IM4211 GIS Laboratory Syllabus:

IM4211 GIS Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To Demonstrate and Acquire skills in using GIS software package.

EXERCISES:

 Data Input – Onscreen Digitization – Creation of Point, Line and Polygon layers
 Projection, Re-projection and Coordinate Transformation of Maps
 Attribute data input and Measurement of Distance, Area
 Linking External Database and Tabular Data Analysis using SQL commands
 Generating Graphs, Charts and Diagrams from Tabular data
 Data Conversion – Vector to Raster and Raster to Vector
 Map Joining, Edge Matching and Layout Design
 Map compilation and Design

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

HP Desktop Computers – 18 Nos
(Intel i7 core, 4 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD and 1 GB Graphics card).

SOFTWARES

i) ESRI – ArcGIS (latest Version) – 18Users
ii) Quantum GIS (Open Source) – 18Users

OUTCOMES:

CO1 Describe the Projection Systems and their applications
CO2 Compile and Design a typical map with suitable map elements
CO3 Generate Spatial Databases through spatial and non-spatial data input
CO4 Analyze attribute data using SQL commands
CO5 Present the outcome in spatial and pictorial form

REFERENCE:

1. H. Robinson et al, Elements of Cartography, 7th Edition, John Wiley and Sons,2004.
2. C.P. Lo Albert K.W. Yeung, “Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems”, Prentice Hall of India Publishers,2006.
3. Munnell, Alicia, Editor, Is There a Shortfall in Public Capital Investment? Proceedings of a Conference Held in June (1990).
4. World Development Report 1994: Infrastructure for Development (1994).
5. Zimmerman, K. and F. Botelho, “Pavement Management Trends in the United States,” 1st European Pavement Management Systems Conference, Budapest, September (2000).