Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

Paper Code: 
GEO 201
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper will acquaint the students with the global climatic conditions and the oceanography.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

PAPER CODE

Paper Title

GEO 201

 

ATMOSPHERE AND HYDROSPHERE

(Theory)

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO08: Students are enabled to know the air masses and weather conditions in the atmosphere and they are in position to know about the climatic change over the earth surface.

CO09: Students can enhance their knowledge about life and configuration of oceans and their impact on the earth surface. 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration,

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

9.00
ATMOSPHERE
  • Composition and Structure of Atmosphere
  • Insolation
  • Introduction to Heat budget of the earth
  • Factors affecting Temperature
  • Horizontal and Vertical distribution of atmospheric temperature
  • Inversion of Temperature
  • Temperatures: world patterns- July and January

 

9.00
  • Atmospheric pressure belts of the world
  • planetary and local winds
  • monsoons and jet streams
  • Clouds
  • Humidity
  • Rainfall: Types and Distribution
  • Air masses
9.00
  • Temperate and tropical cyclones
  • Precipitation: types and distribution
  • Koppen’s and Thornthwaite’s classification of world climate
  • Global warming
9.00
HYDROSPHERE

Introduction to Oceanography

  • Temperature, Density and Salinity of ocean water
  • Oceanic relief : Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean & Pacific Ocean
  • Ocean Movements : Waves, Currents and Tides

 

9.00
  • Ocean Deposits
  • Coral Reefs
  • Geo strategic significance of oceans and Antarctica
References: 
  • Critchfeild, H.- General Climatology, Prentice Hall, New York ,2002
  • Mathur,J.R.: Climatology, McGraw Hill, New York(Latest Edition)
  • Patterson.S.: Introduction to Meterorology, McGraw Hill Book Co. London (Latest Edition)
  • Striger,E.T.: Foundation of Climatology, Surjeet Publications, Delhi, 1982
  • Thurman,H.B.: Introductory Oceanography, Charles Webber E.Mem Publishing Co. 1984
  • Gerald,S.: General Oceanography: An Introduction, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1980
  • Lal.D.S, Climatology, Allahbad Publications
  • Singh, Savinder : Physical Geography, Pravalika Publications, Allahabad, 2019
  • Trewartha, G.T. and Ikrata: Introduction to climate, International Studies
Academic Year: 
2021-2022