INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS IN GEOGRAPHY

Paper Code: 
GEO 103
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The students will learn to depict and analyse the geographic data and use it in the other theory papers. 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

PAPER CODE

Paper Title

GEO 103

 

 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS IN GEOGRAPHY

(Practical)

 

 

The students will be able to –

CO07: The students will be benefitted, as they will learn to depict and analyse the geographic data and use it in the other theory papers.

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: 
Statistics (Introductory) :
  • Variables: definition and types
  • Data and its arrangements (Tabulation)
Unit II: 
Statistical Diagrams: their construction and properties

Mono dimensional diagrams:

  • Line
  • Bar
  • Pyramid

Two dimensional diagrams:

  • Square Block
  • Rectangular
  • Pie
  • Ring

Three dimensional diagrams:

  • Spherical
  • Cube
  • Block Pile 
Essential Readings: 
  • Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. (1972). Maps and Diagrams, Mothuen and Co. Ltd., London.
  • Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. (1999). Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, NewDelhi.
  • 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