Interpretation of Topographical and Weather Maps(Practical)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO714
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective: This paper will help studentsto attain the basic skills regarding interpretation and construction of Maps.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

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24DGEO

714

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practical:

Interpretation of Topographical and Weather Maps 

(Practical)

 

CO164: Intrepret the basic characteristics of

topographic map 

CO165: Attain skills regarding interpretation and construction of Maps and thematic maps.

CO166: Acquainted with Instrumentation and measurement techniques of weather elements and processing of weather data. 

CO167:            Depict Representation of weather elements.

CO168: Familiarized with the Indian Daily Weather Report.

CO169:            Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

Approach

in

Teaching:

Observation,

Conduction           and

Compiling data

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning     File work/Report writing, learning by doing.

Viva, Continuous assessment, Semester

             end

examinations , Individual and Group team work. .

 

12.00

Introduction to SOI topographical maps – 

numbering, scales, grid reference, signs and symbols, colour system, etc

 

12.00

Preparation of sets of thematic maps –  relief, drainage, land use, railroad, and settlement maps from Toposheet.

 

12.00

Instrumentation and measurement techniques of weather elements and processing of weather Data.  Indian Pattern Clinometer

 

 

12.00

Weather & Climate, 

Recording of weather elements, 

Representation of weather elements on the map

 

 

12.00

Study of Indian Daily Weather Report (IDWR)  

Preparation of Report about the monsoon activity during a particular week with respectto temperature and rainfall

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

1.     Gupta, K. K. and Tyagi, V. C. (1992): Working with maps. Survey of India Publication. 

WMO No. 8 (1983): Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation • Daily and weekly weather reports of IMD.

Academic Year: 
2024-2025