Syllabus M.sc. 2014 2015 1

2014-2015
M.SC. I SEMESTER (GEOGRAPHY)

( 25 CREDITS )
Course
Code
GPY 2101
Title
Development of Geographical Ideas
Credits
03
and Research Methodology

GPY 2102
Geomorphological Concepts and
03
Processes
GPY 2103
Population Geography
03
GPY 2104
Agricultural Geography
03
GPY 2105
Industrial Geography
03
GPY 2106
Social Geography
03
GPY 2107
Political Geography
03
GPY 2108
Techniques in Geomorphology
03
GPY 2109
Techniques of Industrial and
03
Agricultural Data Analysis

GPY 2110
Geomorphology Survey Technique (1)
02
GPY 2111
Seminar
02
2014-2015
M.SC. SEMESTER - I
GPY : 2101 (03 Credits)
DEVELOPMENT OF GEOGRAPHICAL IDEAS AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
UNIT-I: (02 Credits)
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Pre-scientific ideas in ancient and medieval periods: contributions of Greek, Roman and Arab
geographers-Geography in Ancient India.
The pre-classical period: The age of exploration; impact of discoveries, contributions of Bernard
Varenius, Philippe Buache, Anton Friedrich Busching and Immanuel Kant
Classical period: Humboldt and Ritter; Influences of Darwin on Geography The crisis of identity
and rise of dualism between Physical and Human Geography Peschel & Gerland.
Re-establishment of Geography as an integrated science: contributions of Ratzel, Richthofen,
Hettner, Blache, Mackinder, Kropotkin, and Carl Sauer. Environmental Determinism - Semple
and Huntington
UNIT-II: (01 Credit)

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Meaning of research; Philosophical frame for geographical research.

Approaches to geographical study and research: Landscape, Ecological (man-environment),
Regional (Areal differentiation), Locational (Spatial), Geometric.
A general idea of models, laws, hypothesis, theories and systems in Geography. Paradigm and
paradigm shift.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
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7)
Dautherty, R: Science in Geography Data Collection (2)

Board, Christopher (Ed) (1969): Progress in Geography Volume 1-8. Edward, Oxford.
Chorley, R.J. & Haggett, P. Eds. (1965): Frontiers in Geographical Teaching. Methuen, London.
Chorley, R.J. & Haggett P.Eds. (1967): Models in Geography, Methuen & Co. Ltd., London.
Davis, P.: Science in Geography (3) Data description and presentation.
Harvey, David (1969): Explanation in Geography, Edward Arnold.
Kothari, C.R. (1993): Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New
Delhi.
8) Mc Callagh: Science in Geography (4) Data use and Interpretation
9) Mishra, R.P. : Handbook of Research Methodology in Human Geography.
10) Chorley, R.J. & Haggett, P. Eds. (1965): Frontiers in Geographical Teaching. Methuen, London.
11) Dickinson (1969): Makers of Modern Geography. Lyall Book Depot, Ludhiana.
12) Dikshit, R.D. (1994): The Art & Science of Geography. Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
13) Dikshit, R.D. (1997): Geographical Thought: A Contextual History of India. Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi.
14) Hartshorne, R. (1961): Nature of Geography. AAAG, Pennsylvania.
15) Hartshorne, R. (1968): Perceptive on the Nature of Geography. John Murray, London.
16) James, P.E.(1981): All Possible world, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
17) Minshull, R. (1972): The Changing Nature of Geography, Huchenson, London.
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GEOMORPHOLOGICAL CONCEPTS AND PROCESSES
UNIT-I: ( 1 Credit)
Definition, Nature, Scope & Significance.
Methods & approaches to study geomorphology.
Major Historical landmarks & recent trends in the development of geomorphology &
geomorphological concepts.
The status of geomorphology in India
UNIT-II: ( 1 Credit)
Evolution of Hill slope, Elements of slope, Slope Decline & Slope Replacement Model Weathering &
Mass wasting.
Geomorphic process: i) Evaluation & classification of Landforms ii) Fluvial Eolian glacial, Marine &
Karst
Climate, geomorphic processes & landforms
Morphogenetic regions
Cycle of erosion: concept of W.M.Davis, Walther Penck & L.C.King
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
Chorley, Richard (1971): Introduction to Fluvial Processes, Methuen, London.
Cook, R.U. and J.C. Doorn Kamp, (1974): Geomorphology in Environmental Management, Oxford
University Press.
Cotton, C.A. (1960): Geomorphology: An Introduction to the Study of Landforms, Whitcombe &
Tombs Ltd., Australia,
Derbyshire, Edward Ed. (1976): Geomorphology and Climate, John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Englen, O.D. Von (1949): Geomorphology, The Macmillan Co., New York.
Fairbridge, Rhodes, W. : The Encyclopedia of Geomorphology, Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross, Inc.
Pennsylvania.
Kale, S.Vishwas & Gupta Avijit (2001): Introduction to Geomorphology, Orient, Longman Ltd.,
Calcutta
Pitty, Alistair F. (1971): Introduction to Geomorphology, Methuen & Co. Ltd.
Rice, J.R. (1977) : Fundamentals of Geomorphology, Longman, London, New York.
Thornbury, William D. (1976): Principles of Geomorphology, John Wiley & Sons.
Thornes, J.B. & Brunsdam, D. (1977): Geomorphology and Time, Methuen & Co. Ltd., London.
Wooldrige S.W. and Morgan S.R. (1988): An Outline of Geomorphology, Longmans, London.
2014-2015
M.SC. SEMESTER I
POPULATION GEOGRAPHY
UNIT-I: (01 Credit)
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1. a) Population geography: Nature and scope

b) Relationship with demography and other social sciences.
2. Population Data: Sources and methods of collection
a) Need of population data
b) Major sources: Population data, vital registration scheme, Population register and sample
surveys, maps and other secondary sources.
c) History of census.
d) Processing of data: tabulation, evaluation and analysis.
e) Errors and methods of evaluating errors: i) Errors: coverage errors, content error, nonresponse error and sampling error ii) Methods of evaluating errors: enumeration,
comparative study of successive censuses, internal consistency within a single census,
matching with independent records and post enumeration check.
UNIT-II: (02 Credits)

3. Population Distribution and density:
a) Factors controlling population distribution and density.
b) World distribution patterns.
c) Types of densities
4. a) Population structure and composition: age, sex, rural-urban, language, literacy, occupation,
ethnic structure and religion- significance, determinants and contemporary pattern in India.
b) Concept of Dependency ratio.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1) Agarwal S.N. (1978): Indias Population Problems, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi
2) Ahmad Aijazuddin, Noin Damiel and Sharma H.N. (1997): Demographic Transition: The Third World Scenario,
Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
3) Bhende A.A. & Kanitkar T. (1998): Principles of Population Studies, Himalays Pub. House, Mumbai
4) Bogue D.J. (1969): Principles of Demography, John Wiley, New York.
5) Bose A. (1991): Demographic diversity of India: 1991 census state and district level data A reference book,
B.R.Publishing corporation, Delhi.
6) Bose A. (Ed.) (1970): Studies in Demography, George Allen & Ulwin Ltd.
7) Census of India, Series-I India, Part II special Report and Tables based on 5% sample data.
8) Chandana R.C. & Sidhu M.S. (1980): Introduction to Population Geography, Kalyani Pub. New Delhi.
9) Chandana R.C. & Sidhu M.S. (1996): Geography of Population: Concepts Determinants
and
Patterns,
Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
10) Clarke J.I. (1973): Population Geography, Pergamon Press, Oxford
11) Demko G.J., Rose H.N. & Schnell G.A. (Ed.) (1970): Population Geography, A Reader. McGraw Hill Co.
12) Garnier J.B. (1978): Geography of Population, Longman.
13) Hans Raj (1999): Fundamentals of Demography with special reference to India Surjeet Publications, Delhi.
14) Kayastha S/L/ (1999): Geography of Population, Veena Publishing House, New Delhi.
15) Thompson W.S. and Lemis D.T. (1978): Population Problems, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
16) Trewartha G.T. (1969): Geography of Population: World Patterns, John Wiley & Sons.
17) World Bank Report (1985): Population Change and Economic Development.
18) Majumdar, P.K. (2013): Indias Demography Changing Demographic Scenario in India, Rawat, Jaipur.
2014-2015
M.SC. SEMESTER - I
GPY : 2104 (OPTIONAL) (03 Credits)
AGRICULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
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Nature, scope and significance of agricultural geography.

Origin and dispersal of agriculture views of Carl Saur and Vavilov. Approaches to the study of
agricultural geography- commodity, systematic and regional approach.
Determinants of agriculture: Environmental, Institutional and Technological factors.

