CLIMATOLOGY

Paper Code: 
GEO 122
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course aims to acquit the student with the conceptual framework for understanding the Climatological processes.

 

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, humidity,  hydrological cycle, forms of condensation and  global precipitation system. 

CO3: This gives thorough understanding of  cyclones, air masses and associated weather  conditions. 

CO4: Students will learn about the different  type of climatic classifications. 

CO5: Students will be able to understand the  factors responsible for climate change, global  warming and acid rain.

Class lectures 

Group discussions 

Demonstration 

Interactive lectures 

Summative and Formative  assessments 

workshops 

Mini video lessons 

Digital modules

Assignments 

Presentations 

Projects 

Seminars 

Presentation skills 

Practical assignments Class tests and  

semesters 

Individual and group  projects 

Viva voce

 

15.00
Unit I: 

• Basic concepts of climatology 

• composition s and structure of Atmospheric 

• Temperature, Insolation and heat budget of earth

15.00
Unit II: 

• Atmospheric pressure, Distribution and general circulation of winds • Atmospheric moisture: humidity, evaporation, 

• Condensation: - forms of condensation; adiabatic temperature changes, hydrological  cycle Precipitation: formation, types, Global pattern of precipitation 

 
15.00
Unit III: 

• Air masses: origin, growth and classification 

• Tropical and Temperate Cyclones, Frontogenesis 

• Associated Weather Conditions 

• Frontogenesis

 
15.00
Unit IV: 

• Concept of climatic classification 

• Major climatic regions of the World : Classification by Koppen, Thornthwaite,  Trewartha 

 
15.00
Unit V: 
  •  Climatic changes: Adaptation, Preparedness and Mitigation 

• Factors responsible for climate changes 

• IMD site data 

• Anthropogenic urban climate change 

• Micro-climatic changes 

• Global warming, Ozone depletion, Acid rain 

 
Essential Readings: 

• Khullar D.R.: Physical GeographY, Kalyani Publishers, 2012 

• Bunnett, R.B Physical Geography in Diagrams, Delhi: Pearson Education,  2006  

• Strahler, A.N. and Strahler, A.H.: Elements of Physical Geography, Johan Wiley &  Sons, 1984 

• Ahamed, E. Geomorphology, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 1985 • Singh, Savinder : Climatology, Pravalika Publications, Allahabad, 2019  • Strahler, A.M.: Modern Physical Geography. John Wiley and Sons. 1983 • Prajapati,R.V: Encyclopedia of Outline Physical Geography, New Delhi : Cyber  Tech Publications, 

• Critchfield, J.H.: General Climatology, Prentice Hall, India, New Delhi, 1993. • Das, P.K.: Monsoons National Book Trust, New Delhi, 1987. 

• India Met. Deptt.: Climatological Tables of Observatories in India, Govt. of India,  1968. 

• Lal, D.S.: Climatology, Chaitanya Publications, Allahabad, 1986. 

• Kumar, B and Singh, R.B. Urban Development and Anthropogenic Climate Change,  Mahak Pub, New Delhi, 2001. 

• Sen Roy., S. and Singh, R. B. Climate Variability, Extremes Events and Agricultural • Productivity in mountain Resgion, Oxford & IBN Pub, New Delhi, 2002.

Academic Year: 
2022-2023