Geography

About Department

Department of Geography exists since the inception of the college in the year 1968. Geography is introduced as one of the optional subjects of the BA in HEG / KEG Courses. The department also teaches Environmental Studies as a subsidiary course for programs at first year level.

Geography is a unique course, which offers training in both theory and practical curricula among the subjects offered to the Arts combinations. The practical curriculum includes the field studies, field survey, sketching and mapping of terrains.

The department has motivated, qualified, dedicated and experienced faculty. The students have been bagging impressive results year by year successively.

Well equipped laboratories of the Department are an artistic tool for the hands on training. Suitable Teaching aids, demo sets, survey instruments and the related equipments are available for the students. Students are benefited and are gaining schematic training in using the equipments and are acquiring the comprehensive knowledge of the subject taught.

State of the art GIS related, computerized Programmes are used to impart the training in the extraction of current global information on the terrain, water bodies, forest regions, forest fires, disasters, oil reservoirs, mineral resources, study of weather changes, climate conditions of different regions of the globe, etc.

Special Lecture Programmes by experts in the field are arranged to update the knowledge of the faculty in general and the students in particular.

Study Tours and Field Survey are arranged frequently and regularly to enable students to grasp the comprehensive knowledge of the subject.

Contact phone number with Extension: 08221-26277 Ext No. 207

 

Vision

Development in the field of science and technology is reducing the gap between

distance and measurements. As a result of the recent advancements in the data acquisition systems using the remote sensing techniques, Geographic Information System (G.I.S) and Geographical Positioning System (G.P.S) are the technical tools to study the structure and distribution of natural resources over the globe. The global outlook in terms of the regions, forests, oil reserves, mineral deposits and other geo-information are understood, through the monitoring satellites. It is therefore, necessary to acquire knowledge of these techniques and the methodologies for a better understanding of the subject.

It could be highly appropriate to think of introducing these techniques at the degree level. The understanding of the current trends demands the knowledge of the relevant equipments employed in the field. The idea may be accomplished either by introducing the special papers in the present curriculum or by encouraging the special lecture / workshop Programmes, both for teachers and the students. Transforming the students into globally competitive, employable and responsible citizens

 

Mission

• Strengthen the rural students to face modern challenges.
• Expand the horizon of the knowledge of geography; there by create awareness about conservation of environment and resources.
• Broad spectrum of GIS application for the economical developmental activities.
• Awareness of geography and its relevance in higher education.
• Enhance the knowledge of geography and its relevance in competitive exams
• To motivate students to pursue research in emerging trends
• To provide necessary support and services for the betterment of students’ progress and welfare

 

Programme offered

Geography is offered as one of the optional subjects for BA students with following combinations:

• History, Economics, Geography (HEG)
• Kannada, Economics, Geography (KEG)

 

Outcome of the BA Programme:

• To sharpen the experimental skills and develop an appreciation for the inter relation between theory and practical.
• To develop problem solving techniques in students.
• Provide an intellectually stimulating environment to develop skills and enthusiasms of students.
• Use Information Communication Technology (ICT enabled) to gather knowledge.

Course Outcome: Geography

• Study the types of land and processes.
• Understand the structure, composition of different spheres of the earth and its Atmosphere.
• Understand importance of oceans, rivers and water and find the ways of their conservation.
• Understand the Function and types of Biogeography.
• Understand the science of Remote Sensing.
• The students are able to do Higher Education in M.Sc in Geography, M.Sc in GIS, M.Sc in Geo-informatics, PG Diploma in GIS , M.Sc in Remote Sensing & GIS, PG Diploma in Geographical Cartography, M.Sc in Cartography, MSW, M.Lib & Information science, B.Ed, LLB, MBA
• The Students have Career Prospectus like Work as Teacher/lecturer/researcher, Serve in cartographer in map making divisions of Government, Environmental consultant/ Pollution Control Officer, Tour planner/Urban/Regional Planner, Geographical Information System- officer/developer/technicians, Landscape architects, Tourism officer, Demographer, Hydrologist, Hazards waste management manager, Serve as a Geographer, Serve as conservator in forest,

Soil, Agriculture, Departments, Work in disaster and water resources management, Serve in forest department as forest conservator, Work in NGOs.

• The Students can take Competitive Sectors like State Level- FDA, SDA & Other Departmental Examination, National Level- IAS, IFS, SSC, RRB, IBPS, LIC, postal deportment etc.

 

BA Porogamme Credit Pattern

Sem ester	Core		Elective				Foundation (Ability Enhancement Courses)				Total Cred its
	DSC		DSE		GE		SEC
	Course	Cre dits	Course	Cre dits	Cours e	Cre dits	Course	Cred its	Course	Credi ts
I	DSC-1 A DSC-2 A DSC-3 A	6 6 6	–	–	–	–	–	–	Kannada/MIL-1	3	27
									English -1	3
									Environmental studies/ Constitution of India/Physical Education(Any 1 Course)	3
II	DSC-1 B DSC-2 B DSC-3 B	6 6 6	–	–	–	–	–	–	Kannada/MIL-2	3	27
									English -2	3
									Environmental studies/ Constitution of India /Physical Education(Any 1 Course)	3
III	DSC-1 C DSC-2 C DSC-3 C	6 6 6	–	–	–	–	SEC-1- (Communic ative Skills)	2	Kannada/MIL-3	3	29
									English -3	3
									Environmental studies/ Constitution of India/Physical Education(Any 1 Course)	3
IV	DSC-1 D DSC-2 D DSC-3 D	6 6 6	–	–	–	–	SEC-2- (Computer Application s)	2	Kannada/MIL-4	3	26
									English -4	3
V	–	–	DSE-1A DSE-2A DSE-3A	6 6 6	GE-1	2	–	–	–	–	20
VI	–	–	DSE-1B DSE-2B DSE-3B	6 6 6	GE-2	2	–	–	–	–	20
Tota l	–	72		36		04	–	04	–	30	149

