BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 620 024.

B.Sc. Geography Course Structure under CBCS Pattern

(For the candidates admitted from the year 2005 2006 onwards)

Instru. Marks
Sem Exam
Title of the Course Hours / Credit Int. Ext. Total
ester Hours
Week
Language Course I (LC) 6 4 3 25 75 100
English Language Course I (ELC) 6 4 3 25 75 100
Core Course I (CC) World Regional
6 4 3 25 75 100
Geography
Core Course II (CC) Practical I Maps and
I 3 - * - - -
Diagrams
First Allied Course I (AC) 5 3 3 25 75 100
First Allied Course II (AC) 2 - * - - -
General Interest Course (GIC)
2 2 3 25 75 100
Computer Application

Language Course II (LC) 6 4 3 25 75 100

English Language Course II (ELC) 6 4 3 25 75 100
Core Course II (CC) - Practical I Maps and 3 4 3 25 75 100
II Diagrams
Core Course III (CC) Climatology 6 4 3 25 75 100
First Allied Course II (AC) 3 3 3 25 75 100
First Allied Course III (AC) 5 3 3 25 75 100

Language Course III (LC) 6 4 3 25 75 100

English Language Course - III (ELC) 6 4 3 25 75 100
Core Course IV (CC) Geomorphology 6 4 3 25 75 100
III Core Course V (CC) - Practical - II 4 - * - - -
Date Representation and Survey
Second Allied Course I (AC) 5 3 3 25 75 100
Second Allied Course II (AC) 3 - * - - -

Language Course IV (LC) 6 4 3 25 75 100

English Language Course IV (ELC) 6 4 3 25 75 100
IV Core Course V (CC) - Practical - II 2 4 3 25 75 100
Date Representation and Survey
Core Course - VI (CC) Oceanography 6 4 3 25 75 100
Core Course VII (CC) Human Geography 3 - ** - - -
Second Allied Course II (AC) 2 3 3 25 75 100
Second Allied Course - III (AC) 5 3 3 25 75 100

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 Core Course VII (CC) Human Geography 3 4 3 25 75 100
Core Course VIII (CC) - Geography of India 6 4 3 25 75 100
V Core Course IX (CC) - Geography of 6 4 3 25 75 100
Resources
Core Course X (CC) - Weather Report and 3 - * - - -
Projection - Practical
Elective Course I (EC) *** 4 3 3 25 75 100
Elective Course II (EC) *** 4 3 3 25 75 100
Elective Course III (EC) *** 4 3 3 25 75 100

Core Course X (CC) - Weather Report and 3 4 3 25 75 100

Projection
VI Core Course XI (CC) Principles of 6 4 3 25 75 100
Cartography
Core Course XII (CC) - Geography of Tamil 6 4 3 25 75 100
Nadu
Core Course XIII (CC) Geography of Sri 6 4 3 25 75 100
Lanka
Core Course XIV (CC) - Practical IV 6 4 3 25 75 100
Map Interpretation and Remote Sensing
Elective Course IV (EC) *** 4 3 3 25 75 100

List of Allied Courses :

Allied Course I (Any one) Allied Course II (Any one)

1. Applied Statistics 1. History of India from 1858 1964

2. Modern Governments 2. Principles of Economics
3. Travel & Tourism 3. Statistics

The Department of Geography will offer the following Elective Courses (ECs)
For B.Sc. Geography students
Elective Course I. Physical Geography for Competitive Examination
Elective Course II. Social Geography for Competitive Examination
For other Department students
Elective Course III. Biogeography
Elective Course IV. Remote Sensing and GIS
* Examination at the end of even semester
** Examination at the end of fifth semester
*** Choice of the students as per the titles given in the Annexure

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 CORE COURSE I

WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY

1. Definition of region Physical elements Space relationships

Weather and Climate landforms hydrology Natural Vegetation
Forest, Grasslands, Desert The associated animal life Salient
features of their adaptation. Soil Population economic activities
cultural features.

2. World Regions: Major Climatic Regions of the World: - Location and

Characteristic Features; Equatorial Region: Highland and lowland
regions: Tropical Region; Monsoon, Tropical Grassland and Tropical
deserts.

3. Warm Temperate Regions: Mediterranean, Temperate Grasslands,

China type.

