PRACTICAL: SURVEYING AND STATISTICS IN GEOGRAPHY (Practical)

Paper Code: 
24CGEO402
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course studies the concept of statistics and its geographical applications. It will enhance the ability to interpret data statistically.

Course Outcomes: 
CO38: Explore the nuances offield visit and survey.
CO39: Identify thevarious Statistical methods.
CO40: Interpret the use of differentStatistical methods.
CO41: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.
20.00
  • Socio-Economic Survey (field visit): Conduction and report writing
  • Instrumental Survey: Prismatic Compass Survey
Statistical Methods:
  • Correlation- Karl Pearson’s Method
  • Spearman’s Rank Difference Method
Co-efficient of Variation
  • Lorenz Curve
  • Skewness
Essential Readings: 
ESSENTIAL READINGS
 
  1. Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. (1999). Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
  2. Monkhouse, F.J. and Wilkinson, H.R. (1972). Maps and Diagrams, Methuen and Co. Ltd., London.
  3. Mishra, R.P. and Ramesh, A. (1989). Fundamentals of Cartography, Concept Publishing, Delhi.
  4. Singh, G. (2004). Map Work and Practical Geography, Vikas Publication House, Delhi.
  5. Singh, R.L. (1998). Prayogic Bhoogol Rooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.
  6. Sharma, J.P. (2010). Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.
 
 
SUGGESTED READINGS
 
  • Gupta, S.C.: FundamentalsofStatistics,2018, HimalayaPublishingHouse.
  • Zamir, Alvi, Statistical Geography: Methods and Applications Rawat Publications.
Academic Year: 
2024-2025