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Department of Geography |
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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The first batch of post graduate students got admitted in the Department of Geography in December 2008. The post graduate course runs in credit based semester system. The course aims to give a comprehensive understanding of the varied fields of physical and human geography which has contemporary relevance. The Department emphasises on applied geography and field work which is adequately supported by laboratory testing and analysis. At present the department has two faculty members in substantial post from various fields of specialization. The department tries to provide a stimulating research and learning environment together with quality teaching by appointing eminent guest faculties from different Universities and Institutions of West Bengal. The Department offers specialisation courses in Applied Geomorphology and Micro-Regional Planning. There are in-house technical supports including computer laboratory with GIS facility, geomorphology and soil laboratory. Students are evaluated through continuous evaluation and end semester examination. The continuous evaluation process includes discussion, presentation, class-tests and assignments. The thrust areas of the department are Geomorphology, Application of Remote Sensing and GIS and Regional Development and Planning.
There are 23 affiliated colleges having Geography Honours and 27 colleges having Geography General under this University.
STUDENT INTAKE CAPACITY
(a) M.Sc. 25 students per year
(b) Ph.D. as per University guidelines
COURSE OFFERED
The post graduate course includes 14 theoretical papers and 6 practical papers spread over four semesters. The theoretical papers are 4 credit courses and the practical papers are 3 credit courses.
The objective of the course -
- • To introduce the students to the philosophical and methodological foundations of the subject.
- • To give the background knowledge of geology and environmental sciences to enable the students to understand the process component of geomorphology.
- • To integrate the various factors of socio-economic development and to acquaint the students about the dynamic aspects of human geography.
- • To sensitise the students with development issues, policies and programmes designed for regional development.
- • To understand India in terms of its regional characteristics, resource endowments, their conservation and management;
- • To apprise the students with the latest trends in thematic mapping and quantitative data analysis with the help of GIS and Remote Sensing.
- • The field methods and other practical courses aim at giving hands-on-training on application of theoretical knowledge in solving real life geographical problems.
SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS ORGANISED
- • One day Workshop on Revision of Undergraduate syllabus part I – Honours and General on 6th July 2009 at West Bengal State University.
- • Three days workshop on Open Source GIS: QGIS from 14th to 16th October 2009 at West Bengal State University.
- • Two days Workshop on Revision of Undergraduate syllabus part II and III – Honours and General on 20th and 21st April 2010 at West Bengal State University
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