Climatology and Oceanography

Paper Code: 
GEO-122
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
15.00
Unit I: 
The Atmosphere:

Nature, Scope and Development of Hydrology: Hydrological cycle, Precipitation Types; Evapotranspiration and Evaporation; water balance.

15.00
Unit II: 
Humidity and precipitation :

Watershed, Soil moisture; Groundwater storage, recharge and discharge; Groundwater management and conservation; River regimes.

           

15.00
Unit III: 
Air masses;

Role of Hydrology in emerging Water crisis, flood management; inter-basin water transfer; Water pollution. 

15.00
Unit IV: 
Oceanography:

Oceanography: Ocean Bottom Relief; horizontal and vertical distribution of temperature, salinity, density of sea water.

15.00
Unit V: 
Oceanic Currents

Oceanic Currents, Waves and Tides, Coral reef: types and origin, Sea level changes; Marine resources: Organic and Inorganic Resource, Fishing and Other Resources.

 

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Academic Year: 
2016-2017