Course abstract
The proposed course provides detailed understanding about Geographic Information Systems and their applications in Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences. All aspects starting from data input to modelling would be discussed in this course. Further, in the proposed course various datasets including DEMs, their source, generation techniques, derivatives, errors and limitations would be discussed extensively. Surface Hydrologic Modelling using DEMs, modelling derivatives and their applications would also be discussed.
Course Instructor
Prof. Arun K. Saraf
Dr. Arun K. Saraf is Ph. D. (Remote Sensing) from University of Dundee, United Kingdom. Presently he is working as Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and teaches courses on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Advanced GIS, Remote Sensing, Geomorphology etc. to under- and post-graduate students of Geological Technology and Applied Geology. He was also Head of Department of Earth Sciences between Jan. 2012 Feb. 2015. He was first in the country to introduce GIS course to post graduate students in the year 1990. In 1986, he was awarded ?¢â‚¬Å“National Fellowship to Study Abroad?¢â‚¬Â? by Govt. of India for his doctoral degree. Further, in 1993 he was awarded Indo US S T Fellowship and worked in Goddard Space Flight Centre, NASA, USA for Post Doctoral Research. He has been also awarded National Remote Sensing Award-2001 by Indian Society of Remote Sensing andMore info
Teaching Assistant(s)
No teaching assistant data available for this course yetCourse Duration : Jan-Apr 2021
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Syllabus
Enrollment : 18-Nov-2020 to 25-Jan-2021
Exam registration : 15-Jan-2021 to 12-Mar-2021
Exam Date : 24-Apr-2021
Enrolled
2694
Registered
264
Certificate Eligible
148
Certified Category Count
Gold
2
Silver
44
Elite
78
Successfully completed
24
Participation
7
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Legend
AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40BASED 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 8 out of 12 assignments.
- Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
Geographic Information Systems - Toppers list
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Enrollment Statistics
Total Enrollment: 2694
Registration Statistics
Total Registration : 263
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