Syllabus
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Course Code: B-GEO-SEC-404 Course Name: Map Reading and Interpretation |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | 1. Essentials and uses of maps. 2. Types of maps: topographic and thematic maps. 3. Reading of atlas maps. 4. Scales: definition, types and uses. 5. Directions: their measurement and compass bearing. 6. Latitudes and Longitudes: determination of location on maps using CGS and FPS system. 7. GMT and local time (CST, IST, CEST, BST, EST and PST) determination. |
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| 2 | 8. Indexing of topographical maps (old and new scheme). 9. Relief features representation on topographic maps: Spot heights, Bench mark, Trigonometrical Points, Contours andForm lines, Hill Shading, Layer Colouring, Hachures. 10. Identification of features on topographic maps: Conical Hill, Plateau, V shaped Valley, U shaped Valley, Cliff, Waterfall, Escarpment, Saddle, Spur. 11. Measurements of height (shadow method). 12. Measurement of slope (clinometer method). 13. Profiles: their types and characteristics. 14. Principles of drainage basin delineation. |
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