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GEOGRAPHY (MAJOR)

SEMESTER III
COURSE 1 (CODE: GEOG 3011)

COURSE TITLE: GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA Credits: 5

Total Marks: 75 Course Evaluation: Semester Examination (60 marks) and Internal
Assessment (15 Marks)

Course Objective: ● To provide knowledge about the Physiography, Economy, and


Demography of India.
Learning Outcome: ● To gain enough knowledge about the Physiography, Economy
and Demography of India.
Professional Skill Development: ● Several skills and knowledge will develop among the
students after studying about their nation which will help them to become an expert
and professional planner for the betterment of the nation. It will also help them for
preparation of different competitive examinations.

UNIT I: Physical Geography


1. Geological set-up: Archaean, Purana, Dravidian, and Aryan Rock systems
2. Physiographic divisions
3. Drainage Systems: Himalayan and Peninsular
4. Climate: Types and characteristics; Significance of Indian Monsoon
5. Soil: Types, Characteristics and Distribution
6. Vegetation: Types and Classification

UNIT II: Economic and Social Geography


1. Agricultural regions, Green Revolution and its consequences
2. Industrial development since independence
3. Distribution of Minerals and Energy Resources (Renewable and Non-
renewable)
4. Regionalisation of India: Views of Spate and Bhatt.
5. Population: Distribution, growth, structure and policy
6. Population Problems: Poverty and Unemployment
.
Reference Books:
1.Deshpande C. D., 1992: India: A Regional Interpretation, ICSSR, New Delhi.
2. Johnson, B. L. C., ed. 2001. Geographical Dictionary of India. Vision
Books, New Delhi.
3. Mandal R. B. (ed.), 1990: Patterns of Regional Geography – An
International Perspective. Vol. 3 – Indian Perspective.
4. Sdyasuk Galina and P Sengupta (1967): Economic Regionalisation of India,
Census of India
5. Sharma, T. C. 2003: India - Economic and Commercial Geography. Vikas
Publ., New Delhi.
6. Singh R. L., 1971: India: A Regional Geography, National Geographical
Society of India.
7. Singh, Jagdish 2003: India - A Comprehensive & Systematic Geography,
Gyanodaya Prakashan, Gorakhpur.
8. Spate O. H. K. and Learmonth A. T. A., 1967: India and Pakistan: A General
and Regional Geography, Methuen.
9. Tirtha, Ranjit 2002: Geography of India, Rawat Publs., Jaipur & New Delhi
10. Pathak, C. R. 2003: Spatial Structure and Processes of Development in
India. Regional Science Assoc., Kolkata.
11. Tiwari, R.C. (2007) Geography of India. Prayag PustakBhawan, Allahabad
12. Sharma, T.C. (2013) Economic Geography of India. Rawat Publication,
Jaipur20. Thornbury, W. D. (I960)
GEOGRAPHY (MAJOR)
SEMESTER III
COURSE 2 (CODE: GEOG 3012)

COURSE TITLE: CARTOGRAPHY & SURVEYING (PR) Credits: 5

Total Marks: 75 Course Evaluation: Semester Examination (60 marks) and Internal
Assessment (15 Marks)

Course Objective: ● To impart knowledge about mathematical principles of maps,


to gain knowledge to analyze maps and diagrams prepared using mathematical
principles. To provide knowledge of using precision instruments for survey
purposes.
Learning Outcome: ● Preparation of maps and diagrams using different formulas;
measurement of height, distance, and area using the survey instruments.
Professional Skill Development: ● Ability to assimilate and understand various
maps, perform mathematical analysis, and hands-on training of the instruments for
professional skill enhancement.

Unit 1: Map Scales and Thematic Mapping


1. Concepts of Cartograms and Thematic Maps
2. Concept of Scales: R.F, Conversion of large scale and small scales
3. Construction of scales: Plain, Comparative, Diagonal, and Vernier
4. Diagrammatic representation of data: Star and Age-sex pyramid diagram,
Proportional Pie diagram, Ternary diagram.
5. Representation of data on a map by proportional circles, dots and spheres,
isolines and Choropleth method, Chorochromatic maps.
6. Preparation and interpretation of Climograph, Hythergraph, Ergograph.

Unit 2: Surveying
1. Basics of surveying and survey equipment: Concepts of Bearing: magnetic and
true; whole-circle and reduced.
2. Numerical problems related to traverse: calculation of Exterior and Interior
angles, measurement of area.
3. Open and closed traverse survey using Prismatic Compass; Correction for
closing error (Bowditch’s method).
4. Drawing of the longitudinal profile and Contouring over closed traverse using
Dumpy level and Digital levelling instrument.
5. Measurement of Height and distance of objects using Transit Theodolite
(Accessible and Inaccessible bases) on horizontal plains with the same and
different instrument heights.
6. Measurement of ground slope using Abney level. Determination of strike and
dip using Brunton Compass.

