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DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY ‘School of Earth Science SYLLABUS (Revised) M.A/M.Se Geography Effective from academie session 2021-22) HLN.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal) (A Central University) Reet NO ea! Ks Department of Geography School of Earth Science re KNB Garhwal University ssc 30 Sunegae (Ueershhend SYLLABUS MA/M.Sc. GEOGRAPHY (Effective From 2021-2022 Session) Semester Course Code [Paper | Title of Course! Paper Marks ‘No. Tntemal | End Semester | Cre Assessment | Exam SOESGEOGICOOT | | Geographic Though a0 0 o 'SOESIGEOGICIO2 [ITT Geomorphology 40 ©. 3 SOESIGEOGICDO3_[IIT | Geography of Resourses [40 0 as SOESIGEOGICDOS [IV] Geography of India 0 o 08 SOESIGEOGICIOS [V | Locational Aspects (ap) [0 o os India and World SOESIGEOGICWG | VI | Practical I= Cartography [40 w o [Tota 240 360 18. UI Semester Course Code Paper] Tie of Cours’ Paper Mare No. Internal | End Semener | Credit Assesment | Exam SOESIGEOGICHOT | VII | Geography of Himslaye [40 60 oH SOES/GEOGICONS_| Vill | Climatology 20 60 05 SOES/GEOGICO09” [1X | Geo-Envionmental Sudies [40 60 oH SOES/GEOGICDIO[X | Remote Sensing nd GIS [40 60 05 SOES/GEOGICOIi | XI | Population Geograph 40 © oF ‘SOES/GEOGICOI2 | XII | Practical ‘(Quantitative | 40 60 703 Techniques Total Ba 3H if Seif Sup Course SOESGEOGSSOL |SS-OT | Assignment Based Seminar [40 @ o (Qualifying) ee 2 Corersovccel School of Earth Science NB Garhwal University Senoq (Uttarebhend) ‘MU Semester Course Code Paper] Tile of Course Paper Marks No, Internal] End Semester | Credit ‘Assessment | Exam SOESGEOGCOIS [XIN Research Techniques and | 40 6 S Methadolog SOESGEOGCOIS [XIV [Hazards and Disaster |40 o e Management SOESGEOGOOIS [RV [Practical TIT (Remote | 40 o ae Sensing, GIS and Field Study Tour) Total 20, 190) B Elective Courses ‘Any Theo ofthe Following elective (opional) courses SOESIGEOGEOOT [RVI Geography of Water | 40 0 we (a)__| Resources ‘SOESIGEOGIEWOZ [XVI | Urban Geography 0 o G wo SOESGEOGIEDS [XVI Regional Planning and | 40 o o (©) ___ Development SOESTGEOGEOOT | XVI) Medical Geography wo o G i) | SOESGEOGEOS [XVI | Cultural Geography wo 0 o © SOESIGEOGIEOOS [XVI | Political Geography w 1 oe to | Sar Seay Course (SOESIGEOGSS02 | S52 | Transpon Geoaraphy a o G (Qualifying) ‘Total 12 180. o tment of y ‘School of Earth NB Garhwal University ‘Sunagar (Uttarakhand) MLA/Ms.c Geography IV" Semester Ca Cale Fat ie of Coa Paps — [Wa Na Tnteal End Senate] CRAE| Asconest [eam SOESIGEOGICOI6 | XVIT ‘Geography ‘of | 40 60 03 | tartan SOETGEOGITT [XVI —[Disertion ro wm oF SOESGEOGICOTE [RIK —[ Praca! (Ganeaa] — [40 a 03 ‘ea — % Tisive Counes Ty Tis of Towing es optoal Paps SOESIGEOGIEDOT 5007) | Acute Geography | 40 ‘a a SOESIGEOGTEGOE 3) | Bio Googphy ‘i a3 |SOESTGrOG E0093) —| Genego outa —[a0 0 3 SOFSTGEOGIEDIO XX () | Glcal Getenphology [40 0 a SOESIGEOGDIT- [XX (@) | Land Use and Soi a0 o oF Geograph [SOES/GEOGIEDI2 [XX (fH ‘Social Geograph) 40 60. 3 SOESTGEOGIEDIS | xx (g) | Oeeanetanh “0 0 a3 Self Sidy Couse [38-03] Rural Gropapiy [2 o 3 ™m (Qualifying) SOES'GEOGIESS- vos ae (Prot MSNe Head of Dept Geowrnhy ANE aL roreteganny ‘School of Earth Science HIN Garhwal University ‘Srinagar (Uttarakhand) -M.AJM.Se. of Geography 02 Years Semester Guidelines for continuous intemal assessment for post graduate courses of Geography Semester System: Only those candidates who had offered Geography as one ofthe optional subject in B.AJ B.S. III level may be admitted to M.A/M.Sc. Geography course. No private is allowed. Candidate ‘ust pass in theory and practical examinations separately. Effective from the