Geography
ভূগোল
NORTH BENGAL UNIVERSITY
C.B.C.S. U.G. Truncated Syllabus 2021
Subject : Geography
Semester : 2nd
NORTH BENGAL UNIVERSITY
C.B.C.S. U.G. Truncated Syllabus 2021
Subject : Geography
Semester : 4th
NORTH BENGAL UNIVERSITY
C.B.C.S. U.G. Truncated Syllabus 2021
Subject : Geography
Semester : 6th
Books
SEMESTER 2
** B.A. HONOURS IN GEOGRAPHY **
CORE COURSE
PAPER : 3
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-CC-2-03-TH
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
বাংলা ভাষায় এই পত্রের মুক্ত উপাদান -- Study Material, BDP in Geography, W.B.N.S.O.U.
1. Defining Human Geography; Scope and content of Human Geography; contemporary relevance;
2. Space and society: cultural regions; race; religion and language;
3. Population growth and distribution with special reference to India; population composition; Demographic Transition Theory; Population Policy of India
Population Density, Distribution & growth in India -- Study Material, N.I.O.S.
Population Composition in India -- Study Material, N.I.O.S.
POPULATION Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition -- E-Book, N.C.E.R.T.
CORE COURSE 3
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-CC-2-03-PR
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY PRACTICAL
PRACTICAL : BA/BSC II YEAR -- Study Material, Uttarakhand Open University
1. Diagrammatic data presentation: circles (proportional concentric circle and proportional divided circle)
Graphical Represntation of data -- E-Book, N.C.E.R.T.
2. Thematic Mapping Techniques: properties, uses and limitations; Areal Data: Choropleth, Chorochromatic, Dot and Sphere, Proportional Cubes.
5 Popular Thematic Map Types and Techniques for Spatial Data -- Steve Isaac, CARTO
Area Data -- Barcelona Field Studies Center
CORE COURSE
PAPER : 4
COURSE CODE: GEO-H-CC-2-04-TH
SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY
বাংলা ভাষায় এই পত্রের মুক্ত উপাদান -- Study Material, BDP in Geography, W.B.N.S.O.U.
1. Settlements: Origin and growth of rural and urban settlements;
Human Settlement -- Study Material, N.I.O.S.
Human Settlement -- E-Book, N.C.E.R.T
2. Types, patterns and morphology of rural settlements;
3. Theories of urban land use: Concentric Zone Theory; Sector Theory; Multiple Nuclei Theory.
CORE COURSE 4
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-CC-2-04-PR
SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY PRACTICAL
1. Concept of levelling and surveying; Surveying by Prismatic Compass (closed traverse); Levelling by Dumpy Level along a given line by rise and fall and collimation method
YouTube Video :
2. Geological Map; Drawing of sections on uniclinal and folded structures depicting unconformity.
Overview of Geological Structures Part 2: Folds, Faults, and Unconformities -- Introductory Physical Geology Laboratory Manual
YouTube Videos : Catherine Mottram
** B.A. PROGRAMME IN GEOGRAPHY **
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSE
PAPER : 2
COURSE CODE: GEO-P-DSC-2-02-TH
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
বাংলা ভাষায় এই পত্রের মুক্ত উপাদান -- Study Material, BDP in Geography, W.B.N.S.O.U.
1. Introduction: Definition, scope and content of Human Geography;
2. Cultural Regions; Race; religion and language with reference to India;
3. Population growth and distribution with special reference to India;
Population Density, Distribution & growth in India -- Study Material, N.I.O.S.
Population Composition in India -- Study Material, N.I.O.S.
POPULATION Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition -- E-Book, N.C.E.R.T.
PAPER : 2
COURSE CODE: GEO-P-DSC-2-02-PR
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY PRACTICAL
1. Thematic Mapping Techniques: Choropleth, Proportional Circles and Proportional Divided Circles
SEMESTER 4
** B.A. HONOURS IN GEOGRAPHY **
CORE COURSE
PAPER : 8
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-CC-4-08-TH
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
বাংলা ভাষায় এই পত্রের মুক্ত উপাদান -- Study Material, BDP in Geography, W.B.N.S.O.U.
