Detailed Syllabus- Outline, End Term Exam Guidelines, Structure, etc.

Detailed Syllabus- Outline, End Term Exam Guidelines, Structure, etc. Detailed Syllabus- Outline, End Term Exam Guidelines, Structure, etc.

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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.

25Singh, Gopal . 2012. Map Work and Practical Geography. Reprinted. Vikas Publishing House,Pvt Ltd. Noida, UP.Menno-JanKraak and Ferjan Ormeling.2005. Cartography- Visulaization of Geospatial Data(2 nd Edition) Pearson Publication.COURSE: COMPREHENSIVE GEOGRAPHY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH (0512)Course Code BA/B.SC GEOG 0512Credits-4 L T P44 16 0Course TypeCore: Major & MinorLectures to be Delivered 60Course Objective: The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the physical andcultural aspects of Himachal Pradesh. By the end of the course, the students will have a broadunderstanding about the physical and cultural milieu of the state. This paper shall also prove veryhelpful to the students aspiring to get into state civil services.Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) and End Semester Examination System: Sameas Prescribed in Course Paper 0203Course Content and Credit SchemeUnit TopicAllotted Time(Hours)I. Administrative History and Physiography of HimachalPradeshi. Changes in Administrative Set-up of Himachal Pradesh(1872-2001)ii. Regional Divisions of Himachal Pradeshiii. Physical Divisions of Himachal Pradeshiv. Important Glaciers, Passes and Peaks: BasicInformationII. Drainage System and Climatic Features of HimachalPradeshi. Indus and Ganges River Systems: Their Major Riversand Tributariesii. Natural and Artificial Wetlandsiii. Factors Influencing Climate of Himachal Pradeshiv. Annual Temperature and Rainfall Patternv. Climatic Zones of Himachal PradeshIII. Soils, Vegetation and Wildlife of Himachal Pradeshi. Types of Soilsii. Spatial Distribution of Soils in Himachal Pradeshiii.iv.Types of VegetationSpatial Distribution and Altitudinal Variation inVegetationL T P11 4 011 4 011 4 0

25Singh, Gopal . 2012. Map Work and Practical Geography. Reprinted. Vikas Publishing House,Pvt Ltd. Noida, UP.Menno-JanKraak and Ferjan Ormeling.2005. Cartography- Visulaization of Geospatial Data(2 nd Edition) Pearson Publication.COURSE: COMPREHENSIVE GEOGRAPHY OF HIMACHAL PRADESH (0512)Course Code BA/B.SC GEOG 0512Credits-4 L T P44 16 0Course TypeCore: Major & MinorLectures to be Delivered 60Course Objective: The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to the physical andcultural aspects of Himachal Pradesh. By the end of the course, the students will have a broadunderstanding about the physical and cultural milieu of the state. This paper shall also prove veryhelpful to the students aspiring to get into state civil services.Continuous Comprehensive Assessment (CCA) and <strong>End</strong> Semester <strong>Exam</strong>ination System: Sameas Prescribed in Course Paper 0203Course Content and Credit SchemeUnit TopicAllotted Time(Hours)I. Administrative History and Physiography of HimachalPradeshi. Changes in Administrative Set-up of Himachal Pradesh(1872-2001)ii. Regional Divisions of Himachal Pradeshiii. Physical Divisions of Himachal Pradeshiv. Important Glaciers, Passes and Peaks: BasicInformationII. Drainage System and Climatic Features of HimachalPradeshi. Indus and Ganges River Systems: Their Major Riversand Tributariesii. Natural and Artificial Wetlandsiii. Factors Influencing Climate of Himachal Pradeshiv. Annual Temperature and Rainfall Patternv. Climatic Zones of Himachal PradeshIII. Soils, Vegetation and Wildlife of Himachal Pradeshi. Types of Soilsii. Spatial Distribution of Soils in Himachal Pradeshiii.iv.Types of VegetationSpatial Distribution and Altitudinal Variation inVegetationL T P11 4 011 4 011 4 0

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