Ist semester admission forthe academic session 2020-21 and onward 1. Two sessional tests of continuous intemal assessment 40% 2. End semester (Terminal ) Exams % © Continuous intemal assessment may include objective tests, written test, snap test assignment, paper presentation, participation in clas discussion and laboratory work et. Stable tothe course paper presentation should be given priority and presentation must be one ofthe important method of internal assessment. ‘© Weightage of 2 marks for attendance component out of 40 marks for continuous assessment shall be available only to those students who attend 75% and more of classroom theory and practical. (76% attendance and above upto 85% 2maks Gi) Above 85% £ Smarks '¢ There will be six core (compulsory) papers including practical in 1 semester and same patter in Il semester. 4+ There will be three core (compulsory) including practical and thre elective (out of the “offered elective papers) in Il semester and same patter in 1V semester «For all courses/paper core and elective the credits will be three foreach, End semester «exam will be 02 hous duration. «One qualifying self study courses of minimum 03 credits is mandatory but not to be Jncluding inthe grades. Manimum 03 self study courses are allowed. This study ean be taken up inl or IV semester. This paper should be inter disciplinary in nature. ‘E’ Semester Tours Cade Paper | Tite of Cours! Paper [Mars Ne Tncmal [End Sees | Cre Assesment | Exam SOESOEOGICIOT [I | Geoge Tough [40 a ow SOESIGEOG/COO2 [II | Geomorphology —_ 0 60 03 SOES/GEOG/COOS [IIT | Geography of Resources | 40 60 OF SOESGEOGICOON_[IV—| Gsouraphy oF nia 0 @ [ox —} : a Head epartment of Geography Schoal of Earth Science NB Gaal University ‘Sunayar (Uttarakhand) SOETCEOGICWS |V mal Aspects (Map): | 40 o G India and World SOESTGEOGICOOS [VI [Practical f= Cartography | 40. @ G Total 240 360 18 SOESIGEOGICOOL r nT Paper 1 ‘Time: 2 Hes Internal Assessment = 40 Marks End Semester Exam = 60 Marks "Note: The paper consists of four units. Two questions willbe set from each unit. The candidate ‘willbe required to attempt four questions in all. Answer should be precise. All questions carry ‘equal marks. UNITI Contribution of Greeks and Romans with special reference to Ptolemy and Strabo, German School of Geography — Humboldt, Ritter and Ratzel French Schoo! of Geography ~ Blache & Brunches ‘American School of Geography ~ Sauer, Huntington and Bowman British School of Geography ~ Mackinder, Herbertson and Peter Hagett Unit It ‘Models and Paradigm, System Theory ' Dualism between: (i) Physical vs Human Geography (ii) Regional vs Systematic Geography; Quantitative Revolution, Post Mordernism. UNIT Positivism; Pragmatism; Functionalism; Idealism; Existential Humanistic Geography; Future of Geography :Development of Geograpliy in Uttarakhand; Geographers of Uttarakhand . Book Recommended: 1, Haggett, P: Geography ~ A Modem Synthesis. 2. Chorley, RJ. and Hagget, Pz Model in Geography. 3, Johnston, R.J. and Claval, P: Geography since the Second World War. An International ‘Survey, Crown Halim, Sydney, 1984, Johnston, R-.: The Future of Geography, Methuen, London, 1988, ‘Adhkarl, S: Fundamentals of Geographical Thought, Chaitanya Publishing House, ‘Allahabad, 206, se * ‘Head Zepartment of Geography ‘Schoal of Earth ‘Science HN. Garhwal University Suna (Uttarakhand) (6. Marcus, D.z Post-Structuralism in Geography, The Diabolical Arts of Spatial Sciences Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 1999. 7. Galle, G. and Wilmot, C. (ed): Geography in America atthe Down of the 21% Century, Oxford University Press, Oxford and New York 2003, 8, Hubbard, P, at al: Space, Theory and Contemporary Human Geography, Continuum, London, 2002, 9. Majid Hussain: Geography Thought (2007). 