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M.A./M.Sc in Geography


Eligibilty
Regular Students :
--- Graduate in Geography of statutory universities and of other institutions recongised by the University is eligible for admission to the First Year of Parangat (M.A./M.Sc.) Geography Degree Course
International Students :
--- International student can be admitted only as a regular student to the Parangat (M.A./M.Sc.)
Admission Procedure
--- Ist term starts from July
--- IInd term starts from December
Examination Schedule
--- First term exam – December last week
--- Second term exam – First week of May
Scholarship *Concession in fees is offered to reserved category and economically backward students.
*The Department recognize desrving students for National Level Fellowships like 'Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme',Merit-Cum-Means Schoarship for
Future Prospects Job Opportunities at weather stations, population studies, planning centers, G.I.S. and remote sensing, N.G.O.s doing environmental studies, lecturership
Facilitites
--- Well Equipped soil Laboratory.
--- Computer Laboratory
--- GIS,Aerial Photography and Remote Sensing Laboratory
--- Departmental Library
--- The Students are trained for carrying various types of surveys.
--- Dumpy level,Theodolite and GPS.
Developmental Pragram
--- The Department of Geography plans to carry out various researches in the field of Environment and Geography.
--- The Department recently launched a Photogrammetry course and a GIS and RS course. These Certificate courses are beneficial not only to the Geography students but also to candidates from other disciplines.
--- Development of a research centre.
--- Organization of seminars at regional and national level.
--- Organization of Guest Lectures from various fields related to Environment and Geography.
--- One minor and one major research project with an emphasis on the issues in Environmental Geography (Preferably Coastal Environment).
Achievements
--- The Department has bagged a Major Research Project funded by the UGC. The project is entitled – ‘Appraisal and Assessment of Juve - Jaitapur Mangrove swamps – A Biogeomorphic Study’. Dr. U. K. Keskar is the Principal Investigator and Dr. S. N. Karlekar is the Co- Investigator.
--- Dr. U. K. Keskar and Dr. B. M. Yargop published their papers in a book titled- “Coastal Processes and Landforms” by Dr. S. N Karlekar.
--- 29 students were awarded M.Phil Degree in the year 2007 – 08 and 2008 – 09.
Fees First Year - Rs.9000/-

Second Year - Rs.8500/-

Syllabus Part–I
Semester I Semester II
Gg101 Geomorphology 1- Diastrophism & crustal Movements
Gg102 Climatology
Gg103 Geography Of economic Activitites
Gg104 Geography Of Rural Settlements
Gg105 Map Projections and SOI Toposheets(P)
Gg201 Statistical methods In Geography
Gg202 Fundamentals Of GIS
Gg203 political Geography
Gg204 Dissertation(for Semester Students)
OR
Geography Of South East Asia
Part–II
Semester III Semester IV
Gg301 Geomorphology 2- Surface Processes & landforms
Gg302 Oceanography
Gg303 Regional Geography Of India
Gg304 Urban Geography
Gg305 Techniques in Cartography
Gg401 Geography of Environment
Gg402 Fundamentals Of Remote Sensing
Gg403 Natural Disasters and Disaster Management
Gg404 Dissertation(for last semester students)
OR
Geography Of South America
Gg405 Survaying2- Leveling and contouring(P)


Faculty Photo
Dr. Bhagyashree Yargop (Full Time)
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