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

Sectors of Economy

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary activity, 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. World distribution

Production and uses of Minerals: Metallic (Iron, Aluminum, Copper, Lead and Zinc) and Non- Metallic (Bauxite, Graphite and Gypsum) Exploitation and conservation of mineral resources.

9.00
Geography of Primary Production

Energy Resources

Conventional energy resources; distribution and production of coal, petroleum and natural gas. Non-Conventional sources of energy, Hydro-electricity, wind and solar.

 

9.00
Minerals

Introduction to the major regions and developed (U.S or Japan) and developing (Brazil or China) countries of the world: Major vegetation, soil, agriculture and trade systems in the world.

 

9.00

International Trade and Transport

Major routes and modes, Role of international and Regional organizations in shaping the world economy. Study of WTO, EU, SAARC, ASEAN

Essential Readings: 
  1. Economic Geography                                     J.l Guha and Pr. Chatterjee
  2. Economic Geography and Commercial Geography   R.N Dubey and L.R Singh
  3. Economic Geography and Commercial Geography   K.K Khanna and V.I Gupta
  4. Economic Geography                         S,K Sadhukon
  5. Economic Geography                         V.A Janaki ,Concept Publishing Co, NewDelhi
  6. Human and Economic Geography G.C Leong and Morgan, Oxford University Press, London
  7. Kaushik.S.D, Sansadhan Bhoogol                             
  8. Maurya.S.D, Manav Bhoog
Academic Year: 
2015-2016