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)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO1: Students will able to learn the basics of Atmosphere, temperature patterns, heat budget and insolation on global level.

CO2: Students will learn about the atmospheric pressure belts system, different types of clouds, humidity, monsoon of India and global wind system.

CO3: This gives thorough understanding of cyclones, world climate, types of precipitation global warming.

CO4: Students will learn about the configuration of ocean floor of the world, ocean temperature, salinity and movements of oceanic currents.

CO5: Students will be able to understand the importance of geostrategic views of oceans and Antarctica.

Class lectures

Group discussions

Demonstration

Interactive lectures

Summative and Formative

assessments workshops

Mini video lessons Digital modules.

Assignments

Presentations

Projects

Quiz

Class      tests      and

semesters

Individual and group

projects

 

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 

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
Unit II: 
  • Atmospheric pressure belts of the world
  • Planetary and local winds
  • Monsoons and Jet streams
  • Clouds
  • Humidity
  • Rainfall: Types and Distribution • Air masses

 

9.00
Unit III: 

•      Temperate and tropical cyclones

•      Precipitation: types and distribution

  • Koppen’s and Thornthwaite’s classification of world climate
  • Global warming 
9.00
Unit IV: 

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
Unit V: 
  • Ocean Deposits
  • Coral Reefs
  • Geo strategic significance of oceans and Antarctica

 

Essential Readings: 
  • 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: 
2022-2023