GNR 605 - Geographic Information Systems

Introduction to GIS, spatial data concepts, map reference systems, spatial data - sources, models, structures, analysis and interpolation, terrain modeling, visualization, data quality, spatial decision support systems, global positioning systems, Open GIS standards, GIS applications and advances.


  • Text / References:
  • P.A. Burrough and R.A.McDonnell, Principles of Geographic InformationSystems, Oxford University Press, 1999.
  • R. Laurini and D. Thompson, Fundamentals of Spatial Information Systems,Academic press, 1994.
  • DeMers M.N., Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2000.
  • Chang K., Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2006.
  • Lo C.P. and Yeung A.K.W., Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems, Prentice-Hall, Inc., NJ, 2002.
  • Longley P.A., Goodchild M.F., Maguire D.J. and Rhind D.W., Geographical Information Systems Principles ,Techniques, Management and Applications, Second Edition, Abridged, John Wiley & Sons, NJ, 2005.
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    • Admission Notification
    • • Only those candidates whose GATE Registration Number appears in the waiting list are eligible for spot admissions
    • • All ST candidates who have applied for MTech in GNR (even if they did not appear in the interview) are eligible for the one (1) seat under ST Category available for spot admissions

    Posted on Jul 21, 2025