Map Projections (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO814
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

24DGEO

814

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practical:

Map

Projections

CO206: Identify meaning of map projection and its types

CO207: Dipict the utility and construction of different types of Conical Projections.

CO208: Enhance the properties and construction of different types of

Cylindrical Projections.

CO209: Enhance the utility and construction of different types of Polar Zenithal Projections.

CO210: Enhance importance and contemporary relevance of map projections  

CO211: 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
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), PrayogicBhoogolRooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.
  2. Sharma, J.P.(2010), PrayogicBhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.

 

 

References: 

Suggested Readings: 

  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: 
2024-2025