UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE SYLLABUS FOR B.A/B.SC UNDER CBCS I.

Geography - Core
Core Papers (Compulsory) Group A (4 Credits each) Structure 1. Physical Geography 2. Human Geography 3. Regional Geography of the World Group B (3 Credits each) 1. Principles of Geomorphology 2. Climatology 3. Oceanography 4. Physical Geography of India Electives Group A (4 Credits each) Any one of the following 1. Regional Geography of Karnataka 2. History of Geographical Thought Group B (3 Credits each) Any 4 of the following 1. Population and Political Geography 2. Economic Geography 2-0-1 2-0-1 2-1-1 2-1-1 2-0-1 2-0-1 2-0-1 2-0-1 2-1-1 2-1-1 2-1-1 Credit Design in LTP

3. Settlement Geography 4. Environment Geography 5. Socio-economic Geography of India 6. Regional Geography of South East Asia Pre- Requisition

2-0-1 2-0-1 2-0-1 2-0-1

1. To take up Geomorphology, Climatology or Oceanography, the candidates should have studied Physical Geography.
2. To take up any of the elective papers Group B, the candidates should have

studied Human Geography.

3. To Take up Socio-economic Geography of India, the candidates should have

studied Physical Geography of India.

II. Geography - Major Centric Elective Papers (2 Credits Each)

1. Climatic Change

1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0

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2. Theories and Concepts in Human Geography

3. Geography of Tourism

4. Regional Geography of South America

5. Regional Geography Oceania 6. Regional Geography of Europe 7. Regional Geography of Africa

8. Regional Geography of Asia (Excluding India)

9. Regional Geography of North America

10. Cartography

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III. Geography -Open Elective Papers for Non Geographers (2 Credits Each) 1. Introduction to Physical Geography 2. Introduction to Human Geography 3. Regional Geography of the World 4. Regional Geography of India 5. Regional Geography of Karnataka 6. Map Reading 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 2-0-0

Syllabus
CORE PAPERS (COMPULSORY)

Group - A Paper 1 Title of the Paper Physical Geography (Credits - 4)

1. Geography Definition Nature Approaches Regional and Systematic Major Divisions Physical and Human. Dualism in Geography. Physical Geography Field, Scope and importance. 2. Distribution of land and water -Tetrahedron, Wagners theory of continental drift ,Plate tectonics Isostasy. 3. Movements of the earths crust Diastrophis, Organic and Epirogenic a. Folds and faults b. volcanoes and Earth Quakes causes, distribution and effects, c. Materials of the earths crust-Rocks types characteristics d. Soils classification- characteristics 4 Major relief features of the world -Mountains-Plateaux Plains-Origin and characteristics.

References:
1. Dasagupta and Kapoor: Principles of Physical Geography, S.Chand and Co.New Delhi.2001. 2. Enayat Ahmed: Physical Geography, Kalayani Publishers, Ludhiana 1982. 3. Mallappa. P.: Physical Geography, (Kannada Version)Chethana Book House,Mysore 2009. 4. Ranganath: Principles of Physical Geography, (Kannada Version), Vidhyanidi Gadag, 2008. 5. Savindra Singh: Physical Geography, Pravag, Pustak Bhavan, Allahabad-1998.

Practicals MAPS AND SCALES 1. Maps: definition, types and importance of maps-characteristics features of maps. 2. Scales- definition and types, conversion of statements into RF and RF in to statement. Construction of graphical scales linear and diagonal 3. Enlargement and reduction of maps: square and triangular method 4 Latitudes and longitudes- Longitude and time local, standard and Greenwich- time zones- Calculation of time- International Date Line References
1. Gopal Singh 2. Gupta K.K and Tyagi V.C Map Work and Practical Geography, III ed, Vikas Publishing House,New Delhi, Working with maps Survey of India Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India, Dehra Dun 1992. Dictionary of Geography, Cosmo Publications, New Delhi , 1983. Cartographic design and production, II edition 1989, John wiley, New York. Fundamentals of Cartography 1969, Prasaranga, University of Mysore, Mysore. Maps and Diagrams Mathuen and Co, Ltd., London, 1952. Map work, x (ed) Atma Ram & Sons, Delhi,1967 General Cartography, 1948. Tata-MC-Graw Hill, New York. An Introduction to Practical Geography, Part I Kannada version, Vidhyanidhi Publications, Gadag-582101, Karnataka. . Elements of Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 1979.

3. Jackie Smith B.A(ed) 4. John and Keats: 5. Mishra R.P : 6. Monkhouse F.J and Wilkinson H.R: 7. Phyllis Dink 8. Raisz E 9. Ranganath

10.Singh. R.L.

Paper 2 Title of the Paper: Human Geography (Credits - 4)

1. Definition field and scope of human Geography Development of human geography- contributions of Germans, French and Americans 2 Conceptual approaches to the study of man Environment RelationshipEnvironmental determinism Possibilism Probabalism Revival of Environmental determinism 3. Global cultural diversities- Culture- diffusion of culture Hagerstrand theory of diffusion Race Religion Language Political systems Global patterns of tribes 4. Cultural realms of the world Study of major realms with reference to ecology, economy and culture.

References:
1. Dickens and Pitts : Introduction to Human Geography, 1963. 2. Harm d. Blij: Human and Economic Geography, Mac Millan, New York, 1992. 3. Hussain M : Human Geography, Rawat Publications Jaipur, 2003. 4. Nellson, Gabler & Vining : Human Geography, People, Cultures and Landscapes,1995. 5. Peter Daniels, Michael Bradshaw Denis Shaw, James Sidaway : Human Geography, Issues for the 21 st Century , Pearson 2003. 6. Norris and Haring : Political Geography, Charles. E. Merill Publishing Company. 7. Ranganath : Principles of Human Geography ( Kan. Ver.) Vidyanidhi, Gadag, 2002. 8. Rubenstein J.M : An Introduction to Human Geography, Macmillan Publishing Company 1992.

