PROJECTION AND SURVEYING IN GEOGRAPHY

Paper Code: 
GEO 603
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Understanding and drawing of Projections

Unit I: 
Projections

Projection: utility and graphical construction of:

Conical Projection:

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

 

Cylindrical Projection:

  • Gnomonic Projection
  • Plate Caree Projection
  • Lambert Projection
  • Mercator’s Projection
  • Gall’s Projection

 

Zenithal Projection

  • Polar Zenithal Equidistant Projection
  • Equatorial Zenithal Equidistant Projection
  • Polar Zenithal Equal Area Projection
  • Equatorial Zenithal Equal Area Projection
  • Gnomonic Polar Zenithal Projection
  • Gnomonic Equatorial Zenithal Projection
  • Stereographic Polar Zenithal Projection

Stereographic Equatorial Zenithal 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: 
  • 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.
Academic Year: 
2019-2020