DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Choice Based Credit System

B.A./B.Sc. Geography Syllabus
B.A./B.Sc. Semester I & B.A./B.Sc. Semester II for the session 2023-24
Semester Nature of Courses Course Title MM L T P S Credits
Course Code
Semester DCC GEG Physical Basis 100 4 0 0 0 4
I 501T of Geography
DCC GEG Cartographic 100 0 0 2 0 2
501P Techniques
(Practical)
Semester DCC GEG Human 100 4 0 0 0 4
II 502T Geography
DCC GEG Socio 100 0 0 2 0 2
502P Economic
Survey
(Practical)
B.A./B.Sc. Semester III & B.A./B.Sc. Semester IV for the session 2024-25
Semester Nature of Courses Course Title MM L T P S Credits
Course Code
Semester DCC GEG Geography of 100 4 0 0 0 4
III 503T India
DCC GEG Thematic 100 0 0 2 0 2
503P Cartography
(India)
Semester SEC GEG Introduction to 100 2
III 101S field work in
Geography
Semester DCC GEG Geography of 100 4 0 0 0 4
IV 504T Rajasthan
DCC GEG Cartographic 100 0 0 2 0 2
504P Techniques
Semester SEC GEG Environmental 100 2
IV 102S Degradation,
Natural
Hazards and
Their
 Mitigation
B.A./B.Sc. Semester V & B.A./B.Sc. Semester VI for the session 2025-26
Semester Nature of Courses Course Title MM L T P S Credits
Course Code
Semester DSE GEG Environmental 100 4 0 0 0 4
V 505T (a) Geography
DSE GEG World Regional 100 4 0 0 0 4
505T (b) Geography
DCC GEG Cartography 100 0 0 2 0 2
505P and
Environmental
Mapping
Semester SEC GEG Remote 100 2
V 103S Sensing & GIS
Semester DSE GEG Economic 100 4 0 0 0 4
VI 506T (a) Geography
DSE GEG Statistical 100
506T (b) Methods in
Geography
DCC GEG Cartography 100 0 0 2 0 2
506P and Surveying
Semester SEC GEG Applied 100 2
VI 104S Geography
 Semester I
DISCIPLINE CENTRIC CORE COURSE
GEG501T - Physical Basis of Geography
Course Content
UNIT I: Origin of the earth; Interior of the earth; Theory of Isostasy ; Earth
movement : Folds and faults (their types only); Rocks and their classification
UNIT II: Earthquake and Volcanoes; Major landforms: Mountains, plains,
Plateaus and Lakes
UNIT III: Weathering and Denudation: Normal cycle of erosion; Work of rivers,
glaciers, ground water and winds
UNIT IV: Atmosphere: Composition and Structure; Insolation and Temperature;
Atmospheric Pressure and Winds, Humidity and Precipitation; Cyclones
UNIT V: Hydrosphere: Temperature of ocean water ; Salinity of Ocean ; Ocean
Deposits; Configuration; Tides and currents

Books Recommended
1. Monkhouse, F.j. : Principles of physical Geography, Hodder sloughtpn,
London, 1984
2. Sing, S. :Bhu-Arti Vigyan, Tara Publications, Varanasi, 1976
3. Daya, P. Bhu-Arti Vigan, Shukla Book Depot, Patna 1982
4. Agarwal, K.M.L. :Bhutik Bhugol, Sahitya Bhawan, Agra, 1988
5. Tikha, R.N. :Bhautik Bhugol, kedarnath Ramnath, Meerut, 1980
6. Dubey, R.N. :Bhautik Bhugol keAdhar, Kitab mahal, Allahabad, 1980
7. Mamoria, C.B. and Nyati, J.N. :Bhusss-Vigyan, Shiblalagarwal& co. ,
Agra,1983
 GEG501P- Cartographic Techniques (Practical)

1. Scales – Concept and application; Graphical Construction of Plain,

Comparative and Diagonal Scales.
2. Topographical Map – Interpretation of a Mountain area with the help of
Cross and Longitudinal Profiles.
3. Slope Analysis – Wentworth’s method.
4. Knowledge and use of meteorological instruments, Climatic graphs
showing (i) Maximum, Minimum and Mean Temperature (ii) Monthly
rainfall (iii) Monthly temperatures, rainfall and relative humidity (iv)
Rainfall Variability (v) Histogram of Rainfall (vi) Hythergraph (vii)
Climograph and (viii) Wind rose diagram
5. Chain and Tape Survey
Practical Record: A Practical Record file comprising all unit