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Von Thunens theory of agricultural location, its recent modifications. Applicability to Indian
conditions.
Agricultural typologies and their characteristics with special reference to India. A critical review of
Whittlesey's agricultural classification.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1) Alexander, J.M. (1963): Economic Geography, Prentice Hall Englewood Cliffs N.J. (Latest
Editions)
2) Bhalla G.S. and Alagh Y.K. (!979): Performance of Indian Agriculture, Sterling Pub., New Delhi
3) Clark, C. & Haswell M. (1966): The Economcs of Subsistence Agriculture, Macmillan, London.
4) Dumont, Rene (1970): Types or Rural Economy: Studies in World Agriculture. Methuen, London.
5) Gobind, Nalini (1986): Regional perspectives on Agricultural Development. Concept, Delhi
6) Gregory, H.F. (1970): Geography of Agriculture: Themes in Research. Prentice Hall, New
Jersey.
7) Morgan, W.B. & Munton, R.J.C.(1971): Agricultural Geography, Methuen, London.
8) Sauer, Carl (1952): Agricultural Origins and Dispersals, Americian Geographical Society, New
York.
9) Sharma B.L. (1991): Applied Agricultural Geography, Rawat Publishers, Jaipur.
10) Singh, J. & Dhillon S.S (1982): Agricultural Geography, Tata McGraw, New Delhi.
11) Singh J. (1974): Agricultural Atlas of India A Geographical Analysis. Vishal, Kurukshetra.
12) Singh J & Sandhu S. (1990): Dynamics of Agricultural Changes, Oxford & IBH Ltd., New Delhi.
13) Stamp L.D. (1954): The Land of Britain: Its Use ^ Misuse, Longman, London.
14) Symons L. (1967): Agricultural Geography, G.Bells & Sons, London
15) Tarrant, John, R. (1974): Agricultural Geography, Hallstead Press, New York.
16) Von Royen, William (1954): Atlas of the Worlss Resources, Vol-1 The Agricultural Resources
of the World, Prentice Hall, New York.
17) Wheater, K.E.L., A.M. & P.G. (1970): Studies in Agricultural Geography, Blard Educational,
London.
18) Saxena, H.M. (2013): Economic Geography, Rawat, Jaipur.
2014-2015
M.SC. SEMESTER - I
INDUSTRIAL GEOGRAPHY
UNIT I: ( 1 Credit)
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Nature, scope & significance of industrial geography.

Industrial location meaning and types.
Approaches to the study of industrial location neo classical, behavioural, structural
Natural resources- raw materials and fuels
Factors of production land, labour, capital, enterprise
Demand, market, transport, pricing policies and linkages; industrial complexes.
Input combinations and cost structures
Theories of industrial location-Weber, Hoover, Polander, Losch, Rawstron
UNIT II: ( 1 Credit)

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THE FACTORS IN INDUSTRIAL CHANGE
The changing world economy

Evolution of manufacturing systems
Globalisation- its meaning, features & impact on economic growth and industrial location
patterns; changes in products and processes.
Technology silicon landscape
Changing organisation of business and industries
Political context of industrial location
Social organisation and restructuring of industries
Location trends in the following manufacturing industries: Iron & steel, textiles, chemicals,
automobiles, oil refining, engineering.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
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Bale. J (1983): The Location of Manufacturing Industry, Olive and Boyd, Edinburg.
Chapman, Keith & Walker, David: Industrial Location 2nd Edition.
Conkling E.C. & Yeats, M. (!976): Mans Economic Environment, McGraw Hill Co.
Conkling, B. and Ray M. (1976): The Geography of Economic Systems, McGraw Hill Co.
Hamilton, F.E.I. (Ed.) (1978): Contemporary Industrialisation, Longman.
Healy, M.J. and Libery, B.W. (1990): Location and change- Perspectives on Economic
Geography, Oxford Uni. Press.
7. Industrial Development Review Series (1990): India- New Dimensions of Industrial Growth, Basil
Blackwel.
8. Isard, W. (1969): Methods of Regional Analysis, MIT, Massachusetts.
9. Izzard, W. (1972): Location and Space Economy MTI, Massachusetts.
10. Jarret, H.R. (1969):A Geography of Manufacturing, MacDonald & Evans.
11. Kiley, Ray & Marflect, Phil (Ed.) (1998): Globalisation and the Third World, Routledge.
12. Lloyd, P.E. and Dicken, P. (1972): Location in Space, Harper and Row.
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2014-2015
M.SC. SEMESTER - I
SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY
UNIT I: ( 1 Credit)
Social Geography : Nature, Scope and significance. Approaches & concepts. Relationship with
social sciences. Nature and problems of social geographic data with reference to India.
Social Evolution in India. The peopling of India (racial and archaeological evidences), The prehistoric and historic perspective with special reference to the Janapadas of ancient India and the
regional structure under the Moghals and the British.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1) Ahmad, A. (1999): Social Geography, Rawat, Jaipur.
2) Basam, A.L. (Ed.) (1975): A Cultural History of India, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
3) Census of India, 1974 : Economic and Socio Cultural Dimensions of Regionalisation, Census
Centenary Monograph No. 7, New Delhi.
4) Childe, Vere Golden 1976 : What Happened in History, Penguin, Middlesex.
5) Hamentt, C. (Ed.) (1996): Social Geography, Arnold, London.
6) Guha, B.S. (1945): Racial Elements in Indias Population, Oxford, Calcutta.
7) Hutton, J.H. (1961): Caste in India-its Nature Function and Origin, Oxford Uni. Press, Oxford.
8) Jackson, Peter and Susen J.Smith (1984): Exploring Social Geography, George Allen and
Unwin, London.
9) Jones, Emrys (1975): Readings in Social Geography, Oxford University Press, London.
10) Jones, E. and Eyles, J. (1979): An Introduction to Social Geography, Oxford Uni. Press, London.
11) Pacione, M. (1987): Social Geography-Progress and Prospects, Croom Helm, London.
12) Pannikar K.M. (1969): Geographical Factors in Indias History, Bharatiya Vidya Mandir, Delhi
13) Subba Rao (1958): The Personality of India, M.S.University of Baroda, Baroda.
14) Singh K.S. (1985): Tribal Society in India- An Anthropo-geographical Perspective. Manohar,
Delhi.
15) Singh, Yogendra (1982): Modernisation of Indian Tradition. Thompson Press, Delhi
16) Sopher, D.E. (1980): An Exploration of India- Geographical Perspectives on Society & Culture.
Cornell University Press, New York.
17) Srinivas, R. (Ed.) (1977): Social Change in Modern India, Orient Longman, Delhi.
2014-2015
M.SC. SEMESTER - I
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY: MODELS & ISSUES
UNIT I: (2 Credit)
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Definition Nature and scope, Relation of Political Geography to Human Geography, Regional
Geography, Political Science and Geopolitics.
Origin and Development of political geography.
Geopolitical modes in Political Geography: Ratzel, Mohan, Mackinder, Haushefer, Spykman,
Sewersky, Cohen
Indian post world war geopolitical view.
UNIT II: (1 Credit)

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Approaches to study Political Geography: A) Functional/Fundamental Approach (Hartshrone)

B) Unified Field Theory (S.B.Jones) C) Political System model by Cohen & Rosenthal.
Functions and Methods of Electoral Geography- Areal Association Model, Behavioral Model,
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
Alexander L.M. (1963): World Political Patterns. Rand Mcnally, Chicago.
Bergaman (1975): Modern Political Geography.
Bucholts, Paul (1966): The Political Geography. The Ronald Press Co., New York.
Colby C.C. : The Geographical Aspects of International relations.
Das, S.T. (1986): Geo-Strategies, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad.
De Blij, H.J. (1967): Systematic Political Geography. John Wiley, New York.
Dikshit R.D. (1982): Political Geography A Contemporary Perspective. Tata McGraw Hill, New
Delhi.
East, W.G. & Moodie, A.E. (Eds) (1956): The Changing World: Studies in Political Geography,
Yonker-on-Hudson, New York.
Fisher, Charles A. (Ed.) (1968): Essays in Political Geography. Methuen & Co. Ltd.
Glassner, M & De Blij H.J. (1980): Systematic Political Geography. John Wiley, New York.
Jackson, W.A.D. (Ed.) (1971): Politics and Geographic Relationship, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
Janaki V.A. (1977): Some aspects of the Political Geography of India, M.S.University of Baroda,
Baroda
Kasperson, R.E. & Minghi, J.V. (1969): The Structure of Political Geography. Aldine Pub. Co.,
Chicago
Muir, Richard (1975): Modern Political Geography. MacMillan, London.
Pearcy G.E. et al (1948): World Political Geography. Thomas Y. Corwell Co. Ltd., New York.
Pounds, N.J.G., (1972): Political Geography. Methuen & Co., London.
Prescott, J.R.V. (1972): The Field of Political Geography, Methuen & Co. Ltd., London.
Prescott, J.R.V. (1975): The Political Geography of the Ocean. David & Charles Ltd., London.
Prescott, J.R.V. (1978): Geography of Frontiers & Boundaries. Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., London.
Short, John R. (1982): An Introduction to Political Geography, Routledge & Kegan Paul, London.
Singh, Rajendra K. (1974): Politics of Indian Ocean. Thompson Press India Ltd., Delhi.
Sukhwal, B.L. (1985): Modern Political Geography in India, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
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M.SC. SEMESTER - I
TECHNIQUES IN GEOMORPHOLOGY
Profiles: (01 Credit)

