Map Projections (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25DGEO814
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: 
CO207: Identify meaning of map projection and its types
CO208: Depict the utility and construction of different types of Conical Projections.
CO209: Enhance the properties and construction of different types of Cylindrical Projections.
CO210: Enhance the utility and construction of different types of Polar Zenithal Projections.
CO211: Enhance importance and contemporary relevance of map projections
CO212: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction
12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction of Map Projection
  • Construction of Map Projections with Graphical methods
  • Types of Map Projection
12.00
Unit II: 
Conical Projection
 
● Simple Conical Projection with one and two Standard Parallel
● Bonne’s Projection
● Polyconic Projection
12.00
Unit III: 
Cylindrical Projection
 
• Equal Area Projection
• Mercator’s Projection
• Gall’s Projection
12.00
Unit IV: 
Zenithal Projection
 
• Equidistant Projection
• Gnomonic Projection
• Stereographic Projection
12.00
Importance of Map Projection
Contemporary relevance of Map Projection
Essential Readings: 
Essential Readings:
1. Singh, R.L. (1998), Prayogic Bhoogol Rooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.
2. Sharma, J.P.(2010), Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.
References: 
1. Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B (1999). Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New
Delhi.
2. Mishra, R.P. and Ramesh, A. (1989). Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept Publishing, Delhi
Academic Year: 
2025-2026