Practical In Cartography

Paper Code: 
GEO325
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
150.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
Students will learn about nature, scope and history of cartography, types and uses of maps, concepts, types, construction and reading of map scales. Students will get familiarized with map projections and specifically about properties and uses of Cylindrical, Conical and Zenithal projects and toposheet interpretation.
50.00
Unit I: 
Nature and Scope and History of Cartography,
 History of Maps, Types and Uses of Maps,
 Concepts, Types, Construction and Reading of Map Scales.
50.00
Unit II: 
MAP PROJECTIONS
 Geographical Coordinates, Properties of Graticules, Classification of Projections, Terminologies, Properties and Uses of-
 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
50.00
Unit III: 

 Toposheet Interpretation: Topographical Maps, Representation of Relief by Contours, Identification of Physical and 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: 
2023-2024