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20II.III.b. Horizontal and Vertical DistributionCoral Reefsa. Conditions for Coral Growthb. Types of Coral Landformsc. Zonation and DistributionMan and Oceansa. Oceans and Climateb. Food supply from OceansTotal Hours 46 14 0L-Lecture, T-Tutorial and P-Practical and PracticesText Book(s): Sharma, R.C. and Vatal, M. 2011. Oceanography for Geographers. Reprinted,Chaitanya Publishing House, New Delhi.Suggested Readings:Gautam, Alka. 2004. Climatology and Oceanography. Rastogi Publication-Meerut, UP.Singh, Savindera. 2009. Physical Geography. Vasundhra Publications, Gorkhpur, UP.COURSE: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA (0408)Course Code BA/B.SC GEOG 0408Credits-4 L T P44 16 0Course TypeCore: Major & MinorLectures to be Delivered 60Course Objective: The purpose of this course is to introduce the physical aspects of IndianGeography to the students. By the end of the course student will have a clear understandingabout the location, physical divisions, drainage system, climate, soils, vegetation and hazardsaffecting Indian Territory.Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) and End Semester Examination System: Sameas Prescribed in Course Paper 0203Course Content and Credit SchemeUnit Topic Allotted Time(Hours)L T PI. A GEOGRAPHIC BACKGROUND11 4 0I. Introductioni. Geographical Locationii. Unity in Diversityiii. Geostrategic ImportanceII. Physiographic Divisions of Indiai. Northern Mountainsii. Great Plainsiii. Peninsular Plateauiv. Coastal Plains and IslandsII. DRAINAGE AND CLIMATE11 4 0I. Drainage System of Indiai. Major Drainage Systems- Comparison betweenHimalayan and Peninsular River System