Department of Geography

About the Department

The Department of Geography was established in 2008. The geography subject is offered to undergraduate students at B.A/B.Sc. level. The department also conducts Bridge courses and Remedial classes for slow learners. The syllabus for core courses is prescribed by SPPU Pune, whereas the syllabus for Bridge and Remedial courses is designed by the department’s staff.

The department boasts a well-equipped laboratory and offers flexibility in conducting tests, tutorials, and seminars. The staff actively engages in extension activities related to environmental issues, demonstration lectures, and video lessons. They also organize field visits and guest lectures from eminent personalities to extend learning beyond the classroom.

Aims & Objectives of the Department

• Student-Centric Teaching: Emphasizing continuous evaluation and feedback to ensure student engagement and comprehension.
• Support for Slow Learners: Providing Remedial and Bridge courses tailored to assist students who need additional help.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Maintaining a well-equipped laboratory to support practical learning and research activities.
• Strong Student-Faculty Relationships: Building good rapport with students to foster a positive and collaborative learning environment.
• Consistent Academic Excellence: Striving for and achieving consistently good academic results.
• Active Participation in College Activities: Encouraging faculty and students to engage actively in college events and initiatives.
• Environmental and Social Commitment: Organizing ecological awareness programs such as tree plantation drives and promoting a plastic-free campus.
• Extension Activities: Conduct field visits and invite guest lecturers to give students practical exposure and insights from eminent personalities.

Objectives

Creating an environment that facilitates learning through a curriculum that broadens perspective, leads to responsible citizenship, and sets standards that support the highest level of performance.

Faculty Profile

Courses Offered by Department

Courses Offered – 2013 Pattern
Class	Sub.Code	Sem	Subject Name
FYBA	1207	I	Gg. 110 (A) ELEMENT OF GEOMORPHOLOGY
	1207	II	Gg. 110 (B) ELEMENT OF GEOMORPHOLOGY
SYBA	2207	I	CC-1C Gg: 210 (A)ELEMENTS OF CLIMATOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
	2207	II	CC-1C Gg: 210 (B) ELEMENTS OF CLIMATOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
SYBA	2999	I	AEC ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
	2999	II	AEC ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
TYBA	3207	I	CC-1E GG310 (A) REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
	3207	II	CC-1E GG310 (B) ) REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA
FYBSC	11181	I	GG – 110 GEOMORPHOLOGY
	11181	II	GG – 110 GEOMORPHOLOGY
	11182	I	GG – 120 CLIMATOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
FYBSC	11182	II	GG – 120 CLIMATOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
	11183	I	GG – 101 TECHNIQUES IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
	11183	II	GG – 101 TECHNIQUES IN PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
SYBSC	89992	I	AECC – I Environmental Science
	89992	II	AECC – II Environmental Science
SYBCOM	2777	I	AECC – I Environmental Awareness
	2777	II	AECC – II Environmental Awareness

Courses Offered – 2019 Pattern
Class	Sub.Code	Sem	Subject Name
FYBA	11201	I	Gg. 110 (A) Physical Geography
	12201	II	Gg. 110 (B) Human  Geography
SYBA	23204	III	CC-1C Gg: 201 (A) Environmental Geography-I
	24204	IV	CC-1C Gg: 201 (B) Environmental Geography-II
SYBA	23999	III	AEC Environmental Science
	24999	IV	AEC Environmental Science
TYBA	35204	V	CC-1E GG310 (A) Geography of Disaster management – I
	36204	VI	CC-1E GG310 (B) Geography of Disaster management – II
FYBSC	11181	I	GG – 111 Introduction to Physical Geography – I (Geomorphology)
	11182	I	GG – 112 Introduction to Physical Geography – II (Geograpghy of Atmospher & Hydrophology)
	11183	I	GG – 113 Practical in Physical geography – III
FYBSC	12181	II	GG – 121 Introduction to Human Geography – I
	12182	II	GG – 122 Population & Settlement Geography – II
	12183	II	GG – 123 Practical in Human Geography – III
SYBSC	23361	III	AECC – I Environmental Science
	24361	IV	AECC – II Environmental Science
SYBCOM	239	III	AECC – I Environmental Awareness
	249	IV	AECC – II Environmental Awareness

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