Lithosphere

Paper Code: 
GEO 101
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper will help the students to study the earth surface, tectonic occurrences, movements and resultant landforms.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

PAPER CODE

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

 

GEO 101

 

 

LITHOSPHERE

(Theory)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

CO01:Constructivist theory forms the wide range of active learning approaches to engage students in enhancing the knowledge about lithosphere.

CO02:They will be able to know the processes regarding the formation of the Universe as well as the different systems of earth like Plate tectonics etc.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration,

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz,

Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Solar system
  • Origin of the Earth-
  • Introduction to various theories: Gaseous, Planetesimal, Tidal and Big-Bang
  • Time Zone & International Date Line
  • Geological Time Scale
  • Interior of the Earth
9.00
Unit II: 
Origin of continents and oceans
  • Origin of continents and oceans-Theory of Continental Drift (Wegener's Drift theory);
  • Introduction of Plate tectonics, Sea-floor spreading,
  • Origin of Mountains, Mountain Building Theories (Joly, Kober, Homes).
  • Theory of Isostasy
9.00
Unit III: 
Forces of the Earth
  • Forces of the Earth: Endogenetic and Exogenetic
  • Rocks: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic
  • Volcanoes  -  Types and related landforms
  • Earthquakes
9.00
Unit IV: 
Denudation
  • Weathering- types and results
  • Erosion, Normal Cycle of Erosion by Davis and Penck
  • Mass wasting/ mass movements
9.00
Unit V: 
Agents of erosion

Works of                             

  • Running water
  • Glaciers
  • Wind
  • Sea  Waves
  • Groundwater
References: 
  • Khullar D.R.: Physical GeographY, Kalyani Publishers, 2012
  • Bunnett,R.B     Physical Geography in Diagrams, Delhi : Pearson Education, 2006 
  • Strahler, A.N. and Strahler, A.H.: Elements of Physical Geography, Johan Wiley & Sons, 1984
  • Ahamed, E. Geomorphology, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, 1985
  • Singh, Savindra : Physical Geography, Pravalika Publications, Allahabad, 2019
  • Strahler, A.M.: Modern Physical Geography. John Wiley and Sons. 1983
  • Prajapati,R.V:   Encyclopedia of Outline Physical Geography, New Delhi : Cyber Tech Publications, 2010     
  • Taneja, Ravi    Physical Geography    Jaipur : Sublime Publications  2006   
Academic Year: 
2021-2022