PROJECTION AND SURVEYING IN GEOGRAPHY

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

Course Outcomes (COs)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO1: Understand the utility and construction of different types of Conical Projections.

CO2: Understand the properties and construction of different types of Cylindrical Projections.

CO3: Understand the utility and construction of different types of Polar Zenithal Projections.

CO4: will be able to conduct field survey and prepare report on its basis.

 

 

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

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 

Conical Projection:

·      Simple Conical Projection with one and two Standard Parallel

·      Bonne’s Projection

·      Polyconic Projection

 

12.00
Unit II: 

Cylindrical Projection:

·      Equal Area Projection

·      Mercator’s Projection

·      Gall’s Projection

 

12.00
Unit III: 

 

UNIT III                                                                   

Polar Zenithal Projection:  

·      Equidistant Projection

·      Gnomonic Projection

·      Stereographic Projection

 

Physical Survey (field): 

Conduction and Report preparation 

 

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.

·      Singh, G. (2004). Map Work and Practical Geography, Vikas Publication House, Delhi.

·      Singh, R.L. (1998). Prayogic Bhoogol Rooprekha, Kalyani Publications, New Delhi.

·      Sharma, J.P. (2010). Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers, Delhi.

 

References: 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023