PRACTICAL IN CARTOGRAPHY-I (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24CGEO102
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: 
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.
 
20.00
  • Cartography – Nature and Scope.
  • History of Cartography.
20.00
  • Art and Science of Mapping
  • Enlargement, reduction of maps, finding area of maps
20.00
  • Representation of Data – Symbols, Dots, Choropleth, Isopleths
  • Flow Diagrams, Interpretation of Thematic Maps.
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
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  • 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: 
2024-2025