10, Dixit, R.D.: Geographical Thought: A Contextual History of Geographical Ideas, Prentice Hall of India, New Deli, 2001 SOESIGEOGICON GEOMORPHOLOGY Paper I Time:2 Hes Internal Assessment: 40 Marks Ed Semester Exam + 60 Marks Note: The paper consists of four unis. Two questions will be set fom each unit. The candidate “will be required to attempt four questions in all. Answer should be precise. All questions carry equal marks. UNIT! Fundamental concepts of Geomorphology; Methods and Approaches of landforms study; ‘Theories of landscape development by Gilbert, Davis, Penk and Hack and morphogenetic region. UNIT Plate tectonies; Mountain building; Isostasy; Tectonic Geomorphology; Theories of slope development by Young and King; Peneplain and pediplains; Geological structure and rocks. unin Geomorphic process ~ River, glacier, underground water : Mass movement and resultant landforms; Morphometry of drainage basin; Profile of equilibeium rejuvenation and polycyclic landscape.(With special reference to Uttarakhand Himalaya) univ Applied Geomorphology engineering works; Anthropogenic process and landscape planning; Regional Geomorphology of Uttarakhand Great Lesser and Siwalik Himalaya, ‘Books Recommended! |. Bloom, A.L.: Geomorphology, Prentice Hall, New Jersey USA, 1979. 2. Goudie, A.: Geomorphological Techniques, George Allen and Unwin, London, 1981 3. Washbom, A.L.: Periglacial Process and Environment, Edward Arnold, London, 1973. 7 ae ond 4. Young, A: Slopes, Olver and Boyd, London, 1972 5. King, CAM. Techniques in Geomorphology, Edward Amold, London, 1968. 6 Embeton, . and Theories, 1: Processes in Geomerphology, Amold Hienman, London, 1979, 7 Phodes, DID. and William, GP: Adjustment of Fiwial Process, George Allen and Unwin, Boston, 1982, 8, Trier Land Callan: Intaducton to climate Geomorpholgy Longman, London, 1972, 9. Derbyhrine, E. Gregory KJ. and Halls, 1. Geomorphological Processes, Butterworths, London, 1979. 10, Gregory, K.J. and Willing, D.E- Drainage Basin Processes and Forms, Edward Amold, London, 1973. U1, Gregory, K.J. and Willing, DIE: Man and Environment Processes, Butter Worths, London, 1981 12, Singh Savindra: Bhu- Akrtivigyan in Hindi SOES/GEOGICO03 GEOGRAPHY OF RESOURCES Paper tt ‘Time:2 Hrs Internal Assessment: 40 Marks End Semester Exam :60 Marks "Note: The paper consists of four units. Two questions will be set from each unit. The candidate will be required to attempt four questions in all, Answer should be precise, All questions carry equal marks UNITI Definition and concept of Resources, Classification of Resources; Definition seope and development of Resources Geography ; Concept of Resource geography. uNITIL Land, water, mineral, energy and biotic resources - distribution, use-misuse and conservation- global and Indian scenario, UNIT Resourwes depletion and emerging issues - Desertification, deforestation, loss of bio-diversity, ‘acid rain, energy crises, water scarcity, environmental problems. UNITIV ‘Conservation of resources: Sustainable development; Natural resource data management system (XROMS); Community base Natural Resource Management (CBNRM), a Head Eepartment of Geography . Schoal of Eath Science BNE Garhwal Univers Suinanar (Utarakhand) Books Recommends 1, Holechek, J.L. etal: Natural Resourees- Ecology, Econo "New Jersey, 2000. 2. Kates, R.W. and Burton, 1. (ed): Geography, Resources and Environment, Vol, I, University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1986. 3, Me Laren, DJ. and Sklnnet, B.J. (ed): Resources and World Development, Jogn Wiley and Sons, New York, 1986. 