Serial Profiles, Superimposed Projected Composite, Projected, Longitudinal and Transverse Profile,
Delimitation of Drainage Basin, Preparation of Basin Map & Basin Contour Map. River morphometry
, Stream ordering, Calculation of various components.
Gradient and Slope: (01 Credit)
Calculation of gradient and slope, Methods of Average slope determination, Wentworth Methods of
slope analysis, Hypsometric curve, Altimetric frequency curve, etc.
Geological Maps: (01 Credit)
Calculation of dips, Drawing of strike lines, Bedding plain, Completion of out crops, Fold, Faults
Outlier & Inlier, Drawing of geological section for different structure.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED;
1) Monkhouse, F.J. & Wilkinson, H.R. (1975): Maps & Diagrams, Methuen, London
2) Robinson, A.H. (1966): Elements of Cartography, Willey International
3) Singh R.L. & Singh Rana P.B. (1991): Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publisher, New
Delhi.
4) Rhodes, Fair Bridge & Daubten, W. (Ed.) (1968): The Encyclopedia of Geomorphology,
Hutchison, Pennsylvania
2014-2015
M.SC. SEMESTER - I
TECHNIQUES OF INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICUTURAL DATA ANALYSIS
Techniques of Industrial Analysis: (01 Credit)
- Indices of Regional specialisation and diversification- Location quotient, Lorenz curve, Ginnis
coefficient and Gibbs Martin Index.
- Shift & share analyses.
- Measures of level of industrialization Calculation and Mapping.
Techniques of Agricultural data Analysis: (02 Credits)
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Models of agricultural land use.

Ergograph.
Methods of Agricultural Productivity- Kendalls & Bhatias Methods.
Measurements of Density Agricultural, Economic.
Land use efficiency/Cropping intensity.
Crop combination region.
Measurement of agricultural performance
N.B. (Mapping multiple and continuous variables with the help of suitable statistical diagrams and
cartograms will be done wherever applicable)
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
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Gregory, S. (1980): Statistical Method and Geographer, Longman, London

Khan, Najma (1998): Quantitative Methods in Geographical Research, Concept, New Delhi
Mandal, R.B. (1982): Statistics for Geographers and Social Scientists, Concept, New Delhi
Monkhouse, F.J. & Wilkinson, H.R. (1975): Maps and Diagrams, Methuen, London.
Norcliffe, G.B. (1977): Inferential Statistics for Geographers, Hutchison, London
Smith, David (1977): Patterns in Human Geography, Penguin
Taylor, P.J. (1977): Quantitative Methods in Geography, Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston.
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GEOMORPHOLOGY SURVEY TECHNIQUE (1)
M.SC. SEMESTER - I
SEMINAR
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2014-2015
M.SC. II SEMESTER (GEOGRAPHY)

(25 CREDITS)
Course
Code
GPY 2201
Title
Geographical Thought and Research
Credits
03
Methodology
GPY 2202
Regional and Applied Geomorphology
03
GPY 2203
Dynamics of Population Growth
03
GPY 2204
Agricultural Regionalization
03
GPY 2205
Industrial Development and Policies
03
GPY 2206
Social Geography (with Special
03
Reference to India)
GPY 2207
Political Geography: Approaches and
03
Issues
GPY 2208
Techniques of Demographic Data
03
Analysis
GPY 2209
Basics of Remote Sensing and Its
03
Applications
GPY 2210
Geomorphology Survey Technique (2)
02
GPY 2211
Seminar
02
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M.SC. SEMESTER - II
GEOGRAPHICAL THOUGHT & RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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Geography in the realm of knowledge, its relationship with other sciences and social
sciences.
Problem of definition: Critique of earlier definitions- Scientific Geography; Geography as Geo
Physics: Geography as the Science of Planet Earth; Geography as a Science of Relationship;
Geography as a Science of Distribution. Elements of new definitions - Geography as the
Science of Areal Differentiation/Variation. Integration of Heterogeneous Phenomena in
Geography. Measures of Significance in Geography.
Dualism: Physical vs. Human; Regional vs. Systematic; Possiblism vs. Determinism
Contemporary Geography: Geography as a Science of Spatial Analysis, Quantitative
Revolution and Behaviouralism. Humanistic Geography; Radicalism; Neo-Determinism;
Neo-Environmentalism; Structuralism and Post-Structuralism; Modernism and PostModernism; Feminism.

Stages in Geographical Research.
Methods of data collection: Primary data collection observation, interview methods. Secondary
data collection characteristics of data, methods collection. Case study method.
Field work technique: Sampling, Questionnaire construction.
Quantitative Techniques.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
Dautherty, R: Science in Geography Data Collection (2)
Board, Christopher (Ed) (1969): Progress in Geography Volume 1-8. Edward, Oxford.
Chorley, R.J. & Haggett P.Eds. (1967): Models in Geography, Methuen & Co. Ltd., London.
Davis, P.: Science in Geography (3) Data description and presentation.
Harvey, David (1969): Explanation in Geography, Edward Arnold.
Kothari, C.R. (1993): Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques, Wiley Eastern Ltd., N.Delhi.
Mc Callagh: Science in Geography (4) Data use and Interpretation
Mishra, R.P. : Handbook of Research Methodology in Human Geography.
Dickinson (1969): Makers of Modern Geography. Lyall Book Depot, Ludhiana.
Dikshit, R.D. (1994): The Art & Science of Geography. Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
Dikshit, R.D. (1997): Geographical Thought: A Contextual History of India. Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi.
Hartshorne, R. (1961): Nature of Geography. AAAG, Pennsylvania.
Hartshorne, R. (1968): Perceptive on the Nature of Geography. John Murray, London.
James, P.E.(1981): All Possible world, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Minshull, R. (1972): The Changing Nature of Geography, Huchenson, London.
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M.SC. SEMESTER - II
REGIONAL AND APPLIED GEOMORPHOLOGY
UNIT-I: ( 1 Credit)
Regional Geomorphology
Himalayan Region
Plateau Region (Deccan Peninsula)
Coastal Region Gujarat/Western/Eastern Coast of Peninsula
Desert Region Kachchh/Thar
Applied Geomorphology: Meaning, Application of applied geomorphology in the
Area of Regional Planning, Watershed management, engineering projects, hydrology and mining.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
Chorley, Richard (1971): Introduction to Fluvial Processes, Methuen, London.
Cook, R.U. and J.C. Doorn Kamp, (1974): Geomorphology in Environmental Management, Oxford
University Press.
Cotton, C.A. (1960): Geomorphology: An Introduction to the Study of Landforms, Whitcombe &
Tombs Ltd., Australia,
Derbyshire, Edward Ed. (1976): Geomorphology and Climate, John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Englen, O.D. Von (1949): Geomorphology, The Macmillan Co., New York.
Fairbridge, Rhodes, W. : The Encyclopedia of Geomorphology, Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross, Inc.
Pennsylvania.
Kale, S.Vishwas & Gupta Avijit (2001): Introduction to Geomorphology, Orient, Longman Ltd.,
Calcutta.
Pitty, Alistair F. (1971): Introduction to Geomorphology, Methuen & Co. Ltd.
Rice, J.R. (1977) : Fundamentals of Geomorphology, Longman, London, New York.
Thornbury, William D. (1976): Principles of Geomorphology, John Wiley & Sons.
Thornes, J.B. & Brunsdam, D. (1977): Geomorphology and Time, Methuen & Co. Ltd., London.
Wooldrige S.W. and Morgan S.R. (1988): An Outline of Geomorphology, Longmans, London.
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M.SC. SEMESTER - II
DYNAMICS OF POPULATION GROWTH
UNIT-I: ( 1 Credit)
1. Components of population growth:
a) Fertility: i) Concept of fertility and fecundity differences and variables affecting them
ii) Measurements: Crude birth rate, age specific birth rate, total fertility rate, reproduction rate,
cumulative fertility rate and standardized fertility rate indirect measures: child-women ratio
and
survival ratio
iii) Determinants and Consequences of fertility
iv) Levels and trends of fertility in world in general and India in particular.
b) Mortality: i) Significance ii) Concept of foetal death and still birth iii) Measurement crude death rate, age
specific death rate, infant mortality rates, standardized or adjusted death rate iv) Concept and worked
patterns of life expectancy v) Determinants and consequences of mortality vi) Global patterns of infant
mortality and total mortality rate vii) Levels and trends of infant mortality and total mortality in India.
c) Migration: i) Concept of in-migration, out migration, net migration and gross migration ii) Types of
migration: Permanent, seasonal, annual and daily iii) Causes and consequences of migration iv) Major
international migration streams v) Internal migrations in India vi) Theories of migration
2. Population Growth:
i) Concept of cycle of demographic transition; ii) Factors controlling population growth; iii) World growth
patterns since 1950; iv) India: Population growth since 1901; v) Theories of population growth;
vi) Population Projection Methods, types and limitations.
3. Population and Resources:
i) Concept of over population, under-population and optimum population; ii) Population resource regions
of the world;
4. Population problems of the developing countries with special reference to India:
i) Need for a population policy; ii) Population policy of India: objective and programmes; iii) Population
policy: Changing perspective.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1) Agarwal S.N. (1978): Indias Population Problems, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi
2) Ahmad Aijazuddin, Noin Damiel and Sharma H.N. (1997): Demographic Transition: The Third World Scenario,
Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
3) Bhende A.A. & Kanitkar T. (1998): Principles of Population Studies, Himalays Pub. House, Mumbai
4) Bogue D.J. (1969): Principles of Demography, John Wiley, New York.
5) Bose A. (1991): Demographic diversity of India: 1991 census state and district level data A reference book,
B.R.Publishing corporation, Delhi.
6) Bose A. (Ed.) (1970): Studies in Demography, George Allen & Ulwin Ltd.
7) Census of India, Series-I India, Part II special Report and Tables based on 5% sample data.
8) Chandana R.C. & Sidhu M.S. (1980): Introduction to Population Geography, Kalyani Pub. New Delhi.
9) Chandana R.C. & Sidhu M.S. (1996): A Geography of Population: Concepts Determinants and Patterns, Kalyani
Publishers, New Delhi.
10) Clarke J.I. (1973): Population Geography, Pergamon Press, Oxford
11) Demko G.J., Rose H.N. & Schnell G.A. (Ed.) (1970): Population Geography, A Reader. McGraw Hill
12) Garnier J.B. (1978): Geography of Population, Longman.
13) Hans Raj (1999): Fundamentals of Demography with special reference to India Surjeet Publications, Delhi.
14) Kayastha S/L/ (1999): Geography of Population, Veena Publishing House, New Delhi.
15) Thompson W.S. and Lemis D.T. (1978): Population Problems, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
16) Trewartha G.T. (1969): A Geography of Population: World Patterns, John Wiley & Sons.
17) World Bank Report (1985): Population Change and Economic Development.
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AGRICULTURAL REGIONALISATION

