Certificate Course in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications (CGRS)

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Duration

6 Months

Level

Certificate

Type

Certificate

Eligibility

Graduation

Certificate Course in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications (CGRS) is a certificate level agriculture science and technology course. Remote Sensing and GIS Applications covers the remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon, without making physical contact with the object. The course is available both in full time and a part-time basis. The course is important that provides many job scopes for the candidates. The duration of course on a minimum basis is 6 months and that of maximum is 2 years. The course is career orienting in nature that provides many jobs both in government and private sector.

Certificate Course in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications (CGRS) Eligibility

  • Aspiring students should have completed Graduation in Geography, Earth Science, Natural Sciences, Engineering Graduate and Agriculture, Forestry, Other Science Subjects, preference will be given to candidates having basic knowledge of Computers.

Certificate Course in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications (CGRS) Syllabus

Syllabus of GIS and Remote Sensing Applications as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

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Subjects of Study

A

Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS

1         

Remote Sensing as A Technology, History of Remote Sensing

2         

Electromagnetic Energy and Remote Sensing

3         

Present Earth Observation Satellites and Their Specifications

4         

Platforms, Sensors and RS Data Acquisition Systems

5         

Earth Resource Satellites

6         

Image Pre-Processing

7         

Image Enhancement and Image Transformation

8         

Image Interpretation and Classification

9         

Microwave and Thermal Remote Sensing

10     

Photogrammetry and Applications in Himalayan Region

11     

Introduction, Definition and Concept of GIS

12     

Components of GIS

13     

Database Organization

14     

Projection System

15     

Applications of GIS

16     

Digital Cartography

17     

Global Positioning System

B

Remote Sensing Application

1         

Dissertation course will deal with the application of various remote sensing satellite data, GIS and GPS. This dissertation course will also deal with the understanding of hardware and software.

 

Certificate Course in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications (CGRS) Colleges

Certificate Course in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications (CGRS) Course Suitability

  • Candidates should be able to perform GIS analysis as it is often used to solve common problems.
  • An ability to extend and alter the standard analysis to meet requirements is a plus.
  • They should have sufficient knowledge to create models of processes to allow for a workflow to be built. Also, model building in the Arc GIS sense is very helpful in this regard.
  • It is suitable for those who want to become teacher and lecturer.

How is Certificate Course in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications (CGRS) Course Beneficial?

  • They can become teachers/lecturers at school and colleges after it and can become lecturer only after passing the NET exam on a permanent basis.
  • They can also join career regarding designing maps, graphics, illustrations and layouts; communicating information using colour, symbols, style and other means.

Certificate Course in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications (CGRS) Employment Areas

  • Defence Terrain Research Labs
  • Space Departments
  • Geological Survey of India
  • National Soil Survey and Land Bureau
  • Remote Sensing Centres
  • GIS Companies
  • National Remote Sensing Centres
  • Central Ground Water Boards
  • Atomic Mineral Divisions

Certificate Course in GIS and Remote Sensing Applications (CGRS) Job Types

  • Project Fellow/Project Assistant
  • Assistant Professor
  • Technical Associate
  • Assistant Project Manager
  • Branch Manager
  • GIS Executive
  • Application Support Analyst
  • Research Associate
  • Technical Assistant
  • Sales Executive
  • Remote Sensing & GIS Software Analyst