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Department of Geography

Head of Department	Shri-Punjab Singh M.A. , NET SET
Faculties	Shri- Tirtharaj Bobde (JBS)M.A. ,B.Ed.
Cources	B.A./M.A.

Cources

Eligibility Criteria for B.A. / M.A.

Eligibility Criteria for B.A. 12^th in any Stream
Eligibility Criteria for M.A. Graduate in any Stream

Department of Geography

B.A.

Programm outcomes

Student taking admission to this program of B.A. are expected to get equipped with the following outcomes.

Explaining the basic Geographical Principle and methods.
Inculcating Geographical thinking and awareness among the student so that they can use their approach for the betterment of the society.
Ability to communicate their skills and approach in Hindi and English.
Ability to handle the unexpected situation by critically analyzing the Problem.
Understanding the issues related to nature and environment contexts and sustainability Development.

S.No.	Title of the subject	Course Outcomes
1	Human Geography : Environment and culture (Major)	Discuss and describe the major concepts and key Principles of Human Geography including place, space, scale and landscape. Appreciate the diversity of the culture background and places. Approach problem solving from a geographic perspective by understanding the role location plays.
2	Cartographic Techniques. (Major)	Develop hands on skills in Diagrammatic representation of data. Comprehend thematic mapping techniques, its cartographic representation and interpretation. Take up Cartographic as a Profession.
3	Physical Geography – Lithosphere (Geomorphology) (Major/ Minor)	Understand the internal structure of the earth, rocks that compose it and forces within the earth that act to deform it. Learn about the contribution of ancient Indian scholars in the development of physical Geography. Analyze how the natural and anthropogenic operating factors affect the development of land forms. Understand about the denudation processes that unceasingly act at the earth’s surface to shape land forms and reduce relief. Assess the role of structure, stage and time in shaping the land forms.
4	General Cartography (Major/ Minor)	Learn the principle of map design, map reading and construction of scale. Create Professional and aesthetically Pleasing maps through thoughtful application of Cartographic conventions. Comprehend the Principles and types of surveying and learn the chain and tap survey.
5	Physical Geography (Elective course)	Learn about the universe, solar system, Interior of earth and denudation Processes that shape the land forms. Understand the elements of weather and climate Atmospheric Processes and climatic classification. Learn about the hydrological cycle, ocean bottom relief and marine resources.
6	Environment Issues and disaster Management (Elective course)	Comprehend the dynamic interactive relationship between man and Environment. Get in depth understanding about the various disasters in the country. Development through understanding about the Human Responses to the Disaster.
7	Economic Geography (Major)	Explain the role of historical, environmental, Cultural and other factors responsible for the location and distribution of economic activities. Establish and analyze spatial pattern of economic development. Examine man’s economic activities in light of his environment Learn about the selected industries of Madhya Pradesh.
8	Thematic Mapping (Major)	Prepare thematic maps by using cartographic Techniques. Comprehended the utility and construction of Projections essential for map making. Gain in-depth knowledge of Prismatic compass survey.
9	Physical Geography - Atmosphere (Climatology) (Major/Minor)	Appreciate the element of weather and climate and its impact at deferent scales. Learn about the knowledge of weather and climate available in Ancient Indian Literature. Learn about the climatic regions of the world and their basis. Comprehend the climatic aspects and its bearing on the planet earth.
10	Weather Maps and Symbols (Major/Minor)	Correlate theoretical knowledge about weather and climate with its practical aspects. Analyze the Indian weather maps and learn about weather forecast. Represent the Climate data through maps, Graphs and diagrams.
11	World Geography (Generic Elective course)	Acquire the general information about the earth. Gain Knowledge regarding the world’s natural and culture recourses. Analyze the cause of the countries being developed , developing and under developed.
12	Geography of Rural Development (Generic Elective course)	Comprehend the concepts and approaches related to rural development in India. Acquire the knowledge about the processes of Rural Development and service Provisions including basis of rural economy in rural areas.
13	Geography of India	This Paper deals with study and teaching to the Students the physical, Cultural condition of Indian and Madhya Pradesh Geography. Acquaints the students relating to sustainable development and regional specialization, diversification and environment impact in the globalization Process.
14	Environment and Resource Management	Through this Paper student will be acquainted with inter relationship of resources and environment and the sustainable development. This Paper Also Deals with Conservation and management for solving the environment Problems.
15	Practical	Comprehend Fundamentals of statistics, its sources and types of data. Develop hands on skills in Map Projections and Plane table survey. Learn the Principles of aerial Photography, Remote sensing and topographical sheets.

