CARTOGRAPHY (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24GEO325
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
150.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. Create professional and aesthetically pleasing maps through thoughtful application of cartographic conventions;
  2. Develop an understanding of the concepts regarding scale, map projections to suit map purposes;

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes(Cos)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

24

GEO 325

 

 

 

 

 

Practical: Cartography (Practical)

CO80:             Acquire knowledge          about nature, scope and history of cartography, types and uses of maps, concepts,            types,

construction           and reading of map scales. CO81: Interpret and get familiarized with map projections             and

specifically          about properties and uses of Cylindrical, Conical and Zenithal projects.

CO82:    Enhance   the learning     about     the toposheet interpretation.

CO83:Contribute effectively in course-

specific interaction.

Approach   in Teaching: Observation, Reading     and interpretation of      compiled data.

Validation of different techniques through filing and mapping.

Interaction through viva. Learning activities for the students:

File             work/Report writing, learning by doing exercises and mapping.

Viva,        Continuous assessment, Semester end

examinations, Individual and Group field       visit       and visualization.

 

50.00
  • Nature and Scope and History of Cartography,
  • History of Maps, Types and Uses of Maps,
  • Concepts, Types, Construction and Reading of Map Scales.

 

50.00
Unit II: 
MAP PROJECTIONS
  • Geographical Coordinates, Properties of Graticules, Classification of Projections, Terminologies, Properties and Uses of-

 

  • Cylindrical Projections: Attributes and Properties: Cylindrical Equal Area and Mercator’s Projection
  • Conical Projections: Attributes and Properties: Conical Projection with Two Standard Parallel and Bonne’s Projection
  • Zenithal Projections: Attributes and Properties: Zenithal Gnomonic Polar Projection and Zenithal Stereographic, Polar Projection

 

50.00
  • Toposheet Interpretation: Topographical Maps, Representation of Relief by Contours, Identification of Physical and Cultural Features.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. (1999). Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
  • Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. (1972). Maps and Diagrams, Mothuen and Co. Ltd., London.
  • Mishra, R.P. and Ramesh, A. (1989). Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept Publishing, Delhi.
  • Sharma, J.P. (2010). PrayogicBhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.

 

References: 

1.       Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B (1999). Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.

Mishra, R.P. and Ramesh, A. (1989). Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept Publishing, Delhi

Academic Year: 
2024-2025