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    CLUSTER UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU

    SYLLABUS (CBCS) OF GENERIC ELECTIVE COURSE


    OFFERED BY GEOGRAPHY

    (EXAMINATION TO BE HELD IN 2017, 2018 AND 2019)


    TITLE: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
    COURSE CODE : 0GEOGENE01 CREDITS : 5+1
    DURATION OF EXAMINATION TOTAL: 150 Marks
    MINOR TEST : 01 Hour MINOR TEST: 30 Marks
    MAJOR TEST : 03 Hours MAJOR TEST: 120 Marks

    OBJECTIVE: The objective of this course is to impart the basic concepts in Physical
    Geography, essentially Geomorphology, Climatology, and Oceanography to the students of
    Geography in a brief but adequate manner.

    Unit I (18 HOURS)


    1.1 Physical Geography: Definition and Scope
    1.2 Components of Physical Geography
    1.3 Physical Geography and its various branches
    1.4 Physical Geography and other related Disciplines

    Unit II (18 HOURS)


    2.1 Rocks: Origin and Types
    2.2 Weathering: Factors, Types and its Effects
    2.3 Internal Structure of the Earth. Based on Seismic Evidences and Analysis.
    2.4 Forces: Endogenetic and Exogenetic

    Unit III (18 HOURS)


    3.1 Continental Drift Theory-Wegner’s Concept
    3.2 Theory of Plate Tectonics
    3.3 Earthquake: Origin and types
    3.4. Volcano: origin and types

    Unit IV (18 HOURS)


    4.1 Climatology: Definition, Scope and Significance
    4.2 Composition and Structure of Atmosphere
    4.3 Insolation-Factors, Global Heat Budget.
    4.4 Atmospheric Pressure: Global Winds Pattern, Tropical and Temperate cyclones.

    Unit V (18 HOURS)


    5.1 Surface Configuration of Ocean Floors
    5.2 Temperature and Salinity: Horizontal and Vertical distribution
    5.3 Tides :Origin and Types
    5.4 Movements of Ocean Waters: Currents, Origin and Types

    COURSE CODE : 0GEOGENE01 Page 1 of 2


    CLUSTER UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU
    SYLLABUS (CBCS) OF GENERIC ELECTIVE COURSE
    OFFERED BY GEOGRAPHY

    Books Recommended –

    1. Gabller R.E, Petersen J.F. and Trapassso, L.M, 2007: Essential of Physical Geography
    (8th Edition), Thomposon, Brooks /Cole, USA.
    2. Garrett N. 2000: Advanced Geography, Oxford University Press.
    3. Strahler A.N. and Strahler A.H, 2008: Modern Physical Geography, John Wiley and
    Sons, New York.
    4. Singh Savindra: Physical Geography, Prayog Pustak Bhawan Allahabad 2016
    5. Singh. Savindra: Climatology, Prayag Pustak Bhawan Allahabad.
    6. Sharma R.C & Vatal M, Oceanography for Geographers. (2011)
    7. D.S LAL, Climatology, Prayag Pustak Bhawan Allahabad.
    8. Sidharta K, Oceanography, 1999, Kalyana Publication, New Delhi

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTERS AND CANDIDATES:


    Minor Test:
    1) The Minor Test shall be held for the first 20% of the syllabus having 30 marks i.e.
    covering first unit out of five units.
    2) It will comprise of three long answer type questions of 8 marks each and students will
    have to attempt any two and 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks each and student
    will have to attempt any 7 questions.

    Major Test: It will be of two parts


    1) Part A: It will comprise of 5 questions of 3 marks and 9 questions of 1 mark. (Short
    answer/objective type question of 24 marks) covering all five units with equal weightage
    to all units.
    2) Part B: Comprising of eight long answer questions of 24 marks each, from 2nd, 3rd, 4th
    and 5th units. Two questions shall be set from each unit and student will have the internal
    choice.
    Each question of 24 marks will have two parts:
    i) Long answer question of 18 marks.
    ii) Short answer question/numerical of 6 marks.

    COURSE CODE : 0GEOGENE01 Page 2 of 2

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