Punjabi University Geography Department

Will you please provide me the details of M.Sc program offered by the Department of Geography of Punjabi University, Patiala?

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The Department of Geography, Punjabi University, Patiala offers M.Sc. (Geography) program of duration 2 years.

M.Sc. (Geography)

Duration - 2 years

Seats - 37

Eligibility-

B.A./B.Sc. with geography with 50% marks.

Admission based on Entrance Test. B.A./B.Sc. with geography with 50% marks.

Course structure-

SEMESTER-I

PAPERS

I. Fundamentals of Geomorphology
II. Climatology
III. Resource Geography of India
IV. Man and Environment
V. Map Work and Practical Geography (Cartography)

SEMESTER-II

PAPERS
I. Applied Geomorphology.
II. Geography of Regional Planning.
III. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System.
IV. Human Impact on Environment; Issues & Perspectives.
V. Map Work & Practical Geography (Morphometric Analysis & Air Photo interpretation).

Semester-III

History of Geographic Thought
Geography of Manufacturing Industries
Town & Country Planning
Geography of Settlements with reference to India.
Map Work & Practical Geography (Quantitative Techniques)

Semester-IV

Specific Themes in Geographic Thought
Agricultural Geography
Any two of the following papers
Population Geography
Geography of Migration
Modern Political Geography
Social Geography
Medical Geography

Contact-

Department of Geography
Punjabi University, Patiala,Punjab.
Pin -147002
Ph: 0175-304-6173