Geomorphology

Paper Code: 
GEO - 121
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course aims to acquit the student with the conceptual framework for understanding the existing geomorphological landscapes and related processes.

15.00
Unit I: 
Introduction
  • Important concepts in geomorphology.
  • Evolution of geomorphological Thoughts
  • System concept
  • Relationship between process and landform
15.00
Unit II: 
Earth movements
  • Morphogenetic regions.
  • Continental drift theory of wegener
  • Plate tectonic theory
  • Earth movements: epeirogenic, orogenic, cymatogenic. fault geomorphology, fold geomorphology, fluvial cycle of erosion on domed structure
  • Mass movement of debris.
15.00
Unit III: 
Drainage Morphometry
  • Drainage system and patterns
  • Morphometry of drainage basin
  • River valleys,graded river and profile
  • Channel morphology
15.00
Unit IV: 
Topographic Features
  • Volcanic topography.
  • Karst topography.
  • Fluvial and  their processes
  • Aeolian and their processes
  • Glacial and their processes
  • Marine Landforms and their processes.
15.00
Unit V: 
Models of landscape evolution
  • Models of landscape evolution and slope development: Ideas of Davis, Penck, and King.
  • Multicyclic and polygenetic evolution of landscapes
Essential Readings: 

1. Chorley. R. J.; Spatial Analysis in Geomorphology, Methuen, Londan, 1972.

2.  Garner, H. F. ; The Origin of landscape – A Synthesis Geomorphology, Oxford University   

    Press,London, 1974.

3.  Sparks, B. W. Geomorphology, Longman, London, 1960.

4. Sharma, H. S. (ed.) Perspectives in Geomorphology. Concepts, New Delhi, 1980.

5. Singh S, Geomorphology, Prayag Publication, Allahabad, 1998.

6. Thornbur, W. D. Principles of Geomorpholgy, john Wiley, New York, 1960.

7.Khullar D.R.: Physical GeographY, Kalyani Publishers, 2012

8.  Strahler, A.M.: Modern Physical Geography. John Wiley and Sons. 1983

9. Gurjar,R.K ; Jat,B.C, Geography of Water Resources, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2008

10. Bloom,Arthur L., Geomorphology:A systematic analysis of late cenozoic landforms Prentice  Hall of Delhi :2002

References: 

1. Chorley. R. J.; Spatial Analysis in Geomorphology, Methuen, Londan, 1972.

2.  Garner, H. F. ; The Origin of landscape – A Synthesis Geomorphology, Oxford University   

    Press,London, 1974.

3.  Sparks, B. W. Geomorphology, Longman, London, 1960.

4. Sharma, H. S. (ed.) Perspectives in Geomorphology. Concepts, New Delhi, 1980.

5. Singh S, Geomorphology, Prayag Publication, Allahabad, 1998.

6. Thornbur, W. D. Principles of Geomorpholgy, john Wiley, New York, 1960.

7.Khullar D.R.: Physical GeographY, Kalyani Publishers, 2012

8.  Strahler, A.M.: Modern Physical Geography. John Wiley and Sons. 1983

9. Gurjar,R.K ; Jat,B.C, Geography of Water Resources, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2008

10. Bloom,Arthur L., Geomorphology:A systematic analysis of late cenozoic landforms Prentice  Hall of Delhi :2002

Academic Year: 
2019-2020