1. Introduction: Concept of economic activity; factors affecting location of economic activity with special reference to agriculture (Von Thunen theory), Industry (Weber’s theory)
Concept & Classification of Economic Activity -- Dr. Kaustuv Mukherjee, Asstt. Prof. in Geography, Chandidas Mahavidyalaya
Geography of Economic Activity -- Sam Ock Park, Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS)
মানুষের অর্থনৈতিক কর্মকান্ড -- Ebook, Bangladesh Open University
Von Thunen's Model & Land Use: Definition & Application -- Study.com [VIDEO]
Alfred Weber's Model of Industrial Location -- Study.com [VIDEO]
Weber’s Theory of Industrial Location (With Criticism) -- Sandhya S., Economic Discussion
Weber's Theory of Industrial Location -- Aligarh Muslim University
শিল্পের অবস্থান সম্পর্কীত আলফ্রেড ওয়েবারের ন্যূনতম ব্যয় তত্ত্ব --
2. Primary activities: subsistence and commercial agriculture and forestry
Types of Agriculture: Industrialized and Subsistence Agriculture -- Study.com [VIDEO]
Subsistence Farming : Definitions & Examples -- Study.com [VIDEO]
What is Forestry : Definition & Types -- Study.com [VIDEO]
Agriculture -- Ebook, N.C.E.R.T.
প্রাথমিক পর্যায়ের কর্মকান্ড : কৃষি -- Ebook, Bangladesh Open University
বনজ সম্পদ -- Ebook, Bangladesh Open University
বনায়ন -- Ebook, Bangladesh Open University
3. Secondary activities: Manufacturing (Cotton Textile, Iron and Steel), Concept of Manufacturing Regions, Special Economic Zones and Technology Parks.
Secondary Activities -- Ebook, N.C.E.R.T.
Manufacturing Activities -- Ebook, N.C.E.R.T.
Industries -- Ebook, N.C.E.R.T.
Industries -- Select India
Cotton Textile Industry in India : Production, Growth and Problems -- Smriti Chand, Your Article Library
Cotton Textile Industry -- Study materials, Aligarh Muslim University
Concept of Manufacturing Regions -- Study materials, Aligarh Muslim University
Manufacturing Regions -- Study materials, Aligarh Muslim University
SEZs -- Study Material, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
SEZs IN INDIA: CONCEPT, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES -- Dr. R. SHASHI KUMAR, National Seminar on SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE, TECHNOLOGY PARK -- Study Material, Midnapore College
Guidelines for the Development of Information Technology Park -- I.T. Policy, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
COURSE CODE: GEO-H-CC-4-08-PR
PRACTICALS
1. Transport network analysis: connectivity and accessibility
Transport Analysis -- Study Material, Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women's College (Autonomous)
2. Composite Index: comparison of developed and backward states
Report of the Committee for Evolving a Composite Development Index of States -- Raghuram G. Rajen, G.O.I., 2013
CORE COURSE
PAPER : 9
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-CC-4-09-TH
REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Regional Planning & Development -- Study Material, W.B.N.S.O.U.
Regional Planning & Development -- S. Rengasamy, Madurai Institute of Social Sciences
1. Definition of region, evolution and types of regional planning : formal, functional, and planning regions and regional planning; need for regional planning; types of regional planning
2. Choice of a region for planning : Characteristics of an ideal planning region; delineation of planning region
Delineation of formal regions -- Dr. Sayantani Mukhopadhyay, Sister Nibedita Government General Degree College for Girls
Planning region: Characteristics, economic regionalization and identification of Indian Planning Regions -- V. Nath, P. Sengupta & TCPO
Regionalization of India for planning (Agro Ecological Zones)
Regional Geography of India -- Study Material,
3. Measuring development: Indicators (economic, social and environmental); Human development.
COURSE CODE: GEO-H-CC-4-09-PR
PRACTICALS
1. Measuring inequality by Location Quotient; Measuring regional disparity by Sopher Index
Understanding Location Quotient -- Economic Modeling
YouTube Video : Disparity by Sopher Index [Channel : Ram Krishna Sen]
YouTube Video : Measuring inequality by location quotient [Channel : Web Geographia]
CORE COURSE
PAPER : 10
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-CC-4-10-TH
FIELD WORK AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1. Field work in geographical studies : Role, value, data and ethics of field-work
The Role and Value of Fieldwork -- The Royal Geographical Society with IBG
2. Defining the field and identifying the case study : Rural; urban; physical; human and environmental
3. Field techniques : Merits, demerits and selection of the appropriate technique; observation (participant and non-participant), questionnaires (open, closed, structured and non-structured); interview with special focus on focused group discussions
COURSE CODE: GEO-H-CC-4-10-PR
PRACTICAL (FIELD SURVEY)
1. Designing the field report: Aims and objectives, methodology, analysis, interpretation and writing the report.
Field Surveys -- eBook, NCERT
ব্যবহারিক ভূগোল বিদ্যা : ৩ -- Study Material, N.S.O.U.