Reference Books
1. Cuff J. D. and Mattson M. T., 1982: Thematic Maps: Their Design and
Production, Methuen Young Books Dent B. D., T
2. organon J. S., and Holder T. W., 2008: Cartography: Thematic Map Design (6th
Edition), McGraw-Hill Higher Education
3. Gupta K. K. and Tyagi V. C., 1992: Working with Maps, Survey of India, DST,
New Delhi.
4. Kraak M.-J. and Ormeling F., 2003: Cartography: Visualization of Geo-Spatial
Data, Prentice-Hall.
5. Mishra R. P. and Ramesh A., 1989: Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept,
New Delhi.
6. Singh R. L. and Singh R. P. B., 1999: Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani
Publishers.
7. Slocum T. A., Mcmaster R. B. and Kessler F. C., 2008: Thematic Cartography
and Geovisualization (3rd Edition), Prentice Hall.
8. Tyner J. A., 2010: Principles of Map Design, The Guilford Press.
9. Sarkar, A. (2015) Practical geography: A systematic approach. Orient Black
Swan PrivateLtd., New Delhi
GEOGRAPHY (MDC)
SEMESTER III
COURSE 1 (CODE: GEOG 3031)

COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY Credits: 3

Total Marks: 50 Course Evaluation: Semester Examination (40 marks)


and Internal Assessment (10 Marks)

Course Objective: ● The objectives of environmental geography are to impart basic


knowledge about the environment and its allied problems and to create awareness
about environmental problems among people.
Learning Outcome: ● Students shall develop an attitude of concern for the
environment.
Professional Skill Development: ● This knowledge will help to develop
awareness about local environmental quality.

ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY Credits 3

1. Concepts and approaches of Environmental Geography


2. Structure and Functions of Ecosystem
3. Soil Pollution and Management
4. Solid Waste Pollution and Management
5. Marine Pollution and Management

Reference Books:
1. Casper J.K. (2010) Changing Ecosystems: Effects of Global Warming. Infobase
Pub.New York.
2. Hudson, T. (2011) Living with Earth: An Introduction to Environmental
Geology, PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi.
3. Miller, G.T. (2007) Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections, and
Solutions, Brooks/ Cole Cengage Learning, Belmont.
4. Singh, R.B. (1993) Environmental Geography, Heritage Publishers, New Delhi.
5. UNEP (2007) Global Environment Outlook: GEO4: Environment for
Development, United Nations Environment Programme. University Press,
Cambridge.
6. Wright R. T. and Boorse, D. F. (2010) Toward a Sustainable Future, PHI
Learning Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.
7. Singh, R.B. and Hietala, R. (Eds.) (2014) Livelihood security in Northwestern
Himalaya:
8. Case studies from changing socio-economic environments in Himachal Pradesh,
9. India. Advances in Geographical and Environmental Studies, Springer
GEOGRAPHY (SEC)
SEMESTER III
COURSE 1 (CODE: GEOG 3051)

COURSE TITLE: BASICS OF RS & GIS Credits: 3

Total Marks: 50 Course Evaluation: Semester Examination (40 marks)


and Internal Assessment (10 Marks)

Course Objective: ● To provide knowledge about Remote Sensing and GIS


technology-enabled information on natural and built environments.
Learning Outcome: ● Students will acquire knowledge about the mapping
techniques in RS &GIS software and its use in various fields.
Professional Skill Development: ● This knowledge will help the students to
enhance their skills in the preparation of digital maps for planning purposes.

Remote Sensing

1. Remote Sensing: Definition, Development, Platforms and Types.


2. Satellite Remote Sensing: Principles, EMR Interaction with Atmosphere and
Earth Surface; Satellites (Landsat and IRS) and Sensors.
3. Georeferencing of Scanned Maps
4. Digitization of point, line, and polygon features.
5. Digitization of administrative boundaries by using the snap tool.

*Sub-unit 4 and 5 are to be done using QGIS Software.


*A Project File Consisting of Practical Exercises on the above Themes is to be
Submitted.

Reference Books:

1. Campbell J. B., 2007: Introduction to Remote Sensing, Guildford Press.


2. Jensen J. R., 2004: Introductory Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing
Perspective, Prentice Hall.
3. Joseph, G. 2005: Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, United Press India.
4. Lillesand T. M., Kiefer R. W. and Chipman J. W., 2004: Remote Sensing and
Image Interpretation, Wiley. (Wiley Student Edition).
5. Nag P. and Kudra, M., 1998: Digital Remote Sensing, Concept, New Delhi.
6. Rees W. G., 2001: Physical Principles of Remote Sensing, Cambridge University
Press.
7. Singh R. B. and Murai S., 1998: Space-informatics for Sustainable Development,
Oxford and IBH Pub.
8. Wolf P. R. and Dewitt B. A., 2000: Elements of Photogrammetry: With
Applications in GIS, McGraw-Hill.

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