Projection and Surveying in Geography

Paper Code: 
GEO 603
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The basic focus of this practical paper to understand the utility and construction of the various basic types of Projections. The syllabus also entails a survey for ground knowledge enhancement. 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

PAPER CODE

Paper Title

GEO 603

 

 

 

 MAP PROJECTION AND SURVEYING

(Practical)

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

 

CO35: The basic focus of this practical paper to understand the utility and construction of the various basic types of Projections.

CO36: The syllabus also entails a survey for ground knowledge enhancement.

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

 

Projection: Utility and Graphical Construction

Conical Projection:

  •          Simple Conical Projection with one and two Standard Parallel
  •          Bonne’s Projection
  •          Polyconic Projection

 

Cylindrical Projection:

  •          Equal Area Projection
  •          Mercator’s Projection
  •          Gall’s Projection

 

Polar Zenithal Projection

  •          Equidistant Projection
  •          Gnomonic Projection
  •          Stereographic Projection

 

Field Survey

Physical Survey (field): Conduction and Report preparation 

 

References: 
  • Singh, R.L. and Singh, R.P.B. (1999). Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, NewDelhi.
  • 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.
  • Singh, G. (2004). Map Work and Practical Geography, Vikas Publication House, Delhi.
  • Singh, R.L. (1998). PrayogicBhoogolRooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.
  • Sharma, J.P. (2010). PrayogicBhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.
Academic Year: 
2021-2022