4, Newson, M.D.: Land, Routledge, London, 1991 5. Owen, S. and Oven, Pil: Environment Resources and Conservation, Cambdridge University Press, New York, 1991. 6, Rees, J: Natural Resources, Allocation, Economics and Policy, Methuen, London, 1988, 7. Simmons, 1.G.: Earth, Air and Water Resources and Environment in Late 20" Century, Edward, Amold, 1991 8, Thomas, Alan, et al: Environmental Policies and NGO Influence, Routledge, London, 98s, 9. Mather, A.S. and Chapman, ‘Technical, London, 1995, 10, Harper, C.L.: Environment and Society’ Human Perspectives on Environment Issues, Prentice Hall, New Jersey. 11, Burton, L and Kates, R.W. (ed): Readings in Resource Management and Conservation, 1968. 12, Allen, $.W, and Leonard, J.W.: Conserving Natural Resources, Me Graw Hill, New York. 13. Smi and Policy, Premtice Hall, and Development, River Basin System and Management, Environmental Resources, Longman Scientific and . GLH. (ed): Conservation of Natural Resources, John Wiley, New York, SOESIGEOGICOD4 GBOGRAPHY OF INDIA Paper 1V Time:2 Hrs Internal Assessment: 40 Marks End Semester Exam : 60 Marks [Note: The paper consists of four units. Two questions will be set from each unit. The candidate will be required to attempt four questions in all. Answer should be precise, All questions carry equal marks. UNIT Indian federalism; India unity in diversity (view points from Social Geography); Physiography; Drainage (volume); Climate mechanism of Indian monsoon (recent theories); Soil and natural vegetation, UNIT Zee oad ‘Department of Geography ‘Schoal of Earth Science: 8 HN.B Garhwal University ‘Saunager (Utaraknend) Human development index and its components; Growth distribution and density of population; ‘Trends of Urbanization; Special distribution patter of settlement (rural & urban). UNIT ‘Agro-climate region; Rainbow revolution, Industrial Complex and Industrial regions; Major river valley projects; Energy crises and food security. unITIV Growing importance of pons: Last five years plans; Experience of Rural Planning: Integrated R.D.P; Multilevel planning: Comunity participation & governance and planning contemporary issues ; Beonomic reforms ~ Multinationals and liberalization Books Recommended: 1. Mishra, et al: Regional Development Planning in India, Vikas Publishers, New 2 Mata, RP. (ed): Lal Level Planing ad Development, Sting Pubeion New 3. Dimond . (a: Regional Diaries nd Repo ois, Program Pres, Oi 4 Sttrmayan, KN, (ei: Econmic Deeloment and Ping in td, Pe. New Dain 98s 5, Sundaram, K.V., Mishra, RP. and Rao, V.L.s inst, OF Development Studies, Mysore, 1971. 6. Regional Science Association: Regional Planning in Indi, IIT, Kharagpur, 1995. 7. Prasad, K.V.: Planning atthe Grass Roots, Sterling Pub, Pv. Lid, New Delhi 8. Chand, Mahesh and Puri, V.K.: Regional Planning in India, Allied, New Delhi, 1983. 9. Chandna, R.C.: Regional Planning: A comprehensive Text, Kalyani Publication, New Del 10, Tiwari R.C.: Geography of India, Prayag Pushtak Bhawan, Allahabad, 2008. 11. Tiwari, RLC.: Bharat ka Bhogal, Prayag Pushtak Bhawan, Allahabed, 2008. 12; Mishra, R.P.: Regional Planning and National Development, Vikas Publications, New Delhi Spatial Planning for 2 Tribal Region, SOES/GEOGICOOS LOCATIONAL ASPECTS (MAP) INDIA & WORLD Paper V Time:2 Hes Internal Assessment: 40 Marks End Semester Exam : 60 Marks ‘Objective: The paper is designed to acquaint the students with the importance of location as one ‘of the important aspects of geographical studies. The students about Atlas. 