Practicals -Map projections-1

1. Map projections Definition, Classification and importance 2. Cylindrical projection Simple cylindrical Cylindrical equal area Mercators projections 3. Conical projections - Simple conical projections - Conical projection with the standard parallels - Bonnes projection - Polyconic projection

References: 1. M. Salar Masood 2. Ranganath & Mallappa 3. . Raisz E

4. Singh. R.L.

: Map Projections. : Map Projections,(Kan. Ver), Chethana Book House 1986.

:General Cartography, 1948. Tata-MC-Graw Hill, New York. Elements of Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 1979.

Paper 3 Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of the World (Credits - 4)

1. Distribution of major land forms -Mountain, plains and plateauxRivers of the world -Natural vegetation , types and distributionsoils types and distribution. 2. Natural regions of the world- classification - A detail study of equatorial, monsoon, deserts, grasslands and tundra regions. 3. Mineral and power resources -Production and distribution and trade of Iron ore, manganese, gold, coal, petroleum, Natural gas. 4. Transportation, Roads, Railways and Ocean routes. Complementary and compition among nodes of transport. Hoovars transport cost theory.
References:
1. Heintzelman and High Smith: World Regional Geography. Prentice Hall, New Delhi 1965. 2. Husain .M : World Geography, Rawat, Jaipur, 2004. 3. Tikkha, Bali, Sekhon : World Regional Geography, New Academic Publishing Company, Jalandhar, 2002.

4 Ranganath;

Regional Geography of the world Vidyanidhi,Gadag,2009

PRACTICALS- Representation of Geographical features on the maps 1. Representation of major mountains, Plateaux and plains 2. Representation of major rivers, seas, ports, continental railways, ocean Routes, Deserts, Grass lands etc. 3. Representation of major countries and their capital. 4 .Preparation of population density map
Note : Students are informed to refer standard atlases such as oxford student atlas, Orient Longman Atlas for representing geographical features on the maps.

GROUP B (3 Credits)
Paper 1 Title of the Paper: Principles of Geomorphology (credits - 3)
1. Fundamental Concepts of Geomorphology Cycle concepts of W.M Davis and penk, Rejuvenation and poly cyclic concepts Peneplain concepts weathering and types 2. Fluvial CycleDrainage system relief features of youth, maturity and old stages 3. Glacial, Arid and Krast cycles Eros ional, depositional land forms. Ice age 4. Marine cycle origin and classification of shorelines Eros ional and depositional featuresof the coast Lakes and their types

References:
1. Ranganath: Principles of Physical Geography, (Kannada Version), Vidhyanidi Gadag, 2006. 2. Savindra Singh: Physical Geography, Pravag, Pustak Bhavan, Allahabad-1998. 3. Thornbury William., 1954. Principles of Geomorphology. Willy, New Delhi. 4. Doglas. W. Burbank and Robert. S. Anderson, 2001. Tectonic Geomorphology. Backwell Science. Inc. U.S.A. 5. Enayat Ahmed: Physical Geography, Kalayani Publishers, Ludhiana 1982. 6 Bloom A L ;Geomorphology,PHI New Delhi2009 7. Woodldridge.S.W and Morgan. R.S : An outline of Geomorphology. Longmans, London - 1965.

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Practicals Representation of Relief features 1. Relief features Introduction, methods of relief representation- pictorial Mathematical and composite methods 2. Contours characteristics contour diagrams representing Uniform Undulating Concave Convex slopes 3. Contours diagrams representing following relief features- Conical hill, saddle, hill, plateau, ridges, escarpment, spur, knoll, gorge, V shaped valley , U shaped valley, hanging valley, rapids and water falls.
References:
1. Gopal Singh 2. Gupta K.K and Tyagi V.C Map Work and Practical Geography, III ed, Vikas Publishing House,New Delhi, Working with maps Survey of India Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India, Dehra Dun 1992. Fundamentals of Cartography 1969, Prasaranga, University of Mysore, Mysore. Maps and Diagrams Mathuen and Co, Ltd., London, 1952. Map work, x (ed) Atma Ram & Sons, Delhi,1967 General Cartography, 1948. Tata-MC-Graw Hill, New York. An Introduction to Practical Geography, Part I Kannada version, Vidhyanidhi Publications, Gadag-582101, Karnataka. Elements of Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 1979.

3. Mishra R.P : 4. Monkhouse F.J and Wilkinson H.R: 5. Phyllis Dink 6. Raisz E 7. Ranganath 8.Singh. R.L.

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Paper 2 Title of the Paper: climatology (credits - 3)

1. Atmosphere i. weather and climate ii. structure and composition iii. atmospheric temperature heat budget 2. Atmospheric circulation i. Pressure belts Tri cellular model ii. Air masses iii. Winds- planetary- seasonal local iv. Cyclones and anti cyclones 3. Humidity and clouds i. Humidity ii. Clouds- classification iii. Precipitation- types 4. Classification of world climates i. Koeppens Classification ii. Thoranth waits classification References: 1. Barrv and Chorley :Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, New Delhi,2000. 2. Lal.D.S :Climatology, Chaitanya, Allahabad,1985. 3.Ranganath : Principles of Physical Geography, (Kannada Version), Vidhyanidi Gadag, 2006 4 Hussain.M Physical Geography,Rawat, 2009

