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Department of Geography and Geoinformatics

Course Outcomes

First Year Master of Arts in Geography

SEMESTER-I

Geography Paper – I:

Course Title: Principles of Geomorphology

COURSE CODE: PAGEo11 Credits – 04

Learning Objectives:

The course provides an overview of Geomorphology, the interior of the earth, earth movements, landform development processes, and practical component based on it.
It aims to shed light on the definition, nature, and scope of geomorphology, the composition of the earth interior, geological time scale, continental drift theory and theory of plate tectonics and sea-floor spreading and the role of plate tectonics in folding, faulting, volcanic eruption and earthquake, and geomorphic processes in the development of landforms with special reference to the Konkan region.
The course shall further convey an understanding of landforming processes on different temporal and spatial magnitudes.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student can explain the nature and scope of Geomorphology, the interior of the earth, types of rocks and minerals, plate tectonics on the earth's surface and its relation with folding, faulting, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, landforming processes and basic theories related to landform development and slope.

Skills

The student can plan and carry out a geomorphological field investigation in the locality and identify the changing nature of the interior of the Earth.

General competence

The student can apply a precise geomorphological language to describe and discuss geomorphological processes with context to the Konkan region.

Course Outcomes

First Year Master of Arts in Geography

SEMESTER-I

Geography Paper – II:

Course Title: Principles of Climatology

COURSE CODE: PAGEo12 Credits – 04

Learning Objectives:

- - The course provides an overview of the climatology, insolation, temperature, air pressure and air masses.
  - It aims to shed light on the definition, nature, and scope of Climatology, composition of the atmosphere, insolation and heat budget, impact of temperature on weather and climate. Atmospheric pressure and circulation, air masses and special weather conditions.
  - The course shall further focus on the climatic classification.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student can explain the definitions, nature, and scope of Climatology, insolation, temperature, atmospheric pressure, air circulation, and classification of the air masses, frontogenesis and cyclones.

Skills

The student can explain the weather and climate of the region with geographical reasoning.

General competence

The student can find out the correlation between, insolation, temperature, air pressure and other weather conditions of the region.

Course Outcomes

First Year Master of Arts in Geography

SEMESTER-I

Geography Paper – III:

Course Title: Perspectives in Human Geography

COURSE CODE: PAGEo13 Credits – 04

Learning Objectives:

- The course provides an overview of Human Geography, Demographic characteristics, human settlements, migration, and practical components based on it.
- It aims to shed light on the definition, nature, and scope of Human Geography, the Demographic Transition Model, Growth and distribution of the Population, site situation and patterns of human settlements, and migration-related aspects.
- The course shall further focus on the practical application of the various techniques related to population growth, human settlements, and migration.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The students can explain various changing approaches in the study of Human Geography, dynamics of human societies, cultural grounds of the society and changes in the population composition.

Skills

The student can plan and carry out a field investigation related to human resources in the locality and identify the changing composition of human society.

General competence

The student can apply their knowledge for the study of human phenomena in the locality.

Course Outcomes

First Year Master of Arts

SEMESTER-I

Spatial Organization of Economic activities

COURSE CODE: PAGO14 Credits – 04

Learning Objectives:

- - The course provides an overview of the interlink between Geography and various economic activities.
  - It aims to shed light on the definition, nature, and scope of economic geography, approaches to the study of economic geography, fundamentals of industries and industrial geography, energy resources and the role of transportation in the economic development of the region.
  - The course shall further convey an understanding of Indian international trade and trade policy and the impact of leadership on the changing pattern of trade.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student can explain the nature and scope of Economic Geography, various branches of Economic geography, impact of geographical phenomena on the industry, transport, and trade, and various international organizations.

Skills

The student can plan think logically and critically also they can simplify complex issues and extract the relevant pieces of information.

General competence

The student can recognize spatial distributions at all scales — local and worldwide —to understand the complex connectivity of people and places.

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOME

MA in Geography (Part I+II+III)

Geography mainly concerns with the spatial analysis of physical, social, cultural, economic, political, demographic, attributes from a temporal perspective. The graduate programme in geography is tailored to meet the students’ specific educational and professional goals in mind. It focuses on spatial studies, qualitative as well as quantitative, and emphasizes on the human-environment relationship with focus on Research Based Pedagogy Tools (RBPT). During the first year of the programme, the students are trained on advanced concepts of Geomorphology and Human Geography. The third-year allows them to concentrate on specific areas of the subject, on which they complete their field reports. After completing the course, the students will be amply prepared for professional careers in geography and allied disciplines like GIS and Remote Sensing. They will also be able to pursue M.A. /M.Sc. Course in Geography. The overall focus of the program emphasizes equal weightage to physical and human geography.

PSO1.Acquiring Knowledge of Physical Geography:

The student will gain knowledge of physical geography. The student will have a general understanding of the geomorphological and geotechnical process and formation. They will be able to correlate the knowledge of physical geography with human geography.

PSO2.Acquiring Knowledge of Human Geography:

They will be able to acquire the knowledge of Human Geography and will correlate it with their practical life.

PSO3. The ability of Problem Analysis:

The student will be able to analyse the problems of physical as well as cultural environments of both rural and urban areas. Moreover, they will try to find out possible measures to solve those problems.

PSO4.Conduct a Social Survey Project:

They will be eligible for conducting social survey project which is needed for measuring the status of development of a particular group or section of the society.

PSO5. Application of modern instruments:

Students will be able to learn the application of various modern instruments and by these they will be able to collect primary data.

PSO6. Application of GIS and modern Geographical Map Making Techniques:

They will learn how to prepare a map based on GIS by using modern geographical map making techniques.

PSO7. Development of Observation Power:

As a student of Geography, they will be capable to develop their observation power through field experience and in future, they will be able to identify the socio-environmental problems of a locality.

PSO8. Development of Communication Skill and Interaction Power:

After the completion of the project, they will be efficient in their communication skill as well as the power of social interaction. Some of the students are being able to understand and write effective reports and design credentials, make effective demonstrations, and give and receive clear instructions.

PSO9.Enhancement of the ability of Management:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the management principles and apply these to their own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects. They will perform effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PSO10. Understand Environmental Ethics and Sustainability:

Understand the impact of the acquired knowledge in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of the need for sustainable development.

PSO11.Life-long learning:

Identify the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of societal and environmental change.

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