, and Issues in GIS. Ft. Collins, CO: GIS World, Inc.

Berry, J.K. 1995. Spatial Reasoning for Effective GIS. Ft. Collins, CO: GIS World, Inc.

Bettinger, P. and M.G. Wing. 2004. Geographic Information Systems: Applications in Forestry and Natural Resources Management. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Bolstad, Paul. 2002. GIS Fundamentals: A First Text on Geographic Information Systems. White Bear Lake, MN: Elder Press.

Bonham-Carter, G.F. 1994. Geographic Information Systems for Geoscientists: Modeling with GIS. Tarrytown, NY: Pergamon/Elsevier Science Inc. (Emphasis on data analysis and models; applications of GIS in the geological sciences).

Brewer, Cynthia. 2005. Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users. Redlands, CA: ESRI Press.

Burrough, P.A. and R.A. McDonnell. 1998. Principles of Geographical Information Systems. New York: Oxford University Press. (A textbook for the more advanced GIS practitioner).

Castle, G.H. (ed.). 1993. Profiting From a Geographic Information System. Ft. Collins, CO:GIS World, Inc. (An overview of GIS applications in business and industry)

Chang, Kang-Tsung. 2006. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. New York:McGraw-Hill.

Chou, Y-H. 1997. Exploring Spatial Analysis in Geographic Information Systems. Santa Fe, NM: OnWord Press.

Chrisman, N. 1997. Exploring Geographic Information Systems. New York: John Wiley and Sons

Clarke, K.C. 2003. Getting Started with Geographic Information Systems. Third Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Clarke, K.C. 1995. Analytical and Computer Cartography. Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Prentice-Hall, Inc. (Although not itself a GIS book, this volume has excellent sections on data structures, geocoding, terrain modeling, hardware and software and cartographic
transformations).

Clarke, K.C., B.O. Parks and M.P. Crane. 2001. Geographic Information Systems and
Environmental Modeling. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Davis, Bruce. 1996. GIS: A Visual Approach. Santa Fe, NM: OnWord Press.

DeMers, M.N. 2002. GIS Modeling in Raster. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

DeMers, M.N. 2000. Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems. Second Edition. New York: John Wiley and Sons

Foresman, T.W., ed. 1998. The History of Geographic Information Systems. Upper SaddleRiver, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Goodchild, M. and S. Gopal (eds.). 1990. Accuracy of Spatial Databases. Bristol, PA: Taylor and Francis. (Addresses error and accuracy issues in GIS)

Gorr, W.L. and K.S. Kurland. 2005. GIS Tutorial: Workbook for ArcView 9. Redlands, CA: ESRI Press

Greene, R.P. and J.B. Pick. 2006. Exploring the Urban Community: A GIS
Approach. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.

Heywood, I., S. Cornelius and S. Carver. 2002. An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems. Essex, England: Addison Wesley Longman, Ltd.

Huxhold, W.E. 1991. An Introduction to Urban Geographic Information Systems. New York: Oxford University Press. (An introduction to urban, regional and land records information systems).

Huxhold, W.E. and A.G. Levinsohn. 1995. Managing Geographic Information System
Projects. New York: Oxford University Press.

Jones, C. 1997. Geographical Information Systems and Computer Cartography. Essex, England: Addison Wesley Longman, Ltd.

Keating, J.B. 1993. Geo-Positioning Selection Guide for Resource Management
(Technical Note 389). Denver, CO: U.S. Bureau of Land Management. (An excellent
introductory guide to GIS, GPS and remote sensing).

Kennedy, M. 1996. The Global Positioning System and GIS. Chelsea, MI: Ann Arbor Press.

Laurini, R. and D. Thompson. 1992. Fundamentals of Spatial Information Systems. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, Inc. (An excellent treatment of advanced concepts in GIS).

Longley, P.A., M.F. Goodchild, P.A. Maguire and D.W. Rhind. 2001. Geographic InformationSystems and Science. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Longley, P.A., Maguire, D.J., M.F. Goodchild and D.W. Rhind, eds. 1999. Geographical
Information Systems: Principles, Techniques, Applications and Management. New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (A two-volume reference on GIS and applications of the technology).

Montgomery, G.E. and H.C. Schuch. 1993. GIS Data Conversion Handbook. Fort Collins, CO: GIS World, Inc. (An introduction to alternatives for database generation).

National Research Council. 1993. Toward a Coordinated Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Nation. Washington, D.C.: National Research Council, Mapping Science Committee, National Academy Press.

Obermeyer, N.J. and J.K. Pinto. 1994. Managing Geographic Information Systems. New York: The Guilford Press.

Onsrud, H.J. and G. Rushton, eds. 1995. Sharing Geographic Information. Piscataway, NJ: Center for Urban Policy ReseArch, Rutgers University.

Ormsby, T., E. Napoleon, R. Burke, C. Groess and L. Feaster. 2004. Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop. Redlands, CA: ESRI Press.

Price, Maribeth. 2006. Mastering ArcGIS. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Public Technology, Inc. 1991. The Local Government Guide to Geographic Information Systems: Planning Implementation. Washington, D.C.: Public Technology, Inc. (Excellent guide to county and municipal GIS implementation).

Ripple, William J. (ed.). 1987. Geographic Information Systems for Resource Management: A Compendium. Bethesda, MD: American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. (Selected reprints of articles on GIS; an introduction to GIS).

Ripple, William J. (ed.). 1989. Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems: A
Compendium. Bethesda, MD: American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. (A collection of articles on GIS issues and applications).

Ripple, W.J. 1994. The GIS Applications Book: Examples in Natural Resources - A
Compendium. Bethesda, MD: American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.

Star, Jeffrey L. and John E. Estes. 1990. Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc. (An introductory text; gives special attention to the GIS/remote sensing interface).