Reading List
1. Anson R. and Ormelling F. J., 1994: International Cartographic
Association: BasicCartographic Vol.Pregmen Press.
2. Gupta K.K. and Tyagi, V. C., 1992: Working with Map, Survey of India,
DST, New Delhi.
3. Mishra R.P. and Ramesh, A., 1989: Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept,
New Delhi.
4. Monkhouse F. J. and Wilkinson H. R., 1973: Maps and Diagrams, Methuen,
London.
5. Rhind D. W. and Taylor D. R. F., (eds.), 1989: Cartography: Past, Present
and Future, Elsevier, International Cartographic Association.
6. Robinson A. H., 2009: Elements of Cartography, John Wiley and Sons, New
York.
7. Sharma J. P., 2010: PrayogicBhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Meerut.
8. Singh R. L. and Singh R. P. B., 1999: Elements of Practical Geography,
Kalyani Publishers.
9. Sarkar, A. (2015) Practical geography: A systematic approach. Orient Black
Swan Private Ltd., New Delhi
10.Singh R L & Rana P B Singh(1991) PrayogtmakBhugolkeMoolTatva,
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi Sharma, J P (2010) PrayogtmakBhugol ki
Rooprekha, Rastogi Publications, Meerut
11.Singh, R L & Dutta, P K (2012) PrayogatmakBhugol, Central Book Depot,
Allahabad
 Semester II
DISCIPLINE CENTRIC CORE COURSE
GEG 502T
Human Geography
UNIT I: Definition, scope and principles of human geography ; its relationship
with other Social science; Schools of human geography; Environmentalism,
Possibilism and Neo-determinism
UNIT II: Geographic environment and man : Influence of major land forms,
climate and water bodies on human activities ; Forms of adaptation to
environment; human life in principal environments : Equatorial regions, Tropical
deserts, Monsoon lands, Temperate grasslands, Mediterranean lands and Polar
region
UNIT III: Races of Mankind : Criteria for classification; Classification schemes of
krober, Haddon and G. Taylor; Population: growth, distribution and density in the
world
UNIT IV: Human settlements: Site, forms and types ; House types with special
reference to India
UNIT V:Urbanization : Meaning, growth and causes of Urbanization; Principal
agglomerations of world functional classification of Indian cities; slums and
associated problems with reference to India, Problems of urbanization and
remedies.

Recommended Readings
1. Brunches, J. : Human Geography
2. Huntington, E ; The principles of Human Geography, John Wiley & Sons, N. Y.
3. Eperillou, A. V. Human Geography, Longamans, 1965
4. Money, D. C. : An Introduction to human Geography, U. I. P. London
5. Karan, M. P. : Manav bhugolkesidhant , kitabghar, Kanpur .
6. Mamoria , C. B. : Principles of Human Geography .
7. Dwivedi, R.L. & Singh R.L. : Manav Bhugol Ki Samiksha
8. Blache Vidal deela : Manav BhugolKe Siddhant (in Hindi)
9. Jain, : J.K. & Bohra, D,M. : Vishwa ka SansKritikBhugol, Academic Publishers,
Jaipur, 1983
10. Leong, G.C. & Morgan, G.C. & morgan. G.c. : Human and Econnomic
Geography, O.U.P., Oxford, 1986
11. Husain, Majid : Human Geography, Rawat Publications, Jaipur and Delhi.
 GEG 502P
Socio Economic Survey
UNIT I: Field Work In Human Geography – Role, Value, Data and Ethics of
Field-Work
UNIT II: Defining the Field and Identifying the Case Study – Rural / Urban /
Human /Environmental.
UNIT III: Field Techniques – Merits, Demerits and Selection of the Appropriate
Technique; Observation (Participant / Non Participant), Questionnaires (Open/
Closed / Structured / Non-Structured); Interview with Special Focus on Focused
Group Discussions; Space Survey
UNIT IV: Use of Field Tools – Collection of Material for Surveys. Social
Surveys.
UNIT V: Designing the Field Report – Aims and Objectives, Methodology,
Analysis, Interpretation and Writing the Report.
Practical Record
1. Each student will prepare an individual report based on primary and secondary
data collected duringfield work.
2. The duration of the field work should not exceed 10 days.
3. The word count of the report should be about 6000 to 10,000 excluding figures,
tables, photographs, maps, references and appendices.
4. One copy of the report on A 4 size paper should be submitted in soft binding.

