RESOURCE GEOGRAPHY (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25DGEO601(B)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course is designed to help students get awareness about resource availability, accessibility, utilization, its use and misuse. Spatial distribution of natural resources. Resource management and Sustainable development.

Course Outcomes: 

Course Code

Course Title

Course Outcomes (COs)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

DGEO 601(B)

Resource Geography (Theory)

CO71: Analyse the nature, scope, and significance of resources and their classification.

Approach in Teaching:
• Interactive lectures
• Discussion
• Reading assignments
• Demonstrations

Class Test
Semester end examinations
Quiz
Assignments
Presentation
Individual & Group projects
   

CO72: Identify the distribution and exploitation of natural resources.

Learning Activities for Students:
• Self-learning assignments
• Seminar presentation

  
   

CO73: Explore various aspects of human resources and agricultural regions of the world.

    
   

CO74: Acquaint with the importance of resource utilization and conservation strategies.

    
   

CO75: Assess land capability and resource regions of the world and India.

    
   

CO76: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

    

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
  • Nature, scope and significance of resources geography,
  • Definition and classification of Resources: renewable and nonrenewable resources,
  • Resource classification of Zimmerman.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
  • Introduction of Natural Resources:
  • Distribution, utilization and uses of forest, water, soils, fisheries,
  • Mineral  resources, energy resources (coal, petroleum, natural gas and conventional energy resources).

 

12.00
Unit III: 
  • Human resources: Population growth, distribution and density
  • Causes of inequalities,
  • Population-resources relationship and problems.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
  • Concepts of Resources utilization, their conservation, and water resource management.
  • Food and Cash crops: Food crops: rice and wheat
  • Beverages: -tea
  • Cashcrops: cotton, and artificial fibers.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
  • Land capability classes, resources regions of the world
  • Brief Introduction of Resourceregions of the world
  • Economic regions of the world
  • Sustainable development, SDGs and MDGs.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Alexander, E.W. 1988: Economic Geography, Prentice Hall India, New Delhi.
  • Bunting B.C. 1987: The Geography of Soil, Prentice Hall, New York.
  • Mitchell Bruce, 1979: Geography and Resource Analysis, Longmans, London.
  • Park C.C. 2001: The Environment-Principles and Applications, Routledge, London.
  • Shafi, M. 2004: Agricultural Geography, Pearson India.

 

SUGGESTED READINGS

  • Zimmermann, Erich., World Resources and Industries, Joanna Cotler Books.
  • Alexander, John W.: Economic Geography, Englewood Cliffs.N.J.: Prentice.

JOURNALS

  • Population Geography (Print only) – Semiannual, Association of Population Geographers of India, Chandigarh 0256-53
  • The Deccan Geographer (Print only)-Half- Yearly, The Deccan Geographical Society, Pune 0011- 7269
  • The Indian Geographical Journal – Half-Yearly, The Indian Geographical Society, Chennai 0019- 4824

 

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026