Theobald, David M. 2005. GIS Concepts and ArcGIS Methods. Fort Collins, CO: Conservation Planning Technologies.

Tomlin, C. Dana. 1990. Geographic Information Systems and Cartographic Modeling. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Verbyla, David l. 2002. Practical GIS Analysis. New York: Taylor and Francis.

Warnecke, L., J. Johnson, K. Marshall, and R. Brown. 1992. State Geographic Information Activities Compendium. Lexington, KY: Council of State Governments. (An excellent overview of GIS activities in state governments).

Wise, Stephen. 2004. GIS Basics. London: Taylor and Francis.

Worboys, M.F. 1997. GIS: A Computing Perspective. Bristol, PA: Taylor and Francis.

Conference Proceedings:

Annual Conference of the Geospatial Information and Technology Association http://www.gita.org (Of special interest to GIS users in telecommunications, infrastructure and
utility applications).

Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the American Congress on Surveying and

Mapping. http://www.survmap.org/

Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. http://www.asprs.org/

Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA). http://www.urisa.org/

Periodicals:

ArcNews. ESRI, 380 New York Street, Redlands, CA 92373-8100. http://www.esri.com/news/arcnews/arcnews.html

ArcUser. http://www.esri.com/news/arcuser/index.html

Business Geographics. http://www.geoplace.com/bg/current/Default.asp
(Devoted to GIS applications in commerce, business and industry - ceased publication in 2001, but archives are available on-line).

Cartography and Geographic Information Science. American Congress on Surveying and Mapping, 6 Montgomery Village Avenue, Suite #403,Gaithersburg, MD 20879.
http://www.acsm.net/publist.html

Geospatial Solutions (formerly titled Geo Info Systems). http://www.geospatial-online.com/ (User-oriented magazine focusing on GIS applications).

GeoInformatica.

http://www.springerlink.com/(1lubscjoasaz3a45qm1qyn55)/app/home/journal.asp?referrer=parent&backto=linkingpublicationresults,1:100268,1

GeoWorld (formerly titled GIS World).

http://www.geoplace.com/MagServices/default.asp
(A magazine that provides excellent articles on GIS applications, software reviews, informationon publications and events; written for the GIS user).

International Journal of Geographical Information Systems. Taylor and Francis, 1900 Frost Road, Bristol, PA 19007-1598. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/13658816.asp

Journal of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA). URISA, 1460 Renaissance Dr., #305, Park Ridge, IL 60068. http://www.urisa.org/journal.htm

Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 210, Bethesda, MD 20814-2160.
http://www.asprs.org (Frequent articles and news on GIS; special issues are devoted to GIS).

Transactions in GIS. GeoInformation, International, 307 Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge,
CB4 4ZD, United Kingdom. http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=1361-1682

GPS World. http://www.gpsworld.com/ (Focus on global positioning system technology)

GIS-related Professional Organizations:

American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM)
http://www.survmap.org/

American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
http://www.asprs.org

Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA)
http://www.gita.org/

National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA)
http://www.ncgia.ucsb.edu/ncgia.html

National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC)
http://www.nsgic.org/

Nebraska GIS/LIS Association
http://www.gislis.org/

Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA)
http://www.urisa.org/

University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS)
http://www.ucgis.org/

The Geosciences are for you

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Geo comes from the Greek word for Earth, and geoscientists are people who explore the surface, interior, oceans, atmosphere, and outer space environment of Earth.

Earth is a complex system made up of four interacting components - rocks, water, air and life - and is surrounded by outer space.

Geoscientists climb dangerous volcanoes and study their explosive nature, measure the violent shaking of deadly earthquakes, investigate how Earth's tectonic plates collide to form tremendous mountain ranges and deep valleys, and send sound waves through the crust to explore for oil, natural gas, and minerals. They dive to the bottom of the ocean, fly through hurricanes and chase tornados, forecast tomorrow's weather, rocket into outer space, and even walk on the Moon!

Geoscientists enjoy teaching and communicating their exciting discoveries and experiences to you.

What will it take to get a good job?

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Knowledge, enthusiasm, confidence in your skills, and a good academic record
are the keys to getting that vital first job

Plan for your career
As a student, develop a professional interest in a field or set of public issues and systematically develop your background, knowledge base, skills and contacts over a 2-3 year period.
Seek and find an internship
One of the surest ways to land a good job is to land a good internship.
Network
Remember, most jobs are filled without ever being advertised, or, if advertised, are already targeted for someone - - often someone who has talked her or his way into the job.
Join local, national and international professional organizations.
Preparing an effective Resume
Think of resumes as an attention-getting device. That means you need to think about your reader.
The keys to preparing an effective resume are focus, relevance, and brevity: focus on the job you want and how your education and experience qualify you for that job; show the relevance of your previous experience and coursework; and fit all the key points on a single page, at least for entry-level professional jobs.
Plan your job search
RMF - Research, Mailing, and Follow up. Target a dozen companies that might hire someone with your background. Research them, prepare customized cover letters for the target firms, and follow up immediately via phone after the arrival of your letter. If nothing is available, ask them for referrals to other divisions in the company or other companies. Planning and persistance are key.
Job search on the Internet
Visit your library and check out some of the recent books on using the internet for job searches and preparing effective resumes for internet use. Two recent books are: How to Get your Dream Job Using the Web, Shannon Karl and Arthur Karl, and Career Roads, The 1997 Directory oto Job, Resume and Career Management Sites on the World Wide Web, Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler.
Most of all don't get discouraged - It's a job finding a job!

Degree in Geography

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A Degree in Geography Just May be the Next "Engineering"

Go to any college graduation and the students getting engineering degrees are all smiling. Why? Because they know they have jobs waiting for them. As it turns out, geography majors should be smiling, too because employers with jobs in urban planning to homeland security to businesses are looking for the kinds of skills geographers bring to the table.