Recommended Readings
1. Creswell J., 1994: Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
Sage Publications.
2. Dikshit, R. D. 2003. The Art and Science of Geography: Integrated Readings.
Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi.
3. Evans M., 1988: “Participant Observation: The Researcher as Research Tool” in
Qualitative Methods in Human Geography, eds. J. Eyles and D. Smith, Polity.
4. Mukherjee, Neela 1993. Participatory Rural Appraisal: Methodology and
Application. Concept Publs. Co., New Delhi.
5. Mukherjee, Neela 2002. Participatory Learning and Action: with 100 Field
Methods. Concept Publs. Co., New Delhi
6. Robinson A., 1998: "Thinking Straight and Writing That Way", in Writing
Empirical Research Reports: A Basic Guide for Students of the Social and
Behavioural Sciences, eds. by F. Pryczak and R. Bruce Pryczak, Publishing: Los
Angeles.
7. Special Issue on “Doing Fieldwork” The Geographical Review 91:1-2 (2001).
8. Stoddard R. H., 1982: Field Techniques and Research Methods in Geography,
Kendall/Hunt.
9. Wolcott, H. 1995. The Art of Fieldwork. Alta Mira Press, Walnut Creek, CA.
 Semester III
DISCIPLINE CENTRIC CORE COURSE
GEG 503T- GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
Unit 1 : A study of India with reference to its Physiography, Drainage, Climate and
Climate Divisions; Soils classification , Problems associated with soil and its
remedies in India; Natural vegetation: types and distribution; Forest resources its
Importance,Deforestation and measures of forest conservation in India.
Unit 2 : Principal Minerals :Iron ore, Manganese, Mica; Power resources: Coal,
Petroleum, Natural gas, Uranium, Thorium and Hydroelectric; Major Industries:
Iron and Steel, Cotton Textile, Sugar, Cement, Pulp and Paper
Unit 3 : Agriculture : Main characteristics and problem of Indian agriculture;
Principal Agriculture crops: wheat, rice, sugarcane, tea and cotton; Irrigation-
irrigation sources, Their distribution and major Irrigation Project of India: Bhakra
Nangal Project, Damodar Valley corporation
Unit 4 : Population : Growth, Distribution and Density; Transport: Rail, Road,
Water and Airways; India’s foreign trade composition and trends; Concept of
Smart city; SEZ(Special Economic Zone)
Unit 5 : Regional Geography of Kashmir valley, Chhota Nagpur Plateau, Malabar
Coastal Region and Middle Ganga Plain
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Chauhan, V.S. : Bharat VistritBhugol, Rastogi & Co., Meerut, 1985
Chaudhuri, M.R. : An Economic Geography of India, Oxford And IBH, Calcutta
Das, gupta and Kapur : Bharat va Pakistan ka ArthikvaVanijyaBhugol, Premier
Publishing,Delhi
Dubey, R.N. : Bharat ka ArthikBhugol, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad
Jain, P. ; Bharat Mahan, Agra book store, Agra
Mamoria, C.B. : Bharat ka Bhugol, Sahitya Bhawan, Agra, 1988
Publications Division, Government of India Year Book, 1998
Singh, B. : Bharat ka Bhugol, Rajsthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur
Sharma, T.C. and Coutionho, O. : Economic And Commercial Geography of India,
Vikas Pub.House New Delhi, 1987
Singh. R.L. (ed.) : India A Regional Geography, National Geographical Society of
India, Varanasi, 1981
Singh, U. : Bharat Ka NawinArithikBhugol, Students, Friends, Varanasi

GEG 503P
Thematic Cartography (Practical)
Unit 1: Map filling: Showing geographical features (Mountains, Rivers, National
Parks) in the Map of India; Soil distribution Map of India; Rainfall distribution
Map Of India; vegetation distribution Map of India.
Unit 2: Distribution Map of IndiaResource Map (Iron, bauxite, Manganese, Mica,
Coal, Petroleum and Natural Gas);Major Industries Map (Cotton Textile, Pulp and
Paper and cement); Agriculture Map (Wheat, Rice, Tea, coffee, Sugarcane and
Cotton).
Unit 3: Distribution Map and its types; representation of socio-cultural and
economic Data by distribution maps: Population Density map of India, Population
Distribution Map of India by Dot method.
Unit 4: Isopleth Map of India: Temperature (June and December), Pressure (June
andDecember).
Unit 5: Plane Table Survey: Its Instruments and Methods (Radiation, Intersection
and Traversing, Resectioning)
Practical Record: A Practical Record file comprising all unit

