Course Contents
Introduction to Geography
Definition, Branches and its relation with other disciplines.
The Earth and its origin
The universe: Galaxies & the solar system, Earth's origin, shape and size, rotation and revolution, distribution of land and water, major spheres of the earth.
Lithosphere
Composition and Internal structure of the Earth, Rocks - origin, formation and types (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic), plate tectonics, mountain building, geomorphic processes - internal and external, earthquakes, volcanic activity, weathering, mass wasting, landforms produced by surface water, wind and glaciers.
Course Synopsis
• To create an understanding about the physical environment
• To impact knowledge of physical geography with special reference to the universe and lithosphere.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, the student will:
• Integrates knowledge about earth as a home to man.
• Understand the key concepts of earth’s evolution as a part of universe, and its major spheres.
• Understand different phenomena of change on earth in more detail in the context of the lithosphere
Weathering and masswasting
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Plate tectonics and Volcanic landforms
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Landforms By Glaciers
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Landforms By wind
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Mass wasting
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Weathering
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Structure and Composition of earth
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Solar system
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Book Title : Geography: The Global Environment
Author : H. J. de Blij , Peter O. Muller, James E. Burt , Joseph A.
Edition : 4th
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Book Title : Introducing Physical Geography
Author : Strahler, A.N. Strahler, A. H.
Edition : 4th
Publisher : Wiley; 4 edition
Title : Introduction and Branches of Geography
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Title : Atmosphere and Its composition
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Title : composition and structure of the earth
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Title : Earth Rotation and Revolution
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Title : Plate Tectonics
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Title : Volacano And Earthquak
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Title : Weathering And Mass wasting
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Title : Landforms By river Lect_1
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