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B.A. / BSc Semester 1, , 1 - 1, Introduction to Physical Geography, , Title of the Course; GEOGOE TI., , , , , , |, , Number of lecture hours/ semester, , , , Number of Theory Credits, , , , , , , Course Outcomes: ‘ el, ; > zarth Sciences, 1. Students will be able to understand the fundamental concep oe and landscapeforms., 2. Understands basic terminology used to describe physical processe: ands, 3. Describe elements of the atmosphere and the oceans, , , , , , , , , , , , Course Objectives:, This course aims to, 1. Study basic principles of the Earth Sciences ’, , at ‘ i ‘ i anograph, 2. Understand the landforms, atmospheric elements and structure and basics ofoceanography, , , , , , , , , , , Content of Theory Course |, , , , , , , Origin, Shape and Size of the Earth, :, Movement of the Earth- Rotation and Revolution, Effects of the movement of Earth,Coordinates, , -Latitude, Longitude and Time., , , , , , , Structure of the Earth,, , Unit —2, , , , , , , Rocks - types,significance,, Weathering — types., , Agents of Denudation - River, Glacier, Wind and Under Ground water., Volcanicity, Earthquakes and Tsunamis, , , , , , , , , , Structure and Composition of Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate., , Atmospheric Temperature, Heat Budget of the atmosphere, Atmospheric Pressure, Winds and Precipitation, , , , , , , , , Distribution of Land and Sea, Submarine Relief of the Ocean,, Temperature and Salinity of Sea Water,, , Ocean Tides, Waves and Deposits, Ocean currents - Atlantic, Pacific and IndianOceans., Marine Resources: Biotic, mineral and energy resources, , , , , , References, , 1. B.S. Negi (1993) Physical Geography. S.J. Publication, Meerut, , 2. D.S. Lal (1998) Climatology. Chaitnya publishing house, Allahabad, , 3. K. Siddhartha (2001) Atmosphere, Weather and Climate. Kisalaya publication, NewDelhi, 4. R.N. Tikka (2002) Physical Geography. Kedarnath Ramnath & co, Meerut., , 5. Willian D. Thornbury (1997) Principle of Geomorphology. New Age International (PvtLtd.) New, Delhi.