Recommended Readings :
Singh, R.L. : Elements of Practical Geography, Students Friends, Varanasi, 1987.
Singh, R. and Kanaujia, L.R.S. : Map Work and Practical Geography, Central
Book
Depot, Allahabad.
Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. : Map and Liagrams, Methudn, London
1994.
Robinson, A.H.: Elements of Cartography, John Willey & Sons, New Yourk.
Mishra, R.P.: Fundamental of Cartography, Macmillan,
New Delhi. Kellay, Georgep : Map Projections, Mathuen
& Co., London. Steers, J.K. : Map Projections,
University of London Press, London.
Sharma, J.P.: PrayogikBhoogol, Rastogi Prkashan, Meerut.
Jain, S.M.: Prayogatmak, Boogol, Sahitya Bhagwan, Agra.
 SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE

Semester III

GEG 101S

Introduction To Fieldwork in Geography

Syllabus content-
Unit I:Definition, Need and Objectives of field work in Geography.

Unit II:Methods and Techniques, Stages and Equipments of field work in

Geography.

Unit III:Major Problems or Limitations of field work in Geography, Preparation

of Project Report

Unit IV: Socio- Economic Field Survey of the Selected Localities

Books recommended

Singh, Gopal . 2012. Map Work and Practical Geography. Reprinted. Vikas
Publishing House, Ltd. Noida, UP.
Singh, R.L and Rana, P.B. 2002. Elements of Practical Geography. Kalayani
Publishers, New Delhi.
Khullar, D.R. 2000.Essentials of Practical Geography. New Academic
Publishing CompanyJallandhar.25
Guha, P.K. 2008. Remote Sensing for the Beginner. East West Press Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi.

Lunsbury J.F. and Aldrich, F.T. 1979. Introduction to Geographic Field

Methods and Techniques.

Charles E. Mercill Publishing Company, Columbus.

 Semester IV
DISCIPLINE CENTRIC CORE COURSE
GEG504T
GEOGRAPHY OF RAJASTHAN

SYLLABUS
Unit 1 : Rajasthan – Introduction, Physiography and Physiographic divisions,
Geological Structure, Climate, Soils and Natural Vegetation and Forest Resources.
Unit 2 : Drainage System of Rajasthan, Irrigation – Sources and types, Spatial
aspects of development of ground water, Principal Irrigation Projects – Indira
Gandhi Canal, Chambal Valley Project, Mahi Bajaj Sagar and Narmada Canal
Project. Animal Husbandry : Numbers, types, Spatial Pattern and Principal breeds.
Unit 3 : Agriculture – types, Cropping Pattern, Agriculture Land use, Principal
crops : Wheat, Maize, Bajra, Oil Seeds and Cotton, Problems of Agriculture,
Agriculture regions of Rajasthan. Mineral resources : Distribution and reserves of
important minerals. Industries – Textile, Sugar, Cement, Marble, Zinc, Copper and
Petroleum. Conventional and non-conventional resources of Energy, Transport and
Trade.
Unit 4 : Culture and demography aspects – Population, Number, Growth,
Distribution and Density, Literacy, Sex ratio, Occupational structure and
Population problems, Tribal population – Distribution, Principal tribes – Bhils,
Meena, Garasia and Sahariya. Rural Settlement : Growth, Pattern, Types and
Building material, Tourism in Rajasthan – Geographical perspective.
Unit 5 : Geographical Regions of Rajasthan, A detailed study of Marusthali,
Aravali Region, Eastern Agro Industrial Region and Hadauti Region. Problem of
Drought and Desertification. Special Area development programmes. Hazards
management in Rajasthan.

RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. Gupta & Prakash (ed.) : Environmental Analysis of Thar Desert, English
Books Depot, Dehradun, 1979
 2. Misra, V.C. : Geography of Rajasthan, NBT, New Delhi, 1967 (also
available in Hindi)
3. Roonwal, M.L. (ed.) :Natural Resources of Rajasthan, Vols. I & II,
University of Jodhpur, 1977
4. Sharma, R.C. : Settlement Geography of the India Desert, Korwar Brother,
New Delhi, 1972
5. Singh, R.L. (ed.) : India : A Regional Geography, National Geographical
Society of India, Varanasi, 1917
6. Chouhan, T.S. : Geography of Rajasthan, Jaipur
7. Bhalla, L.R. : Geography of Rajasthan, Kuldeep Publication
8. Mishra, V.C. : Geography of Rajasthan
9. शशशशश, शश.शश. : शशशशशशशशशशशशशशश, शशशशशशशशशशशश,
शशशशशश
10.शशशशश, शश.शश. शशशशशशशश : शशशशशशशशशशशशशशश,
शशशशशशशशशशशशश, शशशशशश
11.शशशशशश, श.शश. शशशशशशशशशश, शश.शश. :
शशशशशशशशशशशशशशश,
शशशशशशशशशशशशशशशशशशशशशशशशश, शशशशशश