4. Cool Temperate Regions: British type or Marine West coasts, Siberian

type and Laurentian type.

5. Polar Regions: Highland or Ice cap type, Lowland or Tundra type.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Oliver H. Heintzelman, Richard M. Highsmith J.R (1965) World

Regional Geography Printice Hall of India (P) Ltd. New Delhi.

2. Roger Minshull (1967) Regional Geography: Theory and Practice,

Hutchinson University Library, London.

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 CORE COURSE II

MAPS AND DIAGRAMS

1. Types of Scales Construction of plain, comparative, diagonal scales

and time.

2. Measurement of distance, areas, direction and bearing on the maps.

Enlargement, reduction and combination of maps manual and
mechanical.

3. Representation of relief features contours Interpolation of

contours.
Methods of showing important landform features by contours.
Drawing cross sections and calculations of gradients.

4. Representation of climatic data representation of temperature,

rainfall, pressure data construction and significance of climograph
Hythergraph Ergograph WindRose diagrams (different types).
Rainfall dispersion diagrams for two stations in Tamil Nadu.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Monkhouse and Willinson Maps and diagrams Methuen & co
London.
2. R.L.Singh Elements of Practical Geography.
3. Raghunandhan Singh Map work and Practical Geography.
4. S. Jaiyachandran Practical Geography (Tamil Edition).

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 CORE COURSE III

CLIMATOLOGY

1. Definition and Significance of Climatology Climatic Elements

Weather and Climate Composition and Structure of Atmosphere
Insolation

2. Horizontal and Vertical Distribution of Temperature Range of

Temperature Diurnal, Seasonal and Annual.

3. Atmospheric Pressure and Winds: Vertical, Horizontal Distribution of

Pressure Planetary: Periodic and Local Winds.

4. Atmospheric Moisture Forms of Precipitation and Types of Rainfall

Clouds Types Classification Air masses Classification
Fronts.

5. Tropical Cyclones Temperate Cyclones and Anticyclones. Climatic

Classifications Basis of Koppens Classification, Types,
Distribution, and Characteristics Related Plant and Animal Life.

REFERENCES BOOKS:

1. D.S. Lal (1998) Climatology, Chaitanya Publishing House, Allahabad.

2. Dr. K. Kumarasamy et.al Climatology (Tamil Edition).
3. Critchfield. H General Climatology Prentice Hall of India Pvt., Ltd.
New Delhi.
4. Mrs. R.Radha Climatology I & II (Tamil Edition)

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 CORE COURSE IV

GEOMORPHOLOGY

1. Introduction the Nature and Scope of Geomorphology the Solar

System and Origin of the Earth (theories need not be taught) Origin of
Major Relief Features.

2. The Construction of the Earth Interior the Earth Movements

Orogenics and Epirogenic Fold Fault and Joints Wegeners
Continental Drift theory Earthquakes and Volcanoes: Types,
Distribution and Impacts.

3. Rocks Origin, Types and Classification Weathering and Mass

Wasting: Types and Importance

4. Geomorphic Agents and Processes Work of the River as an Agent of

Erosion Transportation Deposition and Related Features Produced.

5. Glacial Landscapes in Mountains and Plains Aeolian Landscapes in

Deserts Coastal Landscapes in Submerged and Emerged Coastal Tracts
Karst Topography UnderGround Water Geysers and Springs.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Dr. A. Sivamoorthy Geomorphology (Tamil Edition) TamilNadu Text

book society, Chennai.
2. Savindra Singh Geomorphology, Prayag Pustak Bhavan, Allahabad.
3. R.N.Tikka (1998) Physical Geography, Kedar Nath, Ram Nath,
Meerut.
4. P. Dayal(1995) Text book of Geomorphology, Shukla Book Depot,
Patna.

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 CORE COURSE : V

DATA REPRESENTATION AND SURVEYING

1. Methods of representing Socio-economic data using Point, Line and

Area Symbols and their uses.
Representation of Population Data such as growth, distribution,
density, sex, literacy etc.

2. Representation of agricultural data production, Transport and

distribution.

3. Drawing distributional maps Isopleth, Choropleth, Flow diagram.

4. Surveying: Simple exercise using 1. Chain 2. Prismatic Compass 3.

Planetable 4. Dumpy Level 5. Indian Clinometer.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Jayachandran. S Practical Geography (Tamil Edition).