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Cropping pattern: factors influencing cropping pattern, methods of delimiting crop combination
regions (Minimum deviation method; K Dois method; Least square deviation method, Maximum
positive deviation method); Crop diversification, specialisation and Commercialisation with
special reference to India degree of commercialisation, cropping intensity.
Agricultural Productivity: concept and measurement. Factors influencing productivity, Regional
patterns of agricultural productivity in India. Standard nutrition. Concept of agricultural efficiency.
Agricultural regionalisation: Concept and criteria. Agricultural regions of India and their
characteristics

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- Indian Agriculture Problems & prospects: Agricultural policy, National food security policy,
Sustainable development in agriculture
- Agricultural Transformation in India after independence, Green Revolution & Globalization
- Agriculture in Gujarat: Spatial dimension, problems, crop region & cropping pattern
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1) Alexander, J.M. (1963): Economic Geography, Prentice Hall Englewood Cliffs N.J. (Latest
Editions)
2) Bhalla G.S. and Alagh Y.K. (!979): Performance of Indian Agriculture, Sterling Pub., New Delhi
3) Clark, C. & Haswell M. (1966): The Economcs of Subsistence Agriculture, Macmillan, London.
4) Dumont, Rene (1970): Types or Rural Economy: Studies in World Agriculture. Methuen, London.
5) Gobind, Nalini (1986): Regional perspectives on Agricultural Development. Concept, Delhi
6) Gregory, H.F. (1970): Geography of Agriculture: Themes in Research. Prentice Hall, New
Jersey.
7) Morgan, W.B. & Munton, R.J.C.(1971): Agricultural Geography, Methuen, London.
8) Sauer, Carl (1952): Agricultural Origins and Dispersals, Americian Geographical Society, New
York.
9) Sharma B.L. (1991): Applied Agricultural Geography, Rawat Publishers, Jaipur.
10) Singh, J. & Dhillon S.S (1982): Agricultural Geography, Tata McGraw, New Delhi.
11) Singh J. (1974): Agricultural Atlas of India A Geographical Analysis. Vishal, Kurukshetra.
12) Singh J & Sandhu S. (1990): Dynamics of Agricultural Changes, Oxford & IBH Ltd., New Delhi.
13) Stamp L.D. (1954): The Land of Britain: Its Use ^ Misuse, Longman, London.
14) Symons L. (1967): Agricultural Geography, G.Bells & Sons, London
15) Tarrant, John, R. (1974): Agricultural Geography, Hallstead Press, New York.
16) Von Royen, William (1954): Atlas of the Worlss Resources, Vol-1 The Agricultural Resources
of the World, Prentice Hall, New York.
17) Wheaater, K.E.L., A.M. & P.G. (1970): Studies in Agricultural Geography, Blard Educational,
London.
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND POLICIES
UNIT I: ( 1 Credit)
INDUSTRIAL POLICIES
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Industries, industrial policies & regional development

Industrial location, land use and city planning
Industrial location & human welfare- impacts of industrial development, pollution problem, effects
on employment, impact on female work force
Industry & environment in a globalised world, sustainable industrial development
Environmental policy and industrial location

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA
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Industrial scenario in India- manufacturing industries, firms, production employment, womens

participation in industrial labour force
Growth & structural change of manufacturing in India
Size, ownership and investment patterns
Industrial location trends- state wise spread of major industries; industries in backward areas,
nature of small scale industries and their areal spread; Free Trade Zones;
Industrial regions in India
Industrial development strategy, industrial policy issues and options
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Bale. J (1983): The Location of Manufacturing Industry, Olive and Boyd, Edinburg.
Chapman, Keith & Walker, David: Industrial Location 2 nd Edition.
Conkling E.C. & Yeats, M. (!976): Mans Economic Environment, McGraw Hill Co.
Conkling, B. and Ray M. (1976): The Geography of Economic Systems, McGraw Hill Co.
Hamilton, F.E.I. (Ed.) (1978): Contemporary Industrialisation, Longman.
Healy, M.J. and Libery, B.W. (1990): Location and change- Perspectives on Economic
Geography, Oxford Uni. Press.
7) Industrial Development Review Series (1990): India- New Dimensions of Industrial Growth, Basil
Blackwel.
8) Isard, W. (1969): Methods of Regional Analysis, MIT, Massachusetts.
9) Izard, W. (1972): Location and Space Economy MTI, Massachusetts.
10) Jarret, H.R. (1969):A Geography of Manufacturing, MacDonald & Evans.
11) Kiley, Ray & Marflect, Phil (Ed.) (1998): Globalisation and the Third World, Routledge.
12) Lloyd, P.E. and Dicken, P. (1972): Location in Space, Harper and Row.
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SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY
(With special reference to India)
UNIT I: ( 1 Credit)
Social responses in Indian environment: patterns of race, caste, tribe, religion and language and
their role in the formation of social groups/regions.
Impact of geographical diversity in social composition. Problems of unity within Indias federal
structure as reflected in the electoral trends. Contemporary problems of Indias Nationalism.
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Social change and transformation

Processes and problems with special reference to
Caste
Tribe
Women
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1) Ahmad, A. (1999): Social Geography, Rawat, Jaipur.
2) Basam, A.L. (Ed.) (1975): A Cultural History of India, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
3) Census of India, 1974 : Economic and Socio Cultural Dimensions of Regionalisation, Census
Centenary Monograph No. 7, New Delhi.
4) Childe, Vere Golden 1976 : What Happened in History, Penguin, Middlesex.
5) Hamentt, C. (Ed.) (1996): Social Geography, Arnold, London.
6) Guha, B.S. (1945): Racial Elements in Indias Population, Oxford, Calcutta.
7) Hutton, J.H. (1961): Caste in India-its Nature Function and Origin, Oxford Uni. Press, Oxford.
8) Jackson, Peter and Susen J.Smith (1984): Exploring Social Geography, George Allen and
Unwin, London.
9) Jonesw, Emrys (1975): Readings in Social Geography, Oxford University Press, London.
10) Jones, E. and Eyles, J. (1979): An Introduction to Social Geography, Oxford Uni. Press, London.
11) Pacione, M. (1987): Social Geography-Progress and Prospects, Croom Helm, London.
12) Pannikar K.M. (1969): Geographical Factors in Indias History, Bharatiya Vidya Mandir, Delhi
13) Subba Rao (1958): The Personality of India, M.S.University of Baroda, Baroda.
14) Singh K.S. (1985): Tribal Society in India- An Anthropo-geographical Perspective. Manohar,
Delhi.
15) Singh, Yogendra (1982): Modernisation of Indian Tradition. Thompson Press, Delhi
16) Sopher, D.E. (1980): An Exploration of India- Geographical Perspectives on Society & Culture.
Cornell University Press, New York.
17) Srinivas, R. (Ed.) (1977): Social Change in Modern India, Orient Longman, Delhi.
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POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY : APPROACHES AND ISSUES
UNIT I ( 1 Credit)
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Concepts of Territoriality State, Nation & Nationalism and Federation.

