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3:  Physical Geography 
Course Structure: Lectures: 2 / 
Labs: 1 
Credit Hours: 3 
Prerequisites: Nil 
Objectives:  This course attempts to impart the knowledge of physical 
geography including lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere 
Course Outline: Scope and status of physical Geography, The basic 
concept and theories in physical Geography including theory of continental 
drift, plate tectonics and pen plain concept, Factors of Landform 
Development, Weathering and Mass Wasting, Fluvial morphology, Desert 
Landforms, Glaciers and their topographic effects, Karsts topography, Soil 
Development, Factors and elements of weather and climate, Composition 
and structure of atmosphere, Horizontal and vertical distribution of 
temperature, The distribution of pressure and seasonal variations, Wind 
Circulation, Humidity and forms of condensation, Classification of Climate, 
Origin of oceans and seas, Floor of oceans - Characteristic features of the 
ocean basins, Temperature, salinity distribution, cause and effects, Ocean 
circulation: Waves, currents and tides, their nature, causes and effects and 
impact on man and environment
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Lab Outline: Identification of rocks and minerals, Study and identification 

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HEC — RS&GIS Curricula 2005
 
 
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of landforms using air photos and General topographic sheet, soil and 
water analysis. Use and making of various models showing various types of 
landforms, Recording and observation of weather data from a mini weather 
station, Identification of cloud types, Drawing of World map showing the 
origin of continents and oceans. 
Field visits: 
Ground truthing of types of rocks, fluvial, glacial and desert landform 
identify the various type of soil, identification of limestone topography 
landforms. 
Visit to the coastal area to observe and appreciate the characteristic of 
coastal features.  
Visit to Soil Survey of Pakistan, Geological survey of Pakistan, 
Meteorological station/observatory and National Institute of Oceanography 
and SUPARCO 
Air journey/Visit to and appreciate the landforms from air and study of 
clouds.