2. R.P. Misra & A. Ramesh _ Fundamentals of Cartography.
3. R.L. Singh - Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.

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 CORE COURSE VI
OCEANOGRAPHY

1. Oceanography: Nature, Scope and Significance Distribution of Land

and Sea Hypsometric Curve Surface Configuration of the Ocean
Floor, Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, Deep Sea Plains and
Oceanic Deeps.

2. Major Relief Features of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean Floor.

3. Horizontal and Vertical Distribution of Sea Water Temperature

Controls of Salinity, Salinity Variations in Open and Enclosed Seas
Density of Sea Water.

4. Dynamics of Ocean Water:

a) Currents Factors and General Circulation of Ocean Currents
in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean.
b) Waves and Tides: Types and Effects

5. Marine Deposits: Classification and Geographic Distribution Coral

Reefs: Conditions for Growth, Types. Ocean as a Store House of
Resources for the Future.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Ramasamy (1970), Oceanography (Tamil Edition), TamilNadu Text

Book Society Chennai.
2. Savindra Singh (2002) Physical Geography Prayag.
3. R.C. Sharma and M.Vatal (1995) Oceanography for Geographers,
Chitanya Publishing House, Allahabad.
4. B.S. Nagi (1995) Climatology and Oceanography Kedar Nath Ram
Nath, Meerut.
5. C. A. King & E. Arnold (1972), Oceanography, London.
6. Dr. Subbiah Oceanography (Tamil Edition).

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 CORE COURSE VII

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

1. Scope and Content of Human Geography, Concepts of Determinism,

Possibilism and Probabilism.

2. Population Significance of studying the distribution of Population

Spatial pattern of distribution Growth of Population Factors of
Population Growth Trends of Patterns of Population Growth in
Developed and Developing Countries Migration Causes Types
Effects and Problems.

3. Settlements Rural and Urban : Types of Rural Settlements, Their

Characteristics and Distribution Rural House Types, Characteristics,
Association and Distribution Rural Settlements in India and Their
Spatial Characteristics.

4. Urban Settlements Definition Site and Situation of Towns

Functional Classification of Towns.

5. Urbanisation of the World Problems Emerging from Urbanisation

Urbanisation in India.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Coh Cheng Leone Human and Economic Geography, Oxford

University Press, Delhi.
2. Peripillou A.V, Human Geography, Longman Group Pvt. Ltd.
3. G.T. Trewartha (1969) Geography of Population, World Patterns, John
Wiley and Sim Inc, New York.
4. R.L.Singh (1972) Readings in Rural Settlement Geography, Benaras
Hindu University, Varanasi.
5. K. Siddhartha and S. Mukharjee (1998) Cities and Urbanisation Systems.
6. Majid Hussain (2000) Human Geography, Rawat Publications, Jaiput.

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 CORE COURSE VIII

GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

1. India in the continent of Asia and the World. Major terrain units of
India and their characteristics, drainage systems, the Indian Monsoon:
Regional and Seasonal variations in climate, climatic divisions, Soil
types their characteristics and distribution Forest Resources.

2. Agriculture: Main characteristics and problems of Indian agriculture,

Irrigation developments; Regionalization of agriculture in India
Major crops Rice and Wheat.

3. Mineral and Power resources: Reserves, Production, People

Number, distribution and density and growth.

4. Industry Locational Pattern of Industrial activity, Localization

factors and spatial pattern of major industries in India Iron and Steel
Ship building automobiles aircraft electronic industries
cotton jute chemicals cement Sugar and Paper.

5. Transport and Trade: Regional Geography. Basics for regional

division; Macro, Meso and Micro Regional divisions of India.

REFERENCE BOOK:

1. Singh Gopal (1970) Geography of India, Atmaram & Sons, New

Delhi.
2. Spate, O.H.K and Learmonth A.T.A., 1954 India and Pakistan
Methuen & Co., India.
3. Arunachalam.B (1996) Economic Geography of India Bombay.
4. Sharma (1998) Economic and Commercial Geography of India,
Vikas Publishing House Private Limited New Delhi.
5. Tiwari, (2002), Geography of India, Prayag Pustak Bhawan,
Allahabad.

