Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Industrial Geography Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Module 1: Fundamentals of Industrial Geography

• 1 Nature, Scope, and Importance of Industrial Geography
• 2 Factors Influencing Industrial Location
• 3 Theories of Industrial Location (Weber, Losch)
• 4 Role of Industries in Economic Development

Module 2: Industrial Classification and Regional Distribution

• 1 Classification of industries in India
• 2 Major Industrial Regions of India
• 3 Major Industrial Regions of Maharashtra
• 4 Industrial Corridors in India (DMIC, CBIC, AKIC, ECEC)

Module 3: Industrialization, Urbanization, and Globalization

• 1 Interrelationship Between Industrialization and Urbanization
• 2 Impact of Globalization on Industrial Growth (MNCs, FDI, Global Supply Chains)
• 3 Industrial Policies of India
• 4 Emerging Industrial Trends

Module 4: Industrial Challenges and Sustainable Development

• 1 Environmental problems caused by industries
• 2 Case Studies: Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Minamata Disease, Chornobyl Disaster
• 3 Overview of the Green Industry
• 4 Sustainability in Industrial Development (CSR, Green Manufacturing, Eco-
• Industrial Parks)

Text Books

• 1 Maurya, S D (2018) Economic Geography, Pravalika Publications, Allahabad.
• 2 Guatam Alka (2021) Advanced Economic Geography, Sharda Pustak Bhavan, Prayagraj.

Reference Books

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• 5 Isard, W. (1956). Location and space economy. The MIT Press.
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• 7 Porter, M. E. (1990). The competitive advantage of nations. Harvard Business Review, 68(2), 73-93.
• 8 Scott, A. J. (2006). The changing global geography of industrial production: An introductory survey. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 30(2), 201-205. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2427.2006.00658.x
• 9 Seth, V. K. (2014). Industrial geography. Rawat Publications.
• 10 Smith, D. M. (1981). Industrial location: An economic geographical analysis. Wiley.
• 11 Weber, A. (1909/1929). Theory of the location of industries (C. J. Friedrich, Trans.). University of Chicago Press.