GEG 504 P Basic Cartographic Techniques (Practical)

SYLLABUS
Unit 1 : Cartographic representation of Relief : Spot Height, Hachures, Contours,
Form lines, Bench mark.
Unit 2 : Interpolation on Contours. Intervisibilty by drawing section with a
Knowledge of Dead Ground, Scale of slope of Contours.
Unit 3 : Sections Drawing : Slopes, Conical Hill, Ridge, ‘V’ Shape Valley, Gorge,
Waterfall, Pass, Saddle, Plateau, Escarpment, Sand dune, ‘U’ Shaped Valley,
Hanging Valley, Cliff and Lake.
Unit 4 : Representation of socio-cultural and economic data by diagrams, Types of
diagrams – (i) Line (ii) Bar (iii) Pyramid (iv) Rectangular (v) Square (vi) Block
Pile (vii) Wheel (viii) Circle and scale of Square root and Cube root special
reference to Rajasthan.
Unit 5 : Village Survey of western Rajasthan(Arid and Semi-Arid Regions) with
the help of Socio-Economic Data.
Practical Record: A Practical Record file comprising all unit with survey report

RECOMMENDED READINGS
1. Singh, R.L. : Elements of Practical Geography, Students Friends, Varanasi,
1987.
2. Singh, R. and Kanaujia, L.R.S. : Map Work and Practical Geography,Central
Book Depot, Allahabad.
3. Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. : Map and Liagrams, Methudn,
London 1994.
4. Robinson, A.H.: Elements of Cartography, John Willey & Sons, New
Yourk.
5. Mishra, R.P.: Fundamental of Cartography, Macmillan, New Delhi.
6. Kellay, Georgep : Map Projections, Mathuen& Co., London. Steers.
7. J.K. : Map Projections, University of London Press, London.
8. Sharma, J.P.: PrayogikBhoogol, Rastogi Prkashan, Meerut.
9. Jain, S.M.: Prayogatmak, Boogol, Sahitya Bhagwan, Agra.
10.शशशशश, शश.शश. : शशशशशशशशशशशशशश,
शशशशशशशशशशशशशशशश, शशशश
11.शशशशशश, शश.शश. : शशशशशशशशशशशशशश,
शशशशशशशशशशशशशशशश, शशशशशशशश
 SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE

Semester IV
GEG 102S

Environmental Degradation, Natural Hazards and Their Mitigation

Syllabus content-

Unit I:Environmental issues: Depletion of ozone Layer, Ecological significance of

ozone, protection of ozone layer; Acid rain- causes and effects.

Unit II: Global warming: Concept, Causes and effects of global warming

Unit III: Natural Hazards and their Mitigation:Meaning and Types of hazards-
Earthquake, cyclones, cloud Burst, Tsunami, Flood, Avalanches and their
mitigation Strategies
Unit IV: Environmental pollution: Air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution,
noise pollution.

Books Recommended
Singh, Savindra. 2012. Environmental Geography. Reprinted. Prayag Pustak
Bhawan, Allahabad
Gautam, Alka. 2010. Environmental Geography. Sharda Pustak Bhawan,
Allahabad, UP.
Shitole, G.Y. 2012. Environmental Degradation Issues and Challenges. Serials
Publications, NewDelhi
Khullar, D.R. 2009. India: A Comprehensive Geography. Kalyani Publisher,
New Delhi.
 Discipline Specific Elective Course
Semester V
GEG 505T (a)ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY

Unit 1: Definition and Scope of Environmental Geography: Its Relationship

with Other Subjects; Elements of Environment.
Unit 2: Ecology: Definition, Types; Ecosystem: Meaning, Types,
Components, Functioning, Geo-Biochemical Cycles: Carbon,
Nitrogen
Unit 3: Environments Problems: Causes, Environmental Pollution: Air,
Water, Soil and Noise, Measure for Control
Unit 4: Environmental Hazards: Ozone Depletion, Green House Effect, El-
Nino, Global Warming, Acid Rain, Health Hazards and Energy Crisis
Unit 5: Ecological Basis of Environmental Management: Conservation of
Natural Resources: Soil, Water, Forests, Minerals and Energy;
National and International Efforts on Environmental Management

