Map Projections

Paper Code: 
DGEO 804
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.

 

20.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

Conical Projection                                                                                                     

  • Simple Conical Projection with one and two Standard Parallel
  • Bonne’s Projection
  • Polyconic Projection

 

20.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Cylindrical Projection                                                                                                

  • Equal Area Projection
  • Mercator’s Projection
  • Gall’s Projection

 

20.00
Unit III: 
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: 
2023-2024