Elements of State: Geographical perspectives of state formation: Location, size, shape,
Population and resources.
Formation: Location, size, shape, population & resources.
Concept and classification of Frontier, Boundary and Buffer zone.
Concept of core area and capitals.
UNIT II ( 2 Credit)
Current Geopolitical problems with reference to: Indian Ocean, India & SAARC Nation
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Interstate conflicts: centripetal and centrifugal forces, Insurgency and Terrorism

Role of Third world blocks in world politics
BOOKS RECOMMENDED
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Alexander L.M. (1963): World Political Patterns. Rand Mcnally, Chicago.

Bergaman (1975): Modern Political Geography
Bucholts, Paul (1966): The Political Geography. The Ronald Press Co., New York.
Colby C.C. : The Geographical Aspects of International relations.
Das, S.T. (1986): Geo-Strategies, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad.
De Blij, H.J. (1967): Systematic Political Geography. John Wiley, New York.
Dikshit R.D. (1982): Political Geography A Contemporary Perspective. Tata McGraw Hill, New
East, W.G. & Moodie, A.E. (Eds) (1956): The Changing World: Studies in Political Geography,
Yonker-on-Hudson, New York.
9. Fisher, Charles A. (Ed.) (1968): Essays in Political Geography. Methuen & Co. Ltd.
10. Glassner, M & De Blij H.J. (1980): Systematic Political Geography. John Wiley, New York.
11. Jackson, W.A.D. (Ed.) (1971): Politics and Geographic Relationship, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
12. Janaki V.A. (1977): Some aspects of the Political Geography of India, M.S.University of Baroda,
Baroda
13. Kasperson, R.E. & Minghi, J.V. (1969): The Structure of Political Geography. Aldine Pub. Co.,
Chicago
14. Muir, Richard (1975): Modern Political Geography. MacMillan, London.
15. Pearcy G.E. et al (1948): World Political Geography. Thomas Y. Corwell Co. Ltd., New York.
16. Pounds, N.J.G., (1972): Political Geography. Methuen & Co., London.
17. Prescott, J.R.V. (1972): The Field of Political Geography, Methuen & Co. Ltd., London.
18. Prescott, J.R.V. (1975): The Political Geography of the Ocean. David & Charles Ltd., London.
19. Prescott, J.R.V. (1978): Geography of Frontiers & Boundaries. Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., London.
20. Short, John R. (1982): An Introduction to Political Geography, Routledge & Kegan Paul, London.
21. Singh, Rajendra K. (1974): Politics of Indian Ocean. Thompson Press India Ltd., Delhi.
22. Sukhwal, B.L. (1985): Modern Political Geography in India, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
.
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TECHNIQUES OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ANALYSIS
Mapping population distribution and density.

Population growth trends Decadal change, Annual change, % of population change,
Calculation of mid-year population; Population projection.
Index of population change; variability of population.
Calculation and mapping of demographic attributes:- birth rates, death rates, infant mortality
rates, child mortality rates, fertility ratio, reproduction rates, age-sex structure, rural-urban ratio.
Measuring and mapping movement of population.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Gregory, S. (1980): Statistical Method and Geographer, Longman, London

Khan, Najma (1998): Quantitative Methods in Geographical Research, Concept, New Delhi
Mandal, R.B. (1982): Statistics for Geographers and Social Scientists, Concept, New Delhi
Monkhouse, F.J. & Wilkinson, H.R. (1975): Maps and Diagrams, Methuen, London.
Norcliffe, G.B. (1977): Inferential Statistics for Geographers, Hutchison, London
Smith, David (1977): Patterns in Human Geography, Penguin
Taylor, P.J. (1977): Quantitative Methods in Geography, Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston.
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BASICS OF REMOTE SENSING & ITS APPLICATIONS
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Definition of Remote Sensing: Remote Sensing Platforms & Scanner. Overview of Remote
Sensing Applications.
Introduction to Remote Sensing Image Processing.
Image Enhancement, Geometric Correction and Image Classification.
Exercises in Digital Image Processing.
Electromagnetic Radiation & Physics of Remote Sensing.
Remote Sensing Data Products.
Satellite Remote Sensing: Stages in Remote Sensing, Data acquisition.
Aerial Remote Sensing, Aerial Photographs; Types, Scales & Displacement
Aerial, Mosaic
Elements of Visual Interpretation- Instruments used
Air Photo & Satellite Image Interpretation.
REFERENCES:
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Agarwal, C.S. & Garg, P.K. (2000): Text book on Remote Sensing, Wheeler Publishing, New Delhi.
Chandra, A.M. & Ghosh, S.K. (2006): Remote Sensing And Geographical Information, Narosa Publishing House
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
Floyd, F. Sabins, Jr.: Remote Sensing Principles And Interpretation, W.H. Freeman and Company, San Francisco
Jhanwar, M.L. & Chauhan, T.S. (1998): Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Principles & Applications, Vol.1
Vigyan Prakash, Jodhpur.
Kang-tsung Chang : Introduction to Geographic Information System, Tata McGraw HillPublishing Company Limited,
New Delhi.
Dr. M.A.Siddiqui (2005): Introduction to Geographical Information System, Sharada Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad
Nag, Prithvish (1992): Thematic Cartography And Remote Sensing, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi.
Nag, Prithvish & Sengupta, Smita (2008): Introduction to Geographical Information System, Concept Publishing
Company, New Delhi.
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M.SC. SEMESTER - II
SEMINAR
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M.SC. III SEMESTER (GEOGRAPHY)

( 25 CREDITS )
Course Code
Title
Credits
GPY 2301 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
03
GPY 2302 FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY
03
GPY 2303 GEOGRAPHY OF OCEANS
03
GPY 2304 GEOGRAPHY OF HEALTH
03
GPY 2305 URBAN GEOGRAPHY
03
GPY 2306 COMPILATION AND COMPUTATION OF

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
03
GPY 2307 BASICS OF GIS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
03
GPY 2308 TECHNIQUES OF SPATIAL ANALYSIS
02
GPY 2309 SEMINAR
02
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REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
UNIT-I (01 Credit)
- Concept of region. Types of region, Regionalisation & delineation of region.
- Approaches to regionalisation in India -Physiographic, Climatic, Economic Socio-cultural,
Historical.
- Techniques of regional analysis: population analysis, location-allocation analysis, social area
analysis, gravity models, regional input-output analysis, economic base analysis, inter-regional
trade multipliers.
UNIT-II (02 Credits)
- Regional growth. Theories of growth from inside & outside.
- (Development and growth. Concept of Sustainable development. Indicators of development.)
Levels of regional development & disparities. Need for regional approach in development.
- Regional development strategies-Concentration v/s dispersal. Balanced v/s polarized growth.
Growth pole concept. Case studies of development and planning from developed & developing
countries.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Alden J.& Morgan R.(1974): Regional Planning Comprehensive view, Leonard Hill Books, Beds.
Bhatt L.S.(1971): Regional Planning In India, Statistical Publication Society, Calcutta.
Bhatt, L.S.(1976): Micro Level Planning, K.S. Publication, New Delhi.
East, W.G., Spate, O.H.K., and Fisher, C.A.(1971): Changing Map of Asia, Methuen & Co.,
Norfolk.
5) Freeman,T.W.(1967): Geography and Planning, Hutchinson, London.
6) Galina Sdasyuk and Sengupta, P.(1968) : Economic Regionalization of India Problems and
Approaches, Census of India, 1961, Monograph Series, Vol. No.8.
7) Ginsburg, N.(1958): Patterns of Asia, Prentice Hall, London.
8) Glasson John (1968) : An Introduction to Regional Planning, Hutchinson, London.
9) Government of India: Report of Five Year Plans, Planning Commission, Publication Division,
New Delhi.
10) Mishra, R.P., Sandarac, K.V. & Prakasa Rao, V.L.S.(1974) : Regional Development and
Planning in India, Vikas, Delhi.
11) Mitra, Ashok (1968) : Levels of Regional Development, Census of India, 1961 Vol.I. Part-A (I)
and (II), New Delhi.
12) Prakasa Rao V.L.S.(1997) : Regional Planning, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta.
13) Singh, R.L.(Ed) (1997) : India: A Regional Study, National Geographical Society of India,
Varanasi.
14) Spate, O.H.K.,. Learmonth, A.T.A & Farmer, B.H.(1972) : India, Pakistan and Ceylon, Methuen.
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FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY
UNIT-I: ( 1 Credits )
Definition, Form & process study in fluvial geomorphology..
- Definition, history & approaches to study fluvial geomorphology Firm & Process study.
- Hortons Model of overland flow.
- Effect of slope, vegetation cover & climate on overland flow.
UNIT-II: ( 1 Credits )
The Drainage Basin development.
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Drainage Basin evolution