** B.A. PROGRAMME IN GEOGRAPHY **
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSE
PAPER : 4
COURSE CODE: GEO-P-DSC-2-04-TH
SPATIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1. Introduction: definitions, concept and historical development
Spatial Information Technology - eBook, NCERT
2. Spatial Information/Data: Web data sources; registration and projection; data structures; data interpolation and modelling.
3. Application of Spatial Information Technology
COURSE CODE: GEO-P-DSC-4-04-PR
PRACTICAL
1. Identification of broad physical and cultural features from aerial photographs using pocket stereoscope;
2. Statistical techniques: Measures of central tendency
Data Processing -- eBook, NCERT
SEMESTER 6
** B.A. HONOURS IN GEOGRAPHY **
CORE COURSE
PAPER : 13
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-CC-6-13-TH
EVOLUTION OF GEOGRAPHICAL THOUGHTS
ভৌগোলিক চিন্তার বিকাশ -- Study Material, W.B.N.S.O.U.
1. Development of geographical thought:
Pre-modern, early origins of geographical thinking with reference to the classical and medieval periods
Contributions of Greek Scholars in Geography -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-06 & Module : M-02]
Contributions of Arab Geographers -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-06 & Module : M-03]
Early Origins of Geographical Thinking with Reference to Varenius and Kant -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-06 & Module : M-05]
2. Modern:
evolution of geographical thinking and disciplinary trends in Germany, France, Britain, United States of America.
School of Geographical Thought : France, American, German -- Prof. Sanchita Bhattacharya, Dept. of Geography, Midnapore College
Alexander von Humboldt -- Prof. Samir Pramanik, Dept. of Geography, Midnapore College
Carl Ritter -- Prof. Samir Pramanik, Dept. of Geography, Midnapore College
Geographical Thinking and Disciplinary Trends in Germany -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-06 & Module : M-06]
Geographical Thinking and Disciplinary Trends in France -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-06 & Module : M-07]
Geographical Thinking and Disciplinary Trends in Britain -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-06 & Module : M-08]
Geographical Thinking and Disciplinary Trends in USA -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-06 & Module : M-09]
3. Debates:
Environmental Determinism and Possibilism, Systematic and Regional
Man-Environment relationship in Geography -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-06 & Module : M-12]
Determinism in Geography -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-06 & Module : M-13]
Possibilism in Geography -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-06 & Module : M-14]
Systematic Geography and Regional Geography -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-06 & Module : M-16]
COURSE CODE: GEO-H-CC-6-13-PR
PRACTICALS
1. Quantitative techniques in geography: Chi square, ranking coefficient by Kendall
Application of Chi Square Analysis in Geographical Studies -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-01 & Module : M-19]
Chi-Square Test Calculator -- Social Science Statistics
The Kendall Rank Correlation Coefficient -- Hervé Abdi In: Neil Salkind (Ed.) (2007). Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics. Thousand Oaks (CA): Sage.
Kendall tau Rank Correlation - Free Statistics Software (Calculator)
2. Crop combination by Weber and Rafiulla
YouTube Video : Weaver Crop Combination Model [Channel : Geography with Amandeep Lamba]
YouTube Video : Doi & Rafiullah Crop Combination Model [Channel : Geography with Amandeep Lamba]
CORE COURSE
PAPER : 14
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-CC-6-14-TH
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Definition, classification of hazards and disasters
Disasters and Disaster Management -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-15 & Module : M-01]
Hazard, Vulnerability & Risk -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-15 & Module : M-03]
2. Approaches to hazard study: Risk perception and vulnerability assessment
Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-15 & Module : M-04]
3. Factors, consequences and management of earthquake, landslide, flood and riverbank erosion
Disaster Management of Floods -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-15 & Module : M-21]
Disaster Management of Earthquakes -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-15 & Module : M-16]
Disaster Management of Landslides & Avalanches -- ePG Pathshala [Choose Paper : P-15 & Module : M-15]
COURSE CODE: GEO-H-CC-6-14-PR
PRACTICALS
Project report based on any one field based case study from the following disaster will be prepared:
b) Flood
c) Landslide
d) Earthquake
========DSE 3========
Students will have to choose any two course, from Advanced Cartography or Political Geography
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE
PAPER : 3
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-DSE-6-03-TH
ADVANCED CARTOGRAPHY
1. Fundamentals of cartography: Nature, scope and history
Basic Concepts -- eGyankosh, I.G.N.O.U. [http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/68443]
2. Determination of height and distance by Transit Theodolite (accessible and inaccessible base);
3. Map Projection: Properties, advantages, limitations and derivation of Polar Zenithal Equal Area, Polar Zenithal Equidistant, Polar Zenithal Gnomonic;
4. Remote Sensing and GIS: Concept, principles and components of Remote sensing, Techniques of digital image processing, Application of GIS
COURSE CODE: GEO-H-DSE-6-03-PR
ADVANCED CARTOGRAPHY (PRACTICAL)
