Practical in Cartography

Paper Code: 
GEO 325
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
150.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To enhance the practical skills to illustrate both physical and cultural features on map  and map projections.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

GEO 325

Practical in Cartography

 (Practical)

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO34:  To impart basic knowledge in Cartography and Toposheet and the basic understanding and construction of Projections.

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Observations of practical skills, Presentation, Cartographic exercises, Practical assignments, Project and field work reports, seminar/ presentations and viva voce

 

Unit I: 
Introduction to Cartography

 

  • Nature and Scope and History of Cartography
  • History of Maps, Types and Uses of Maps

Concepts, Types, Construction and Reading of Map Scales

Unit II: 
Map Projections

 

 

·         Geographical Coordinates, Properties of Graticules, Classification of Projections,

              Terminologies, Properties and Uses

·         Cylindrical Projections

              Attributes and Properties: Cylindrical Equal Area and Mercator’s Projection

·         Conical Projections

              Attributes and Properties: Conical Projection with Two Standard Parallel and

Bonne’s Projection

·         Zenithal Projections

              Attributes and Properties: Zenithal Gnomonic Polar Projection and Zenithal

Stereographic, Polar Projection

Unit III: 
Toposheet Interpretation

 

Topographical Maps, Representation of Relief by Contours, Identification of Physicaland Cultural Features

Essential Readings: 

 

·         Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. (1999). Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.

·         Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. (1972). Maps and Diagrams, Mothuen and Co. Ltd., London.

·         Mishra, R.P. and Ramesh, A. (1989). Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept Publishing, Delhi.

·         Sharma, J.P. (2010). PrayogicBhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.

Academic Year: 
2020-2021