Geomorphology (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25CGEO111
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: 

To understand the associations between geomorphologic landforms, concepts and processes and critically evaluate and connect information about geomorphic processes.  

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

25CGEO

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geomorphology   (Theory)

CO1: Interpret functions of Earth systems and analyze anthropogenic operating        factors affect    the development of landforms .

CO2: Analyze mechanisms that control these processes.

CO3: Assess the roles of structure, stage and time in shaping the landforms CO4: Acquire theoretical and empirical framework for understanding landscape evolution.

CO5: Interpret geomorphological maps and apply the knowledge in geographical research.

CO6: Contribute effectively in course specific interaction.

Approach

in

Teaching:

 

Interactive lectures,

Discussion,

Tutorials,           Reading assignments, Demonstrations. Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, effective questions, Seminar presentation.

Class Test, Semester end examinations

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Quiz,

Assignments,

Presentation, Individual and Group projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Geomorphology:

                                                                                    

Nature, Scope and Approaches;  Earth: Interior Structure and Isostasy.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Earth Movements

Plate Tectonics, 

Earth Movements

Types of Folds and Faults, 

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Geomorphic Processes

Weathering, 

Mass Wasting, 

Cycle of Erosion (Davis and Penck).

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
volution of Landforms (Erosional and Depositional)

Fluvial, 

Karst, 

Aeolian, 

Glacial, and 

Coastal

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Applied Geomorphology

Morphological, Processes and control systems in geomorphological studies

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Reading:

  1. Dayal, P. (1996). A Text book of Geomorphology. Patna, India: Shukla Book Depot
  2. Khullar, D.R. (2012). Physical Geography. New Delhi. India: Kalyani Publishers.
  3. Bloom, A. L. (2003). Geomorphology: A Systematic Analysis of Late Cenozoic Landforms, New Delhi, India: Prentice-Hall of India
  4. Kale, V. S. and Gupta A. (2001). Introduction to Geomorphology. Hyderabad, India: Orient Longman.
  5. Singh, S. (2009):Bhautik Bhugol ka Swaroop (Hindi). Allahabad, India: Prayag Pustak.

 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Huggett, R.J. (2007): Fundamentals of Geomorphology. New York, U.S.A.: Routledge.
  2. Strahler, A. H. and Strahler, A N. (2001): Modern Physical Geography (4/E). New York, U.S.A.: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
  3. Thornbury, W. D. (2004): Principles of Geomorphology. New York, U.S.A.: Wiley.
  4. Christopherson, R. W. and Birkeland, G. H. (2012). Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography (8th edition). New Jersey, USA: Pearson Education.
  5. Mal, Suraj, Singh, R.B. and Huggel, C. (2018). Climate Change, Extreme Events and Disaster Risk Reduction. Switzerland: Springer. Pages 309.

 

References: 

E-Contents

1.     AdvancesinAtmosphericSciences–Bimonthly,SPSciencePress,Paris0256-1538

2.     AtmosphericEnvironment–Annual,Elsevier, Netherland1352-2310

3.     AnnalsoftheNationalAssociationofGeographersIndia–Biannual, NationalAssociationofGeographers,NewDelhi0970-972X

4.     https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/geomorphology

5.     https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc19_ce46/preview

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026