Precision Agriculture

3(3-0)
  • Introduction to Geoinformatics and Precision Agriculture
  • Hardware for Precision Agriculture
  • Software for Precision Agriculture
  • Site-Specific Crop Management (SSCM)
  • Current Practices in Precision Agriculture and Selected Case Studies

Smart Irrigation System

3(3-0)
  • Introduction to Irrigation Water Management
  • Smart Irrigation Technology: Controllers and Sensors
  • Variable-Rate Irrigation (VRI) Technology
  • Applications of IoT and Big Data in Smart Irrigation Systems
  • Cropping System Modelling and Decision Support Tools for Irrigation Management

Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Agriculture

3(2-3)
  • Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS in Agriculture
  • Mapping and Spatial Data Analysis in Agriculture
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Applications in Agriculture
  • Overview of Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Agriculture

Laboratory Sessions

Remote Sensing and GIS Applications in Agriculture
1.
Introduction to ArcGIS (ArcCatalog & ArcMap) and Spatial Data Models
2.
Map Generation and Editing Map Elements
3.
Data Analysis – Overlay, Buffer, Union, Intersection
4.
Georeferencing and Digitization of Agricultural Spatial Data
5.
Spatial Analysis: Preparation of Slope, Aspect, Hill shade, Viewshed, Thiessen Polygon Maps
6.
Drainage Network and Watershed Delineation using ArcGIS
7.
Unsupervised Classification and its Applications in Agriculture
8.
Supervised Classification and its Applications in Agriculture
9.
Data Analytics with MODIS Data for Agricultural Applications
10.
UAV Fight Planning and Field Survey