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)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO1: Student will be benefitted by introduction of representation of statistical data.

CO2. Student will learn construction and properties of one dimensional diagram. CO3:  Student will be able to prepare two dimensional diagram.

CO4:  Student will be benefitted as they will learn to depict and analyse three dimensional diagrams.  

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

 

15.00
Unit I: 

Statistics (Introductory):

 
  • Variables: definition and types
  • Data and its arrangements (Tabulation)

 

15.00
Unit II: 

Statistical Diagrams: their construction and properties

Mono dimensional diagrams:

  • Line
  • Bar
  • Pyramid

 

15.00
Unit III: 

Two dimensional diagrams:

•       Square Block

•       Rectangular

•       Pie

•       Ring

 

15.00
Unit IV: 

Three dimensional diagrams:

 
  • Spherical
  • Cube
  • Block Pile 

 

Unit V: 
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, New Delhi.
  • 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). Prayogic Bhoogol Rooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.
  • Sharma, J.P. (2010). Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023