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Geography MDC

The document outlines a Multi-Disciplinary Course in Geography with a focus on understanding geographical paradigms, population dynamics, regional planning, and geospatial technology. It includes a detailed course content structure, assessment criteria, and a list of references for further reading. The course aims to equip students with the ability to apply geographical thinking to contemporary issues and understand trends in world and Indian geography.

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Geography MDC

The document outlines a Multi-Disciplinary Course in Geography with a focus on understanding geographical paradigms, population dynamics, regional planning, and geospatial technology. It includes a detailed course content structure, assessment criteria, and a list of references for further reading. The course aims to equip students with the ability to apply geographical thinking to contemporary issues and understand trends in world and Indian geography.

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Semester I

MDC-1 Multi-Disciplinary Course: - Geography: An Introduction Credit 3

Full Mark 75 Passing Mark 30 Teaching Hours 45

Learning Outcome:
After the completion, of course, the students will have the ability to:
1. Understand the paradigms in geography discipline through time

2. Application of geographical thinking and techniques in solving contemporary problems

3. Understand the past and future trends of world geography in general and Indian geography in
particular
Course Content: 45
Hrs
1. Geography: Definition, Scope and Approaches; Contemporary Relevance 10

2. Population: Population as a resource; Population and development: a debate; 10


Population and ecosystem; Demographic transition
3.Definition of Formal, Functional, and Planning Regions and Regional 10
Region, Evolution
Planning; Need and types of Regional Planning.
and Types of
Regional Planning:
4.Geospatial Definition and Components, Global Positioning System (GPS): 15
Technology:
Introduction to Remote Sensing, Principles and Uses, Application
of GIS: Land Use Mapping; Urban Sprawl Analysis; Forests
Monitoring Natural Disasters.

Note for Assessment:-No internal Examination, Final examination for 75 Marks


References:

1. Barrett, H. R., (1995): Population Geography, Oliver and Boyd.


2. Bhatta, B., (2010): Analysis of Urban Growth and Sprawl from Remote Sensing, Springer,
Berlin Heidelberg.41
3. Bhende, A. and Kanitkar, T., (2000): Principles of Population Studies, Himalaya Publishing
House.
4. Burrough, P.A., and McDonnell, R.A. (2000): Principles of Geographical Information System-
Spatial Information System and Geo-statistics. Oxford University Press
5. Chandna, R. C. and Sidhu, M. S., (1980): An Introduction to Population Geography, Kalyani
Publishers.
6. Chandna, R C (2006): JansankhyaBhugol, Kalyani Publishers, Delhi
7. Chauniyal, D.D. (2010): Sudur Samvedan evam Bhogolik Suchana Pranali, Sharda Pustak
Bhawan, Allahabad
8. Hussain, Majid., (2012): ManavBhugol, Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
9. Johnston, R., Gregory, D., & Pratt, G., et al. (2008): The Dictionary of Human Geography,
Blackwell Publication.
10. Jordan-Bychkov., et al., (2006): The Human Mosaic: A Thematic Introduction to Cultural
Geography, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York.
11. Misra, R. P., Sundaram, K.V.andV.L.S.Prakasa Rao, (1974): Regional Development planning
in India, Vikas Publishing House Delhi
12. Peet, R., (1999): Theories of Development, The Guilford Press, New York.

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