Course Name: Photogeology in Terrain Evaluation (Part 1 and 2)

Course abstract

The course introduces the student to a globally applied tool known as Photogeology or Geo-photography; a technique first structured by the United States in late 19th century and later incorporated in United State Geological Survey. The weekly modules will demonstrate the concept and principles of Photogeology and its applications in real life. Students will learn reading the aerial and satellite photographs under the stereoscope and to generate a 3D view of the terrain. Using this tool they will be able to extract all types of information of the earth surface for various engineering and scientific purpose and projects. Students will have wonderful experience of aerial view of the earth surface and will extract information of land forms, sub-surface structures, and rock types etc. toper form terrain evaluation.


Course Instructor

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Prof. Javed N. Malik

Prof. Javed N. Malik has finished his Ph. D in 1998 from M. S. University Baroda, Vadodara. Gujarat (Geology), did Post-Doctrate (Japan Society for Promotion of Science) from (1999-2001) Hiroshima University, JAPAN. He Joined IIT Kanpur in 2001.
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Teaching Assistant(s)

Mitthu Dhali

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 Course Duration : Aug-Oct 2019

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 Syllabus

 Enrollment : 15-May-2019 to 26-Aug-2019

 Exam registration : 01-Jun-2019 to 30-Sep-2019

 Exam Date : 17-Nov-2019, 17-Nov-2019

Enrolled

699

Registered

34

Certificate Eligible

22

Certified Category Count

Gold

0

Silver

9

Elite

6

Successfully completed

7

Participation

2

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold





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AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40
BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 6 out of 8 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment score
Photogeology in Terrain Evaluation (Part 1 and 2) - Toppers list

AJAY SINGH RANA 87%

HEMVATI NANDAN BAHUGUNA GARHWAL UNIVERSITY

SHAILENDRA HARIOUDH 85%

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,KANPUR

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 699

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 34

Assignment Statistics




Assignment

Exam score

Final score

Score Distribution Graph - Legend

Assignment Score: Distribution of average scores garnered by students per assignment.
Exam Score : Distribution of the final exam score of students.
Final Score : Distribution of the combined score of assignments and final exam, based on the score logic.