RS4010 Geomatics for Urban Planning and Management Syllabus:
RS4010 Geomatics for Urban Planning and Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To expose students the relevance of Geomatics to Urban Planning and Management
To introduce the latest developments in Remote Sensing methods useful for Urban Planning and Management
To impart knowledge on possible applications of Geomatics for Urban planning and Management
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Remote Sensing – Developments – Relevance in Urban Planning – Scope and Limitations –Scale and Resolution requirements – Spectral characteristics of Urban Features – High Resolution, Thermal, Hyperspectral and Microwave Remote Sensing for Urban Analysis – Stereo Data Products – Aerial and Ground based Sensors – UAVs – Laser Scanners
UNIT II REMOTE SENSING FOR URBAN MAPPING
Urban Area Definition and Characterization–Base Map Preparation – Urban Landuse Classification – Visual and Digital Techniques for Landuse Mapping – Urban Structure and Patterns– Urban LandCover Classification –Feature Extraction techniques –Change Detection – Sprawl Detection and Characterization – Mapping of Urban Morphology – Urban Heat Island –Building Typology
UNIT III GEOMATICS FOR URBAN PLANNING
Urban Information System– Master and Detailed Development Plans – Objectives and Contents of Plans – Role of Geomatics in Plan Formulation and Review – Population Estimation– Property Tax Assessment and Management – Urban Solid Waste Management Planning –Urban Renewal Planning – Utility Network Planning and Management – case studies
UNIT IV GEOMATICS FOR URBAN ANALYSIS
Geodemographic Analysis – Land Value Analysis – Optimization of Facility Locations – Site suitability Analysis for Infrastructure – Optimal Route Analysis – Accident Analysis –Road Alignment Planning – Traffic and Parking Studies – case studies.
UNIT V VISUALIZATION, SIMULATION AND MODELING OF URBAN AREAS
Urban Growth Modelling – Air quality indexing and mapping – Noise pollution modelling – 3D City Modelling –Flood Modeling in Urban Areas – Geomatics for Smart Cities – Recent Advancements – Case Studies
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Understand the Relevance and Limitations of various Remote Sensing data products in Urban Planning
CO2 Generate Spatial Information about Urban Areas from Remote Sensing data
CO3 Evaluate the use of Geomatics Technology for Efficient Urban Planning
CO4 Analyse Urban Elements and Events using Geomatics Technology
CO5 Understand the modeling tools used for Modelling Urban Systems
REFERENCES:
1. Netzband, Maik; Stefanov, William L.; Redman, Charles (Eds.)¸Applied Remote Sensing for Urban Planning, Governance and Sustainability, Springer, 1st Edition, 2012
2. Rashed, Tarek; Jürgens, Carsten (Eds.), Remote Sensing of Urban and Suburban Areas, Springer, 1st Edition. 2010
3. Jean-Paul Donnay, Michael John Barnsley, Remote sensing and urban analysis, 1st Edition, Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2014,1st edition
4. QihaoWeng, Dale A. Quattrochi (Eds), Urban Remote Sensing, 2nd edition, CRC Press, 2020.
5. Soergel, Uwe (Eds.), Radar Remote Sensing of Urban Areas, Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing, Vol. 15, 1st Edition, Springer, 2010
6. BasudebBhatta, Analysis of Urban Growth and Sprawl from Remote Sensing Data, 1st Edition, Springer-Verlag, 2010.