Matt Rosenberg, the Guide for Geography on About.com, devotes an entire section of his site to Careers in Geography where he answers the question, “What can you do with a degree in geography?” The answer is surprisingly more than teaching or working for the government--excellent choices both. He sites, for example, that geographers are extremely well suited for emergency management. He also says, “While there aren't many job titles that are "geographer," there are many types of positions that fit well with a degree in geography.”

Careers in Geosciences

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Geoscientists follow paths of exploration and discovery in quest of solutions to some of society's most challenging problems.
• Predicting the behavior of Earth systems and the universe.
• Finding adequate supplies of natural resources, such as ground water, petroleum, and metals.
• Conserving soils and maintaining agricultural productivity.
• Developing natural resources in ways that safeguard the environment.
• Maintaining quality of water supplies.
• Reducing human suffering and property loss from natural hazards, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, and tsunamis.
• Determining geological controls on natural environments and habitats and predicting the impact of human activities on them.
• Defining the balance between society's demand for natural resources and the need to sustain healthy ecosystems.
• Understanding global climate patterns.

What is a GEOSCIENTIST?
Geoscientists are stewards or caretakers of Earth's resources and environment. They work to understand natural processes on Earth and other planets. Investigating the Earth, its soils, oceans, and atmosphere; forecasting the weather; developing land-use plans; exploring other planets and the solar system; determining environmental impacts; and finding new sources of useful Earth materials are just a few of the ways geoscientists contribute to our understanding of Earth processes and history. Geoscientists provide essential information for solving problems and establishing governmental policies for resource management; environmental protection; and public health, safety, and welfare.
Geoscientists are curious about the Earth and the solar system. Is there life on other planets? How are they changing? What effects will shrinking glaciers have on the oceans and climate? What makes a continent move, a mountain form, a volcano erupt? Why did the dinosaurs become extinct?
Geoscientists are concerned about the Earth. How is the global climate changing? How do Earth systems work? How and where should we dispose of industrial wastes? How can society's growing demands for energy and water be satisfied while conserving natural resources for future generations? As global populations increase, can we grow enough food and fiber to sustain them?
The Earth is an outdoor laboratory filled with opportunities to observe Earth processes in action. By applying their knowledge of forces and factors that shape the Earth, geoscientists seek to reconstruct the past and anticipate the future.
What Do GEOSCIENTISTS Do?
Geoscientists gather and interpret data about the Earth and other planets. They use their knowledge to increase our understanding of Earth processes and to improve the quality of human life. Their work and career paths vary widely because the geosciences are so broad and diverse. The National Science Foundation considers geology, geophysics, hydrology, oceanography, marine science, atmospheric science, planetary science, meteorology, environmental science, and soil science as the major geoscience disciplines. The following list gives a glimpse of what geoscientists do in these disciplines and a variety of subdisciplines.
Atmospheric Scientists
study weather processes; the global dynamics of climate; solar radiation and its effects; and the role of atmospheric chemistry in ozone depletion, climate change, and pollution.
Cartographer

For those with cartography course backgrounds may enjoy work as a cartographer. The news media, book publishers, atlas publishers, government agencies and others are looking for cartographers to help produce maps.
Climatologist

Agencies like the India Meteorological Department, news media, the Weather Channel, and other government entities occasionally need climatologist. Admittedly, these jobs usually go to those with meteorology degrees, a geographer with experience and vast coursework in meteorology and climatology would definitely be an asset.
Demographer

For the population geographer who loves demographic data, what can be more rewarding than becoming a demographer and working for state or federal agencies to help develop population estimates and present data? The U.S. Census Bureau is one of the few entities that actually has a position titled "Geographer." Interning in a local planning agency will help in this area.

Economic Geologists
Explore for and develop metallic and nonmetallic resources; they study mineral deposits and find environmentally safe ways to dispose of waste materials from mining activities.
Emergency Management

Emergency management is an under-explored field for geographers. Geography majors make great emergency managers. They understand the interactions between humans and the environment, know about hazards and earth processes, and can understand maps. Add in a bit of political acumen and leadership skills and you have a great emergency manager.
Engineering Geologists
Apply geological data, techniques, and principles to the study of rock and soil surficial materials and ground water; they investigate geologic factors that affect structures such as bridges, buildings, airports, and dams.
Environmental Geologists
Study the interaction between the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and human activities. They work to solve problems associated with pollution, waste management, urbanization, and natural hazards, such as flooding and erosion.
Environmental Management

A plethora of environmental assessment, cleanup, and management companies exist throughout the world today. A geographer brings excellent skills for project management and the development of reports like environmental impact reports. It's often a wide-open field with tremendous growth opportunities.
Geochemists
Use physical and inorganic chemistry to investigate the nature and distribution of major and trace elements in ground water and Earth materials; they use organic chemistry to study the composition of fossil fuel (coal, oil, and gas) deposits.