10 ‘An outline map of India and world will be prepared by the students and they will have to mark, Jocations on it. 20 locations will be inserted on it and_ one mark foreach correct location. Distribution of Marks: (A) iWorld- Preparing the outline Maps -10 iilInserting the given Locations ~20 (B) _ilndia Preparing the outline Maps -10 il Inserting the given Locations -20 Course Contents: ysieal ~ Mountain and Range, Major Rivers, Deserts, Glacier and lakes, Grassland, Vegetation Social types, Straits, Island, Earthquake Zones! Flood Zones! Flood Plain, Voleanie, Climate zone! Region Wind Pressure, Ocean Cusrents Eco - sensitive zone / National Park, Bio- diversity, National Park and Wildlife sancwary, Hydropower Project, Major Water fll, Winds and their direction. latitude and longitude ,Tides deltas Mangroves. Cultural ~ State and Capitals, Important Cities, Population, Rural-Urban, Tribel Areas, Planning Region. Economie ~ Agricultural region/belts, Industrial region and complexes, Power plants, Hydro power projects, Atomic Plants, Important industries; Important ports and transport routes, Important resources. Fisheries banks; rail way line, Roads ;Sea roles; Air senates, Crops production area. Others - Bio-diversity, National Parks, Environment, Eeology and contemporary issues; Animal istribution ~ Wild and Domestic. Books Recommended: ‘+ India & the World -NA'TMO, School Atlas, Oxford-Atas & Time UK Print World Atlas ‘and Uttarakhand Alta. SOESIGEGICONG PRACTICAL I - (Cartography) Paper VI Time: 3 Hes Internal Assesment: 40 Marks End Semester Exam = 60 Marks Note: The syllabus for practical is elated to laboratory work on cartographic mapping. The practical exam will be of three hours duration. The division of marks in practical shall be as given below, Laboratory work (Cartography) 40 Session Record Work - 10 n Vivavoce - 10 The laboratory work is divided into four unit. Two exercises are to be set from each unit with internal choice and candidates will be required to attempt four exercises in all. The cartographic ‘mapping work examination will be of three hours duration in which exercises will be given on ‘cartographic. All questions cary equal marks. UNIT! Mercator's, Polyeonic, Intemational, Gnomonic (Equatorial Aspect), Call's, Steorographic, Interrupted Molivede’s and Inverupted Sinusoidal. UNITI Slope analysis by Wenthwwocth’s, Smith's, Henry-Rai2’s and Robinson's Methods; Analysis of| telief characteristics from contour; Profile - Transverse, Longitudinal, Serial, Superimposed, Projected and Composite UNIT Morphometric analysis - Arcacheight, Altimetrie frequency and Hypsometric eurve; Drainage density; Stream order, Elongation; Circularity and Bifurcation ratio; Geomorphic Mapping. uniriv Interprtstion of Topographical maps ~ Land use and settlements; Topographical mapping; Geological Cross-Section Drawing. ‘Note: Examination - Departniental Committee appointed by HoD for University Campuses. External Examiners will be Appointed by the University for Affiliated Colleges Books Recommended: Barret, E.C. Cours, LF: Introduction o Environmental Remote Sensing. Dickinson, G.0.: Maps and Areal Photographs. Smith, H.T.V.: Aerial Photographs and their Applications Deokshatula, BL, & Rojan, ¥.S: Remote Sensing Davis, P: Data Description and Presentation amet, A.: Geographical Interpretation of Topographical Maps Mishra, RP. & Ramesh, A. Fundamentals of Cartography. , Moonis: Source of Sociao-Economic Daa Sharma, ..: Practical Geography (Hindi). ————SS=— Hoa ‘Zepartment of Geography 2 ‘Schoal of Earth Science NB Garhwal University Srinagar (Uttarakhand) ‘UY Semester ‘Course Code | Paper | Title of Course] Paper Marks No. Internal | End Semester Assessment | Exam ‘SOESIGEGICHOT_| Vil | Geography of the Himalaya | 40 0. 8 ‘SOESGEGIC0O8_| VIlI_| Climatology 40. @. 