MAP PROJECTIONS (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO804
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will help students to develop basic skills to use Map Projections in practical geography.

Course Outcomes: 
CO129: Enquire the utility and construction of different types of Conical Projections.
CO130: Analyse the properties and construction of different types of Cylindrical Projections.
CO131: Interpret the utility and construction of different types of Polar Zenithal Projections.
CO132: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.
20.00
Unit I: 
Conical Projection
 Simple Conical Projection with one and two Standard Parallel
 Bonne’s Projection
 Polyconic Projection
20.00
Unit II: 
Cylindrical Projection
 Equal Area Projection
 Mercator’s Projection
 Gall’s Projection
20.00
Unit III: 
Polar Zenithal Projection
 Equidistant Projection
 Gnomonic Projection
 Stereographic Projection
Essential Readings: 
 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, R.L. (1998), Prayogic Bhoogol Rooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.
 Sharma, J.P. (2010), Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.
Academic Year: 
2024-2025