RECOMMENDED READINGS
Arvilla, R: Man and Environmental: Crisis and Strategy of Choice, Penguin,
Hammonds – Worth, 1967.
Botkin, D.B. and E.A. Keller: Environmental Studies, C.F. Merrill Pub. Co.
Columbus, Ohio, 1982.
Chandna R. C.: Environmental Geography, Kalyani, Ludhiana, 2002.
Cunninghum W. P. and Cunninghum M. A.: Principals of Environmental Science:
Inquiry and Applications, Tata Macgraw Hill, New Delhi 2004.
Edington J.M. and M.A. Edingtion: Ecology and Environmental Planning,
Champan and Hall, London,1977.
Jonathan T : Introduction to Environmental Studies Sunders College Publishing,
Philadilphia Holt-Saunders, Japan, 1985.
M.I.T. : Study of Critical Environmental Problems, The M.I. T. Press, Cambridge,
Massachusetts, 1970.
Mal, Suraj., and Singh, R.B. (Eds.) (2009) Biogeography and Biodiversity. Rawat
Publication, Jaipur
Miller G. T.: Environmental Science: Working with the Earth, Thomson Brooks
Cole, Singapore 2004.
MoEF: National Environmental Policy-2006, Ministry of Environment and
Forests, Government of India 2006.
Odum, E. P. et al: Fundamentals of Ecology, Ceneage Learning India 2005.
Park C. C.: Ecology and Environmental Management, Butterworths, London,
1980.
Singh, P. : Environmental Pollution and Management, Chugh Publication,
Allahabad, 1985.
Singh, R.B. Ecological Techniques and Approaches to Vulnerable Environment,
New Delhi, Oxford & IBH Pub. (1998).
Singh, R.B. and Hietala, R. (Eds.) Livelihood security in Northwestern Himalaya:
Case studies from changing socio-economic environments in Himachal Pradesh,
India. Advances in Geographical and Environmental Studies, Springer (2014)
UNEP: Global Environment Outlook: GEO4: Environment For Development,
United Nations Environment Programme reports.
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GEG 505T (b)

World Regional Geography

Unit 1: Introduction to World Regional Geography Physiography,vegetation and

soils

Unit 2: Europe Economic, Agriculture,Population Distribution Special Study-

Eastern and Western European Economic Region

Unit 3: North and South Americas Economic, Agriculture,Population Distribution

Special Study- Regional Economic Development of USA and , Brazil
Unit 4: Africa, Oceania Economic, Agriculture,Population Distribution Special
Study: Australia,Desert and Tribes of Africa, Egypt

Unit 5: Asia Economic,Agriculture , Population Distribution, Agriculture,Special

Study: Indian Subcontinent, Japan

Reference Books:

1. Cole, J., A Geography of t h e World's Major Regions, Routledge, London,1996.

2. Cole, J. P., Latin America - Economic and Social Geography, Butterworth,
USA, 1975.
3. Cole, M. M., South Africa, Dutton, New York, 1961.
4. de Blij, H. J., Geography: Regions and Concepts, John Wiley &Sons Inc., New
York, 1994.
5. Dickenson, J. P. et al., The Geography of theThird World, Routledge, London,
1996.
6. Gourou,R., The Tropical World, Longman, London, 1980.
7. Jackson, R. H. and L. E. Hudman, World Regional Geography: Issues for
Today, John
8. Kolb, A,. East Asia: Geography of a Cultural Region, Methuen, London, 1977.
9. Minshull, G. N,. Western Europe, Hoddard& Stoughton, New York, 1984.
10. Patterson, .J H,. Geography of Canada and the United States, Oxford
University Press, 1985.
11. Songquiao,Z., Geography of China, John Wiley &Sons Inc., New York, 1994.
12. Ward, R. W. andA. Miller, World Regional Geography: AQuestion of Place,
John Wiley &SonsInc., New York, 1989.
13. Majid Hussain - Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Rawat Publications,
New Delhi
14. Goh Cheng Leong - Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Oxford
University Press New Delhi
15. Khanna K K, Gupta VK - Economic and Commercial Geography, Sultan
Chand and Sons, Educational Publishers, New Delhi.
16. Renu Bala - Text book of Geography, Ankit Publishing House, New Delhi.
17. Qazi S A, Navaid Shabir Qazi - Geography of the World, APH Publishing
Corporation, New Delhi.
18. Alka Gautam (2007) - World Geography, Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad.
19. Christopher L Satter, Jospeh J Hobbs - Essentials of World Regional
Geography, Thompson Books.
20. Lal DS - Climatology, Sharda Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad pp. 340-375.
21. Robinson H - World Regional Geography.
22. Tikkha, Bali, Sekhon (2007) - World Regional Geography, New Academic
Publishing Co., Jalandhar.