M.A. (Geography)

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
· Instill confidence and develop a sense of identity in facing the real world.
· Foster cooperation among students enabling them to connect and contribute towards teamwork activities.
· Develop effective communications skills that promote leadership qualities individually as well as within a group.
· Develop critical thinking and skills that train students to analyze problems and validate real life solutions.
· Prepare objective scientific approach so that students can address research problems in Applied Geography and allied fields.
· Strive towards making enlightened citizens with commitment and empathy to social concerns.
· Inculcate a sense of environmental ethics that focus research and concerns on sustainability.
· Inculcate strong moral and ethical values and a sense of discipline among the students.
· Ensure that the lessons are self-directed and lead to lifelong learning.
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
· Establish the position of Geography as a subject and its importance and interrelationships that reiterate and validate the Man
Environment relationship.
· In the course of field surveys, students acquire a greater understanding of the socio-economic and cultural dimensions of the populations
with greater focus on marginalized section of society.
· Physical field surveys enable the students to understand the landforms, geomorphic process and associated hazards.
· Provide training to students in handling modern instruments and methods like Aerial Photographs, Satellite Imagery, Total Station and
Meteorological instruments.
· Computer-based techniques (RS & GIS) are incorporated in the syllabus which prepares the students for further analytical studies.
· The students are directed towards problem analysis so that they can design and conduct independent research.
· The comprehensive syllabus promotes and develops a thorough knowledge of concepts, methods and theory.
· The Ability Enhancement Course strives to develop communication powers in the student, both written and oral.
· The Dissertations written by the students prepare them to examine social and environmental issues along with the causes, consequences
and remedial measures emerging at local and national levels.
· The syllabus is oriented towards emerging job opportunities and future prospects for the students.
· Assistance is given to students in preparing for various competitive exams like NET, SET, SSC etc.

S.No.	Title of the subject	Course Outcomes
1	Geomorphology	The Outcomes of the course are to familiarize the student with the need for understanding of geomorphology with reference to certain fundamental concepts, focusing on the unity of geomorphology in the earth materials and the Processes with or without an element of time, Process Component of geomorphology is segmented into the internal and external Process of landscape evolution, finally a few selected application of geomorphology to societal requirements and quality of environment are deal with.
2	Economic Geography	The Economy of the world is changing in recent times. The changes in Primary, secondary and tertiary stage of the economy is dynamic in nature. In view of this, the outcomes of this course are to integrate the various factors of economic development to acquaint the student with the dynamic aspects of economic geography.
3	Geography of India; Physical & Resource	The outcome of the course is to familiarize the student with a Physical setting and resource base of the country in its totality. To Prepare the students for understanding the region as a dynamic entity emerging from the interaction and interrelationship of the physical and socio-economic element of the regional structure over time.
4	History of Geographical Thoughts	To introduces the student to the Philosophical and methodology foundation of the subject and its place in the world of knowledge. To familiarize them with the major landmarks in development of geographic thought at different periods of time.
5	Practical Geography-1	After completing this Papers, students would gain a through grounding in the fundamental of scale, Prismatic compass survey. Learners will be able to understand aspects of the field survey by Prismatic compass and construction of diagrammes.
6	Practical Geography-2	After completing this papers, learners will be able to develop hands on skills in Map Projection. Learn about the Geographical excursion and Preparation of report.
7	Climatology	The outcome of the course is to provide an understanding of weather Phenomena; Dynamics of global climatic and generation of climate information.
8	Recourses Management	The basic outcomes of this course are to appraise the student with the resources & there methods techniques and conservation in respect of environmental Perception.
9	Geography of India : Economy and regions	The outcome of the course is to familiarize the student with Indian economy. To Prepare the student for the understanding the region as a dynamic entity emerging from the interaction and interrelationship of physical and socio-economic elements of the regional structure over time.
10	Geography of Environment	The outcomes of this course are to bring awareness among the students about the environment, ecology and development. It stresses the need for better management of various hazards and pollution through appropriate methods and conservation of resources.
11	Practical Geography-1	After completing these Papers, Student will be able to learn about the Cartography and methods of map construction. Understand about the methods of relief representation and weather maps.
12	Practical Geography-2	After completing this Papers, Student will be able to learn morphometric analysis, Construction of column, bar, circle, spherical , block diagram and computer cartography . Learn the Principles of plane table survey and field survey by plane table.
13	Oceanography	This Paper on Oceanography and deals with the coastal Processes and describe the vast and diversified resources the ocean hold. The student will be familiar with composition of oceanic water as well as landforms and Processes associated with them.
14	Urban Geography	The Students completing this paper will develop the understandings of nature and scope of urban Geography and urban systems. The Students Learn about the urban morphology, land use models and urban policy and planning.
15	Geography of Tourism	To Familiarize the student with aspects of tourism which have a bearing on subject matter of geography. To orient the student to the logistics of tourism industry and the role of tourism in regional development. To understand the impact of tourism in physical and human environments.
16	Agriculture Geography	The Student completing this paper the student learns about nature, scope and contents of agricultural Geography Determinants of Agriculture land use and land capability. The student also understands the Agricultural typology and agricultural regions. Regional pattern of Productivity in India. Green revolution and its impact and agricultural policy in India.
17	Practical Geography-1	The Student learns about various types of Quantitative methods and construction of age pyramid, band graph, triangular diagram, climograph, hythergraph. The calculation of crop combination using methods of weaver and Doi and agricultural Productivity by using Kandall’s ranking coefficient methods, Efficiency index and carrying capacity methods and interpretations of Geological Maps are learnt along with major regions of country and state.
18	Practical Geography-2	By Studying this course the students get acquaint with the field survey and study in geography. Chief elements of field study and data collection in field survey. The student also understands the reports based on Geographical excursion, Prepare a Critical field survey reports and Problems of Preparing the report.
19	Research Methodology in Geography	The outcomes of these course is to familiarize the students with the concept and problems of geographical research
20	Remote sensing and GIS	To introduce to the students the general Principles of remote sensing. To outline the application of GIS
21	Population Geography	The course is meant to provide an understanding of spatial and Structural dimensions of population and their emerging issues. The course further outcome at familiarizing the students with global and regional level Problems and also equips them for comprehending the Indian situation.
22	Regional Planning & Development	The students understand and evaluate the concept of region in geography and its role and relevance in regional Planning. To identify the issues relating to the development of the region through the Process of spatial organization of various attributes and their inter relationship. To identify the cause of regional disparities in development, Perspectives and Policy imperatives.
23	Biogeography	The outcome of this paper is to Appraise the students of the elements of the biosphere interrelationships among the living organisms within the environment and the importance of conservation of biosphere and biodiversity.
24	Practical Geography-1	After Completing this papers Students will be able to understand: Drainage density map, Frequency curve. Aerial Photograph. Remote sensing techniques and their applications. Data sources in Geography. Statistical Techniques.
25	Practical Geography-2	After successfully completing this course, student will be able to develop hands on skills in dumpy Leveling, Theodolite surveying and Traffic surveying. Ability to Prepare Geographical Tour Report and Village survey report.