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Urbanization and urban system (Theory)
Objectives:
- To introduce the students with concepts and approach to studying the urban geography.
- To study with patterns and functional attributes of urban places.
- To analyze the urban contemporary issues focusing on Indian mega cities.
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24CGEO 512 |
Urbanization and urban system (Theory)
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CO79: Attain the basics of Urban geography CO80: Discuss the Patterns of Urbanization in developed and developing countries CO81: Enhance knowledge of classification of cities: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods CO82: Analyze theory of Christaller and Losch CO83: Evaluate problems of housing, slums, civic amenities ; Case studies of major metrocities. CO84: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.
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Approach in Teaching:
Interactivelectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstrations.
Learningactivities forthe students:
Self learningassignment s, effective questions, Seminar presentation. |
Class Test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual andGroup projects. |
Urban studies in Geography: Introduction, nature, scope
Approaches of urban system
Concept of urban system,
Patterns of Urbanization in developed and developing countries
Functional classification of cities:
Quantitative and Qualitative Methods;
Ashok Mitra’s classification
Cities and Central Place Theory: Christaller andA.Losch
Merits and Demerits
Urban Issues:
Problems of housing,
Slums,
Civic amenities (water and transport);
Case studies of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Jaipur
Essential Readings:
1. Fyfe, N. R. and Kenny, J. T. (2005). The Urban Geography Reade. London, UK: Routledge.
2. Knox, P. L., and McCarthy, L. (2005). Urbanization: An Introduction to Urban Geography. New York, USA: Pearson Prentice Hall.
3. Pacione, M. (2009). Urban Geography: A Global Perspective. UK Taylor and Francis.
4. Ramachandran, R., (1989). Urbanisation and Urban Systems of India. New delhi, India: Oxford University Press.
5. Singh, R.B., (Ed.) (2015). Urban development, challenges, risks andresilience in Asian megacitie. Japan:Advances in Geographical and Environmental Studies, Springer
Suggested readings:
1. Kaplan, D. H., Wheeler, J. O. and Holloway, S. R. (2008). Urban Geography. NY, USA: John Wiley.
2. Knox, P. L., and Pinch, S. (2006). Urban Social Geography: An Introduction, NY, USA: Prentice-Hall.
3. Sassen, S. (2001). The Global City: New York, London and Tokyo. USA: Princeton University Press.
4. Sharma, V.R. and Chadrakanta. (2019). Making Cities Resilient. Delhi, India: Springer.
5. Sharma, P. and Rajput, S. (Eds.) (2017). Sustainable Smart Cities in India; Challenges and Future Perspectives. Delhi, India: Springer.
E-Contents
1. AdvancesinAtmosphericSciences–Bimonthly,SPSciencePress,Paris0256-1538
2. AtmosphericEnvironment–Annual,Elsevier, Netherland1352-2310
3. AnnalsoftheNationalAssociationofGeographersIndia–Biannual, NationalAssociationofGeographers,NewDelhi0970-972X
4. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0208487
5. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-83238-5
6. https://link.springer.com/journal/44285?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaig n=MPSR_44285_AWA1_GL_PJNL_03JJY_TestAWA_Bing_NEWLA&utm_term=urban%20 journal&utm_content=44285%7CGeneric%7CUrban%20Lifeline%7CBroad&msclkid=04804 b95624a180d8bf12dd13ea5b0df&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=
7. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-urban-management