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 CORE COURSE IX

GEOGRAPHY OF RESOURCES

1. Resources Definitions Types Natural and cultural resources -

Major features associated with resources utilization and human well
being conservation of resources.

2. Agricultural crops distribution production and consumption. A

geographic treatment of the following crops Rice, Wheat, cotton,
sugarcane, sugar beet, Tea, Coffee and Rubber.
Dairy farming Distribution and characteristics fishing factors-
distribution and production.

3. Power resources- Types distribution and production coal, oil and

Hydroelectric power Atomic power- Non conventional energy
resources Mineral resources-iron ore, Bauxite, Gold and Manganese.

4. Industries and Manufacturing Distribution of Iron and Steel

industries Cotton Textiles Sugar Industries Chemical, Aircraft
and Machine Tools Automobiles and ship Building Industrial
Development and Environment Problems.

5. Transportation Importance Different Modes of Transport

Development and Distribution of land, water and air transportations
International Trade Trade Balance International Trading
Organizations Recent Development.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Coh Cheng Leong Economic and Human Geography, Oxford
University Press, New Delhi.
2. Clawson Marion (Ed) Natural Resources and International
development, New York.
3. S.K. Sadhukhan (1994) Economic Geography An Appraisal of
Resources, S.Chand & Co, Chennai.
4. K.Khanna & V.K. Gupta (1998) Economic and Commercial
Geography Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
5. G. Venugopal Economic Geography (Tamil Edition), Tamil Nadu
Text Book Corporation, Chennai

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 CORE COURSE: X
WEATHER REPORT AND PROJECTION - PRACTICAL

1 Study of various meteorological signs and symbols Station model.

Study and interpretation of weather maps of India for all seasons.

2. Map Projections General Principles Classifications Identifications

Transformation Choice of Projections.
Construction, Properties, limitations and uses of the following
projections
Cylinderical: Simple, Equal area and Mercator.

3. Construction Properties, Properties, limitations and uses of the

following projections.
Conical: One Standard, Two Standard, Bonnes, Polyconic and
International projections.

4. Constructions, Properties, limitations and uses of the following

projections:
Zenithal: Gnomonic, Stereographic, Orthographic, Equidistant, Equal
area (Polar cases only)
Conventional: Sinusoidal, Mollweides (Normal cases only),
Sinusoidal interrupted and Mollweide interrupted may also be taught.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Kellaway George.P: Map Projections Methuen & Co. London.

2. SteersJ.A. Map Projections, University London Press, London.
3. R.L. Singh Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
4. Jayachandran.S Practical Geography (Tamil Edition).

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 CORE COURSE XI
PRINCIPLES OF CARTOGRAPHY

1. Cartography Nature, Scope and Content of Cartography Arts and

science of Cartography Cartography as system of communication.
Maps Classification and their uses. Growth, development and
modern trends in Cartography.
2. Cartographic drawing and measuring techniques. Map setting The
Earth and system of co-ordinates Base map Compilation and
Generalisation Symbolisation Types of Cartographic Symbols
Point, Line , area and their uses Qualitative and Quantitative data
and generalization.
3. Mapping the relief features, elevation, contours, Hypsometric curves,
Slopes, Shading and combined systems. The representation of
Physical features Hydrography Coastline surface characteristics
Composition, ice and vegetation etc.,
The representation of artificial features Point, Line and area
symbols, International boundaries and boundaries in rivers
Representation of place names Standardization of Place names.

4. Map Design and Layout General design problems Principles of

Cartographic design and design of map symbols Format.
Lettering Lettering Methods, types and characteristic and use of
maps. Positioning of letters Geographical names.

5. Map reproduction Process of Map Productions:Non-photographic

systems Multiple reproduction processes. Computer application in
Cartography Computer mapping. Remote sensing and cartography
use of air photographs and satellite imageries in cartography.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Misra R.P. and A.P. Ramesh Fundamentals of Cartography,

University of Mysore 1969
2. Robinson Elements of Cartography Publisher John Willy and
Sons.
3. Keates J.S Cartographic design and Production Publisher
Longman Inc. London 1973.
4. Raiz Principles of Cartography Publisher Mc. Graw Hill London
1962.

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 CORE COURSE XII
GEOGRAPHY OF TAMILNADU

1. Location Administrative division Relief features Geology Soil

Drainage Weather and Climate Annual Rainfall Seasonal
Rainfall Variability of rainfall Cyclonic Depressions and flooding
Vegetation Forests and Forest Economy.

