PRACTICAL IN CARTOGRAPHY-I (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25CGEO102
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The students will be exposed to the historical dimensions of Cartography. The students will be conscious of the various components of Practical geography.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes (Cos)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

25

CGEO 102

 

 

 

 

 

Practical in Cartography I

(Practical)

CO7: Assess about the basics of cartography.

CO8: Interpret the basicelements of map making.

CO9: Explore the enlargement                            and reduction of maps and interpretation                              of thematic maps.

CO10: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

Approach in Teaching:

Observation, Reading and interpretation of compiled data.

Validation of different techniques through filing and mapping.

Interaction through viva. Learning activities for the students:

File work/Report writing, learning by doing exercises and mapping.

Viva,              Continuous assessment, Semester                        end examinations, Individual                      and Group field visit and visualization.

 

20.00
Unit I: 
• Cartography

Cartography – Nature and Scope.

                               History of Cartography.

20.00
Unit II: 
Mapping
  • Art and Science of Mapping
  • Enlargement, reduction of maps, finding area of maps.

 

20.00
Unit III: 
Representation of Data
  • Representation of Data – Symbols, Dots, Choropleth, Isopleths
  • Flow Diagrams, Interpretation of Thematic Maps.

 

Essential Readings: 

ESSENTIAL READINGS

 

  • Dent B. D., 1999: Cartography: Thematic Map Design, (Vol. 1), McGraw Hill.
  • Mishra. R.N., Sharma.P.K.,2022: Practical Geography, Pareek Publication, Jaipur.
  • Gupta K. K and Tyagi V. C., 1992: Working with Maps, Survey of India, DST, New Delhi.
  • Mishra R. P. and Ramesh A., 1989: Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept Publishing.
  • Robinson A., 1953: Elements of Cartography, John Wiley.
  • Sharma J. P., 2010: Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers.
  • Singh R. L. and Singh R. P. B., 1999: Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers
  • Singh R. L., 1998: Prayogic Bhoogol Rooprekha, Kalyani Publications.
  • Steers J. A., 1965: An Introduction to the Study of Map Projections, University of London.

 

SUGGESTED READINGS

 

  • Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R.: MapsandDiagrams, Methuen& Co Ltd.1971.
  • Wrigley, N and Bennet, J.R.: Quantitative Geography, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London, 1981.
Academic Year: 
2025-2026