 

UG –CBCS Syllabus

https://www.uni-mysore.ac.in/ug-year-wise-syllabus-2018-19

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

Performa of Instruction and Examination

 

Sem este r	Course	Title of Paper	Instruction Hrs/Week	Cre dit	Duration of Exam (Hrs)	Marks IA (C1+C2)	Final Exam (C3)	Total Mar ks
I	DSC-1A –Theory	Physical Geography	4:0:0	4	3	10+10	80	100
	DSC-1A- Practical	Maps & Scale, Representation of Relief Features & Meteorological Instruments	0:0:4	2	3	05+05	40	50
II	DSC-2B –Theory	Human Geography	4:0:0	4	3	10+10	80	100
	DSC-2B – Practical	Map Projection	0:0:4	2	3	05+05	40	50
III	DSC-3C –Theory	Regional Geography of the World	4:0:0	4	3	10+10	80	100
	DSC-3C – Practical	Cartograms and Distribution Maps	0:0:4	2	3	05+05	40	50
IV	DSC-4D –Theory	Geography of India	4:0:0	4	3	10+10	80	100
	DSC-4D – Practical	Basic Statistics	0:0:4	2	3	05+05	40	50
Discipline Specific Elective Papers DSE-1 & DSE-2 (Choose Any One)
V	DSE-1-Theory	Economic Geography	4:0:0	4	3	10+10	80	100
	DSE-1a-Theory	Settlement Geography	4:0:0	4	3	10+10	80	100
	DSE-1b-Theory	Tourism Geography	4:0:0	4	3	10+10	80	100
	DSE-1-Practical	Introduction of Topographical Maps & Indian Daily Weather Report	0:0:4	2	3	05+05	40	50
VI	DSE-1-Theory	Environmental Geography	4:0:0	4	3	10+10	80	00
	DSE-1a-Theory	Regional Geography of Karnataka	4:0:0	4	3	10+10	80	100
	DSE-1b-Theory	Population & Political Geography	4:0:0	4	3	10+10	80	100
	DSE-1-Practical	Surveying & Fundamental of GIS	0:0:4	2	3	05+05	40	50
Skill Enhancement Course( SEC ) (Compulsory Paper)
III	SEC-1 Paper	Regional Planning& Development	2:0:0	2	3	05+05	40	50
IV	SEC-2 Paper	Field Techniques & Survey Based Project Report	2:0:0	2	3	05+05	40	50
Generic Elective
V	GE-1	Introduction to Physical Geography	2:0:0	2	3	05+05	40	50
	GE-2	Regional Geography of the World	2:0:0	2	3	05+05	40	50
VI	GE-3	Introduction to Human Geography	2:0:0	2	3	05+05	40	50
	GE-4	Regional Geography of India	2:0:0	2	3	05+05	40	50

 

Best Practices of the Department

• Encouraging students to attend intercollegiate cultural competitions.
• Encouraging students to use more of e-learning resources.
• Organizing Seminars/ Special lectures on recent developments.
• Conducting Student-Seminars.
• Organizing Study tour for the places of geographical interests.

Infrastructure

Total area of the Department – 68.33 sq.m

The department has the following facilities for the academic activities.

 

Accommodation

 

Sl.No.	Details	Area
1.	Practical Laboratory-1	7.7 x 6.4 = 49.28 sq.m
2.	Staff Room	3.0 x 3.85 = 11.55 sq.m
3.	Store Room	3.0 x 2.50 = 7.50 sq.m
	Total Area	68.33 sq.m

 

Learning Resources:

• Computers
• Central Library consists of 2323 and nearly 200 books in the department library.
• Journals – Down To Earth, National Geograpic
• INFLIBNET service
• E-Learning resources
• Department Library
• Laboratory equipments
• Special lectures and seminars

 

Teaching Aids

1. Relief Models
2. Globes
3. Geographical Apparatus
4. Atlas
5. GPS

 

 

Illustrative Maps

1. Regional Maps-World, India, Karnataka, Asia, Europe, etc.
2. Political Maps- World, India, Asia, Europe, North America, etc.
3. Physical Maps-World, India, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, etc.
4. Rollup Outline Map of World, India, Asia, etc.
5. Rollup Black Board Charts.
6. Rollup Graph Chart.
7. Conventional Signs and Symbols.
8. Index to Topographical Maps
9. Raised Relief Map of World, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, India
10. Weather Maps
11. Topographical Maps
12. Natural Regions

 

 

Equipments

1. Surveying Instruments-Chain Surveying, Plane Table Surveying, Prismatic Compass
2. Meteorological Instruments
3. Drawing Instruments
4. Lettering Stencil
5. French Curves
6. Tracing Table

 

 

Technical Instruments

1. Computer System
2. Slide Projector
3. Binocular
4. GPS

 

Geographical Charts

1. Map Projection
2. Natural Regions
3. Earth and its Motion
4. Eclipses
5. Earthquake and Volcanoes
6. Solar System

Faculty Details

Contact details of HoD:

Dr. A N Mahadevaprasad

Assistant Professor Department of Geography

JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science Deveerammanahally,

Nanjangud-571301 Mob. No. 9449324289

E Mail: prasadanm63@gmail.com