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Practical - Weather instruments and weather maps 1. Meteorological Instruments Thermometers centigrade, Fahrenheit Maximum and Minimum thermometer Dry and wet bulb thermometer Barometers: mercury barometer-Fortins Aneroid barometer 2. Wind vane, cup anemometer Rain gauge(Conventional) 3. Conventional symbols of weather maps 4. Interpretation of Indian weather reports of Rainy season Winter season, Summer season (Any two seasons)
R eferences:
1.Singh. R.L. 2. Mishra R.P : 3. Monkhouse F.J and Wilkinson H.R: 4. Phyllis Dink 5. D.R.Khullar 6. Ranganath Elements of Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 19791. .. Dehra Dun 1992. Fundamentals of Cartography 1969, Prasaranga, University of Mysore, Mysore. Maps and Diagrams Mathuen and Co, Ltd., London, 1952. Map work, x (ed) Atma Ram & Sons, Delhi,1967 . Essentials of Practical Geography., New Academic PublishingCo Mai Hiran Gate, Jalandhar ,2003 An Introduction to Practical Geography, Part I Kannada version, Vidhyanidhi Publications,

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Gadag-582101, Karnataka.

Paper 3 Title of the Paper: Oceanography (credits - 3)

1. Introduction to Oceans I Submarine topography Shelf slope deep ocean floor- canyons and Islands With reference to Atlantic, Indian, and pacific oceans 2. Salinity and Temperature of the ocean water Controlling factors and distribution 3. Circulation of ocean water Currents causes Currents of the Atlantic, Indian Pacific oceans Tides causes and types 4. Ocean deposits and coral reefs Types and distributions of ocean deposits Coral reefs origin - types and distributions Theories of coral reefs.

References:
1. Dasagupta and Kapoor: Principles of Physical Geography, S.Chand and Co.New Delhi.2001. 2. Lal D.S. Oceanography 3. Vatal and Sharma Oceanography for Geographers 4. Ranganath: Principles of Physical Geography, (Kannada Version), Vidhyanidi Gadag, 2008. 5. Savindra Singh: Physical Geography, Prayag, Pustak Bhavan, Allahabad-1998.

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Practicals; Fundamentals of surveying 1. 2. 3. 4. Surveying meaning importance and types of surveying plane table surveying Radiation and intersection prismatic compass surveying Radiation and intersection chain surveying types of chains- triangulation

References:
1.Singh. R.L. Elements of Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 19791. .. Dehra Dun 1992. Fundamentals of Cartography 1969, Prasaranga, University of Mysore, Mysore Surveying, Laxmi publications (p) Ltd. New Delhi 2005

2. Mishra R.P :

3. Punmia. B.C, Jain

4. Singh. L.R

Practical Geography, Sharada Pustak Bhavan, Alahabad 2009

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Paper 4 Title of the Paper: Physical Geography of India (Credits - 3)

1. Location, size and extent- political divisions,. 2. Relief features- Drainage system- climate, seasons , Rainfall- monsoons and its effects on the economy. 3. Vegetation - major types and their distribution- aforestation programmes Soils- major types, their characteristics- soil erosion and conservation. 4. Irrigation and agriculture i) Irrigation- types, multipurpose projects DVC, Bhakra nangal Alamatti- river valley projects ii) Agricultural crops- production and distribution of rice, wheat ,cotton , sugar cane and tea iii) Development of agriculture- green revolution and white revolution References:
1. 2. 3. 4. Gopal Singh ICAR Mathur, S.M. Ranganath : A Geography of India, Atmarama and Sons, New Delhi. : Cropping pattern in India, 1974. : Physical Geology of India, NBT 1991. : Regional and economic Geography of India (Kan.Ver) Vidyanidhi , Gadag, 2006. : Geography of India, Raniat, Jaipur 1996. : India a Comprehensive Geography , Kalyani Publishers Ludhiana 2000. : Geography of India, Prayag Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad,. 2003

5. Ranjit Thirtha 6. Khullar D.R. 7. Tiwari R.C

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Practical

Basic Statistics

1. Statistics- meanings, importance and limitations- sources of data- primary and secondary 2. Sampling- meaning and types of sampling 3. Measures of central tendency mean, median, mode, direct and short cut methods for individual discrete and grouped data. 4. Measures of dispersion -mean deviation, Quartile deviation and standard deviation.
References:
1.Singh. R.L. 2. Gopal Singh 3. Mishra R.P : 4. Zamir Alvi Elements of Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 19791. .. Map Work and Practical Geography, III ed, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, Fundamentals of Cartography 1969, Prasaranga,University of Mysore, Mysore. Statistical Geography, Methods and Applications, Rawat Publications, Jaipur 1995.

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ELECTIVES
GROUP A (4 CREDITS) Any one of the following

Paper 1 Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of Karnataka (credits - 4)

1. Physical setting - location, size and extent- relief features Climate, Rivers, Soils and vegetation.
2.

Major rivers valley projects of Karnataka in the Krishna and Cauvery River basins. Major agricultural regions Major cropsDairy farming. Minerals and Industries Silk, Sugar, Software Industries Population- growth and Density, sex- ratio- Urbanization, trends and patterns. Transportation -Patterns of Road and Railways- Ports and Harbors Major tourist centers
References:
1. Karnataka State Gazetter, 2 Volumes2. Mallappa : Geography of Karnataka (Kan.Ver) 3. Misra R.P : Geography of Mysore State 4. NBK Reddy and Murthy G.S : Regional Geography of Mysore State 5 Ranganath; Regional Geography ofKarnataka, Mysore Book House, Mysore, 2010

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Practicals -

Map projections-II

1. Zenithal projections polar case Zenithal equidistant equal area Zenithal gnomonic Zenithal stereographic Zenithal orthographic 2. Conventional projections sinusoidal projection, Mollweids projection 3. Choice of map projections
References:
1. M. Salar Masood 2. Ranganath & Mallappa 3.Raisz E
4. Singh. R.L.

