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M.Phil. (Geography)


Duration:

2 Years

Eligibility:

M.A. (Geography)

Course Duration: The M-Phil programme will be for two years. During the first year the students are expected to complete their course work (Phase I) and the next year for writing the dissertation (Phase II). The maximum period permissible for completion of course work will be two years. However, in exceptional cases, within the framework of the Ordinance VI an extension may be granted by the M-Phil Committee.

Course Eligibility :  :  Post Graduation in Geography with atleast 50% marks or Equivalent CGPA.

Admission Criteria: Merit in qualifying examination, subject to eligibility criteria.

Entrance/Eligibility Test: As per University Rules

Programme Mode: Regular

Course Syllabus

Part 1:

1. Research Methodology

  • Scientific Research in Geography.
  • Review of Geographical Research: Method and Style.
  • Identification and Conceptualization of a Research Problem, Research Questions and               Hypotheses.
  • Sources of Data and its Method of Collection:
    1. Secondary Data: Census, NSS, CSO, Aerial Photographs and Satellite Imageries.
    2. Primary Data: Observational Method, Questionnaires and Interviews; Sampling Methods.
  • Structure of a Research Dissertation and Documentation.

2. Advanced Spatial Analysis

  • Data Processing and Descriptive Data Analysis - Editing, Coding and Tabulation of Data,                 Graphic Presentation of Data; Concentration and Dispersion Measures.
  • Inductive Data Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, Analysis of variance, Multiple Regression and              Correlation.
  • Analysis, Gravity and Potential Models, Network Analysis, Trend Surface Analysis; Spatio-             Temporal Analysis.
  • Qualitative Data Analysis, Techniques of Qualitative Data Analysis.
  • Geographic Information System, Data Storage, Presentation, Mapping and Analysis. 

3.  Any one among the following courses

  • Agricultural Development and Environmental Issues
  • Critical Geopolitics and Regional Security
  • Environmental Monitoring and Geographical Information System
  • Environmental Security: Problems and Policies
  • Gender and Development
  • Geography of HungerGlobalization and Development
  • Landforms and Geo-environmental Applications
  • Land Use Land cover Mapping Techniques
  • Disasters and their Management
  • Politics of space
  • Population Movements
  • Restructuring Post-modem Political Geography
  • Resource Management: Issues and Problems
  • Social-Political Processes and the Geography of Elections in India
  • Spatial Dimensions of Politics
  • Regional Development
  • Sustainable Cities
  • Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
  •  Tropical Land Forms and Geo-Environmental Applications
  •  Urban Agriculture

 

Note:

In Course III the content of the course will be decided by the teacher concerned within the broad guidelines framed by the M.Phil. Committee from time to time. The basic objective of these courses is to train students in conceptualization and critical evaluation of research problem and research methodology. Courses shall be based on contemporary research issues in the major and allied areas. 

 

 Part 2: 

Dissertation One Academic Year.

 

Note:

On the successful completion of M.Phil. Part I, candidates shall be required to write a dissertation of 100-150 pages. A student who has secured 50 per cent marks in at least two courses including Course III (separately in written and internal assessment) of Part I examination may be allowed to proceed to M. Phil. Part II dissertation work. Such a student shall be permitted to submit his dissertation only when he has passed the examination in all the courses prescribed under Part I.