Major elective · Geography · Semester 5 · TY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours
Module 1: Fundamentals of Cartography and Map
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Cartography: Meaning, Nature, Scope, Development and Importance
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Map: Types, Elements, Importance and Scale
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Enlargement and Reduction of Map
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Area Calculation: with Square and Strip Method
Module 2: Map Projections
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Basic Concepts: Definition, scale, direction, azimuth, graticule, great circle, true meridian, types of projections, choice of projections
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Zenithal Polar Projections : Equal Area, Equidistant
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Cylindrical Projections : Equal Area, Equidistant
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Conical Projections :One standard parallel, two standard parallel
Module 3: Methods of Representation of Statistical Data
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Distributional Maps: Quantitative and Qualitative
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Proportional Square and Proportional Circle
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Proportional Cube and Proportional Sphere
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Preparation of Choropleth and Isopleth Maps
Module 4: Weather Maps and Instruments
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Weather Maps: Types, Sign and Symbols
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Indian Daily Weather Reports: Reading and Interpretation
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Weather Instruments: Temperature Measuring, Pressure Measuring, Humidity Measuring, Wind Measuring and Precipitation Measuring Instruments
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Construction of Graphs: Climograph, Hythergraph and Wind Rose
Reference Books
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Ahirrao Y., Karanjkhele E. K., 2002, Practical Geography, Sudarshan Publication, Nashik
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Kanetkar T. P., Kulkarni S. V., 1986, Surveying and Leveling, Pune Vidyrthi Griha Publication, Pune
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Karlekar S. N., 2008, Statistical Methods, Diamond Publication, Pune
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Kumbhare A.1994, Practical Geography, Sumeru Publication, Dombivali (E.)
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Monkhouse F.J. - Maps & Diagrams, Methuen and Co., London, 1971 (3rd Edition, Revised).
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NCERT - Textbook for Class-12, Practical Work in Geography Part II
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Peter A. Rogerson - Statistical Methods for Geography, Sege Publishers -2001
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Robinson A.H. - Elements of Cartography, Wiley
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Saha P., Basu P., 2007, Advanced Practical Geography, Books and Allied (P) Ltd, Kolkata
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Saptarshi P. G., Jog S. R., Statistical Methods ,
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Sarkar A., 2015, Practical Geography: A Systematic Approach, Orient Black Swan Private Ltd., New Delhi
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Sharma J. P., 2010, Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Meerut.
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Singh R. L. and Singh R. P. B., 1999, Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers.
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Slocum T. A., Mcmaster R. B. and Kessler F. C., 2008, Thematic Cartography and Geovisualization (3rd Edition), Prentice Hall.
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Tyner J. A., 2010, Principles of Map Design, The Guilford Press.
