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
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, Mica and Lead

 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 Energy 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Secondary Production

Iron and Steel and Cotton Textile industries

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

9.00
Unit V: 
International Trade Agreements and Policies:

Study of WTO, EU, NAFTA, SAFTA

Essential Readings: 
  • 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: 
2020-2021