GEG 505P Cartography and Environmental Mapping

1. Study and interpretation of topographical sheets of typical areas of India;

2. Scheme of Indian topographical sheets with a complete knowledge of their
latest version
3. Profile drawing: serial, super-imposed, composite and projected;
Knowledge of vertical exaggeration
4. Geographical construction of following map projections: cylindrical
projection; Simple Cylindrical (Equidistant), Cylindrical Equal Area,
Mercator
5. Reports: IPCC, MoEF, State of India’s Environment reports with
vulnerability area mapping
Practical Record: A Practical Record file comprising all unit with report

RECOMMENDED READINGS
Sing, R.L. : Elements of Practical Geography, Students Friends, Varanasi, 1987.
Singh, R. and Kanaujia, L.R.S. : Map work and Practical Geography, Central
Book Depot, Allahabad.
Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. Map and Liagrams, Methudn, London
1994.
Robinson, A.H. : Elements of Cartography, Jonh Willy & Sons, New York.
Mishra, R.P.: Fundamental of cartography, Macmillan, New Delhi.
Kellay, Georgrp : Map Projections, Methuen & Co., London.
Steers, J.K. : Map Projections, University of London Press, London.
Sharma, J.P. :PrayogikBhoogol, Rastogi Prkashan, Meerut.
 Jain, S.M.: Prayogatmak, Bhoogol, Sahitya Bhawan, Agra.
Reports: IPCC Assessment Reports, MoEF India’s Reports

SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE

Semester V
GEG 103S
Remote Sensing and GIS
Syllabus content-
Unit I: Electromagnetic Spectrum ,Aerial Photographic And Satellite
ImageInterpretation, Digital Cartography.
Unit II: Meaning, Components and Importance of GIS; Meaning and Concept of
Remote Sensing (RS) ;Data models:Raster and Vector.
Unit III:Geological time scale, Highland and Lowland Regions , Tropical Deserts,
Rainfall and its Types ,Western Disturbances, Social Forestry ,Temperate
Grasslands
Unit IV: Shape & Size of Earth: Geoid, Spheroid and Ellipsoid , Concept of
Coordinate SystemAlbedo, Green House Effect, ENSO

Recommended Readings:
Singh, R.L and Rana, P.B. 2002. Elements of Practical Geography. Kalayani
Publishers, New Delhi.
Khullar, D.R. 2000. Essentials of Practical Geography. New Academic
Publishing Company, Jallandhar.25
Guha, P.K. 2008. Remote Sensing for the Beginner. East West Press Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi.
Panda, B.C. 2005. Remote Sensing – Principles and Applications. Viva Books
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
Compbell, J. 1989. Introduction to Remote Sensing. Guilford, New York.

Semester VI
Discipline Specific Elective Course
GEG 506T (a)ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

Unit 1 : Nature, scope and methods of economic geography ; economic

resources; their classification and conservation; fundamental
occupations of man: fishing and livestock raising
Unit 2 : Agriculture : subsistence, intensive commercial grain farming,
plantation agriculture and mixed farming, dairying; principal
agricultural crops: wheat, rice, maize, tea, coffee, rubber, cotton,
sugarcane and sugar beet
Unit 3 : Minerals : Iron ore, Manganese and Copper ore; Sources of power:
Coal, Petroleum, Hydroelectricity and Nuclear
Unit 4 : Industries : Iron and Steel, Cotton Textile, Pulp and Paper, Major
Industrial Regions: The Lake region of U.S.A., Ruhr basin of
Germany and Manufacturing belts of Japan.
Unit5 : Transportation : Rail, Water-major ocean routes and inland waterways
of Europe, former USSR; Air-factors affecting air transportation,
Principal air-routes of the world; International trade: Bases of
international trade; barriers to trade and pattern of world trade

GEG 506T (b) Statistical Methods in Geography

Unit1. Use of Data in Geography: Significance of Statistical Methods
inGeography; Sources of Data, Scales of Measurement (Nominal, Ordinal,
Interval, Ratio).
Unit 2. Tabulation and Descriptive Statistics: Frequencies (Deciles, Quartiles),
Cross Tabulation,
Unit 3. Central Tendency (Mean, Median and Mode,
Unit 4.Dispersion (Standard Deviation, Variance and Coefficient of Variation).
Unit 5.Association and Correlation: Rank Correlation, Product Moment
Correlation, and Simple Regression.