: Map Projections. : Map Projections, (Kan. Ver), Chethana Book House 1986.
: General Cartography, 1948. Tata-MC-Graw Hill, New York. Elements of Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 1979.

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Paper 2 Title of the Paper: History of Geographical Thought (credits - 4)

1. Evolution of Geography- Contributions of Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Indians. 2. Classical Period of Geography- Contributions of Varanius, Kant , Humboldt and Ritter. 3. Schools of Geographical Thought- Germans, French 4. Contributions of Americans and British.

References:
1. David Harvey Explanation in Geography, Rawat, Jaipur and New Delhi

2. Lalita Rana 3. Dixit. R.D

Geographical Thought A Systematical Record of Evolution Concept, New Delhi 2008 Geographical Thought, A contextual history of ideas,

PHI Learning, New Delhi 2008 4. Richard Hartshorne The Nature of Geography, Rawat, NewDelhi 2005 5. Majid Husain Evolution of Geographical Thought, Rawat, Jaipur- NewDelhi -2008

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Practicals -

Map projections-II

1. Zenithal projections polar case Zenithal equidistant equal area Zenithal gnomonic Zenithal stereographic Zenithal orthographic 2. Conventional projections sinusoidal projection, Mollweids projection 3. Choice of map projections
References:
1. M. Salar Masood 2. Ranganath & Mallappa 3.Raisz E
4. Singh. R.L.

: Map Projections. : Map Projections, (Kan. Ver), Chethana Book House 1986.
: General Cartography, 1948. Tata-MC-Graw Hill, New York. Elements of Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 1979.

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Group-B (3 Credits)
Any four papers of the following

Paper 1 Title of the Paper: Population and political geography (credits - 3)

1. Population geography evolution, nature, and scope. Approaches sources of population data. 2. Population growth Distribution, Density and Demographic Cycle migration causes types and consequences 3. Population composition - literacy, age structure, sex-ratio, life expectancy, Rural urban occupation 4. Elements of political geography state and nature, frontiers, boundaries And buffer zones heart land and rim land theory References:
1. Norris and Haring : Political Geography, Charles. E. Merill Publishing Company 2. Dixit. R.D Political Geography, PHI, New Delhi 2008.

3. Ranganath

Principles of Human Geography, Vidyanidhi, 2008,GADAG 4. Chandna. R.C ;Geography of Population Kalyani NewDelhi 2008 5. Mohammad ;Population Geography, Rawat, New Delhi - 2008 Izhar Hassan 6. Sudeepta Adhikari; Political Geography of India, Sharada, Allahabad, U.P

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Practicals-Basics of Geographic Information System 1. GIS- meaning, components of GIS, spatial data entities point, line, polygon Source of spatial data Topographical maps Aerial Photographs Satellite imageries 2. Spatial data structure and management Vector data structure Raster data structure Creating database. 3. Creating maps digitization creating database, creating thematic maps map furnitures.
References:
1. Burrough P.A : Principles of GIS , OUP, 1998. 2. Maguire D.J : Computer in Geography. Longman, London 1989. 3. Star J.C and J.E: Geographic Information Systems, An introduction 4. Kang tsung Chang : Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, Tata McGraw Hill, NewDelhi 2008 5. Tor Bernardsen : Geographic Information System, Wiley, NewDelhi 2002. 6. Prithvish Nag and : Geographical Information System, Concept, NewDelhi- 2007 Smitha Guptha

7.. Burrough and McDonnell 8. Siddiqui. M.A

: Principles of Geographical Information System, Oxford, 2009 : Introduction to Geographical Information Systems, Sharada, Allahabad - 2009

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Paper 2 Title of the Paper: Economic Geography (credits - 3)

1. Economic geography definition, field and approaches, Evolution of economic geography 2. Resources Concept characteristics classification- conservation and management. 3. Agricultural and allied activities Agricultural types agricultural regions von thunens agricultural location theory Crops Rice and wheat, Cotton and sugar cane, Coffee and tea, Fishing and animal resources. 4. Industries- factors of location webers theory, Losch theory, Industrial regions of the world, International trade basis, pattern and trends.
References: 1. Alexander and Hartshorne 2. Guha and Chattoraj 3. Khanna and Gupta 4. Mallappa 5. Ranganath : Economic Geography Prentice-Hall, III ed. 2000. : A New approach to Economic Geography. : World Resources and Trade, S.chand and Company, New Delhi. : Economic Geography (Kan.Ver) Chetana Book House, Mysore 2001. : A Geography of Industrial Resources, Vidyanidhi Prakashna Gadag 2001.

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Practicals

Cartograms

1. Significance and use of cartograms in geography 2. Line graphs- single, and poly graphs 3. Bar graphs- single and multiple bars (Both vertical and horizontal ) Compound bar, pyramid graphs 4. Climograph, hythergraph, Ergo graph 5. Proportionate circles - sector/ wheel diagram 6. Thematic mapping Choropleth method, Tint method Dot method Pictorial References:
1) . Gopal Singh
Publishing 2) Mishra R.P : Map Work and Practical Geography, III ed, Vikas House,New Delhi, Fundamentals of Cartography a. 1969, Prasaranga, b. University of Mysore, Mysore. Maps and Diagrams Mathuen and Co, Ltd., London, 1952. General Cartography, 1948. a. Tata-MC-Graw Hill, New York. Elements of Cartography, a. John Wiley, London. 1963. Elements of Practical Geography a. Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 1979. Practical Geography, Sharada Pustak Bhavan, Allahabad,2008

3) Monkhouse F.J and

4) Wilkinson H.R: 5) Raisz E

6) Robinson .H 7) .Singh. R.L.

