Chapter 1 Introduction to GIS
1.1 Definition of GIS
1.2 GIS Components
1.3 Understanding GIS
1.4 History of GIS
1.5 Applications of GIS
1.6 GIS Today and Tomorrow
1.6.1 GIS today
1.6.2 GIS tomorrow
Conceptual Questions on This Chapter
Chapter 2 Mathematical Basis of GIS
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Basics of Geodesy
2.2.1 Terrain/topography
2.2.2 Geodetic surfaces
2.2.3 Datum
2.3 Coordinate System
2.3.1 Geographic coordinate system
2.3.2 Projected coordinate system
2.4 Map Projection
2.4.1 Projection distortion
2.4.2 Commonly used map projections in GIS
2.5 Image Registration
2.5.1 What is image registration?
2.5.2 Image registration methodology
2.6 Georeferencing
2.6.1 Georeferencing of raster images
2.6.2 Georeferencing of vector data
2.6.3 Georeferencing practices
Conceptual Questions on This Chapter
Chapter 3 Geographic Data Model
3.1 Data Model
3.1.1 Raster data model
3.1.2 Vector data model
3.1.3 Geographic data formats
3.1.4 Georelational data model
3.1.5 Object-based data model
3.2 Attribute Data
3.3 Data Collection Techniques
3.4 Data Quality
3.5 Conversion Between Data Models
3.5.1 Rasterization
3.5.2 Vectorization
3.6 Spatial Data Quality (SDQ)
3.6.1 Elements of SDQ and Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS)
3.6.2 SDQ and uncertainty
Conceptual Questions on This Chapter
Chapter 4 Vector Spatial Analysis
4.1 Types of Data and Problems in Spatial Analysis
4.2 Spatial Analysis Process