The growth of Drainage Network
Effect of Topography, Rock Structure, Vegetation, Climate & hydrology.
Straight, Meandering & Braided pattern.
Drainage Basin Morphometry.
Drainage basin form & process: Hydraulic behavior & Geometry, Interrelationship of
Discharge, Velocity, Depth, Width, Slope & Bed Material.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1) Chorley, Richard (Ed.) (1969): Introduction to Fluvial Process, Methuen & Co. London
2) Clowes, Alan & Comfery, Peter, (1982): Process & Land Form, Oliver and Boyd.
3) Cook, R.U. & Doorncamp, J.C. (1974): Geomorphology in Environmental Management, Oxford University
Press, London
4) Derbyshire, Deward (Ed.): Geomorphology and Climate, Wiley & Sons, London
5) Embleton, Cliffered & Thomes John (1979): Process in Geomorphology, Arnold Mann, New Delhi
6) Gregory, K.J and Walling, D.E. (1976): Drainage Basin Form and Process: A Geomorphological
Approach, Edward Arnold, London
7) Leopold, Luna, B. Miller, John P. & Wolman M.G. (1969): Fluvial Process in Geomorphology, Eurasia
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
8) Morisawa, P. (1977): Fluvial Geomorphology, Allen & Unwal, London
9) Schumm Stanley (1977): The Fluvial System, John Wiley & Sons, New York
10) Sharma, H.S. (Ed.) (1982): Perspectives in Geomorphology, (International Series in Geography), Volume
I & IV, Concept, New Delhi
11) Thornbury, W.D. (1975): Principles of Geomorphology, John Wiley & Sons, New York
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GEOGRAPHY OF OCEANS
UNIT-I (2 Credits)
Introduction: Ocean basins and major water bodies. Origin and evolution of ocean (Geological
basis).
Physiography of the Oceans:
1. The Continental Margin: 1) The coastal region the coast & shoreline, beaches, estuaries and
lagoons, marches and deltas 2) The continental shelves 3) Continental slopes 4) Marginal seas
and islands.
2. Ocean basin (floor): 1) Continental rise 2) Abyssal plains 3) Sea mounts and gyots 4) Midoceanic ridges.
UNIT-II (1 Credit)
Ocean water and sediments (Deposits):
1. Water: Temperature, Salinity, Tides, Waves and Currents (distribution, location & area).
2. Sediments 1) Terrigenous sediments/deposits
Deposits 1) Pelagic sediments/deposits
Ocean Resources: 1) Mineral resource 2) Biological resources 3) Physical resources.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Nag, P. (1988): Indian Ocean Atlas, National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organization, Calcutta.
David, A. Ross (1977): Introduction to Oceanography, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
David, F.Tver (1979): Ocean and Marine Dictionary, Cornell Maritime Press Inc. Comell.
Pirie, R.Gordon (1977): Oceanography: Contemporary Readings in Ocean.
Richard, A.Davis (1973): Principles of Oceanography, Addison-Wesley Pub. Sciences, Oxford
University Press, New York.
6) The Marine Technology Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (1976):
Oceans76 institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, New York
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GEOGRAPHY OF HEALTH
UNIT-I (01 Credit)
Definition of health and disease. Evolution of geography of health. The concept of geography of health.
Determinants of Health. Natural and Cultural Environment of Health and Disease. Development and Health.
Development of the approaches to the study of the geography of health- welfare themes, medical ecology, medical
cartography, socio cultural approach, behavioural approach, health care delivery.
Disease diffusion & Disease mapping
UNIT-II (01 Credit)
Introduction to Health Status of Women in General and Reproductive Health in particular

Determinants of Maternal & child health Problems of Women across the Life Span Preventive
Primitive Strategies and Programs Health of the Newborn, Contributing Factors and Pattern of Growth
and Development of the child. Health problems of Under 5 children, school going children &
Adolescents School health services Indicators of maternal and child health Family Planning Scope,
Contraceptive methods & Family Welfare Programme
Health of aging population, mental health and occupational health.
UNIT-III (01 Credit)
Public Health: Genesis and Development of the concept, Healthcare versus Medical Care,
Approaches to Public Health . Identify various health-related organizations and describe their role in
community health , WHO and other bodies and their role in public health projects, development,
eradication programs and their efficacy, development impacts in urban and rural sectors,
psychological impacts, public awareness of sanitation and hygiene ,issues and role of NGOs.. SocioEconomic Inequalities in Health, Reducing Health Inequalities Preventive & Primitive Strategies for
Health Services, Key determinants of well functioning health system, Adopting Methods in Planning
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1) Akhtar Rais, Learmonth, A.T.A. (Ed.) (1988): Geographical Aspects of Health and Disease in India, Concept
Publishing Co., New Delhi
2) Giggs, J.A. (1983): Health, In M.Pacione, (Ed)., Progress in Urban Geography, Croom Helm, London, pp. 193-222.
3) Howe, G.M. & Loraine, J.A. (1973): Environmental Medicine, Heinemann, London.
4) Howe, G.M. Ed.) (1977): A World Geography of Human Diseases, Academic Press, London
5) Joseph, A.E. & Phillips, D.R. (1984): Accessibility and Utilization geographical perspectives on healthcare delivery.
Harper & Row, New York
6) Kelvyn Jones & Graham Moon (1987): Health , Disease & Society : An Introduction to Medical Geography,
Routledge & Kegan Paul, London.
7) Learmonth. A .T A (1975) Ecological Medical Geography in Board Central (ed.) Progress in Geography vol. 7,
Edward Arnold, London, pp 201-226.
8) Learmonth, Andrew (1978): Patterns of Disease and Hunger: A Study in Medical Geography, David & Charles,
London.
9) McGlashan, N.E. & Blunden, J.R. (Eds.) (1983): Geographical Aspects of Health. Academic Press, London
10) McGlashan, N.D. (Ed.) (1972): Medical Geography: Techniques and field Studies, Methuen & Co. London
11) Phillips, D.R. (1990): Health and Health Care in the Third World , Scientific & Technical, U.K.
12) Phillips, D.R. (1981): Contemporary Issues in the Geography of Health Care, Geo Books, Norwich.
13) Mishra R.P. (2007) Geography of Health, Concept Publishing House, New Delhi.
14) Park K (2007): Preventive and social Medicine Banarsidas Bhanot, Jabalpur
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URBAN GEOGRAPHY
UNIT I (01 Credit)
INTRODUCTION TO URBAN GEOGRAPHY;
i)
Geography and Urbanism ii) Scope and Status of Urban Geography iii) Recent trend in
approach to the study of Urban geography.
GROWTH OF TOWNS:
i)
Growth of the historical city (Medieval market towns of Europe and Medieval towns of
India).
ii)
Dynamics of Urban growth.
URBAN FUNCTIONS:
i)
Definitions and classifications ii) Determination of urban functions iii) Basic and Non-basic
concept of urban economic functions. iv) Function and Geographical situation.
MORPHOLOGY OF TOWNS AND URBAN-LAND USE:
i)
The general build ii) The town plan or morphology iii) The rural-urban fringe iv) The location
of industry v) The distribution of population vi) Commuting patterns vii) Traffic flows viii) The
natural area ix) Institutions and service area x) Commercial areas xii) Central Business
District. Main Bazar Area of Indian Towns.
LOCATION, SPACING AND SIZE OF URBAN PLACES:
i)
Factors in the location of cities, urban agglomerations, satellite towns and contributions ii)
The Urban Hierarchy iii) Central place theory (Christahlers & Losche theory) iv) Rank-Size
rule primate city v) Optimum size of towns.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED;
1) Carter, H. (1981): The study of Urban Geography, Arnold Heinemann
2) Dickinson, R.C. (1952): City, Region and Regionalism, London
3) Garnier, B.J. & Chabot, G (1969): Urban Geography, Longman, London
4) James Johnson (1967): Urban Geography: An Introductory Analysis, Pergamon Press, Oxford
5) Mayor, H.M. & Kohn, C.F. (1959): Readings in Urban Geography, Chicago
6) Mumford, L. (1961): The City in History, Harcourt Brace World, New York
7) Smailes, A.E. (1966): The Geography of Towns, Hutchinson University Library, London
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COMPILATION AND COMPUTATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL DATA
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Data source, data collection & handling: Scales of measurement, Grouping of data, Data matrix.
Normal frequency distribution curve & its characteristics; three standard deviation checks.
Transformation of data rank transformation, standard score transformation.
Probability assessments under normal, binomial & poison frequency distributions.
Methods of correlation- Spearmans rank correlation coefficient, Pearsons product moment
correlation coefficient, correlation significance test.
Regression- straight line regression for two variables; standard errors & confidence limits.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Dickenson, G.C. (1970): Statistical Mapping & Presentation of Statistics. Edward Arnold, London
Monkhouse, F.J. & Wilkinson, H.R. (1975): Maps & Diagrams, Methuen, London
Robinson, A.H. (1966): Elements of Cartography, Willey International
Singh R.L. & Singh Rana P.B. (1991): Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Pub., New
Delhi
5) Singh, R.L. (1991): Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
6) Taylor, P.J. (1977): Quantitative Methods in Geography, Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston
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BASICS OF GIS AND ITS APPLICATIONS
Introduction of GIS: Scope and Application Areas.