Geochronologists
Use the rates of decay of certain radioactive elements in rocks to determine their age and the time sequence of events in the history of the Earth.
Geologists
Study the materials, processes, products, physical nature, and history of the Earth.
Geomorphologists
Study Earth's landforms and landscapes in relation to the geologic and climatic processes and human activities, which form them.
Geophysicists
Apply the principles of physics to studies of the Earth's interior and investigate Earth's magnetic, electric, and gravitational fields.
GIS Specialist
City governments, county agencies, and other government agencies and private groups are often in need of experienced GIS professionals. Coursework and internships in GIS are especially important. Computer programming or engineering skills are very helpful in this arena - the more about computers and languages you know, the better off you are.
Glacial Geologists
Study the physical properties and movement of glaciers and ice sheets.
Hydrogeologists
Study the occurrence, movement, abundance, distribution, and quality of subsurface waters and related geologic aspects of surface waters.
Hydrologists
Concerned with water from the moment of precipitation until it evaporates into the atmosphere or is discharged into the ocean; for example, they study river systems to predict the impacts of flooding.
Information Scientist
Your research skills as a geographer apply particularly well to work as a librarian. If you want to help people navigate the world of information, this is a potential career for you
Marine Geologists
Investigate the ocean-floor and ocean-continent boundaries; they study ocean basins, continental shelves, and the coastal environments on continental borders.
Marketing
Along a similar vein of demography, marketing is a good career for those interested in taking demographic information and getting the word out to those who match the demographics you're searching for. This is one of the more glamorous arenas a geographer can get involved in.
Meteorologists
Study the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena, including the weather.
Mineralogists
Study mineral formation, composition, and properties.
National Park Service Ranger
Are you a physical geographer who needs to be outside and couldn't even consider working in an office? Perhaps a career in the National Park Service is right up your alley?
Oceanographers
Investigate the physical, chemical, biological, and geologic dynamics of oceans.
Paleoecologists
Study the function and distribution of ancient organisms and their relationships to their environment.
Paleontologists
Study fossils to understand past life forms and their changes through time and to reconstruct past environments.
Petroleum Geologists
Involved in exploration for and production of oil and natural gas resources.
Petrologists
Determine the origin and natural history of rocks by analyzing mineral composition and grain relationships.
Planetary Geologists
Study planets and their moons in order to understand the evolution of the solar system.
Real Estate Appraisal
Real estate appraisers develop an opinion of value for a specific piece of property. The work involves research into appropriate market areas, the assemblage of pertinent data, and the use of various analytical techniques to provide an opinion that reflects all pertinent market evidence. This multidisciplinary field incorporates aspects from geography, economics, finance, environmental planning, and law. A solid foundation in geography is essential to a real estate appraiser’s success and typical appraisal tools include aerial photos, topographic maps, GIS, and GPS.
Researcher
Undoubtedly during your college years you've spent time developing your writing skills and certainly as a geography major you know how to research! How about a career as a writer - you could be a science writer or a travel writer for a magazine or newspaper. You could start getting your name out there by writing some great volunteer guest articles for me; so let me know!
Sedimentologists
Study the nature, origin, distribution, and alteration of sediments, such as sand, silt, and mud. Oil, gas, coal and many mineral deposits occur in such sediments.
Seismologists
Study earthquakes and analyze the behavior of earthquake waves to interpret the structure of the Earth.
Soil Scientists
Study soils and their properties to determine how to sustain agricultural productivity and to detect and remediate contaminated soils.
Stratigraphers investigate the time and space relationships of rocks, on a local, regional, and global scale throughout geologic time -- especially the fossil and mineral content of layered rocks.
Structural Geologists
Analyze Earth's forces by studying deformation, fracturing, and folding of the Earth's crust.

Teaching/Faculty

Becoming a high school or university geosciences instructor requires additional education beyond your undergraduate degree but it would certainly be rewarding to instill your love of geosciences with future geoscientists. Becoming a professor will allow you to research the world of geosciences and add to the body of knowledge developed by geoscientists.
Transportation Management
Like urban and city planning, there are opportunities in local government but regional transit authorities or shipping, logistics, and transportation companies look kindly to someone with transportation geography in their background and good computer and analytical skills.
Urban Planner/Community Development
Geography is a natural tie-in with urban or city planning. City planners work on zoning, land use, and new developments, from a gas station renovation to the development of whole new sections of urban area.
Volcanologists
Investigate volcanoes and volcanic phenomena to understand these natural hazards and predict eruptions.
Where Do GEOSCIENTISTS Work?
Geoscientists may be found sampling the deep ocean floor or examining rock specimens from the Moon or Mars. But the work of most geoscientists is more "down to Earth." They work as explorers for new mineral and hydrocarbon resources, consultants on engineering and environmental problems, researchers, teachers, writers, editors, and museum curators as well as in many other challenging positions. They often divide their time among work in the field, the laboratory, and the office.
Field work usually consists of making observations, exploring the subsurface by drilling or using geophysical tools, collecting samples, and making measurements that will be analyzed in the laboratory. For example, rock samples may be X-rayed, studied under an electron microscope, and analyzed to determine physical and chemical properties. Geoscientists may also conduct experiments or design computer models to test theories about geologic phenomena and processes.
In the office, they integrate field and laboratory data and prepare reports and presentations that include maps and diagrams that illustrate the results of their studies. Such maps may pinpoint the possible occurrence of ores, coal, oil, natural gas, water resources, or indicate subsurface conditions or hazards that might affect construction sites or land use.

Job and Salary OUTLOOK
The employment outlook in the geosciences -- as in any profession -- varies with the economic climate of the country. The long-range outlook is good at this time. Dwindling energy, mineral, and water resources along with increasing concerns about the environment and natural hazards present new challenges to geoscientists.
According to the National Science Foundation, about 125,000 geoscientists work in the United States. Most geoscientists are employed by industries related to oil and gas, mining and minerals and water resources.
Many geoscientists are self-employed as geological consultants or work with consulting firms. Most consulting geologists have had extensive professional experience in industry, teaching, or research.
Also, many geoscientists work for the government or a state government agencies. The Survey of India, National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organization, Geological Survey of India, Department of Agriculture, Department of Environment and Forest, Indian Space Research Organization, Naval Hydrographic Office, Census Operations, National Remote Sensing Agency, State Geology Departments, Survey and Land Records, Town and Country Planning Department and state departments of environment and resources all employ geoscientists.
Salary scales vary from employer to employer depending on the career path, location, qualifications of the geoscientist, and, of course, the economy.
INTERESTED?
A strong interest in science and a good education are the most important elements in becoming a geoscientist. The geosciences draw on biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and engineering. High school courses related to these subjects plus geography, geology or earth-science course, or an integrated science curriculum, will help prepare you for college. Also, get a solid grounding in English, because geoscientists need to be able to write and speak clearly.
In choosing a college or university, look at the course listings for departments of geography, geology, geosciences, earth-systems science, or environmental science to identify the geosciences programs that best match your interests. As in any profession, the applicants with the best qualifications get the best jobs. Most professional positions in the geosciences require a master's degree. A Ph.D. is needed for advancement in university teaching and in most high-level research positions.

