Economic Geography

Paper Code: 
GEO 502
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper helps the student know about the various economic aspects of the world. It helps them study about the various natural resources, crops and minerals etc.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

PAPER CODE

Paper Title

GEO 502

 

 

ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

(Theory)

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO27: Through this paper students are able to know the different economic processes in geography prevailed over the earth surface.

CO28: They may be aware of the importance of the resources and their regional distribution in different parts of the world, specifically India also.

CO29: They will know the different trade practices and their related organization.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration,

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00

Meaning and definition of economic geography

Sectors of economy: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary, Quinary activities

Natural Resources: Definition, Classification, Distribution, exploitation and conservation of Soil, Fisheries and Water (River).

9.00
Geography of Primary Production

Agriculture: Wheat, Rice, tea and Coffee

Classification of World Agricultural types according to Whittelsey

World distribution, Production and uses of Minerals:

 Metallic: Iron, Aluminum, Copper, Mica and Lead

 Non- Metallic: Bauxite, Graphite and Gypsum

 

9.00
Energy Resources

Conventional energy resources: distribution and utilization of coal, petroleum and natural gas.

Non-Conventional sources of energy: Distribution and Prospects of Hydro-electricity, Wind and Solar Energy 

 

9.00
Secondary Production

Iron and Steel and Cotton Textile industries

Introduction to the industrial regions of U.S.A., Japan, Brazil and China

 

9.00
International Trade Agreements and Policies:

Study of WTO, EU, NAFTA, SAFTA

 

References: 
  • Alexander, John W., Economic Geography, Prentice Hall; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 February 1979)
  • Maurya.S.D, Human & Economic Geography, Pravalika Publications, Allahabad, 2018
  • Janaki V.A, Economic Geography ,Concept Publishing Co, NewDelhi
  • A Study Of Resources, The World Press Private Limited, Kolkata, 2002
  • Khanna K.K and Gupta V.I, Economic Geography and Commercial Geography, Published by Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi, 2019
Academic Year: 
2021-2022