1. Determination of height and distance by transit Theodolite (accessible and inaccessible base)
2. Construction of Polar Zenithal Equal Area, Polar Zenithal Equidistant, Polar Zenithal Gnomonic.
*********** OR *********
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE
PAPER : 3
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-DSE-6-03-TH
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
1. Introduction: Concepts, nature and scope.
2. State, Nation and Nation State: Concept of Nation and State, Attributes of state: frontiers, boundaries, shape, size, territory and sovereignty, concept of nation state; geopolitics; theories (Heartland and Rimland)
3. Political Geography of resource conflicts: water sharing disputes, disputes and conflicts related to forest rights and minerals.
COURSE CODE: GEO-H-DSE-6-03-PR
POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY (PRACTICAL)
1. Preparation of spatial distribution maps of India : gender, caste, religion; Analysis of migration data: (a) rural to urban and (b) urban to urban migration
========== DSE 4 ===========
Students will have to choose any two course, from Hydrology & Oceanography or Social Geography
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE
PAPER : 4
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-DSE-6-04-TH
HYDROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
Group - B : Hydrology & Oceanography -- Study Material, PGGR, N.S.O.U. (Pg. 99 onward)
1. Hydrological Cycle: Systems approach in hydrology, human impact on the hydrological cycle; precipitation, interception, evaporation, evapo-transpiration, infiltration, ground-water, run off and over land flow; Hydrological input and output.
2. River Basin and problems of regional hydrology: Characteristics of river basins, basin surface run-off, measurement of river discharge; floods and droughts.
3. Ocean floor topography and oceanic movements: Waves, currents and tides, ocean salinity and temperature – distribution and determinants.
COURSE CODE: GEO-H-DSE-6-04-PR
HYDROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY (PRACTICAL)
1. Morphometric analysis of any river basin from topographical map
*********** OR *********
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE
PAPER : 4
COURSE CODE : GEO-H-DSE-6-04-TH
SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY
Group-B : Social Geography -- Study Material, PGGR, N.S.O.U.
1. Social Geography: concept, origin, nature and scope.
2. Social categories: caste, class, religion, race and gender and their spatial distribution
3. Geographies of welfare and wellbeing:
concept and components – healthcare, housing and education, social geographies of inclusion and exclusion, slums
COURSE CODE: GEO-H-DSE-6-04-PR
SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY (PRACTICAL)
1. Flow chart to show migration trends
2. Spatial distribution of caste and gender in India using proportional circles and proportional divided circles
** B.A. PROGRAMME IN GEOGRAPHY **
Students will choose either Climate Change: Vulnerability and Adaptation or Rural Development
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE
PAPER : 2
COURSE CODE: GEO-P-DSC-6-02-TH
CLIMATE CHANGE: VULNERABILITY AND ADAPTATION
1. Science of climate change: understanding climate change; greenhouse gases and global warming; global climatic assessment, I.P.C.C.
2. Climate change and vulnerability: physical vulnerability; economic vulnerability; social vulnerability;
3. Impact of Climate Change: Agriculture and water; flora and fauna; human health
COURSECODE: GEO-P-DSE-6-02-PR
PRACTICAL
1. Project report based on climate change field based case study among any one of the following:
a) Local level
*********** OR *********
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE
PAPER : 2
COURSE CODE: GEO-P-DSC-6-02-TH
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
1. Defining Development: Inter-Dependence of Urban and Rural Sectors of the Economy; Need for Rural Development, Gandhian Approach of Rural Development;
2. Rural Economic Base: Panchayat Raj System, Agriculture and Allied Sectors, Seasonality and Need for Expanding Non-Farm Activities, Co-operatives, PURA;
3. Target Group Approach to Rural Development: SJSY, MNREGA, Jan Dhan Yojana and Rural Connectivity.
COURSE CODE: GEO-P-DSE-6-02-PR
PRACTICAL
1. A case study on socio economic status of the people at any one of the following level:
a) Village level
SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE (S.E.C.)
