Mizoram University Courses

M.Sc. (Geography)

Course Detail

Semester – I

• History of Geographic Thought
• Concepts & Methodologies
• Geomorphology
• Climatology and Hydrology
• Geography of Resources  with focus on Northeast Region
• Quantitative and Cartographic Technique

Semester – II

• Regional Geography of India and the Northeast Region
•  Environmental Geography
• Social and Political Geography
• Cultural Geography of Tribal Communities
• Surveying & Mapping
• Study Tour

Semester – III

• Population and Settlement Geography
• Resource Planning and Watershed Management with focus on Mizoram
• Agricultural Geography
• Research methodology and Report Writing
• Elements of Aerial Photo and Imagery Interpretation and GIS-1
• Practical related Elements of Aerial Photo
• Imagery Interpretation and GIS

Semester – IV

• Regional Development and Spatial Planning
• Regional Development and Planning
• Integrated Area Planning – District and Block
• Rural and Urban landuse Planning
• Planning Techniques and Development Models
• Dissertation.