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Visit: http://bdu.ac.in

Courses during 2006-07

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BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
School of Geosciences
Announcement of Academic Programmes
M. Tech GIS Applications, PG Diploma in Geomatics and Five Year Integrated M. Sc., Geosciences
The Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University is to conduct three programmes on M. Tech GIS Applications, PG Diploma in Geomatics and Five Year Integrated M.Sc., Geosciences from the academic year July 2006 – 2007 onwards. These are high-tech programmes with global priorities. With the advent of computers, the scope of information processing has become unlimited. Computers are able to process maps – both individually and along with tabular data. This has provided a new dimension to information processing – specifically related to problem solving by processing the information of the earth and its resources. There is currently a world wide shortage of qualified professionals in many of the aspects covered by the Geomatics which has been reflected in a high rate of employment for the earth science graduates in recent years. Many pursue their careers in land and hydrographic surveying. Virtually all utility companies, local authorities and government agencies, have large quantities of spatially referenced data which require managers and system developers to enable efficient and effective use of resources.
The eligibility for admission to:
1. M. Tech in GIS Applications (4 semesters)

Eligibility: Pass in M.Sc., Geography / Applied Geography

2. P.G. Diploma in Geomatics (2 semesters)

Eligibility: Pass in M.Sc., Geography / Applied Geography
Geology / Agriculture / Forestry / Environmental Sciences /
Life Sciences / B.E., civil Engineering

3. Five year Integrated Course in M.Sc., Geosciences

Eligibility: Pass in 12th Standard or Pre degree - Any Group

Campus interview at the final semester is arranged for all these courses.
Application and other details can be downloaded from the University web site: http://www.bdu.ac.in
Last Date: June 12, 2006

Osmania Geography

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Dr K Lakshmi

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Participants of SLS Geomatics

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Participants of Geomatics

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Special Lecture Series

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On the Poombuhar Shore

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Bay of Bengal March 2006

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Nagappattinam Coast March 11, 2006

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Field Trip

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Participants of Field Trip

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Karaikkal March 11, 2006

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Field Trip to Nagappattinam Coast March 2006

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Puliancholai Field Trip

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ESRI New Delhi Users' Meet

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Varun at University Helipad

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Varun near Percolation Pond, Northeastern Part of University

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Faculty Members with Admin Staff

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Dr P S Tiwar at the Department

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Ganapathy Pooja at Lecture Theatre

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Varun with VC

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Ganesh and Kumaraswamy at IIRS with their course mates 1986

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GIS

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Bharathidasan University

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GPS

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Distributed GIS Bharathidasan University Proposal

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PROPOSAL

TITLE :

“Distributed GIS FOR BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY”

AIM:

Create WebGIS to Bharathidasan University for Administrative purpose and disseminate distributed GIS.

OBJECTIVE:

Executing PS Survey for entire University Campus (1000 Acres).
Assigning attributes for all point and Polyline feature captured through GPS survey
Integrating all these information with respective high resolution satellite image to pertain synoptic view of the university area.
Finally, based on this information a query platform will be constructed to create different queries by administrators as well as others using ARCGIS 9 Version with evolving a Web GIS for University.

DATABASE:

IRS-1D LISS III & PAN image.
GPS survey records and collateral information

JUSIFICATION:

WebGIS for Bharathidasan University will disseminate detailed user require information of University and Query maps will support decision making related to Administration purpose.
This work will improve university management as well as disseminate the WEBGIS through user friendly approach.

SUBADEVI.R
II. M.Tech GIS Applications

Workshop on Application of Remote Sensing & GIS in Watershed Management

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Workshop on
Application of Remote Sensing
&
GIS in Watershed Management

24 – 28 October, 2005

Sponsored By
AFPRO (Action for Food PROduction)
New Delhi – 110 058

Venue

DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
SCHOOL OF GEOSCIENCES
BHARATHIDASN UNIVERSITY
TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 024
TAMIL NADU

The Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli is organizing a five-day Workshop on Application of Remote Sensing & GIS in Watershed Management between 24 – 28 October 2005 to the specialist staff of AFPRO, New Delhi on request.

About the Workshop

The objective of the Workshop is to impart the knowledge on the concept of geo-spatial technology and its application in watershed management. The workshop would be focused on micro watersheds along with hands on training exclusively for the specialist staff of AFPRO who involved in decision making on various developmental projects.

Theme of the workshop

Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS are the latest tool in geosciences, which have been widely used to understand various dimensions of natural resources development and management in order to carry out development plans with out affecting the present state of environment. It is believed that the participants of the workshop would discuss and interact with the experts and co-participants on the latest development and the applicability of these tools on various facets of resource development and management.

The following topics will be discussed elaborately in the morning and the evening sessions for two days and hands on exercises will be practiced in rest of the days using ArcGIS, ERDAS and GPS.

1. Watershed Characterization: To delineate the watershed in different levels, watershed characterization, ordering streams and its morphological implications on watershed, flooding etc.

2. Surface and Groundwater resources: To study the surface water sources, status, run off etc and also to study the ground water potential zones, targeting, budgeting using various methods and decision making be arrived by integrating geospatial technology (RS, GIS and GPS).