2. Agriculture: Cultivated Area Intensity of cropping Crops

Cultivation of rice and Sorghum Bajra and Pulses Groundnut and
other oil seeds Sugarcane and cotton Agriculture markets Usage
of farm machineries in districts Location, Distribution and
importance of wild life sanctuaries.

3. Sources of irrigation Extent of irrigation Fisheries Animal

Husbandry Livestock Dairy development Poultry development
Power, Thermal, Atomic, Hydel, Solar and Wind Power Production
and distribution of mineral resources.

4. The industrial scene: Cotton textile Handloom and Power loom

industry The design, Printing of textiles, Dyeing Production of silk
textiles Chemical and fertilizer industries Production of two
wheelers Four Wheelers Body building industries Industrial
locations.

5. Distribution and growth of population, Urban and Rural settlements

Development of Roads, Railways, Airways and Sea routes
Development of post and telecommunications Tourist centers and
Tourism Development A General study of Environmental problems
and management.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Basic resources Atlas of Tamil Nadu Pub: University of Madras

2. TamilNadu Economic Appraisal Pub: Finance Department Govt. of
TamilNadu
3. A Geography of India Gopal Singh
4. Publications of TamilNadu Text Book Society, Madras

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 5. Sakthi Venkata K.Kumarasamy, (2003) Geography of TamilNadu
(Tamil Edition).

CORE COURSE: XIII

GEOGRAPHY OF SRILANKA

1. Sri Lanka Location, Physiographic Divisions, Climate, Drainage

and Soils

2. Forest Resources Major Crops and Livestocks Fisheries.

3. Minerals Industries Transport and Trade.

4. Population Distribution, Age, Sex Religion, Density, Growth and

Literacy.
5. Economic development till 1980 Ethic crisis - Natural disaster
Negative growth factors.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

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 CORE COURSE: XIV - PRACTICALS

MAP INTERPRETATION AND REMOTE SENSING

1. Study of various conventional signs and symbols used in Indian

topographic maps Appreciation and Interpretation of Indian
Toposheets.

2. Aerial Photographs Types Elements of Photo Interpretation

Aerial Photo Interpretation of Physical and cultural features.

3. Satellite Images Marginal Informations Image Interpretation of

Physical and Cultural features.

4. Field Studies: Introduction Procedures and techniques

Preparation of field maps Collection of data in the field Report
Writing.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Raghunandar Singh (1965), Map Work and Practical Geography,

Central Book Depot, Allahabad.
2. Singh R.L. and Rana P.B.Singh(1998) Elements of Practical
Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, Ludhiana.
3. Negi B.S. (1998) Practical Geography, Kedarnath and Ramnath,
Meerut.
4. G.H. Dory Map Interpretation Sir Issac Pitman & Sons Ltd.
London.
5. K. Ramamurthy Map Interpretation.
6. Jayachandran. S Practical Geography (Tamil Edition).

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 ELECTIVE - I
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

1. General Geography: Nations and Capitals, Geographical locations ---

latitude, longitude and time zone, Solar System and Planets.

2. Landforms: Major relief features, External and Internal forces and

agents features formed by them, Normal cycle of Erosion.

3. Climatology: Atmosphere, Insolation Temperature, Pressure Wind

Humidity Forms of Condensation and Precipitation types and
distribution of rainfall Airmass front, cyclones classification of
climate: Koppen.

4. Oceanography: Land and Sea distribution Bottom Topography of

oceans temperature, salinity, currents, tides, coral reefs, ocean
deposits, resources.

5. Biogeography: Elements of biogeography environment, habital and

plant- animal association; zoogeography; distribution of major animal
groupings; elements of plant geography, distribution of forests and
major communities

References:
1. Dayal, P., (1990) A Text book of Geomorphology, Shukia Book
Depot, Patna, India.
2. Lal, D.S., (1996) Climatology, Allahabad, Chaitanya Publishing
House
3. Robinson, H. (1978) Biogeography, ECBS & Mac Donald and Evans,
London
4. Strahler. A.H., and Strahler.A.N., (2001) Modern Physical Geography
(Fourth Edition), New York; John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
5. Thornbury.W.D., (1954) Principles of Geomorphology, John Wiley
and sons, Inc., New York.
6. Worcester, P.G., (1948) A Textbook of Geomorphology, Von
Nostrand Reinhold, Company, New York.