Functional Elements of GIS: Hardware and Software for GIS.
Digitization, Map Projection, Geometric Rectification.
Data Structure: Raster and Vector Data.
Introduction to GIS Applications.
Sources of Input Data Spatial Data Base, Digital Image, GPS & Digitization.
Data Manipulation and Analysis.
Map Output Generation.
Exercise in GIS Applications.
REFERENCE:
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H.S. Sharma, D.R.Ram, Rama Prasad and P.R.Binda (2006): Mathematical Modelling in
Geographical Information System Global Positioning System and Digital Cartography, Concept
Publishing Company, New Delhi.
L.R.A. Narayan (1999): Remote Sensing and its Applications, Universities Press, Hyderabad.
Nag, Prithvish & Kudrat, M. (1998): Digital Remote Sensing, Concept Publishing Co., New Delhi.
T.S.Chouhan & K.N.Joshi (1992): Readings in Remote Sensing Applications, Scientific
Publishers, Jodhpur.
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M.SC. IV SEMESTER (GEOGRAPHY)

( 25 CREDITS )
Course Code
Title
Credits
GPY 2401 REGIONAL PLANNING

(With special reference to India)
03
GPY 2402 DEPOSITIONAL & APPLIED FLUVIAL

GEOMORPHOLOGY
03
GPY 2403 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
03
GPY 2404 HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE IN DEVELOPING

COUNTRIES
03
GPY 2405 URBAN ISSUES: PROBLEM & PLANNING
03
GPY 2406 TECHNIQUES OF HEALTH DATA ANALYSIS
03
GPY 2407 TECHNIQUES OF SETTLEMENT & REGIONAL

ANALYSIS
03
GPY 2408 TECHNIQUES OF SPATIAL ANALYSIS
02
GPY 2409 VIVA
02
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REGIONAL PLANNING (With special reference to India)
UNIT-I (01 Credit )
Planning-Its meaning, need & types. Significance of sectoral & regional planning. Multi-level
planning-relationship between national, regional & local plans. Need for integration-bottom up &
top down approaches.
Conceptual & theoretical framework of regional planning. Intra & Inter regional planning
development of regional planning.
Regional Planning In India. Trends in regional development planning. Five year plans-goals &
strategies-conflicts between economic, social, political and environmental factors. Scheme of
planning regions in India. Examples of regional problems & approaches to their solution.
Case studies of planning in Drought Prone Area, Hill Area, Tribal area.
Regional development profile of Gujarat.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
Alden J.& Morgan R.(1974): Regional Planning Comprehensive view, Leonard Hill Books, Beds.
Bhatt L.S.(1971): Regional Planning In India, Statistical Publication Society, Calcutta.
Bhatt,L.S.(1976): Micro Level Planning, K.S. Publication, New Delhi.
East,W.G., Spate, O.H.K., and Fisher, C.A.(1971): Changing Map of Asia, Methuen & Co., Norfolk.
Freeman,T.W.(1967): Geography and Planning, Hutchinson, London.
Galina Sdasyuk and Sengupta, P.(1968) : Economic Regionalisation of India Problems and
Approaches, Census of India, 1961, Monograph Series, Vol., No.8.
7) Ginsburg, N.(1958): Patterns of Asia, Prentice Hall, London.
8) Glasson John (1968) : An Introduction to Regional Planning, Hutchinson, London.
9) Government of India: Report of Five Year Plans, Planning Commission, Publication Division, New Delhi.
10) Mishra, R.P., Sundaram, K.V. & Prakasa Rao, V.L.S.(1974) : Regional Development and Planning in
India, Vikas, Delhi.
11) Mitra, Ashok (1968) : Levels of Regional Development, Census of India, 1961 Vol.I. Part-A (I) and (II),
New Delhi.
12) Prakasa Rao V.L.S.(1997) : Regional Planning, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta.
13) Singh, R.L.(Ed) (1997) : India: A Regional Study, National Geographical Society of India, Varanasi.
14) Spate,O.H.K.Learmonth,A.T.A & Farmer, B.H.(1972) : India, Pakistan and Ceylon, Methuen.
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DEPOSITIONAL & APPLIED FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY
UNIT-I: ( 1 Credits ) Depositional Geomorphology
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Major Landforms associated with Fluvial System: Alluvial Fans & Cones, Flood plain,
Terraces & Delta (identification of selected features with field observation).
Interruption in the cycle of erosion.
Graded River, Effect of climate on Fluvial System
UNIT-II: ( 1 Credits) Applied Fluvial Geomorphology

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Meaning, Application in Regional Planning, Engineering Project & Watershed Management.

Impact of Natural & Human actions of River Regime.
Dynamics of conservation & Land Management.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1) Chorley, Richard (Ed.) (1969): Introduction to Fluvial Process, Methuen & Co. London
2) Clowes, Alan & Comfery, Peter, (1982): Process & Land Form, Oliver and Boyd.
3) Cook, R.U. & Doorncamp, J.C. (1974): Geomorphology in Environmental Management, Oxford
University Press, London
4) Derbyshire, Deward (Ed.): Geomorphology and Climate, Wiley & Sons, London
5) Embleton, Cliffered & Thomes John (1979): Process in Geomorphology, Arnold Mann, New
Delhi
6) Gregory, K.J and Walling, D.E. (1976): Drainage Basin Form and Process: A Geomorphological
Approach, Edward Arnold, London
7) Leopold, Luna, B. Miller, John P. & Wolman M.G. (1969): Fluvial Process in Geomorphology,
Eurasia Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
8) Morisawa, P. (1977): Fluvial Geomorphology, Allen & Unwal, London
9) Schumm Stanley (1977): The Fluvial System, John Wiley & Sons, New York
10) Sharma, H.S. (Ed.) (1982): Perspectives in Geomorphology, (International Series in
Geography), Volume I & IV, Concept, New Delhi
11) Thornbury, W.D. (1975): Principles of Geomorphology, John Wiley & Sons, New York
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
UNIT I Components and Methods (2 Credits )
Environmental components, projects and its environmental impacts Nexus between development
and environment Environmental impact assessment (EIA), definitions and concepts, rationale and
historical development of EIA. Relationship of EIA to sustainable development: Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA) Environmental impact statement EIA in project cycle
Components of EIA Processes Screening Scoping Setting Analysis Mitigation
Matrices Networks Checklists Connections and combinations of processes Cost
benefit analysis
Analysis of alternatives: Mitigation rehabilitation plans Policy and guidelines for planning and
monitoring programmes
UNIT II (1 Credit)
Types and limitations of EIA Cross sectoral issues and terms of reference in EIA
The Role of the Public in Environmental Assessment: Elements of Effective Public Participation nongovernmental organizations in environmental decision making: Benefits and Procedures Ethical and
quality aspects of environmental impact assessment Problems of EIA in developing countries;
practices and guidelines in India status of EIA in India Legal and regulatory aspects in India
according to ministry of environment and forests
Case studies related to the following sectors Infrastructure Mining Industrial Thermal Power
River valley and Hydroelectric Nuclear Power.
REFERENCES:
1. Lawrence, D.P., Environmental Impact Assessment Practical solutions to Recurrent Problems,
Wiley-Interscience, 2003.
2. Petts, J., Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment, Vol. I and II, Blackwell Science, 1999.
3. Canter, L.W., Environmental Impact Assessment, McGraw-Hill, 1996.
4. Biswas, A.K. and Agarwala, S.B.C., Environmental Impact Assessment for Developing Countries,
Butterworth Heinemann, 1994.
5. The World Bank Group, Environmental Assessment Source Book, Vol. I, II and III, The World Bank,
1991.
6. Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies Anjaneyulu Y., (2002),., B.S. Publications,
Hyderabad.
7. Concepts of Ecology Kormondy (1989), Prentice Hall, 1989.
8. Guidelines for EIA of Developmental Projects. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of
India. 2000.
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HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
UNIT-I (11/2 Credits)
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Patterns of disease and health in selected developed and developing countries.