3 ‘SOES/GEG/C009 [1X Geo-Environmental studies [40 o. 8 SOESIGEGICOIO[X | Remote Sensing and GIS 40 60 3 SOES/GEG/ICOII_|XT__| Population Geograph 40 0 08 ‘SOES/GEGICOI2 | XII | Practical ‘(Quantitative [40 o 8 Techniques ) Total 20 30 is Seif Study Course | SOESIGEGSSOI | SS-0T | Avsigament Based Seminar | 40 wo a | (Qualifying) SOESIGEG/CO07 GEOGRAPHY OF THE HIMALAYA Paper Vi Time: 2 Hrs, Internal Assessment: 40 Marks End Semester Exam : 60 Marks ‘Note: The paper consists of four units. Two questions will be set from each unit. The candidate ‘will be required to attempt four questions in all. Answer should be precise. All questions carry equal marks. UNIT Geo-piysical identity. Origin of Himalaya and its structure; Himalaya as regional entity; Geo- politcal issues; Cultural Appraisal; Himalayan people and tribes; Geo-sensitivity of lays Future of Himalaya, UNIT IL ‘Suinagar (Utaraknand) Physiographic Structure; Landiorms, Drainage System; Himalaya as water tower; Glaciers; Lakes; Passes; Climate; Natural Vegetation; Natural Hazards; Geo-Eeological Problems of Himalaya created by anthropogenic activities. UNTIL Demography and Economy ~ Distribution, density and growth of population; Migration; Urbanization; Rural and Urban Populations Agriculture; Industry; Animal “Husbandry; Horticulture; Tourism; Developing problems of Himalaya ; Power projects. uniriv Geographical account of Western, Central and Eastern Himalaya; Regional analysis of Kash Valley + Ladakh ; Lahul and Spiti; Kathmandu Valley and Teesta Valley; Mountain Development Planning and Policy, Books tecommende: 1, Lah JS. & Modaie: The Hi Aspe of Change A.D. (¢8). 2. hose, $C: Land and people ofthe Himalaya 5. Svouh, OP, (ed) The Himalaya ~ Nature, Man and Culture, 4 sushiyS.C. and Others: Kumaun Himalaya 5, Nityanand and Kumar, K.:The Holy Himalaya ~ Geographical Interpretation of Garhwal Himalaya. 6, ‘harkwal,§.C.: Utaraklandi ~ Physio-Culture Complex. 7. iithani, B.D" Cental Himalaya: Ecology, Environmental Resources & Development, © sat, M.S, (ed): Central Himalaya- Evironment Development Vol, 1&1 9 diya, KS, (ed): Kumaun: Land and People (1988), 10, (shat, FAP, & Bhatt Sangita: Environmetal Dimensions of Rural Settlements in the imalaya in 1993, SOS GIO CLIMATOLOGY, Paper VIIL Time: 2 rs Internal Assessment: 40 Marks [End Semester Exam : 60 Marks Note: paper consis of four units. Two questions wil be set fom each unit. The candidate till be uied to attempt Four questions inal Answer should be precise. Al questions cary ual ks. unr 7 eS oad sriment of Geography School of Earth Science “ NB Garhwal University ‘Srinagar (Uttarakhand) Meaning, scope and development of Climatology; Atmospheric Equilibrium; Adiabatic ‘Temperature Change; Jet Stream; ELNino; La-Nina; Walker Circulation; Precipitation and Humidiy. UNITH Air Masses ~ Origin, growth, classification and distribution; Horizontal and vertical motion of ‘winds: Fronts and Fronts Genesis; Cyclones and Anti- cyclones; Temperate and Tropical Cyclones. unr iit Climate Classification of Koppen and Thomthwalte; Major climate types; Weather anal Wenticr foreeasting- methods, types and accuracy; Weather and human behavior; Weather ‘mos icaton ; Aumospherie hazards- Cloud Bursts unity Climatic Changes ~ Definition and detection; Tree rings; Solar variability; Human impact on lobe! climate; Global Warming: Artificial elimate and acid precipitation, Boo! Recommended 1. Chorley, RJ. and Barry, R.G.: Atmosphere, Weather and Climate Methuen & Co. Lid condon, 1995. ‘itchfield, H..: General Climatology, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2002.

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