TOPOSHEET AND WEATHER INSTRUMENTS IN GEOGRAPHY

Paper Code: 
GEO 503
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The students will add on to their basic knowledge of Toposheet interpretation and weather instruments. This will help them understand two basic components

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

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PAPER CODE

Paper Title

GEO 503

 

 

 

TOPOSHEET AND WEATHER INSTRUMENTS IN GEOGRAPHY

(Practical)

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO30: The students will add on to their basic knowledge of Toposheet interpretation and weather instruments. This will help them understand two basic components. 

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

 

Unit I: 
Toposheet:
  • Classification
  • Topographical Symbols
  • Interpretation of Indian topographical Sheets
Unit II: 
Meteorological Instruments:
  • Maximum and Minimum Thermometer
  • Dry and Wet Bulb thermometer
  • Rain Gauge
  • Wind Vane
  • Anemometer
  • Aneroid Barometer
Unit III: 
Mapping:

Quantitative Map: Dot Map , Isopleth Map, Choropleth Map

Qualitative Map: Chorochromatic, Chororschematic maps

Unit IV: 
Weather Graphs

Climograph and Hythergraph

Unit V: 
Weather Symbols and Weather Maps:

 Study of Indian weather maps of January and July. 

Essential Readings: 
  • Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. (1999). Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, NewDelhi.
  • Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. (1972). Maps and Diagrams, Mothuen and Co. Ltd., London.
  • Mishra, R.P. and Ramesh, A. (1989). Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept Publishing, Delhi.
  • Singh, G. (2004). Map Work and Practical Geography, Vikas Publication House, Delhi.
  • Singh, R.L. (1998). PrayogicBhoogolRooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.
  • Sharma, J.P. (2010). PrayogicBhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021