8) Singh.L. R

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Paper 3 Title of the Paper: Settlement Geography (credits - 3)

1. Meanings of settlements and types rural settlements classifications based on site, situation, shape and features. 2. Housing types; evolution of dwellings, housings, types based on Materials, roofs with Indian examples 3. Urban settlements Definition, Location and situation, Hierarchy- Rank - size rule. Primate city concepts Central place theory of Chris taller 4. Structure of urban centers - Concentric theory Sector theory Multiple nucli theory
References:
1. Dickens and Pitts : Introduction to Human Geography, 1963. 2. Harm d. Blij: Human and Economic Geography, Mac Millan, New York, 1992. 3. Hussain M : Human Geography, Rawat Publications Jaipur, 2003. 4. Nellson, Gabler & Vining : Human Geography, People, Cultures and Landscapes,1995. 5. Peter Daniels, Michael Bradshaw Denis Shaw, James Sidaway : Human Geography, Issues for the 21 st Century , Pearson 2003. 6. Norris and Haring : Political Geography, Charles. E. Merill Publishing Company. 7. Ranganath : Principles of Human Geography ( Kan. Ver.) Vidyanidhi, Gadag, 2002. 8. Rubenstein J.M : An Introduction to Human Geography, Macmillan Publishing Company 1992.

9. Singh. R.Y : Geography of Settlements, Rawat, NewDelhi,2007. 10. Harold Carter: The study of Urban Geography, 1982

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Practicals - Interpretation of Topographical Maps 1. Topographical maps 1mportance, types of SOI topographical maps based on scale. 2. Conventional symbols meaning importance, conventional symbolsof physical and cultural phenomena. 3. Marginal features of the topographical maps. 4. Interpretation of the topographical maps under the followings heads i) Relief features ii) Drainage pattern iii) Natural vegetation and land use iv) Settlements, Transportation and other cultural features.
References:
1.Singh. R.L. 2. Gopal Singh 3. Gupta K.K and Tyagi V.C Elements of Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 19791. .. Map Work and Practical Geography, III ed, Vikas Publishing House,New Delhi, Working with maps Survey of India Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India, Dehra Dun 1992. Fundamentals of Cartography 1969, Prasaranga, University of Mysore, Mysore. Maps and Diagrams Mathuen and Co, Ltd., London, 1952. Essentials of Practical Geography., New Academic Publishing Mai Hiran Gate, Jalandhar ,2003

4. Mishra R.P : 5. Monkhouse F.J and Wilkinson H.R: 6. D.R.Khullar

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Paper 4 Title of the Paper: Environmental Geography (credits - 3)

1. Meaning and components of environment- field and scope of environmental geography Interdisciplinary nature of environmental geography 2. Ecosystem Types functions, energy flow, ecological pyramids - Bio Geo Chemical cycles. 3 Environmental pollution Meaning, types and causes of pollution Air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution Land degradation Depletion of ozone layer, Green house effect Climate change

4. Conservation and management of environment -role of international and national polices- role of UNO Rio summit declarations Kyoto Declarations Koppen Hagen summits,
REFERENCES: 1. Agarwal K.C : Environmental Biology, Nidhi publishers Ltd, 2001, Bikaner 2. Chaurasia B.P : Environmental Pollution Consequences and measures Mathur H.S : Environmental Resources; The crisis of Development Odum E.P : Fundamentals of Ecology, WB Saunders Co, London, 1971 Saxena H.M : Environmental Geography Rawat, Publications, Jaipur, 1999 Sharma P.D : Ecology and Environment Rastogi Publications, New Delhi, 1999 Strahler and Strahler : Geography and Mans Environment, John Weily, New York 1986 Heywood V.H & Watson RT, Global Biodiversity Assessment OUP, 1995 Dash M.C : Fundamentals of Ecology, Tata McGraw Hill New Delhi 2002.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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Practicals - Statistics II 1. Measures of Relative dispersions, Co-efficient of Mean Deviations, Co-efficient of Variations, Time series Analysis, Index Numbers. 2. Correlation Analysis characteristics and types , Correlation coefficient for grouped and ungrouped data. 3. Regression Analysis meaning and types, uses of Regression, Regression lines and Regression equations, Computation of Regression equations. References:1.Hooda R.P. Introduction to Statistics, 2007, Macmillan, New Delhi. 2. Aslam Mohmad Statistical methods in Geographical studies, 2002, Rajesh publications, New Delhi.

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Paper 5 Title of the Paper: Socio-Economic Geography of India (credits - 3)

1. Mineral and power resources-. Significance, production and distribution of Iron ore, Mica, Bauxite, Coal Petroleum, Electricity- Thermal, Hydro, Atomic. 2. Major industries- iron and steel, cotton textile, sugar, paper, major industrial regions of India 3. Population Growth, Distribution and Density, composition and problems -Urbanization - Trends and Patterns. 4. Transportation Network- roads, railways, water ways, airways. Trade - Inter and International .Tourism -types.
References:
1. 2. 3. 4. Gopal Singh ICAR Mathur, S.M. Ranganath : A Geography of India, Atmarama and Sons, New Delhi. : Cropping pattern in India, 1974. : Physical Geology of India, NBT 1991. : Regional and economic Geography of India (Kan.Ver) Vidyanidhi Gadag, 2006. : Geography of India, Rawat, Jaipur 1996. : India a Comprehensive Geography , Kalyani Publishers Ludhiana 2006. : Geography of India, Prayag Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad 2 ed. 2003.

