BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE B.Sc. GEOGRAPHY SYLLABUS FOR SDE CANDIDATES ( ) TITLE OF THE PAPER. PART I Tamil 100. PART II English 100

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1 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 1 of 12 BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE B.Sc. GEOGRAPHY SYLLABUS FOR SDE CANDIDATES ( ) Annexure No. 40 C SCAA Dated I - B.Sc. GEOGRAPHY TITLE OF THE PAPER MARK PART I Tamil 100 PART II English 100 CORE PAPER PAPER I Geomorphology 100 PAPER II Climatology and Oceanography 100 ALLIED PAPER PAPER I Statistics for geographers 100 II B.Sc. GEOGRAPHY CORE PAPER-III Human geography 100 PAPER IV Geography of India 100 ALLIED PAPER II Principles of cartography 100 PRACTICAL(CORE)-I Fundamentals of map making 50 PRACTICAL (CORE)-II III B.Sc. GEOGRAPHY Interpretation of Topographic Maps and weather maps. CORE PAPER-V Environmental studies 100 CORE PAPER-VI Economic geography 100 CORE PAPER-VII Fundamentals of Remote sensing 100 CORE PRACTICAL-III Representation of socioeconomic data 50 CORE PRACTICAL IV Projections-Air photo and satellite images 50 50

2 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 2 of 12 B.Sc. GEOGRAPHY(SDE CANDIDATES ) CORE PAPER I - GEOMORPHOLOGY UNIT I: Meaning of Geography- Branches of Geography-Interior of the earth. Origin of continents & oceans- Continental drift theory-plate tectonics. UNIT II: UNIT III: UNIT IV: UNIT V: Folds & Faults- Diastrophism- Earthquakes-Volcanoes. Rocks- types Weathering-types. Mass wasting. Rivers-erosional & depositional features. Waves-erosional & depositional features. Glaciers-erosional & depositional features. Wind-erosional & depositional features. Books for reference: 1, Arthur N. Strahler- Physical Geography, Prentice Hall. 2. Savindrasingh- Physical Geography, Allahabad book Dept.

3 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 3 of 12 PAPER II CLIMATOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY UNIT I: Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere - Weather and Climate - Insolation - Heat Balance Temperature distribution Horizontal and Vertical. UNIT II: Pressure Horizontal and Vertical distribution Monsoons Mechanism of Monsoon Southwest Monsoon Northeast Monsoon Local winds Humidity Clouds Precipitation. UNIT III: Airmasses Classification Fronts Cyclones Tropical and temperate Anti-cyclones (Koppen s Climatic classification). UNIT IV: Oceans Extent and Global distribution Surface configuration of the Ocean floor Continental shelf Continental slope Abyssal plain Deeps and trenches. UNIT V: Ocean currents Currents of Pacific Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Relief of the Indian Ocean floor.(tides and different types. Tsunamis Ocean deposits and Coral reefs). Books for reference:- 1) Lake P. Physical Geography, Cambridge University London. 2) Sharma R.C. & Vital, Oceanography for Geographers. Chaitanya publishers, New Delhi. 3) Savindrasingh, Physical Geography, Prayag Pustak Bhawan, Allahabad, ) Trewartha, G.T. An introduction to Climate, Mc Graw Hill Ltd., London. 5) Critchfield Climatology Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 6) Arthur Strahler and Alan H. Strahler, Physical Geography - John willey and Sons, New York. 7) Peterson Introduction to Meteorology Mc Graw Hill, New York. 8) Grant Gross.M, Oceanography Charles E. Martial Pub. Co. Bell and Howell co. Shio. 9) Charles H. Cotton The Physical Geography of the Oceans Hollis and Canter, London. 10) Franklyn W. Cole, Introduction to Meteorology, John willey and sons, New York.

4 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 4 of 12 ALLIED PAPER I UNIT I: UNIT II STATISTICS FOR GEOGRAPHERS Statistics Nature Scope and content. Statistical date Collection Classification and Tabulation of data Sampling. UNIT III Representation of Statistical Data Bars Graphs and other Statistical diagrams their characteristics and uses. UNIT IV: Measures of Dispersion Range, Mean Deviation and standard deviation Simple correlation and Regression.

5 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 5 of 12 HUMAN GEOGRAPHY UNIT I Human Geography Meaning and Scope. Development of Human Geography Determinism and Possibilism. UNIT II Races of mankind Spatial distribution of major races. Languages of mankind- Spatial distribution of major languages. Major world religions Spatial distribution of major religions. UNIT III Livelihood and economy Primitive life fathering of food and hunting. Pastoral nomadism and Primitive agriculture. UNIT IV Commercial fishing and grazing Oriental agriculture characteristic features- distribution. Occidental agriculture characteristic features distribution. UNIT V Life in the equatorial forests Pygmies of Congo. Life in the grasslands Masai of East Africa. Life in the deserts Bedouins of the Arabian desert. Life in the highlands Kirghiz of Central Asia. Life in the Polar regions Eskimos. REFERENCES: 1. Majid Hussain Human geography. Rawat Publications, New Delhi. 2. Majid Hussain Perspectives in human geography. Anmol publications, New Delhi. 3. Negi B.S. Human geography: an ecological approach. 4. Huntington and Shaw Principles of human geography. John Wiley and sons.

6 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 6 of 12 CORE PAPER IV - GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA II nd YEAR 1) Position & Boundaries States Union territories Physical features Main Physiographic divisions. 2) CLIMATE: Climatic divisions Forest types and nature region Rainfall, Water resources Irrigation Hydroelectric power projects Multipurpose projects. 3) HUMAN ASPECTS: Distribution of Population, Population growth, regional diversities, Culture & Caste. 4) MINERAL AND POWER RESOURCES: Metallic and Non-metallic minerals, Coal, Petroleum, Iron & Steel, Atomic power. 5) CHIEF CROPS: Soil types distribution of Crops, Livestock, Fisheries, Forest Conservation of resources, Problem of Indian Agriculture. 6) TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATION: Railways, Roads, Air Transports, Transport, Trade Internal and International Changing Pattern. 7) OUR NEIGHBOURS: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and Ceylon.