Disease classification & measurement system.
Case studies of etiology, epidemiology and distribution of following diseases in developing
countries - Malaria, Infective Hepatitis, Cholera, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Cancer, Deficiency
Diseases, Introduction to occupational diseases: Need and relevance, Byssinosis, Silicosis.
.UNIT II (11/2 Credits)

-
The geography of health care - contemporary issues in the geography of health care.
Structure & spatial organisation of health care systems in developed & developing countries
Accessibility, utilisation & planning of health care services & their impact of health in developing
countries.
Health care system in India
Health care planning in India - Five Year Plans.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1) Akhtar Rais, Learmonth, A.T.A. (Ed.) (1988): Geographical Aspects of Health and Disease in India, Concept
Publishing Co., New Delhi
2) Giggs, J.A. (1983): Health, In M.Pacione, (Ed)., Progress in Urban Geography, Croom Helm, London, pp. 193-222.
3) Howe, G.M. & Loraine, J.A. (1973): Environmental Medicine, Heinemann, London.
4) Howe, G.M. Ed.) (1977): A World Geography of Human Diseases, Academic Press, London
5) Joseph, A.E. & Phillips, D.R. (1984): Accessibility and Utilization geographical perspectives on healthcare delivery.
Harper & Row, New York
6) Kelvyn Jones & Graham Moon (1987): Health , Disease & Society : An Introduction to Medical Geography,
Routledge & Kegan Paul, London.
7) Learmonth. A .T A (1975) Ecological Medical Geography in Board C et al (ed.) Progress in Geography vol. 7,
Edward Arnold, London, pp 201-226.
8) Learmonth, Andrew (1978): Patterns of Disease and Hunger: A Study in Medical Geography, David & Charles,
London.
9) McGlashan, N.E. & Blunden, J.R. (Eds.) (1983): Geographical Aspects of Health. Academic Press, London
10) McGlashan, N.D. (Ed.) (1972): Medical Geography: Techniques and field Studies, Methuen & Co. London
11) Phillips, D.R. (1990): Health and Health Care in the Third World , Scientific & Technical, U.K.
12) Phillips, D.R. (1981): Contemporary Issues in the Geography of Health Care, Geo Books, Norwich.
13) Prothero, R.H. (1965): Migrants and Malaria, Longman, London
14) Prothero, R.M (1977): Disease and Mobility: A Neglected factor in Epidemiology, International Journal of
Epidemiology, Vol.6, No.3 pp 259-267
15) Pyle G.F. (1979): Applied Medical Geography, V.H.Winston & Sons, Washington D.C.
16) Mishra R.P. (2007) Geography of Health, Concept Publishing House, New Delhi.
17) Park K (2007): Preventive and Social Medicine Banarsidas Bhanot, Jabalpur.
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URBAN ISSUES: PROBLEM & PLANNING
UNIT-I (02 Credits)
THEORIES OF URBAN STRUCTURES:
i)
Urban Land use Ecological theories- The Concentric theory, The Sector Theory, The multicentral theory (Multi Nuclear theory)
ii)
The form of the pre-Industrial City.
iii)
The dual Structure of Colonial Cities.
iv)
Current Models of Urban development.
CITY AND ITS REGIONS:i)
Concept of the city region ii) Techniques of delimitation iii) The structure of the city region iv)
Concept of metropolitan Area v) Relation between city and region-suburbs, zones or Urban
influence vi) Regional impact of the city on the economy vii) City regions in U.S.A., U.K.,
Western Europe and India.
UNIT-II ( 01 Credit)
URBAN PROBLEMS AND URBAN PLANNING
i)
Urban problems and urban planning ii) Price of land iii) Water problems iv) Traffic congestion
Movement and transport v) Industrial zone vi) Central areas vii) Noise and Air pollution viii)
Disposal of waste ix) Slums x) Planning for new towns xi) Green belts Garden cities xii)
Urban renewal
BOOKS RECOMMENDED;
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
Carter, H. (1981): The study of Urban Geography, Arnold Heinemann

Dickinson, R.C. (1952): City, Region and Regionalism, London
Garnier, B.J. & Chabot, G (1969): Urban Geography, Longman, London
James Johnson (1967): Urban Geography: An Introductory Analysis, Pergamon Press, Oxford
Mayor, H.M. & Kohn, C.F. (1959): Readings in Urban Geography, Chicago
Mumford, L. (1961): The City in History, Harcourt Brace World, New York
Smailes, A.E. (1966): The Geography of Towns, Hutchinson University Library, London
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TECHNIQUES OF HEALTH DATA ANALYSIS
Analysis of health data.

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Mortality Rates: Calculation of Crude Death Rate, Specific Death Rate, Case Fatality Rate,
Standardized Mortality Rates.
Morbidity Rates: Calculation of ; Incidence Rate, Attach Rate, Prevalence Rate Point and
Period, Relationship between Prevalence & Incidence.
Measurements of Malaria:
Annual Parasite Incidence (API)
Annual Blood Examination Rate (ABER)
Body Mass Index
BOOK REFERENCES:
1) Park, K. (2010) : Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, Banarasidas Bhanott, Jabalpur.
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TECHNIQUES OF SETTLEMENT & REGIONAL ANALYSIS
Centographic techniques-arithmetic mean centre, weighted mean centre.

Topological concepts-network analysis, connectivity matrix and indices.
Settlement hierarchy nearest neighbour analysis, rank size rule.
Chorochromatic Maps.
Dispersion and Concentration of Settlements.
Measuring level of regional development.
Location Allocation Problems Proximal Solutions, Map Overlay Approach, Potential Surfaces,
Calculation of Service Efficiency Index and Its Mapping.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Mahmood Aslam Mahmood : Statistical Methods in Geographical Studies.

Gregory S. (1980): Statistical Method and Geographer, Longman, London
Khan, Najma (1998): Quantitative Methods in Geographical Research, Concept, New Delhi.
Pal, Saroj K. (1998): Statistics for Geoscientists Techniques and Applications, Concept, New
Delhi.
5) Smith D.M. (1977): Patterns in Human Geography, Penguin, England.
6) Taylor, P.J. (1977) Quantitative methods in Geography, Houghton Mifflin Co., London
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M.SC. I SEMESTER (GEOGRAPHY)

Development of Geographical Ideas

and Research Methodology

Geomorphological Concepts and

Techniques of Industrial and

Agricultural Data Analysis

Geomorphology Survey Technique (1)

UNIT-II: (01 Credit)

Meaning of research; Philosophical frame for geographical research.

Dautherty, R: Science in Geography Data Collection (2)

1. a) Population geography: Nature and scope

UNIT-II: (02 Credits)

Nature, scope and significance of agricultural geography.

UNIT-II: (01 Credit)

Nature, scope & significance of industrial geography.

UNIT II: ( 1 Credit)

THE FACTORS IN INDUSTRIAL CHANGE

The changing world economy

UNIT II: (1 Credit)

Approaches to study Political Geography: A) Functional/Fundamental Approach (Hartshrone)

Profiles: (01 Credit)

Models of agricultural land use.

Gregory, S. (1980): Statistical Method and Geographer, Longman, London

M.SC. II SEMESTER (GEOGRAPHY)

Geographical Thought and Research

Regional and Applied Geomorphology

Dynamics of Population Growth

Industrial Development and Policies

Social Geography (with Special

Political Geography: Approaches and

Techniques of Demographic Data

Basics of Remote Sensing and Its

Geomorphology Survey Technique (2)

UNIT-II: (01 Credit)

UNIT-I: (02 Credits)

UNIT-II: (01 Credit)

Industries, industrial policies & regional development

UNIT II: ( 1 Credit)

Industrial scenario in India- manufacturing industries, firms, production employment, womens

Social change and transformation

Concepts of Territoriality State, Nation & Nationalism and Federation.

Interstate conflicts: centripetal and centrifugal forces, Insurgency and Terrorism

Alexander L.M. (1963): World Political Patterns. Rand Mcnally, Chicago.

TECHNIQUES OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA ANALYSIS

Mapping population distribution and density.

Gregory, S. (1980): Statistical Method and Geographer, Longman, London

M.SC. III SEMESTER (GEOGRAPHY)

GPY 2301 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

GPY 2302 FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY

GPY 2303 GEOGRAPHY OF OCEANS

GPY 2304 GEOGRAPHY OF HEALTH

GPY 2305 URBAN GEOGRAPHY

GPY 2306 COMPILATION AND COMPUTATION OF

GPY 2307 BASICS OF GIS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

GPY 2308 TECHNIQUES OF SPATIAL ANALYSIS

GPY 2309 SEMINAR

Drainage Basin evolution

M.SC. SEMESTER - III

UNIT-II (01 Credit)

Introduction to Health Status of Women in General and Reproductive Health in particular

UNIT-III (01 Credit)

Introduction of GIS: Scope and Application Areas.