M.Sc in GIS in Mysore University

I have completed B.Sc. in GIS and now I want to do M.Sc. in Geographical Information System ( GIS ) from Mysore University . What is the process for admission in M.Sc. here ? Would you please provide me list of faculty members of GIS in Mysore University ??

Is the Mysore University offers M.SC in GIS Course? If yes, so please provide link to download syllabus of M.SC in GIS Course offering by Mysore University?

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As you are looking for syllabus of M.SC in GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Course offering by Mysore University, so here I am providing complete syllabus:

Mysore University M.SC in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Syllabus:

Semester I:
17901 Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems
17902 Manual and Cyber Cartography
Practical Maps and Mapping Techniques
17903 Computer Applications in Geography
17904 Applied Geomorphology
17905 Land Use and Land Evaluation

Semester II:
17911 Remote Sensing Analysis and Interpretation
Practical Advance Remote Sensing Analysis
Project Minor Research Project
17912 Geography of Networks Analysis
17913 Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
17914 Participatory Urban Planning and Development

Semester III:
17921 Geographical Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems
17922 Climate Change and Geo-Informatics
Practical Advanced GIS and GPS Applications
17923 Natural Resources Management and Conservation
17924 Developing Sustainability Research
17925 Environmental Impact Assessment

Semester IV:
Compulsory for 8 weeks at an appropriate Government or private corporate institution
Project work (one term Major Research)

Semester I Detailed Syllabus:
PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING
Introduction: Definitions, concepts and types of remote sensing, evolution, stages and advantages of remote sensing, spatial data acquisition, Electromagnetic spectrum,
Characteristics of electromagnetic radiation, wavelength regions of electromagnetic radiation,
types and platforms of sensors LANDSAT, SPOT, IRS, INSAT, IKONOS, QUICKBIRD.

Digital Image Processing: Image processing systems, data formats of digital image, preprocessing, image enhancement and transformation and image classification, multispectral images, Visual Image Interpretation, remote sensing products, elements of visual interpretation, interpretation keys, generating thematic maps; thermal and radar image interpretation.

Remote Sensing Technologies: Thermal Remote Sensing Thermal radiation principles;
Precision remote sensing spatial, spectral and temporal precision; Passive and Active
Microwave Remote Sensing; RADAR definition, development, wavelengths, airborne and space borne SLRs and their components; LiDAR principles, components, accuracy, spectral characteristics of laser and error analysis.

Applications of Remote Sensing: Applications of remote sensing in agriculture (crop-yield estimation), forestry (vegetation index, biodiversity/species estimation), oceans and coastal monitoring (sea surface temperatures, oil spills), and monitoring atmosphere components, applications of thermal remote sensing in geology, hydrogeology and urban heat budgeting.


FUNDAMENTALS OF CARTOGRAPHY:
Introduction: Definition, concepts, types, history, applications, conventional cartography and digital cartography, cartographic communication process, cartographical cube, types of map and functions, map scale, map numbering system.

Cartographic abstraction and symbolization: Cartographical data models, classification, simplification, Base maps, thematic maps, choropleth map, Socioeconomic map, Water resources map, Geologic map, Forest map, Agriculture map, Water resource map, Water quality map, Soil survey map, Map for hot spots manipulation; map composition, cartographic elements, symbolization of features point, line and area.

Map perceptions and design: Objectives, functions, scope of design, perceptual consideration, graphic communications, control of map design and design planning, design excellence, principles of cartographic designs, cartographic generalization, atlases and hypermaps; Mapping Algorithms - Contouring algorithms, Surfaces and surface interpolation algorithms; 3D Visualization with stereo anaglyph images.

Projections and Geodesy: Classification of map projections, datum surfaces and coordinate system, Transformation, Azimuthal, Conical and Cylindrical projections with emphasis on
LCC, Polyconic and UTM; Geodesy definition, types, shape and size of Earth, geoid, reference ellipsoid, Everest Spheroid, WGS 84 and geometry of ellipsoid.

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