5. Ranjit Thirtha 6. Khullar D.R. 7. Tiwari R.C

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Practicals - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing 1. Basic concepts of Remote sensing Electro magnetic spectrum spectral regions Atmospheric influence on radiation and energy interaction with surface features. 2. Areal Remote sensing types of aerial photographs, Pocket and mirror stereoscope- computation of photo scale and map scale viewing of aerial photographs. 3. satellite Remote sensing - scanning and mechanism Resolution microwave remote sensing.
References:

1. Robert. A Schowengerdt : Remote sensing Models and methods for image Processing, Elsevier, 2007. 2.Panda. B.C : Remotesensing Principles and Applications,Viva Books, NewDelhi-2009 3. Lillesand and Kiefer : Remote sensing and image Interpretation,Willy, 2004 4 Batta ;Remote Sensing and GIS 5 Bhatia ;Remote Sensing

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Paper 6 Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of South East Asia (credits - 3)

1. Physical Setting- Geographical Background ,Location, Extent & Countries 2. Physical Background- Relief, Climate, Drainage, Vegetation 3. Economy- Agriculture, Minerals & Industries, population. 4. Detailed Regional study of Indonesia with reference to Physiography, Climate, Drainage, Vegetation, Agriculture, Minerals, Industries and Population.

References: 1. Goh cheng leong 2. Hepner and Mckee 3 Garcia.H : Regional Geography of South- East Asia Oxford University, OUP. : World Regional Geography,West publishing, LosAngeles, 1992. ;World Geography Apple,2010

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Practicals : Global Positioning System 1 meaning, history applications of GPS 2 compounds of GPS 3 Functioning of GPS 4 Mapping using GPS

References: 1. Ganesh. A and Narayankumar 2. Bhatta 3. Lillesand and Kiefer : A principles of Global positioning System : Remote sensing and GIS : Remote sensing and image Interpretation,Willy, 2004.

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II Geography - Major Centric Electives (2 Credits each)

Paper 1 Title of the Paper: Climate change (credits -2)

1. Concept of climate change theories of climate change -Paeleo climatic evidences 2. Causes of climate change 3. Consequences f climate change 4. International summits on climate change Kio sumit Kyto sumit Copen hagen summit References: 1.D.S Lal, Climatology, 1998, Chaitanya publishing house, Allahabad. 2. Dasgupta and A.N Kapoor, Physical Geography 1974, S. Chand & co (Pvt.) LTD. 3. K.Siddhartha, Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, 2001, Kisalaya publications Pvt. Ltd.

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Paper 2 Title of the Paper: Theories and concepts in human geography (credits - 2)

1. Theory meaning and nature - theory building process in human geography 2. Theories of location of eco activities Weber and losch game theory Central place theory Von thunen theory 3. Conceptual models Gravity and potential model Nearest neighborhood techniques 4 Concepts of development Growth v/s Development- Theories of development Rostows model, carols model.
References:
1. Dickens and Pitts : Introduction to Human Geography, 1963. 2. Harm d. Blij: Human and Economic Geography, Mac Millan, New York, 1992. 3. Hussain M : Human Geography, Rawat Publications Jaipur, 2003. 4. Nellson, Gabler & Vining : Human Geography, People, Cultures and Landscapes,1995. 5. Peter Daniels, Michael Bradshaw Denis Shaw, James Sidaway : Human Geography, Issues for the 21 st Century , Pearson 2003. 6. Norris and Haring : Political Geography, Charles. E. Merill Publishing Company. 7. Ranganath : Principles of Human Geography ( Kan. Ver.) Vidyanidhi, Gadag, 2002. 8. Rubenstein J.M : An Introduction to Human Geography, Macmillan Publishing Company 1992.

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Paper 3 Title of the Paper: Geography of Tourism (credits - 2)

1. Origin, development and significances of tourism -Factors influencing Tourism 2. Types of tourists- domestic and foreign 3. Tourism infrastructure- Transportation, communication, resorts, hotels 4. Tourism planning and development, Marketing advertisement -hospitality -associated problems, Accommodation, accebility and resources, Financial problem and resources.

References :
1 Jagmohan negi and Gaurav N Manohar : Tourism-India,50 years of independence,1947-97 status 2 Manohar Sajani : Encyclopedia of Tourism resources in India Gyan, publications, 2001, New Delhi. 3 Goswami V.K : Tourism in India, Gyan Publications, 1987 4 Manohar sajani 5Bezbaruah M P 6 Batta.N 7 Bhardwaj, Kandan Chaudhary : : Tourism and growth, Management and incentives Gyan Publications 2002 : Indian Tourism, Beyond millennium, Gyan publications,1999. Tourism and the environment, I ndus books 2004 Domestic tourism in India ,Indus books,2004

Paper 4 Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of South America (credits - 2)

1. Location, size and extent, political division, physiographic division.

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2. Drainage, climate, vegetation, minerals and power resources 3. Economy of Brazil and Argentina Agricultural practice - Major crops- coffee, minerals and Industries. 4. Economy of Peru and Chile Agricultural practice - Major crops fishing, minerals and industries References: 1. Hepner and Mckee 2 Garcia.H 3 http:/ www.bing.com : World Regional Geography,West publishing, LosAbgeles, 1992. ;World Geography Apple,2010 : World Geography text book.

