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.

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Meaning and definition of economic geography

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

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

9.00
Unit II: 
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, Lead and Zinc

 Non- Metallic: Bauxite, Graphite and Gypsum

9.00
Unit III: 
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

9.00
Unit IV: 
the industrial regions of selected Countries

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

9.00
Unit V: 
International Trade Agreements and Policies

Study of WTO, EU, NAFTA, SAFTA

Essential Readings: 
  • Maurya.S.D, Human & Economic Geography, Pravalika Publications,Allahabad,2018
  • Janaki V.A, Economic Geography ,Concept Publishing Co, New Delhi
  • 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
References: 
  • Maurya.S.D, Human & Economic Geography, Pravalika Publications,Allahabad,2018
  • Janaki V.A, Economic Geography ,Concept Publishing Co, New Delhi
  • 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: 
2019-2020