Course Name: Environmental Geography and Disaster management 

Paper Code: GGY - HC - 4016 

Course objectives 

● This paper is a core paper that intends to introduce students to geography and environment interface

● It seeks to develop new insights among students on the relevance of environmental studies from a spatial perspective.

Course outcomes

● The paper will be useful for students in developing ideas on environmental issues that geographers usually address

● The paper will be useful for students preparing for UGC NET/SLET exams and other competitive exams including the civil services. 

Environmental Geography 

1. Environmental Geography – Concept, Scope and Significance 

2. Human-Environment Relationships – Historical Progression, Adaptation in different Biomes. 

3. Eco-system: concept, types and components, structure and functions; Ecology– Concept and principles. 

4. Major Global Environmental Problems: Pollution, Deforestation, Desertification, Global Warming, Bio-Depletion 

5. Environmental Programmes and Policies – Global, National and Local

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Course Name: Population and Settlement Geography 

Paper Code: GGY - HC - 4026 

Credit: 6 

Total Marks 100 

(Theory: 60, Practical: 20 and Internal Assessment: 20) 

Unit I 

Population Geography 

1. Defining the Field – Nature and Scope; Sources of Data with special reference to India (Census, Vital Statistics and NSS). 

2. Population Size, Distribution and Growth – Determinants and Patterns; Theories of Growth 

– Malthusian Theory and Demographic Transition Theory. 

3. Population Dynamics: Fertility, Mortality and Migration – Measures, Determinants and Implications. 

4. Population Composition and Characteristics – Age-Sex Composition; Rural and Urban Composition; Literacy. 

5. Contemporary Issues – Ageing of Population; Declining Sex Ratio; HIV/AIDS. 

UNIT II: Settlement Geography 

6 Definition, Nature and scope, Criteria for delimitation. 

7. Urban Settlements: Census categories, Metropolitan concept, City‐region and Conurbation, Urban Landuse . 

8. Urban Landuse and Morphology: Classical models ‐ Burgess, Homer‐Hoyt, Harris and Ullman 

9. Rural Settlements: Site and situation, nature and characteristics, Types and patterns of rural settlement * Classification of rural settlements, Morphology of rural settlement in the Indian context 

10.Regional Settlement Hierarchy: Primate City, Rank‐Size Rule, Central Place Theory 

 11. Settlement Classification based on situation and functions *, Method of functional classification by Harris and Nelson

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Course Name: Remote Sensing Techniques and GIS 

Paper Code: GGY - HC - 4036

Course objectives 
● This paper is a core paper that intends to introduce students to the interface of Remote 
Sensing and GIS

● It seeks to develop new insights among students on the relevance of geospatial studies 
within the field of geography.

Course outcomes
● The paper remains useful for students in developing skills in spatial data analysis if they 
wish to pursue a research programme. 

● The paper will be useful for students preparing for UGC NET/SLET exams and other 
competitive exams including the civil services. 

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Remote Sensing and GIS (Practical) 
1. Remote Sensing and GIS: Definition and Components, Development, Platforms and 
Types, 

2. Aerial Photography and Satellite Remote Sensing: Principles, Types and Geometry of Aerial Photograph; Principles of Remote Sensing, EMR Interaction with Atmosphere and Earth Surface; Satellites (Landsat and IRS) and Sensors. 

3. GIS Data Structures: Types (spatial and Non-spatial), Raster and Vector Data Structure 

4. Image Processing (Digital and Manual) and Data Analysis: Pre-processing (Radiometric and Geometric Correction), Enhancement (Filtering); Classification (Supervised and Un

supervised), Geo-Referencing; Editing and Output; Overlays 

5. Interpretation and Application of Remote Sensing and GIS: Land use/ Land Cover, Urban Sprawl Analysis; Forests Monitoring 

Practical Record: A project file consisting of two exercises will be done from aerial photos and satellite images (scale, orientation and interpretation) and 3 exercises on using any GIS Software on above mentioned themes.
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Course Name: Advanced Statistical Techniques for Spatial Analysis 
Paper Code: GGY - SE - 4014 
Course objectives
This practical course on Advanced Spatial Statistical Techniques basically deals with understanding the application of different statistical measures for analysing data relating to various geographical phenomena. It throws light on understanding the concept of probability, normal distributions and sampling. Besides, this course provides basic knowledge about handling various geographical data (spatial and non-spatial) for understanding spatial and temporal patterns by applying different statistical measures like variability/disparity index, index number, time series analysis, correlation 
analysis, regression analysis, etc. 

Course outcomes
● It provides general understanding of geographical data and application of various 
statistical measures for their meaningful analysis

● Acquiring basic knowledge about probability and normal distributions and their 
applications for sample data collection and analysis

● Understanding the patterns and processes associated with various geographical 
phenomena through application of different statistical techniques.

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Advanced Spatial Statistical Techniques (Practical) 
1. Statistics and Statistical Data: Spatial and non-spatial; indices of inequality and disparity. 

2. Probability theory-normal distributions; Index numbers. 

3. Sampling: Sampling plans for spatial and non-spatial data, sampling distributions sampling estimates for large and small samples tests involving means and proportions. 

4. Correlation and Regression Analysis: Rank order correlation and product moment correlation; linear regression, residuals from regression, and simple curvilinear regression; Introduction to multi-variate analysis. 

5. Time Series Analysis: Smoothing time series; Time series components. 
Note: Any Statistical Software Package (SPSS, MS Excel, R, etc.) may be used for practice. 
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Course Name: Surveying Techniques 
Paper Code: GGY – SE-4024 
Course objectives 
This course on Surveying Techniques provides a general understanding of the field of survey including its modern tools and importance in geographic study. It more particularly focuses on various types of survey instruments; principles of different types of surveying, methods of carrying out survey for preparation of plan in different environment and representation of various objects in the plan. 

