PO's CO's

 

 

Department of Geography

                               Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

After Completing the graduation in Geography the student will be able to:

 

PSO 1.	The Students are known the branches of Geography and latest concepts in Physical Geography, Specifically in Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Fluvial Cycle and Hydrosphere.
PSO 2.	The students are understood the Human races, Population growth, Characteristics of Population and Settlements.
PSO 3.	The growing population exerts its pressure on present resources which generates various problems in front of countryside.
PSO 4.	To familiarize the students with the basics and fundamental concepts of soil geography. With this study, students understand soil is key resource for the development of any country.
PSO 5.	In this course the fundamental as well basic concepts and knowledge of oceanography have been included.
PSO 6.	Agricultural Geography is a major and developed branch of Economic Geography. Being a dominant economic activity it has a great importance in the developing world. The present syllabus of this paper includes Definition, Nature, Scope and significance of Agricultural Geography.
PSO 7.	This curriculum focuses on the understanding of core and fundamental branches of the discipline.
PSO 8.	To study the locational factors of economic activities with special reference to agriculture and industry.
PSO9:	The present course focuses on the studies of Geography of India should briefly mention foundation, core and applied components.
PSO10:	The student should get into the prime objectives and expected level of study with required outcome in terms of basic and advance knowledge of physiography, climate, drainage, soils, vegetation, agriculture and industry etc.

 

Course Outcomes (COs)

Physical and Human Geography

CO1: This course is to introduce the latest concepts in Physical Geography and Specifically in Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Fluvial Cycle, Hydrosphere, Human races, Population growth,

Characteristics of Population and Settlements.

CO2: Human Geography paper intends to acquaint the students with various dimensions of, as also the challenges, confronting the Indian economy.

CO3: It endeavours to provide useful insights to the students about the present economic standing and composition of the Indian economy, the major sectors and their relative importance in the Indian economy and the major challenges faced by it.

 

Soil Geography

CO4: Students should know soil geography which is the fundamental branch of Physical Geography.

CO5: To familiarize the students with the basics and fundamental concepts of soil geography.

CO6: With this study, students understand soil is key resource for the development of any country.

CO7: Students are aware about process of soil formation and development as well as soil properties.

CO8: Students should know classification, characteristics and distribution of soils.

CO9: Students should know the concepts related to soil degradation and erosion, causes and controlling factors of soil erosion, conservation of soils.

CO10: Students should know the concept, need and methods soil of management.

 

Resource Geography

CO11: To understand the concept and classification of Resources.

CO12: To examine the major resources (water, forest, energy and human) with their distribution, utilization and problems.

CO13: To study the sustainable resource development.

CO14: The course also aims to familiarize the students with cartographic techniques.

 

Oceanography

CO15: Students should know oceanography is the fundamental branch of Physical Geography.

CO16: To familiarize the students with the basic and fundamental concepts of oceanography.

CO17: With this study, students understand marine is key resource for the development of any country.

CO18: Students should know physical and chemical properties of oceans.

CO19: Students should know types of oceanic currents and currents of Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans.

CO20: Students should know hypsographic curve, wind rose, iso-salinity lines and isotherms.

 

 

Agricultural Geography

CO21: To understand the concept and development of Agriculture.

CO22: To examine the role of agricultural determinants towards the changing cropping pattern.

CO23: To study the Green Revolution.

CO24: The course also aims to familiarize the students with the Agricultural concepts and modern technologies used in Agriculture.

 

Evolution of Geographical Thought

CO25: Student should be able to understand in-depth about the Evolution of Geographical Thought.

CO26: Students should be able to analyse the recent trends in geography.

CO27: Student should be able to make use of various models of paradigms and debates in the geographical studies.

CO28: Understanding of recent trends in geography.

 

Geography of India

CO29: In depth understanding the dimensions and physiography of India.

CO30: The students are fully aware about the climatic seasons in India.

CO31: Detailed knowledge about soils, vegetations, drainage systems in India.

CO32: Understanding an importance of agriculture and industry in Indian economy.

CO33: Detailed knowledge about the economic setup of the India.

 

Population Geography

CO34: This paper would bring an understanding of population geography along with relevance of demographic data.

CO35: The students would get an understanding of distribution and trends of population growth in the developed and less developed countries, along with population concepts.

CO36: The students would get an understanding of the dynamics of population.

CO37: An understanding of the implications of population composition in different regions of the world.

CO38: An appreciation of the contemporary issues in the field of population studies.

 

Economic Geography

CO39: To study the basics of economic geography.

CO40: To study the locational factors of economic activities with special reference to agriculture and industry.

CO41: To study the basics concepts related to manufacturing and major manufacturing industries of selected countries of the world.

CO42: To study the transport and trade.

 

Urban Geography

CO43: The students were known the importance of urban settlements through urban geography.

CO44: The students understood the types of Urban Settlements, Site and Situations.

CO45: The students were familiar with an idea of relationship between human activities and urban development.

CO46: Detail understanding of students regarding present urban problems and students are capable to handling of present problematic situations in urban areas.

CO47: The students are developed as a good urban planner and environmental conservator.

 

Political Geography

CO48: The students are fully aware about the Political geography as a fundamental branch of Human Geography.

CO49: The students are familiarized with the basics and fundamental concepts and theories of Political Geography.

CO50: The students are aware about resource conflicts and politics of displacement.

 

Fundamentals of Map Making and Map Interpretation

CO51: In depth understanding the map, concept of scale and projection.

CO52: Detailed knowledge about the analysis of landforms and its identification.

CO53: The students are deeply aware about basic information to the students about S.O.I. topomaps and I.M.D. weather maps and obtained the skills about map interpretation.

CO54: The students are deeply familiar with different cartographic techniques and methods used for representation of demographic and physio-socio-economic database.

 

Advanced Tools, Techniques & Field Work in Geography

CO55: In depth understanding the importance of field work and advanced Techniques in Geography.

CO56: The students are trained to implement modern tool and techniques in Geography.

CO57: Detailed knowledge about the use of computer for analysis of Geographical data.

CO58: The students are deeply aware about the basics and trained in instrumental survey.

CO59: The students are deeply familiar with computer, GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing.