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200 Marks Theoretical/Practical Theme Duration 5 Theoretical Climatology 50 Survey with instruments Survey with instruments (20) PART III 400 Marks Module No Theoretical/Practical Theme Marks Duration 9 Theoretical Population and Settlement Geography 50 GEOTECTONICS AND GEOMORPHOLOGY (Th. icular reference to Big Bang Theory; Geological time their effects on landform (03) 2.2 Fluvial processes and landforms ms; fluvio-glacial landforms (03) 2.4 Aeolian processes and landforms; fluvi 3.1 Basic concepts of Geomorphology as postulated by Thornbury (03) 3.2 Landforms on granite and basalt (02) 3.3 Landforms on limestone (02) 3.4 Development of river network and landforms on uniclinal and 4.1 Normal cycle of erosion by W.M.Davis (04) 4.2 Views of W. Penck on normal cycle of erosion (03) 4.4 Dynamic Equilibrium theory by J.T. Hack (03) 50 MarksUnit I: RESOURCES resources: Economic and Environmental model on Limits to Growth; Sustainable use 1.3 Land as resource; Problems of Development of EPZ and SEZ; Land reforms in India with special reference to West Bengal . (04) problems and trend of management with troleum and Nuclear power (05) Unit II: PRIMARY ACTIVITIES 2.1 Primary activities: Concept, classification and importance. 2.2 World view of primary activities-- problems and trend of management with reference to forestry, fishing and livestock farming. agricultural systems: Inte Extensive agriculture (Wheat), Plantation farming (Tea) and Mixed farming (NW Europe). (04) Land use and Agricultural models: L.D.Stamp ,Von Thunen and Weaver (02) ssification and importance (01) 3.2 Factors of industrial location; industrial location and economic growth models: Weber, Losch and Gunner Myrdal . (03) ical maps (16 marks) d beds along with alignment of contours: nd simple folded structures depicting unconformity, succession of beds and their thickness e, sandstone, limestone, conglomerate, laterite, slate, phyllite, schist, marble, quartzite, gneiss b) Minerals: talc, gypsum, calcite, mica, feldsper, quartz, chalcopyrite, hematite, magnetite, bauxite, galenaMarks Nature, composition and layered structure of the atmosphere (02) budget of the atmosphere (03) ribution of temperature; Inversion of temperature(02) 2.1 Global atmospheric pressure belts and their 11Unit III: Concepts in Bio -Geography 3.2 Concepts of Ecology, Ecosystem and maand marine; Trophic structure, Food chain and Food web 3.3 Laws of Thermodynamics (02) 3.4 Energy flow in ecosystems (03) Unit IV: Ecological Aspects of Bio -Geography 4.1 Bio-geo-chemical cycles (04) 4.2 Concept of Biomes, Ecotone, and CommTaiga and Grasslands (05) ndicate number classes required. Evolution of Social Geography: ApproachesSocial structure and Social processes: macro and micro; SocialConcept of Space: Social space, Material space; Social wellbeing (04) 2.2 Social Elements; Class, caste and ethnicity2.4 Social Groups: Tribal, Traditional and Modern society 3.1 Concept of culture in Geography; definition, scope and content of Cultural PART II 50 Marks Unit I: Population Dynamics Population composition: Economic and Ethnic (02) 2.1 Determinants and Measures of Fertility, 2.3 Demographic Transition Model (02) Unit III: Rural Settlements 3.1 Definition, nature and characteristics of rural settlements (02) 3.2 Morphology of rural settlements: site and Census categories of rural settlements (03) 4.1 Census definition and categories in India (02) models-Burgess, Homer Hoyt, Harris and Ullman (04) ndicate number classes required Development of Geography during medieval Emergence of scientific ideas 2.2 Man-Environment relation (03) 2.3 Location, time and space (03) 2.4 Areal differentiation and Spatial or 3.1 Empiricism (02) 3.2 Positivism (02) 3.3 Environmental determinism (05) 3.4 Possibilism (03) 4.1 Structuralism (02) 4.2 Quantitative Revolution (04) 4.3 Radicalism (03) 4.4 Humanistic and Behavioural Approaches ndicate number classes required 50 Marks Unit I: Climatic and Biotic Hazards in the Indian Sub –continent Concept of hazards and disaster: Natural, quasi-natural and man-made hazards (02) Seasonal climatic hazards: Flood, and drought—mechanism, environmental impact and management (04) Occasional climatic hazards: Hailstorm and tornadoes- mechanism, environmental impact and management (03) bio-diversity-impact Unit II: Cartograms: Representati 2.4 Age-Sex Pyramid Climatic and Soil Data (10 Marks) 3.1 Climatic chart3.2 Ternary diagram 50 Marks 1.1 Georeferencing of scanned maps and satellite images applying reference spheroids ons (Universal Transverse Mercator’s and layers; Attachment of1.3 Digitization of administrative maps and attachment of attribute tables 1.4 Preparation of thematic maps: Choropleths and maps with Bar and Pie diagrams aerial photographs, Determination of scales e/land cover map using three overlapping at and IRS series; composites from Landsat and IRS data; cover map with interpretation. Unit III: Laboratory Note Book and Viva Voce (3+2) Unit IV: Field Report and Viva Voce (15+10) The following specifications to be followed: on cadastral or municipal maps to study specific problems. 4.2 Collection of primary data on physical and socio-economic aspects at household /municipal map 4.3 Suitable maps and diagrams to be prepared on the basis of primary and secondary 4.4 Limits with guide lines: a) The text of the report should not exceed 20 typed A neatly drawn maps and diagrams with photographs not more than 20 pages. Computer graphics are not permissible. etc. are not permissible. d) Each lesson of the report should be signed by the concerned teacher of the respective college who conducted the field work.. e) Recurrence of visit to the same field area is prohibited. 50 Marks discrete, continuous, parametric and non-parametric. Sampling techniques : random, stratified random and purposive i) Dominant distinctive functions iii) Lorenz curve Unit III: Laboratory Note Book and Viva Voce (5+5) There shall be two categorThe expected answer types will be as follows: Category and Marks Answer Type With 10 marks each With 4 marks each Essay type involving both informative and conceptual contents along with very short questions wherever necessary. Brief analytical/ comparative type oriented towards explanations of concepts and Number of Questions to be answered Questions to be answered Full Marks Category-wise with marks with marks 50 A. 30 + B. 20 3 out of 5(10x3)5 out of 8(4x5) MODULE III CLIMATOLOGY, SOIL AND BIOGEOGRAPHY (50 marks) 4.1 Insolation and Heat Budget; Horizonttemperature and pressu4.2 Monsoon system: its origin and mechanism; Tropical disturbances: 4.3 Climatic classification after Koppen 4.4 Origin of soils; Profile development; Concept of zonal, azonal and intrazonal soils 4.5 Properties of soil: Physical and chemical 4.6 Definition of ecosystem and Biomes; Tropical rainforest; Savannah; Hot 4.7 Plant types and distribution (hmesophyte); animal communities MODULE IV REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA (50 marks) 5.1 Concept of region: formal and functional; scale macro, meso and micro 5.2 Broad physiographic regionsl reference to Western Himalayas 5.3 Vagaries of Indian Monsoon and its impact; problems of flood and bio-diversity; Problems of soil er5.4 Regions of India i) Agricultural regions of India: ii) Industrial regions ofspecial reference to DVC Region MODULE VII LAND USE AND SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY ( 50 marks) Rural and urban settlements: Rural settlements: evolution, nature physical environment; Urban settlements: definition, morphology and functions MODULE VIII REMOTE SENSING AND Definition of remote sensing, different methods of remote sensing; air photo and satellite imagery Satellite imagery: Types of satellite imageries, characteristics of IRS imageries Definition, objective and principles of thematic mapping (climatic, economic and population) MODULE IX APPLIED GEOGRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES –III (30 marks) Preparation of land use maps from cadastral maps based on primary or secondary data Preparation of thematic maps: flow diagram and accessibility maps Sparks, B.W. 1960: Geomorphology, Longman, London. Elements of Physical Geography, John Wiley, New York. Geomorphology, John Wiley, New York. Wooldridge, S.W. and Morgan, R.S. 1959: Outline of Geomorphology, Longman, London Module 2 Hydrology and Oceanography Chorley, R.J., 1969 : Water, Earth and Man, Methuen, LondonChow, V. T., Maidment, D.R. and Mays, L.W. 1988: Applied Hydrology, r Geographers, Arnold, London. and Coasts, Arnold, London.International Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi Shepard, F.P., 1963: Submarine Geology, Harper and Row, New YorkSmall. R.J. 1989: Geomorphology and Hydrology, Longman Group Ltd, London. Steers, J.A. 1953: The Sea Coast, Collins, London.Sverdrup, H.U. 1942: The Oceans, their Physics, Chemistry and General Biology, Todd, D.K. 1959: Ground Water Hydrology, John Wiley and Sons, New York Walton, W.C. 1970: Ground Water Resource Evaluation, McGraw Hill, Tokyo. Module 3 Economic Geography ndia: A Geographical Analysis, Vishal Smith, D.N. 1971: Industrial Location- An Economical Geographical Analysis, John Wiley, New York. Thoman, R.S. and Corbin, P.B. 1968: Geography of Economic Activity, McGraw Economic Geography, John Wiley, New World Development Report, Oxford UnivZimmermann, E.W. 1956: World Resources and Industries,Module 4 Practical (Cartograms and Geological Maps) Monkhouse, F.J. 1971: Maps and Diagrams, Methuen, London Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. 1992: Elements of practical Geography. Dury, G.H. 1972: Map Interpretation, Pitman Publishing, London C., Kimerling, A.J. and Guptill, S.C. 1995: Elements of Cartography, John Wiley and Sons, New York. Module 5 Climatology Ahmad, R. 1997: Abahaoa O Jalavayu Vijnan (Bengali) , University Of Rajshahi, Barry, R.G. and Chorley, R.J. 1985: Atmosphere, Weather and Climate, Methuen, Blair, T.A. and Fite, R.C. 1965: Weather Elements: A Text in Elementary ltifaceted Appraisal and Management, Sribhumi Publishing Company, Kolkata. ELBS/ Longman, London. Foth, H.D. and Schafer, J.W. 1980: Soil Geography and Land Use, John Wiley, Joffe, J.S. 1965: ABC of Soil, Oxford Book Co., Kolkata. Joy, T. et al 1989: Human Impact on The Ecosystem, Oliver and Boyd, London. Kendeigh, S.C. 1975: Ecology with Special Reference to Man and animals, Kormondy, E.J. 1991: Concepts of Ecology, Prentice Hall India, New Delhi. n (Bengali), Paschim Banga Rajya Nebel, J.B. 1981: Environmental Science, Prentice Hall, New York. Odum, F.P. 1971: Fundamentals of Ecology, W.B. Sanders, Philadelphia. ant Ecology and Soil Science, S Chand, Introduction to Functional Mechanisms of Ecosystems, McGraw Hill, London. rvey, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Module 8 Practical (Map Interpretation and Survey with Instruments) Kanetkar, T.P. and Kulkarni, S.V. 1972: Surveying and Levelling, Pune Vidyarthi Misra, R.P. and Ramesh, A. 1986: Fundamentals of Cartography, McMillan, New Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. 1980: Maps and Diagrams, B.I. Publications Private Limited, New Delhi. Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. 1992: Elements of practical Geography, Kalyani Publisher, New Delhi. C., Kimerling, A.J. and Guptill, S.C. 1995: Elements of Cartography, John Wiley and Sons, New York. Module 9 Population and Settlement Geography Agarwala, S.N. 1985: India’s Population Problems, Tata McGraw hill, New Delhi. phy of Population, Longman, London. on Studies, Himalayan Chandna, R.C. 1986: A Geography of Population, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi Pergamon Press, Oxford Ghosh, S. 1998 : Settlement Geography, Orient Longman Ltd. , Kolkata. Hudson, F.S. 1977: A Geography of Settlements, Macdonald & Evans Ltd. Plymouth. Today and Tomorrow, Oxford University Press, U. K. Freeman, T. W. (1961): Hundred Years e and Human Geography, Huchinson, Hartshorne, R. (1939): The Nature of Geography: Association of American Harvey, Milton E. and Brian, P. Holly (Ed.) (1981): Themes in Geographical Isard, W. (1975): Introduction to Regi) The Dictionary of Human Geography, Blackwell, England. (b) Anglo American Geography. A Post-World War Preston, E. James. All Possible WorlModule 12 Contemporary Issues in GeographyCitizens’ Report: Centre of Science and Environment, New Delhi, Published World Development Report: World Bank, Oxford University Press, Published Human Development Report: Published ANatural Human Development Report: Commission, 2002 Oxford opment Studies: Trivandrum, Published C., Kimerling, A.J. and Guptill, S.C. 1995: Elements of Cartography, John Wiley and Sons, New York. Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. 1992: Elements of practical Geography. Module 14 Practical (GIS, Remote Sensing and Field Report) Information Systems, Oxford University Press, Oxford Campbell, J.B. 1996: Introduction to Remote Sensing, Taylor & Francis, London. Information Systems, Pearson ELillesand, T.M. & Kiefer, R.W. 2003: Remote Sensing & Image Interpretation, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York. Nag, P, ed 1992: Thematic Cartography aNag, P. & Kudrat, M 1998: Digital RemoNarayan, L.R.A. 1999: Remote Sensing aModule 15 Practical (Statistical Techniques) Clark, W.A.V. and Hosking, P.L. 1986: John Wiley and Sons, New York Goon, A.M., Gupta, M.K. & Dasgupta, B. 1992: Fundamentals of Statistics, Volume 1, The World Press Pvt. Ltd., Kolkata GENERAL PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Mukhopadhyay, S. and Das, P. K. 1993: Bhumirup Udbhap O Prakriti, Paschim Banga Rajya Pustak Parshad, Calcutta. gyan, Paschim Banga Rajya Pustak Geomorphology, Wiley Eastern Limited, Ahmed, Rajik, 2000: JalabaSingh, S. 2000: Environmental Geography. HUMAN AND REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY 1.3 Broad outline of plate tectonics and major crustal formations: fold 1.4 Development of landforms: FluvialMODULE II SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY (50 Marks) Contemporary social issues: literacy, poverty, gender issues Sectors of economy: primary, secChanging emphasis through time ; Forms of economy Tribal economies: huntinTraditional economies: Intefarming in India Modern Economies: Commercial grain farming and mixed farming Scales of production, small-scalgeneral characteristics and examples. Location, problems and prospForest- based: Paper industry MODULE III APPLIED GEOGRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES-I (50 marks) Scale: Concept of scale; drawing of linear scale 5 marks Statistics: 15 marks histogram, frequency polygon, cumulative Measures of central tendency: mean, median and Map interpretation 22 marks MODULE VI APPLIED GEOGRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES-II (50 marks) 6.1 Map projections: Concept and classification; Simple Conic with One standard Parallel, Cylindrical Equal Area; Polar Zenithal Stereographic. 12 marks 6.2 Cartograms: Bar graphs, simple and compound; proportional divided circles and choropleth. 10 marks 6.3 Project Report: Collection of secondaryquestionnaire schedule ( Mouza Wise/Ward Wise within West Bengal) which must be submitted along with the report. Maps, diagrams and photographs not to exceed 15 pages and text not to exceed 1500 words (Report + viva voce) 12+8= 20 marks 6.4 Laboratory notebook and viva voce 4+ 4= 8 marks MODULE VII LAND USE AND SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY ( 50 marks) Rural and urban settlements: Rural settlements: evolution, nature physical environment; Urban settlements: definition, morphology and functions MODULE VIII REMOTE SENSING AND Definition of remote sensing, different methods of remote sensing; air photo and satellite imagery Satellite imagery: Types of satellite imageries, characteristics of IRS imageries Definition, objective and principles of thematic mapping (climatic, economic and population) MODULE IX APPLIED GEOGRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES –III (30 marks)