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 ELECTIVE - II
SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
1. Population World Population distribution, growth factors
affecting them. Theories: Malthus, Optimum, Demographic transition,
Migration.
Settlement Rural, Urban, Site, Situation, Classification,
Urbanisation.
Regional Studies Concept formal, functional regions, natural,
agricultural, industrial and cultural regions of the world.

2. Cartography: Primary and Secondary source of data, Air photo

imageries, Maps compilation, generalization. Mapping of socio -
economic data, Distribution maps Projection Surveying.

3. Environmental Studies: Man and Environment relationship

Determinism, Possibilism, Ecosystem. Nature of hazards impact of
population Pollution Conservation.

4.Resource of World and India Resource types Agriculture : Rice,

Wheat, Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Tea, Coffee, Forestry, fisheries;
Minerals: Iron ore, Bauxite, Manganese, Mica, Power resources: Coal,
Petroleum, Thermal, Hydro, Nuclear, Industries: Cotton Textiles,
Suger, Iron, Steel, Ship builders, Automobiles, Engineering; Trans
port ; Trade.

5. Geography of India: Location, Relief, Climate, Soil, Population,

Urbanisation Tamil Nadu a geographical approach, relief, climate,
crops, minerals, industries, population and urbanization.
References:
7. Dayal, P., (1990) A Text book of Geomorphology, Shukia Book
Depot, Patna, India.
8. Lal, D.S., (1996) Climatology, Allahabad, Chaitanya Publishing
House
9. Robinson, H. (1978) Biogeography, ECBS & Mac Donald and Evans,
London
10.Strahler. A.H., and Strahler.A.N., (2001) Modern Physical Geography
(Fourth Edition), New York; John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
11.Thornbury.W.D., (1954) Principles of Geomorphology, John Wiley
and sons, Inc., New York.
12.Worcester, P.G., (1948) A Textbook of Geomorphology, Von
Nostrand Reinhold, Company, New York.
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 ELECTIVE COURSE III - BIO- GEOGRAPHY

1. Definition, Scope and significance of Biogeography Basic

Ecological principles: Darwins Theory of Evolution Concepts of
Biome, Ecotone and Community

2. Natural Region

3. Origin of Fauna and Flora Plant and animal evolution through

Geological times Distribution of Plant life on Earth and its relation
to Soil types, Climates and Human Practices.

4. Problems of extinction of plant and animal life - Habitat decay and

their conservation process of desertification, its consequences and its
management principles. Industrial effluent and its effect on fresh
water biology management practices, (Special Reference to India.)

5. Major Biomes Tropical Forest Tropical Grassland Temperate

Grassland and Tropical deserts.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Robinson. H Biogeography, ELBS: Mc Donaldd and Evana,

London, 1982.
2. Saxena H.M.., Environmental Geography, Rawat, Jaipur.
3. Savindra Singh, Environmental Geography
4. H.S. Mathur, Essentials of Bio Geography, Premier Publisher, Jaipur,
1988.

ELECTIVE COURSE: IV
REMOTE SENSING AND GIS

1. Introduction : Definitions and Concepts History and development of

remote sensing - Principles of remote sensing, Types of remote
sensing Remote Sensing in India.

2. Sources of Energy Electromagnetic Spectrum Energy interaction

with the atmosphere and the surface Aerial Photo Types, Marginal
Information, Scale of the Photograph. Satellite Images Marginal
Information.
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 3. Sensors Platforms Data Products Resolution Photomosaie
Elements of Air Photo and Satellite Image interpretation, Interpreting
Equipments.

4. Geographical Information System: Components of GIS: Hardware,

Software Data: Raster and Vector data.

5. Applications of GIS : Land use and Environmental Planning.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Robinson. A.H. Elements of Cartography 6th Edition (1995)

2. Lillesand T.M & R.N. Kiefer (1987) 2nd Edition. Remote Sensing and
Image Interpretation.
3. Burrough P.A. (1986) Principles of Geographical Information
Systems for Land Resources, Clarendon Press, Oxford.
4. Anji Reddy (2001) Remote Sensing and Geographical Information
Systems.

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