Reading List

1. Berry B. J. L. And Marble D. F. (eds.): Spatial Analysis – A Reader in

Geography.
2. Ebdon D., 1977: Statistics in Geography: A Practical Approach.
3. Hammond P. And McCullagh P. S., 1978: Quantitative Techniques in
Geography: An Introduction, Oxford University Press.
4. King L. S., 1969: Statistical Analysis in Geography, Prentice-Hall.
5. Mahmood A., 1977: Statistical Methods in Geographical Studies,
Concept.
6. Pal S. K., 1998: Statistics for Geoscientists, Tata McGraw Hill, New
Delhi.
7. Sarkar, A. (2013) Quantitative geography: techniques and presentations.
Orient Black Swan Private Ltd., New Delhi
8. Silk J., 1979: Statistical Concepts in Geography, Allen and Unwin,
London.
9. Spiegel M. R.: Statistics, Schaum’s Outline Series.
10.Yeates M., 1974: An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis in Human
Geography, McGraw Hill, New York.
11.Shinha, Indira (2007) Sankhyikibhugol. Discovery Publishing House,
New Delhi

GEG 506P
Cartography and Surveying
Syllabus:
1. Geographical construction of following map projections: Conical
Projection: One standard parallel, Two standard parallel, Bonne, Poly-
Conic,
 2. Geographical construction of following map projections: Zenithal
Protection (Polar (Case only): Equidistant, equal area, Gnomonic,
Stereographic, Orthographic
3. Measure of Central Tendency: Mean, Median Mode and Standard
Deviation
4. Prismatic Compass Survey: Corrections of Bearings and Closing of
errors by Bowditch method
5. Socio Economic survey report of Village/Panchayat/Block
Practical Record: A Practical Record file comprising all unit with report

RECOMMENDED READINGS
Sing, R.L. : Elements of Practical Geography, Students Friends, Varanasi, 1987.
Singh, R. and Kanaujia, L.R.S. : Map work and Practical Geography, Central
Book Depot, Allahabad.
Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. Map and Liagrams, Methudn, London
1994.
Robinson, A.H. : Elements of Cartography, Jonh Willy & Sons, New York.
Mishra, R.P.: Fundamental of cartography, Macmillan, New Delhi.
Kellay, Georgrp : Map Projections, Methuen & Co., London.
Steers, J.K. : Map Projections, University of London Press, London.
Sharma, J.P. :PrayogikBhoogol, Rastogi Prkashan, Meerut.
Jain, S.M.: Prayogatmak, Bhoogol, Sahitya Bhawan, Agra.
 SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE

Semester VI
GEG 104S

Applied Geography

Syllabus Content-

Unit I: Elementary knowledge of Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS and Satellite

Imagery, Directions:Cardinal Directions, Primary Inter-Cardinal,and Secondary
Inter-Cardinal.

Unit II:Geographic Locations: Continents and Oceans; Nation-State Capitals,

Metropolitan Cities of the World, Mountains and Rivers.

Unit III: Motions of Earth: Rotation and Revolution of Earth and their effects,
Dimension of Earth, Shape & Size, Geoids, Spheroid and Ellipsoid.

Unit IV:Locational system, dates and time:Latitude, Longitude and Graticule;

Time Zones and International Date Line

Books recommended

Gautam, Alka. 2004. Climatology and Oceanography. Rastogi Publication-

Meerut, UP.
Singh, Savindera. 2009. Physical Geography. Vasundhra Publications, Gorkhpur,
UP.

Goh Cheng Leong.1995. Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Oxford

University press, New Delhi
 GEOGRAPHY PRACTICAL
Scheme of Examination for B.A./B.Sc. Geography Semester I, II, III, IV, V, VI
CA and EoSE will be as per University NEP ordinance
In each Practical Group the number of student will be 20 students
1. Continues Assessment (CA):Max. Marks CA : 30 Marks
The internal assessment is of 30 Marks which is expended to 100 Marks as follows
a. Practical record book evaluation and Viva : 30 Marks
b. Assessment of Practical conducted by the students : 70 Marks
2. EoSE (End of Semester Exam) Max. Marks EoSE : 70

Duration :03 Hrs.

1. Lab Work (Written paper) : 01.30 Hours 40 Marks
2. Record Work & Viva :30Minutes 10+5 = 15 Marks
3. Field Survey &Viva Voce :01 Hours 10+5=15 Marks
Total Marks: 70 Marks