3. Land Evaluation for various purposes: To assess the land for various purposes by applying land evaluation methods through geospatial technology in order to point out the lacunae and suggest the suitable remedial measures

4. GIS Data Management and Error Rectification: To discuss the possible errors in GIS applications and rectification procedures.

5. GIS & GPS Integration and Applications: To capture the data on point, line and areal phenomena of the earth resources and the integration of the captured data with GIS for the spatial analyses.

The participants will be accommodated in a Hotel, as requested, nearer to the Central Bus Stand as well as Railway Station.

Coordinator
Dr. S. ARUCHAMY,
Professor of Geography
School of Geosciences
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli – 620 024
e-mail: aruchamy_s@yahoo.com
Ph: 0431 – 2407079 Extn. 585 or 582 (O)
Ph: 0431 – 2456181 (Resi),
Mobile: 94432 03107
Web: http://www.bdu.ac.in

Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University
The Department of Geography offers M.Tech., Geographical Information System Applications and P G Diploma in Geomatics besides conducting R&D programme leading to Ph.D., Degree in Geography / Resource Evaluation / Land Water Resources / GIS

Facilities Available in the Department

Pentium IV / Laptop / Palmtop Computers
Scanners
60 / 120 Column Inkjet and Laser printers
ArcGIS 9.0 Software
ERDAS 8.6 Software
PROCOM II
Large Format Optical Enlarger
Global Positioning System
ArcPad Software
Modi Xerox Machine
Home Theatre with DVD Facility
LCD / OHP Slide Projectors
Thematic CDs
Digital Planimeter
Geophysical Resistivity Instruments
Geochemical Instruments
Automatic Weather Station
Dynascans
Reflecting Tracing Tables
Mirror Stereoscopes
Pocket Stereoscopes
Stereometer
Cartographic / Drawing Instruments
Map Library
Digital Map Data
Satellite Images
Aerial Photographs
Naval Hydrographic Charts
Daily Weather Reports
NATMO Atlases
Geographical Models
5KV UPS Facility
Internet connectivity at 100 Mbps

Workshop on
Application of Remote Sensing &
GIS in Watershed Management

24 – 28 October, 2005

REGISTRATION FORM

Name:

Position:

Office Address:

Residential Address:

Boarding/Lodging
Requirements

Date of Arrival:

Date of Departure:

Signature of Applicant

Signature of Institution Head

PG Diploma in Geomatics

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Grants for Department of Geography to conduct PG Diploma in Geomatics

The Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University is to conduct an
innovative PG Diploma in Geomatics from the academic year July 2005
– 2006 onwards. In a press release Dr C Thangamuthu, Vice-Chancellor
of Bharathidasan University disclosed that the programme has been
approved by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi under
Innovative Programme – Teaching and Research in Interdisciplinary and
emerging Areas with a financial assistance of Rs. 36 lakhs and
sanction of a faculty member. The programme has been considered by the
Commission by evaluating the academic programmes and research
activities in Geographical Information System, Global Positioning
System, Phogrammetry and Surveying in the Department of Geography.

Geomatics is the science and technology of three dimensional
measurement, mapping and visualization of spatial and non-spatial
phenomena. The applications encompass in the fields of natural
resources management, resources planning and decision making,
facilities management, automated mapping, marketing and retailing,
etc.
It is a high-tech programme with global priorities. With the advent
of computers, the scope of information processing has become
unlimited. Computers are able to process maps - both individually and
along with tabular data. This has provided a new dimension to
information processing - specifically related to problem solving by
processing the information of the earth and its resources. This has
opened new vistas in the domain of Geomatics.

The demand for geospatial skills is growing worldwide, but the job
prospects reflect a country's geography, mapping history and even
political agenda. In India, the overall context of Geomatics is still
in its infancy but it is fast becoming a major element in the
resources management and decision making sectors. Much of the efforts
in Geomatics and its allied fields are carried our in piece meal and
are being practiced in a limited number of government and private
agencies in India.

There is currently a world wide shortage of qualified professionals in
many of the aspects covered by the Geomatics which has been reflected
in a high rate of employment for the earth science graduates in recent
years. Many pursue their careers in land and hydrographic surveying.
Virtually all utility companies, local authorities and government
agencies, have large quantities of spatially referenced data which
require managers and system developers to enable efficient and
effective use of resources.

The eligibility for admission to PG Diploma in Geomatics would include
Post Graduates of Geography / Geology / Environmental Sciences / Life
Sciences / Computer Sciences / Agriculture / B E in Civil Engineering.
Students seeking admission to the programme has to apply in the
prescribed format to be issued by the University during middle of
May, 2005. Application can also be downloaded from the University web
site: http://www.bdu.ac.in

University Weather Station

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New Automated University Weather Station Commissioned

Management of natural resources has taken a tremendous significance in recent times for the social well being without disturbing the present environmental scenario. Therefore, care and concern over the environment is the high priority area in research, for which round the clock weather monitoring is essential for logistical purposes, environmental management and disaster prediction.

In the light of the above, a new automated weather station of Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli has been commissioned in the Department of Geography by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. C Thangamuthu on March 9, 2005. This weather station reports standard weather conditions such as rainfall, maximum and minimum temperature, wind direction, wind speed and relative humidity.

The installed weather sensors monitor the above parameters and convert them into electrical signals which are fed to the remote data acquisition unit and subsequently to the computer. All the sensors use the latest solid state semiconductor technology and a design to give trouble free performance with no interference required for the user.

For wider use, data would be sent from the Department of Geography to the Informatics Centre of the University. The public can also access the standard observations from the Bharathidasan University web site http://www.bdu.ac.in to know the diurnal weather conditions.