7 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 7 of 12 ALLIED PAPER II PRINCIPLES OF CARTOGRAPHY 100 MARKS UNIT I UNIT II Cartography Definition Scope and Content - History of Map making. Maps Types uses Classification of maps. Map scales Types Reduction and Enlargement. UNIT III Map projection Directions True North magnetic North Classification of projection Zenithal Cylindrical Conical Global projections. UNIT IV Map design & Layout Symbolization Point, Line, Area symbol Lettering Types Cartographic equipments. UNIT V Map reproduction process Qualification Quantitative Maps Thematic maps Climatic and Socio-economic data. Reference :- 1) Robinson Elements of Cartography Willey New York 2) Mirsa R.P. & A. Ramesh Fundamentals of Cartography concept Publications New Delhi. 3) Monkhouse & Wilkinson Maps and diagrams BI Publications Pvt. Ltd. 4) Lawrance GRP(1979) Cartographic Methods Methub London.

8 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 8 of 12 II - B.Sc. GEOGRAPHY CORE PRACTICAL I- FUNDAMENTALS OF MAP MAKING UNIT I Maps Types of Maps Methods Small scale Scales Representation of Scales Linear Comparative. UNIT II Enlargement Reduction of Maps Methods Measurement of Distance Area measurement Strip method Planimeter. UNIT III Representation of Relief Contours Interpolation Contour diagram features. UNIT IV Cross section diagram Profiles Serial Super imposed Projected Composite. UNIT V Direction Bearings North True North Magnetic North Map setting methods. Text Books:- 1. Regunadan singh & Kamujia Map work & Practical Geography. 2. R.L. Singh Kalyani Elements of Practical Geography New Delhi. 3. Bygoth Map work and Practical Geography. Reference:- Monkhouse & Wilkinson Maps and Diagrams Robinson Elements of Cartography.

9 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 9 of 12 CORE PRACTICAL II INTERPRETATION OF TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS AND WEATHER MAPS UNIT I: Survey of India Topographic Maps Conventional Signs and Symbols Cartographic appreciation. UNIT II: Interpretation of Topographic maps: 1:63360: 1:50000:1:25000 maps a) Plain area b) Mountain c) Coastal (area) Map. UNIT III: Weather maps Weather Chart Weather Signs & Symbols Indian daily weather Report Interpretation. UNIT IV: UNIT V: Station model Climatic Graphs Climograph Hythergraph. Wind rose diagrams - Simple diagrams star diagram Compound & Super imposed diagram Located diagram. Books for study:- 1) Robinson Elements of Cartography, 2) S. Jayachandran Practical geography (TAMIL) 3) R.L. Singh Elements of Practical Geography.

10 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 10 of 12 CORE PAPER VI- ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY UNIT I: Scope and Content of Economic Geography Basic concepts Nature of resources Classification of Economic activities Utilization and Conservation of resources. UNIT II: Primary activities Agriculture Food crops ; Rice and Wheat. Commercial crops; Cotton, Sugarcane Plantation Crops; Tea and Coffee. UNIT III: Mineral Resources Types, distribution and production of Coal, Iron ore, Manganese, Bauxite Petroleum and Natural Gas. UNIT IV: Industries - World distribution and production of Iron and Steel, Textiles, Sugar, Chemicals, Engineering industries including automobiles and Ship-building. UNIT IV: Transport and Trade Origin and development of transport network Roads Railways Waterways and Airways International trade. Books for Reference: - 1) Alexander, John, W. Economic Geography, Prentice Hall of Hall of India, New Delhi. 2) Zimmerman, E.W. World resources and Industries Harper brothers, New York. 3) Thiman, R. York ling; E.C. Yeats, M.H. The Geography of Economic activity - Second edition McGraw Hill Book Company. 4) Guha J.H. and Chattarjee, P.R. A New approaches to Economic Geography. 5) Prof. Qazi, S.A. Economic and Commercial Geography

11 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 11 of 12 CORE PRACTICAL REPRESENTATION OF SOCIO ECONOMIC DATA UNIT I One-dimensional diagrams By lines simple graphs By bars Simple, Multiple, Compound, Pyramidal. UNIT II Two and three-dimensional diagrams By Pie diagram By Ring diagram By Block pile diagram, Spherical diagram. UNIT III Choroschematic maps, Chorochromatic maps, Choropleth maps. UNIT V Record Reference: 1. R.L.Singh (1979), Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi. 2. Bygott.J.(1955), Map work and Practical Geography, University Totorial Press London. 3. Monkhouse & Wilkinson (1966), Maps and Diagrams, Methuen Press, London.

12 Anx.40 C - B Sc Geo (SDE) Page 12 of 12 CORE PRACTICAL PROJECTIONS, AIRPHOTO AND SATELLITE IMAGE INTERPRETATION UNIT I Cylindrical projection equal area projection and equi distant projection Mercator s projection. UNIT II Conical projection one standard parallel polyconic projection Zenithal projection equal area and equidistant projection. UNIT III Interpretation of Aerial Photographs. UNIT IV Marginal information of satellite images Interpretation of satellites images. UNIT V Record. References: 1. R.L.Singh (1979), Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi. 2. Bygott.J. (1955), Map work and Practical Geography, University Totorial Press London. 4. Monkhouse & Wilkinson (1966), Maps and Diagrams, Methuen Press, London.