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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The ‘Remote Sensing and GIS’ online course is supported by the National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning(NPTEL) and is provided on the Swayam online education platform. This course on remote sensing and Geographic Information systems (GIS) is developed and offered by the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Guwahati for undergraduate, postgraduate students, and Ph.D. scholars.
The course study is based on the modern concepts and remote sensing principles and GIS that help the students understand their applications. The online training is conducted for eight weeks by the course instructor, Prof. Rishikesh Bharti, a faculty member of the department of civil engineering at IIT Guwahati.
This faculty development program by Swayam is a part of the civil engineering domain and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. The students of this core course of undergraduate or postgraduate level will receive two credit points and a course completion certificate after completing the program.
The Highlights
- Free online training
- Eight weeks program
- Core course
- Undergraduate or postgraduate level program
- AICTE approved
- IIT Faculty
- Two credits
- Course completion certificate
- NPTEL and IIT guwahati logos.
Programme Offerings
- Twenty Four Lectures
- Eight Course Modules
- Readings
- references
- videos
- assignments
- Certification exam
- Course completion certificate
- NPTEL And IIT Guwahati Logos
- Free course access
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Guwahati (IITG) |
This online certification course access is available for the students without any required payment but for the final certification exam, the students will have to pay for the exam registration to receive the course certificate.
Remote Sensing and GIS fee structure
| Description | Amount in INR |
| Course Fee | Nil |
| Exam Fee | Rs 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
There are no prerequisites required for applying for the ‘Remote Sensing and GIS’ online program.
Certificate qualifying details
The students of this online training course should have a minimum average of 25%(10/25) in 6 out of 8 assignments and 75% (30/75) in the final exam with a total average of minimum 40/100 to become eligible for the course completion certificate of the ‘Remote Sensing and GIS’ online course.
What you will learn
The ‘Remote Sensing and GIS’ training program helps the students to understand the process of remote sensing exploration and the techniques involved in Geographic Information System(GIS). The students of this course will become familiar with the instruments and tools in remote sensing such as thermal, infrared, and microwave wavelengths which are used from the earth and planetary exploration.
Who it is for
The ‘Remote Sensing and GIS’ online certification program is designed for students in their undergraduate and postgraduate levels of civil engineering. It also provides the opportunity to research scholars pursuing their Ph.D. by delivering valuable insights and information through this course
Admission Details
The students can avail the admission for the ‘Remote Sensing and GIS’ certification course by registering online through the Swayam website.
Step 1: Get to the course page on the official website using the following link,
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ce61/preview
Step 2: Click on the Register/Sign-In link and the registration page opens.
Step 3: Enter the relevant information and complete the registration.
Application Details
The applicants of this online training course should fill in the registration form with details such as name, email address, phone number, and others or can choose to sign in to the course using their Google or Facebook ID.
The Syllabus
Evaluation process
- For the ‘Remote Sensing and GIS’ certification, the students will have to take the final proctored certification exam and score a minimum of 30/75 (75%) to become eligible for the certificate.
- The exam registration and payment are done online through the website.
- The exam is conducted offline in the designated exam centers.
Instructors
IIT Guwahati (IITG) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This course is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati on the Swayam online portal.
The training will take eight weeks to be completed by the students.
In this program, there are eight-course modules discussed through 24 lectures.
There are no prerequisites required for this course.
You will be offered two-course credits after this course completion.