Software award worth of Rs. 20 lakhs to Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University

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A software worth of Rs.20 lakhs has been awarded to the Department of Geography, School of Geosciences, Bharathidasan University by the C Tech Corporation, United States for the analysis and visualization of complex issues such as water resources, environmental contamination and ocean monitoring. Researchers in Geography are performing analysis and visualization tasks ranging from physiographic and environmental analysis, to groundwater flow and transport, emergency management, radio frequency and electromagnetic modeling. The devastation wrought by the tsunami in Nagapattinam Coast has created a myriad of problems to which the software is ideally suited.

The grant proposals were judged by a group of scientists and awards were made immediately to various deserving organizations. A consulting assistance will also be given to the Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University for immediate and effective application of the software.

Time Table January 2003

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BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
Time Table January – May 2005
M. Tech GIS Applications - II Semester

Day/Time 10.00 to 11.30 11.30 to 1.00 2.00 to 3.30 3.30 to 5.00

Monday SA SA/AM RNK KBK

Tuesday KK KK/PS KBK RNK

Wednesday AG/VE AG/TK RNK KBK

Thursday RNK KBK PSRNK(ED) AMRNK(ED)

Friday KBK RNK TK KBK(ED) VE KBK(ED)

Saturday RNK BNK PS/AM TK/VE

Subject Code Title of the paper Faculty

2.1 Photogrammetry SA/AM
2.2 Thermal and Radar Remote Sensing RNK
2.3 Remote Sensing Applications KK/PS
2.4 GIS Project Tasks AG/VE/TK
2.5 Spatial Modeling and Analysis KBK
2.6 Practical – III
Remote Sensing Applications PS/AM
2.7 Practical – IV
GIS and Data Analysis RNK/KBK
Extra Diciplinary Remote Sensing Applications in Environmental Studies (ED Paper) RNK/KBK

AG : Dr. A. Ganesh RNK : Mr. R. Narayanakumar
KK : Dr. K. Kumaraswamy KBK : Mr. K. Banukumar
SA : Dr. S. Aruchamy VE : Mr. V. Emayavaramban
AM : Mr. A. Muthukrishnan PS : Mr. P. Sundararaj
TK : Ms. T. Kavitha

Head of the Department
With effect from 05.01.2005

Dissertations in Geography at Bharathidasan University

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Ph.D., Awardees, Title of the Thesis and Guide

1. R. Jaganathan
Land Evaluation for Agricultural Land Use Planning:A Case of Thevaram Basin -
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1994

2. S. Palanivel
Some Aspects of Geochemical Characteristics of Ground Water in the Crystalline Aquifer System of UpperAguiar and Vellar Basins, Tamil Nadu, India.
Dr. A. Ganesh 1995

3 I. Arumugam
Evaluation of Suitability of Groundwater for Agriculture in Salem District, TamilNadu,India
Dr. K.Kumaraswamy 1995

4 P. Sarvanakumar
Integrated Coastal Zone Management for Southern Tamilnadu
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1996

5 M. Kamaraj
Evaluation of Groundwater Resources for Irrigated Agriculture in Tiruchirapalli
District, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 1996

6 I. C. Kamaraj
Changing Pattern of Agricultural Land Use in Amaravathi Basin,Tamil Nadu
Dr. A. Ganesh 1996

7 V. R. Haridas
Evaluation of GroundwaterResources of Thevaram Basin, Tamil Nadu: An Iritegrated GISApproach
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1999

8 K. Unnikrishnan
Integrated Coastal Zone Management of a Part of Coromandal Coast, India 'with Special Reference to Salt Water Intrusion
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 1999

9 Ms. C. Florence
Annal Environmental Impact Assessment of Tannery Effluents in and around Dindigul Town, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 2000

10 B. Gobu
Land Evaluation for Sustainable Development using Remote Sensing Techniques: Upper Gundar Basin, Tamil Nadu. India
Dr. S. Aruchamy 2001

M. Sc., Applied Geography Dissertation

1 S. Amuthalakshmi,
Micro Watershed Development in Wind Prone Areas of Thevaram Basin, Kambam
Valley, Tamil Nadu: A Remote Sensing Based Study,
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1998

2 K. Banukumar
Rainfall Analvsis of Pudukkottai District
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1998

3 G. M. Muthukumar
Land Use Changes in Thevaram Basin, Kambam Valley, Til Nadu: A Remote Sensing Based Study
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1998

4 A. Senthilvelan
Environmental Degradation in Wind Prone Area of Thevarain Basin, Kambam
Vallev: A Remote Sensing Based Study
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1998

5 J. Upakara Arulrai
Growth of Slums in Tiruchirapalli Town
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1998

6 P. Loganathan
Morphometric Characteristics of
Thirumanimuthar Basin Tamil Nadu
Dr. A. Ganesh 1998

7 M. Manokaran
Rainfall Characteristics" of Ramanatha- Puram District, Tamil Nadu.
Dr. A. Ganesh 1998

8 V. Nambazhagan
Changing Landuse Pattern of ManaparaiTaluk, Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu
Dr. A. Ganesh 1998

9 S. Priya
Coastal Geomorphology of Ramanatha Puram District, Tamil Nadu
Dr. A. Ganesh 1998

10 R. Jegan
The Influence of Littoral Currents in Sediment Transportation along the
Peninsular Indian and Sri Lankan Coasts
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 1998

11 K.Ponnaiyan
Drainage Morphometric Characteristics of the Upper Noyil Sub-basin of the
Cauvery Basin Tamil Nadu
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 1995

12 C. Loganathan
Forest Cover Change Analysis of the Kolli Hills of Tamil Nadu using Remote
Sensing
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 1998

13 A. Senthil Kumar
Spatial Pattern of Taluk Head-Quarters and Identification of Ideal-, Administrative
Centres for Various Districts of Tamil Nadu
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 1998

