PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
GEO-403
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To make the students aware of the basics of suevey in geography

Prismatic Compass Survey: Introduction to the techniques of field survey in Geography. Importance of Prismatic Compass Surveying, Characteristics. Stages of Surveying, Study of the instruments used in the survey.

 

 

 

 

Types of Prismatic Surveying:

  • Open Traverse
  • Closed Traverse
  • Correction of bearing: Graphical and mathematical

Merits and Demerits of this survey.

Meteorological Instruments :

  • Maximum and Minimum Thermometer
  • Dry and Wet Bulb thermometer
  • Aneroid Barometer
  • Rain Guage
  • Wind Vane
  • Anemometer

Weather Maps : Study of Indian weather maps of January and July. Weather Symbols.

 

Socio-economic survey and report writing.

Essential Readings: 
  • Mishra,R.P. and Ramesh,A.: Fundamental of Cartography, Macmillan, New Delhi. 1986
  • Monkhouse, F.J.: Maps and Diagrams, Methuen & Co,. London
  • Sharma.J.P,Practical Geography,Rastogi Publishers,Merut.
  • Singh,R.L. and Dutt, P.K.: Elements of practical Geography, Students Friends, Allahabad
  • Singh.R.L, Elements of Practical Geography,Kalyani publishers ,New Delhi.         

 

Academic Year: 
2017-2018