Dissertation

Paper Code: 
GEO 324
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
180.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (COs) 

Learning and teaching strategies 

Assessment strategies 

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

 

CO1: Students will learn skills specifically in field work and its related operations. 

 

 

 

Approach in teaching: 

Discussion, Demonstration, 

Action Research, Project, 

Field Trip. 

  

Learning activities for the students: 

Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks. 

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Observations of 

practical skills, Presentation, Cartographic and computer based (GIS) exercises, 

Practical assignments, Project, and field work reports, seminar/ presentations and viva voce 

 

 

180.00

Field work in Geographical studies: 

 

Geographic Enquiry and Field Survey, Preparation for Field Survey, Field Survey Procedures, Post Field Survey, Selection of Problem, Area of Study and Field Instruments, Problem Identification and Field Selection, Questionnaire and Schedule for Field Work. 

 

Essential Readings: 

• Gomez, B. and Jones, J.P. III (Ed.) (2010). Research Methods in Geography: A Critical Introduction, Wiley-Blackwell, New York 

• Mishra, R.P. (1989). Research Methodology: A Handbook, Concept Publishing House, New Delhi. 

• Stoddart, R. (1982). Field Techniques and Research Methods in Geography, University of Nebraska, 

Lincoln, http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/geographyfacpub . 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023