FOR HONOURS COURSE & PROGRAMME COURSE
SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE (S.E.C.)
CHOOSE ANY ONE
A. GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
OR
B. TOURISM MANAGEMENT
COURSE CODE: GEO-SEC-A-4-02-TH
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
1. Geographical Information System (GIS): Definition and Components.
GIS Technology : An Overview -- University of Lucknow
Concept of Geo-informatics -- NPTEL
Concept of GIS -- eGyankosh, I.G.N.O.U. [http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/39549]
2. Global Positioning System (GPS): Principles and uses; DGPS.
Principles & Functioning of G.P.S./ D.G.P.S./ E.T.S. -- Presentation, Dr. A.K. Atabudhi, ORSAC
An Introduction to Differential GPS -- Project, Mark Bohrer, University of Nebraska, Omaha
3. GIS Data Structures : Types (spatial and Non-spatial), raster and vector data structure.
GIS Data Models & Spatial Data Structure -- eGyankosh, I.G.N.O.U. [http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/39550]
4. Application of GIS : Land use mapping
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COURSE CODE: GEO-SEC-A-4-02-TH
TOURISM MANAGEMENT
1. Concepts, Nature and Scope, Inter-relationships of tourism, recreation and leisure; geographical parameters of tourism by Robinson
Tourism Concepts and Linkages -- Study Material, Uttarakhand Open University
2. Type of tourism: Nature tourism, Cultural tourism, Medical tourism, Pilgrimage tourism and Ecotourism
Concepts & Types of Tourism -- eContent, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College
3. Tourism in India: Case studies of Himalaya and heritage
Case studies of Himalaya -- e-content, Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Delhi
Report: Sustainable Tourism in Indian Himalayan Region -- Niti Ayog
4. National Tourism Policy
Tourism Policies in India -- eGyankosh, I.G.N.O.U.
Draft National Tourism Policy, 2020 -- Ministry of Tourism, G.O.I.
Tourism Policy in India -- Study Material, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College
National Tourism Policy, 2002 -- Dept. of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism & Culture, G.O.I.
GENERIC ELECTIVE (G.E.)
6TH SEMESTER PROGRAMME COURSE
GENERIC ELECTIVE (G.E.)
PAPER : 2
COURSE CODE: GEO-GE-02-TH
GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
1. Physiography, climate, natural vegetation and soil
Physiography of India -- Study Material, N.I.O.S.
Physical Features of India -- Ebook, N.C.E.R.T.
Climate -- Study Material, N.I.O.S.
CLIMATE -- Ebook, N.C.E.R.T.
NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE -- Ebook, N.C.E.R.T.
2. Types of settlements, morphology of rural and urban settlements
Human Settlement -- Ebook, N.C.E.R.T.
Human Settlement -- Ebook, N.C.E.R.T.
3. Intensive farming (rice), plantation farming (tea and rubber), horticulture
Introduction to Horticulture -- Ebook, N.C.E.R.T.
Introduction to Tea & Its Cultivation -- Study Material, K.K.H.S.O.U.
4. Growth and distribution of population; demographic characteristics of population.
POPULATION: OUR GREATEST RESOURCE -- Study Material, N.I.O.S.
Population -- Ebook, N.C.E.R.T.
COURSE CODE: GEO-GE-02-PR
PRACTICAL
1. Geological map : Uniclinal and folded structure with given dips
YouTube Video: Defining and Measuring Dip, Dip Direction, and Strike [Channel : Michael Goodman ]
YouTube Video : Geological Profile on Uniclinal Structure [ Channel : GEO Guide]
2. Topographical maps: Interpretation of topographical map of India; relief, drainage and settlement (plateau region)
Topographical Maps -- Ebooks, N.C.E.R.T.
Study of Topographic Maps -- Study Material, N.I.O.S.
Some Other Self Learning Materials
Practical Geography -- Study Material, Ed. by Dr. B. L. Sharma, M.A. Geography, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal
ব্যবহারিক ভূগোল বিদ্যা : ৩ -- Study Material, N.S.O.U.
ব্যবহারিক ভূগোল বিদ্যা : ১ -- Study Material, N.S.O.U.
ব্যবহারিক ভূগোল বিদ্যা : ২ -- Study Material, N.S.O.U.