14 S. Muthukumar
Accessibility and Corinectivity Patterns ofRoad Transport Network of Tamil Nadu
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 1998

15 O. K. Bindupriya
Hydrometeorological Characteristices and Water Balance ofPeriyar Basin, Kerala.
Dr. A. Ganesh 1999

16 C. Ganapathy
Population Characteristicsof KulathurTa1uk Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu
Dr. A. Ganesh 1999

17 B. Jayasubba
Morphometric Characteristics of the Amaravathv Basin, Tamil Nadu
Dr. A. Ganesh 1999

18 T. Sugavanesh
The Forest Cover Change Analysis in Chitteri Hills, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu
Dr. A. Ganesh 1999

19 P. Devaraj
Morphometric Characteristics of the Suthagangai Odai Basin, Theni District, Tamil Nadu
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1999

20 A. Muthukrishnan Morphometric Characteristics of the Upper Thambarabarani Basin, Tamil Nadu
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1999

21 N. Premanand
Morphometric Characteristics of the Kodavar Basin Kanvakumari District
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1999

22 S. Manikandan
Drainage Morphometric Characteristics of the Chittar Sub Basin, Tamil Nadu
Dr. S. Aruchamy 1999

23 M. Ganesan,
Spatio - Temporal Analysis of Incidence of Malaria in Karur Town
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 1999

24 T. Kavitha
Solid Waste Management of Karur Town - A Geographical Analysis
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 1999

25 A. Murugan
Spatial and Temporal Patterns of landuse, Irrigation Practices and ropping (1980 -
1995) in Thanjavour District Tamil Nadu
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 1999

26 S.Sujatha
Spectra Reflectance Characteristics of Some Earth Surface Features around,
Mannachanallur, Tiruchirappalli District
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 1999

27 D. Anuradha
Hydrometeorological Characteristices and,Water Balance of Vellar Basin of Pudukkottai Tamil Nadu
Dr. A. Ganesh 2000

28 M..Panneerselvam
Spatial Distribution of Forest in Gudalur Taluk, Nilgiri District Tamil Nadu
Dr.A. Ganesh 2000

29 A.V.Illambiraimuthu
Healthcare Delivery System in Dindidul Town
Dr. A. Ganesh 2000

30 V. Franklin
Spatial Distribution of Slums in Coimbatore City
Dr. A. Ganesh 2000

31 C. Jayaraman
Landuse Change in Vellar Basin, Pudukkotai District, Tamil Nadu
Dr. A. Ganesh 2000

32 R. Baby
Settlement Pattern in the Eastern Part of Tamil Nadu Plains
Dr. S. Aruchamy 2000

33 R. Rajalakshmi
Settlement Pattern in the Eastern Part of Tamil Nadu Uplands
Dr. S. Aruchamy 2000

34 R. Ramesh
Settlement Pattern in the Western Part of Tamil Nadu Plains
Dr. S. Aruchamy 2000

35 P. Sumathi
Settlement Pattern in Tamil Nadu Coastal Plains
Dr. S. Aruchamy 2000

36 P. Sundararaj
Settlement Pattern in the Western Part of Tamil Nadu Uplands
Dr. S. Aruchamv 2000

37 G. Anne Renitha
Evaluation of Groundwater Resources of Coimbatore Disrtict, Tamil Nadu
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 2000

38 D. Ayyapillai
Spatial Pattern of School Education in Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 2000

39 K. Brabhu
Crop Concentration and Diversification in Pudukkottai District, Tamil Nadu
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 2000

40 R. Muruganandam
Spatio- Temporal Analysis of landuse, Irrigation and Cropping Patterns Coimbatore District Tamil Nadu
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 2001

41 K. V. Deepesh
An Analysis of Rubber Plantation in Kannur District, Kerala.
Dr. A. Ganesh 2001

42 R. Raja
The Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Crimes in Karur Town, Tamil Nadu
Dr. A. Gariesh 2001

43 K. Ramesh
Demographic Aspects of Tiruchirappalli City, Tamil Nadu
Dr. A. Ganesh 2001

44 N. Sasikala
Healthcare Facilities in Karur Town
Dr. A. Ganesh 2001

45 A. Shanmugavel
Evaluation of Groundwater Resources of Manaparai Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District
Dr. K.Kumaraswamy 2000

46 A. Indirani
Crop Regions of K Paramathy -Block of Karur District
Dr. S. Aruchamy 2001

47 F. Sahtya
Structural Characteristics of Thanjavur Town
Dr. S. Aruchamy 2001

48 S. Sivakumar
Spatial Distribution of Slums in Kumbakonam
Dr. S. Aruchamy 2001

49 S. Smitha
Rainfall Characteristics of Palghat District
Dr. S. Aruchamy 2001

50 Asha Chandran
Agricultural Development in Palakkad District - Kerala .
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 2001

51 M.Eswaran
Spectral Reflectance Characteristics of Some Earth Surface Features around
Bharathidasan University Campus, Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 2001

52 S. Jayabalan
An Appraisal of Developmental Programmes in Budalur Block, Tamil Nadu
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 2001

53 M. Nallathambi
An Appraisal of Developmental Programmes in Kulithalai Block, Tamil Nadu
Dr. K. Kumaraswamy 2001

54 K. Ganesan
An Appraisal of Developmental Programmes in Karur Block, Tamil Nadu
Dr. K..Kumaraswamy 2001

2005-01-11T21:55:00.000+05:30

Geography Building

2005-01-11T17:24:00.000+05:30

Percolation Pond of the University

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River Ganges, Haridwar

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On the way to Manasadevi, Haridwar

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Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun

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GPS Survey on the way to Mussouri, Dehradun

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Dr Ganesh at Top Slip, Pollachi

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Digital Data Availability

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Bharathidasan University Area

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GPS scholars

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GPS practicals in progress