HEC — RS&GIS Curricula 2005
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Stream 3: Geography
1. Physical Geography
Theory Weeks Practical
Scope and Status of Physical
Geography,
Basic Concept
and Theories
Continental Drift, Plate Tectonics
and
Peneplain Concept
01
Drawing of World map
showing the origin of
continents and oceans
Distribution of different plates
Diagrams of peneplain
Factors
of Landform Development
and types; Rocks and Minerals,
Weathering and Mass Wasting:
01
Demonstration
of
models
relevant to the topics and
diagrams to show the
features, Identification of rocks
and minerals
Fluvial
Morphology;
Desert Landforms;
Glaciers and their Topographic
Effects
03 Demonstration
of
models
relevant to the topics and
drawing of diagrams to
represent the features
Karst
Topography
01
Drawing of diagrams and
models
Soil classification and
Development:
01
Drawing of soil profile
Factors and Elements of Weather
and Climate.
01
Study of weather maps
Composition and Structure of
Atmosphere
01 Demonstration
of
model
Horizontal and Vertical Distribution
of Temperature
01
Data display and drawing of
isotherms
Distribution of Pressure and
Seasonal Variations
Wind Circulation:
Humidity and Forms of
Condensation
02 Wind
arrow,
wind-rose
diagram,
reading of dry and
wet bulb and calculation of
relative humidity, identification
of clouds and drawing of
isohyets
Classification of Climate
01
Demonstration on maps
Origin of Oceans and Seas.
Floor
of Oceans
Physical Characteristic of the
Ocean Basins.
01
Drawing of diagrams and
models representing the
relevant features
Temperature, Salinity Distribution,
Cause and Effects.
01 Maps
showing
temperature
and salinity variations
HEC — RS&GIS Curricula 2005
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Ocean Circulation: Waves, Currents
and Tides, El-Nino, La-Nina, their
Nature, Causes;
Effects and Impact
on Man and Environment
01
Distribution maps of ocean
currents differentiating cold
and warm currents
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