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Paper 5 Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of Oceania (credits - 2)

1. Physical setting, location, size, and extent political divisions, relief feature drainage system, climate, soils and vegetation. 2. Mineral and power resources 3. Economy of Australia -Agricultural major crops -agricultural regions daily farming, sheep rearing industries. 4. Economy of Newzeland - Agricultural practices, crops, Dairy farming sheep rearing industries. References: 1. Hepner and Mckee : World Regional Geography,West publishing, LosAbgeles, 1992. 2 James. P. E and Nelda: The wide world a Grography Davis Macmillan, Newyork-1959 3 Morries. J. W : World Geography,Mc.Graw Hill, 1972. 4 http:/ www.bing.com : World Geography text book. 5 WWW.Geographyaustralia.bing 6 http:/ www.Infoplease.com

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Paper 6 Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of Europe (credits - 2)

1. Physical setting-location, size and extent political divisions , relief features drainage system, climate, vegetations and soils. 2. Minerals and Power Resources 3. Economy of United Kingdom farming- manufacturing 4. Economy of Germany- Manufacturing- Tourism.

References: 1. Hepner and Mckee : World Regional Geography,West publishing, LosAbgeles, 1992. 2. Monkhouse.F.J : A Regional Geography Westren Europe, Longmans, London - 1965 3. James. P. E and Nelda: The wide world a Grography Davis Macmillan, Newyork-1959 4. Morries. J. W : World Geography,Mc.Graw Hill, 1972. 5 Morries. J. W : World Geography,Mc.Graw Hill, 1972. 6 http:// www.bing.com: Europe geography. 7 http:// www.nationalgeographic.com

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Paper 7 Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of Africa (credits - 2)

1. Location, size and extent, political divisions, physiographic divisions. 2. Drainage, Climate, Vegetation, Minerals and Power Resources, 3. Economy of Egypt and Nigeria Agricultural practice- major crops minerals - industries 4. Economy of South Africa and Zaire Agricultural Practice- Major Crops Minerals- Power Resources, Tourism.

References: 1. Hepner and Mckee : World Regional Geography,West publishing, LosAbgeles, 1992. 2 James. P. E and Nelda: The wide world a Grography Davis Macmillan, Newyork-1959 3 Morries. J. W : World Geography,Mc.Graw Hill, 1972. 4 WWW.africanculturalcenter.org. 5 WWW.Wikipeiaencyclopedia 6 WWW.ccsu.Com

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Paper 8 Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of Asia (Excluding India)

(credits2) 1. Physical setting location- size and extend political division- relief features River system, soil and vegetation 2. Climatic features - summer and winter condition and climatic regions 3. Economy of china and Japan -Agricultural practice, major crops, minerals and underlines 4. Economy of Iran and Indonesia -Agricultural practice, major crops, minerals and population resources
References:
1. Heintzelman and High Smith: World Regional Geography. Prentice Hall, New Delhi 1965.

2.Cressy. G.B : Asians Land and people 3. Stamp. L.D.: Asia, A Regional Geography, mathuen and company, London. 4. Garden and Spate : The Changing map of Asia,

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Paper 9 Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of North America

1. Physical setting- location- size and extent- political divisions- Relief feature - Rivers system -soils and vegetation. 2. Climatic features- minerals and power resources 3. Economy of U.S.A- agricultural practices- major crops- agricultural regions- fishing industries. 4. Economy of Canada- agricultural practices- major crops- fishing minerals- latest based industries References: 1. Hepner and Mckee : World Regional Geography,West publishing, LosAbgeles, 1992. 2. North America Wikipedia, The free encyclopedia, 3. James. P. E and Nelda: The wide world a Grography Davis Macmillan, Newyork-1959 4. Morries. J. W : World Geography,Mc.Graw Hill, 1972. 5 http:/ Geography.housetuffworld.com 6 North America-wikipedia,the free encyclopedia

Paper 10
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Title of the Paper: Cartography (credits - 2)

1. Nature & Scope of Cartography-Meaning, Nature, Scope & Branches of Cartography, History of Cartography.
4.

Shape of the Earth, Dimensions of the Earth, Directions & Coordinates- True and magnetic North, Determination of True & Magnetic north, Geographic Co-Ordinates, Parallels & Meridians, Notation of Degrees, the Grid system, International date line. design, Symbolizations- Lettering, Style, Forms, Size, Positions, Mechanics etc.,

5. Map Design & Layout- Principles of Map Design, Constraints in Map

6. Mapping the Terrain, Mapping the Weather & Climatic Data, Mapping Socio-Economic data, Thematic & Complex Mapping.
References:
1. Gopal Singh Map Work and Practical Geography, III ed, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 2. Gupta K.K and Tyagi V.C Working with maps Survey of India Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India, Dehra Dun 1992. 3. Mishra R.P : Fundamentals of Cartography 1969, Prasaranga, University of Mysore, Mysore. 4. Monkhouse F.J and Maps and Diagrams Wilkinson H.R: Mathuen and Co, Ltd., London, 1952. 5. Phyllis Dink Map work, x (ed) Atma Ram & Sons, Delhi,1967 6. Raisz E General Cartography, 1948. Tata-MC-Graw Hill, New York. 7. Ranganath An Introduction to Practical Geography, Part I Kannada version, Vidhyanidhi Publications, Gadag-582101, Karnataka. 8. Robinson .H Elements of Cartography, John Wiley, London. 1963. 9.Singh. R.L. Elements of Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 1979

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Open Electives Papers for Non Geographers (2 credits each)

Paper 1 Title of the Paper: Introduction to physical geography (credits - 2)

1. Geography Divisions physical geography - field and scope Solar system movements of the earth and effects Rocks and their types. 2. Weathering and denudation elements and factors 3. Atmospheric weather and climate: temperature and pressure, Winds and their types 4. Hydrosphere ocean currents temperature and salinity, Islands
References:
1 Dasagupta and Kapoor: Principles of Physical Geography, S.Chand and Co.New Delhi.2001. 2 Enayat Ahmed: Physical Geography, Kalayani Publishers, Ludhiana 1982. 1 Mallappa. P.: Physical Geography, (Kannada Version)-Chethana Book House,Mysore 2000. 4Ranganath: Principles of Physical Geography, (Kannada Version), Vidhyanidi Gadag, 2003. 4Savindra Singh: Physical Geography, Pravag, Pustak Bhavan, Allahabad-1998.

