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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Tools and Techniques of Spatial Analysis in Geography III Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Tools and Techniques of Spatial Analysis in Geography - III

Vocational skill course · Geography · Semester 3 · SY BA · 2 credits · 50 marks · 30 hours

Part of this reading list is printed in Devanagari, which the University's own PDF does not release as reliable text. Those entries are not set here; they are in the document above, as she printed them. The University sets this paper under Major only, so your college may not run it.

Module 1: Measures of Central Tendency, Dispersion, and Deviation

  • 1 Mean, median, and mode – concept and importance
  • 2 Mean, median, and mode - Grouped and Ungrouped data
  • 3 Mean deviation and standard deviation
  • 4 Quartile deviation

Module 2: Sampling Techniques and Use of Computer (SPSS/ Excel/ PSPP)

  • 1 Moving averages – three and five years
  • 2 Sampling: concept and types
  • 3 Systematic and random – point, line, and area
  • 4 Use of Computer (SPSS or Excel or PSPP Software) - Graphs and diagrams, Measures of central tendency, Dispersion and deviation

Text Books

  • 1 Singh R. L., 2005. Elements of Practical Geography. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
  • 2 Karlekar, S. N. and Kale, M., 2006. Statistical Analysis of Geographical Data, Diamond Publication, Pune.

Reference Books

  • 1 Singh R. L. and Dutt, P.K., 1968. Elements of Practical Geography, Students' Friends, Allahabad.
  • 2 Jog. S. R. and Saptarshi, P. G., 1980. Sankhikhi Bhugol, Narendra Publication, Pune.
  • 3 Creswell J., 1994. Research Design: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches, Sage Publications.
  • 4 Kumbhar, A., 2000. Pratyakshik Bhugol, Sumeru Publications, Mumbai.
  • 5 Ahirrao, D. Y. and Karanjkhele, E.K., 2002. Pratyakshik Bhugol, Sudarshan Publication, Nashik.
  • 6 Dikshit, R. D., 2003. The Art and Science of Geography: Integrated Readings. Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
  • 7 Acevedo, M. F., 2012. Data Analysis and Statistics for Geography, Environmental Science and Engineering, CRC Press.
  • 8 Rogerson, 2001, Statistical Methods for Geography Lab Manual, Quantitative Methods in Geography
  • 9 Kirkpatrick and Brooke C. Feeney: PSS: A Simple Guide to IBM SPSS: for Version
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