Course outcomes 
● Understanding the importance of various surveying techniques in geographical study. 

● General understanding of preparation of different types of plan and map. 

● An acquaintance of different surveying techniques for representation of various objects of earth’s surface. 

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Surveying techniques
Part A: (Theory) Credit 2 (40 classes)
1. Surveying: Meaning and importance; Principles of surveying - plane and geodetic surveying; Principles of triangulation. 

2. Principles and techniques of surveying by Plane Table, Prismatic Compass and Dumpy Level. 

3. Principles of radiation, intersection, traversing, contouring and leveling. 

4. GPS: Basic concept, principles and utilities. 

5. Total Station and its utilities in surveying. 

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Surveying Techniques 
Part B: (Practical) Credit 2
(20 classes of two-hour duration each) 
1. Preparation of a plan or a map of an area within the college campus or any suitable area using plane table (Radiation & Intersection methods) (2 Assignments)

2. Traverse Surveying with Prismatic Compass: Open and Closed Traverse and 
preparation of plan (adjustment of closing errors using Bowditch’s rule) 
(2 Assignments)

3. Closed Traverse Surveying with Theodolite: Plotting of data for preparation of a plan through computation of Reduced Bearing, Consecutive Co-ordinates and Independent Co-ordinates. 
(1 Assignment) 

4. Profile levelling and contouring in a selected area by Dumpy Level 
(2 Assignments) 

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Course Name: Geography of India and N.E. India 
(Generic Elective Course) 
Paper Code: GGY-HG-4016
Course objectives 
 This is a core paper which intends to introduce students to India as a geographical 
entity. 

 It seeks to develop new insights among students on significant geographical 
dimensions of the country along with its north-eastern part. 

 A field study is incorporated to make the students understand regional diversity of 
India with respect to its land, people and economy. 

Course outcome 
 The paper will be useful for students in developing understanding on Indian 
geography and its various dimensions. 

 It will also be useful for students preparing for UGC NET/SLET examinations along 
with civil services and other competitive examinations. 

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Part A: Theory 
Credit: 4 
(40 classes of 1 hour duration each) 
7. India’s location and its significance; administrative divisions.                        (2 classes)

8. Physical setting: Physiographic divisions and their characteristics; Climate and its seasonal and regional characteristics; vegetation; soil types and its distribution. 
(8 classes)
 
9. Population: Trend of growth, spatial variation in growth and distribution; Age and sex 
composition; Linguistic and religious composition.                                            (6 classes) 

10. Agriculture: Regional distribution and production patterns of rice, wheat and millet. 
                                                                                                                              (4 classes) 

11. Industry: Distribution and production patterns of iron and steel, cotton textile and 
fertilizers; Role of transport system in industrial development.                          (6 classes) 

12. North-East India: Land of seven sisters and its locational significance; physiographic 
framework; forest cover; agricultural practices including shifting cultivation; industrial 
development scenario; population growth, distribution and ethnic composition. 
(14 classes)

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Part B: Practical 
Credit: 2 
(20 classes of 2 hour duration each) 
Unit 1: 10 marks (2 Questions of 5 marks each)
1. Trend of population growth and growth rates in India and N.E. India since 1901 using 
Census data (Source: censusindia.gov.in)                                                    (2 assignments)

2. Choropleth mapping to show spatial variation in decennial population growth rate in India.                                                                                                             (1 assignment) 

3. Spatial variation in the patterns of religious composition of population in India and Social composition of population (SC, ST and General) in N.E. India using pie-graph. 
                                                                                                                    (2 assignments) 

4. Trend of foodgrains production (rice, wheat, maize, barley, jowar and bajra) in India since 1950-51 using band-graph.                                                              (1 assignment)

5. Map showing distribution of major tribal groups in North-East India     (1 assignment) 
Unit 2: 6 Marks (4+2)

6. Preparation of field report based on field study of observational knowledge about the 
geographical personality of any part of India/N.E. India under the guidance of teacher(s). 
Unit 3: 4 Marks (2+2)

7. Practical Note-book and viva-voce. 

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Course Name: Population and Settlement Geography 
(Generic Elective Course) 
Paper Code: GGY-HG-4026 
Unit I 
Population Geography 
1. Defining the Field – Nature and Scope; Sources of Data with special reference to India 
(Census, Vital Statistics and NSS). 

2. Population Size, Distribution and Growth – Determinants and Patterns; Theories of Growth 

– Malthusian Theory and Demographic Transition Theory. 
3. Population Dynamics: Fertility, Mortality and Migration – Measures, Determinants and Implications. 

4. Population Composition and Characteristics – Age-Sex Composition; Rural and Urban 
Composition; Literacy. 

5. Contemporary Issues – Ageing of Population; Declining Sex Ratio; HIV/AIDS. 
UNIT II: Settlement Geography 

6 Definition, Nature and scope, Criteria for delimitation. 
7. Urban Settlements: Census categories, Metropolitan concept, City‐region and Conurbation, Urban Landuse . 

8. Urban Landuse and Morphology: Classical models ‐ Burgess, Homer‐Hoyt, Harris and 
Ullman 

9. Rural Settlements: Site and situation, nature and characteristics, Types and patterns of rural settlement * Classification of rural settlements, Morphology of rural settlement in the Indian context 

10.Regional Settlement Hierarchy: Primate City, Rank‐Size Rule, Central Place 
Theory 

11. Settlement Classification based on situation and functions *, Method of functional classification by Harris and Nelson
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