Paper 2
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Title of the Paper: Introduction to Human Geography (credits 2)

1. Meaning and scope of human geography, Approaches of man environment relationship, Environmental determinism, possibilism 2. Culture and cultural diversion Race Religion Language 3. Major primitive tribal of the world Eskimos khirghis, Todas, Bushman 4. Population growth demographic cycle migrations causes and effects
References:
1. Dickens and Pitts : Introduction to Human Geography, 1963. 2. Harm d. Blij: Human and Economic Geography, Mac Millan, New York, 1992. 3. Hussain M : Human Geography, Rawat Publications Jaipur, 2003. 4. Nelson, Gabler & Vining : Human Geography, People, Cultures and Landscapes,1995. 5. Peter Daniels, Michael Bradshaw Denis Shaw, James Sidaway : Human Geography, Issues for the 21 st Century , Pearson 2003. 6. Norris and Haring : Political Geography, Charles. E. Merill Publishing Company. 7. Ranganath : Principles of Human Geography ( Kan. Ver.) Vidyanidhi, Gadag, 2002. 8. Rubenstein J.M : An Introduction to Human Geography, Macmillan Publishing Company 1992.

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Paper 3 Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of the world (credits - 2)

1. Political division of the world- Continents- Oceans- Seas Rivers 2. Natural regions of the world desimil classification Major regions with reference to location Extent places, climatic, vegetation, animal life and human activities With reference to i) Equatorial monsoon mediarain grassland, hot and cold deserts lindhe regions 3. Economic activities -agricultural types - mines- iron Power resources, coal, and petroleum. Industry, locations factors industrial regions 4. Population patterns of distribution -Transportation - continental railways, ocean routes.
References:
1. Heintzelman and High Smith: World Regional Geography. Prentice Hall, New Delhi 1965. 2. Husain .M : World Geography, Rawat, Jaipur, 2004. 3. Tikkha, Bali, Sekhon : World Regional Geography, New Academic Publishing Company, Jalandhar, 2002. 4. Ranganath : Regional Geography of world, Vidyanidhi, Gadag, 2009. 5.Ranganath : Principles of Human Geography, Vidyanidhi, Gadag, 2008.

6. Hartshorn.T.A and Alexander. J.W

: Economic Geography, PHI, NewDelhi-2009 :

Paper 4
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Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of India (credits - 2)

1. Location and extent, physical features, rivers, climate, soils, natural vegetation 2. Population growth, diversity, distribution, 3. Economy Agricultural major crops- minerals resources Power resources- coal petroleum, Electricity. 4. Industries industrial regions Iron and steel, cotton textiles Fertilizers cement
References:
1. 2. 3. 4. Gopal Singh ICAR Mathur, S.M. Ranganath : A Geography of India, Atmarama and Sons, New Delhi. : Cropping pattern in India, 1974. : Physical Geology of India, NBT 1991. : Regional and economic Geography of India (Kan.Ver) Vidyanidhi Gadag, 2006. : Geography of India, Raniat, Jaipur 1996. : India a Comprehensive Geography , Kalyani Publishers Ludhiana 2000. : Geography of India, Prayag Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad 2 ed. 2003.

5. Ranjit Thirtha 6. Khullar D.R. 7. Tiwari R.C

Paper 5 Title of the Paper: Regional Geography of Karnataka (credits - 2)

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1. Location physical divisions, rivers, climate and soils and vegetation. 2. Economy agriculture- type major crops Rice, Ragi Jowar Sugar cane Mineral and power resourcesHydro power Power scarcity 3. Industries and transportationSugar cane industries Iron ore Software Silk Roads and railway networks 4 Population Growth and distribution, tourism centers
References:
1. Karnataka State Gazetter, 2 Volumes2. Mallappa : Geography of Karnataka (Kan.Ver) 3. Ranganath : Regional Geography of Karnatka, Mysore Book House-Mysore, 2010. 4. Puttaswamaiah : Economy of Karnataka 2 Volumes Oxford and Ist Publishing company 1980.

Paper 6 Title of the Paper: Map reading (credits - 2)

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1. Maps: meaning and types Revenue maps, wall maps, thematic maps And importance. survey of India maps, Map preparation-surveying- types, map projections 2. Scales: types of scale representation, measuring of distance in the map, conventional symbols. 3. Recent trends in map preparations Application of remote sensing and GIS technology References
1. Gopal Singh 2. Gupta K.K and Tyagi V.C Map Work and Practical Geography, III ed, Vikas Publishing House,New Delhi, Working with maps Survey of India Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India, Dehra Dun 1992. Dictionary of Geography, Cosmo Publications, New Delhi , 1983. Cartographic design and production, II edition 1989, John wiley, New York. Fundamentals of Cartography 1969, Prasaranga, University of Mysore, Mysore. Maps and Diagrams Mathuen and Co, Ltd., London, 1952. Map work, x (ed) Atma Ram & Sons, Delhi,1967 General Cartography, 1948. Tata-MC-Graw Hill, New York. An Introduction to Practical Geography, Part I Kannada version, Vidhyanidhi Publications, Gadag-582101, Karnataka. . Elements of Practical Geography Kalyani Publishers,New Delhi, 1979.

3. Jackie Smith B.A(ed) 4. John and Keats: 5. Mishra R.P : 6. Monkhouse F.J and Wilkinson H.R: 7. Phyllis Dink 8. Raisz E 9. Ranganath

10.Singh. R.L.

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