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24Unit Topic Allotted Time(Hours)L T PI. Map Projections2 1 6*(3)i. General Principlesii. Classificationsiii. Identificationsiv. Transformationv. Choice of ProjectionsII. Construction, Properties, limitations and uses of the 6 3 16 *(8)Cylindrical Projectionsi. Cylindricalii. Simple Cylindricaliii. Cylindrical Equal areaiv. Mercator and Universal Transverse Mercator(UTM)III. Construction Properties, Properties, limitations and uses of 5 2 16 *(8)the Conical Projections.i. Conical: One Standardii. Two Standardiii. Bonne’siv. PolyconicIV. Constructions, Properties, limitations and uses of the 7 4 22*(11)Zenithal and Conventional projections:I. Zenithal:i. Gnomonicii. Stereographiciii. Orthographiciv. Equidistantv. Equal area (Polar cases only)II. Conventional:i. Sinusoidalii. Mollweide’s (Normal cases only)Total Hours 20 10 60*(30)L-Lecture, T-Tutorial and P-Practical and Practices* As per the weightage assigned to the P (Practical and Practices) category in the CBCSregulations 2 hours practical work has been treated equal to 1 credit hour. Therefore, in thiscourse paper, the laboratory work and preparation of practical record file for additional 30 hoursover and above prescribed 60hours limit will be completed during either on Friday/Saturday of aweek (@ 1hour/day for 30 days).Text Book(s):Singh, R.L and Rana, P.B. 2002. Elements of Practical Geography. Kalayani Publishers, NewDelhi.Suggested Readings:Khullar, D.R. 2000. Essentials of Practical Geography. New Academic Publishing Company,Jallandhar.