PREFACE
The aim of this course is to introduce the student with Research and Research Methodology in Physical Geography. A week-long fieldwork will be conducted in any part of the country with the view to apply various field techniques on a project on any particular topic of Physical Geography.
SYLLABUS
GELb 313: Research Methods and Field Survey in Physical Geography and Environment-II
2 Credit Hours
- Research in Physical Geography:
1.1 Types, Characteristics, Methodology,
1.2 Selection of Research Topic, Research Design
- Fieldwork in Physical Geography Research:
2.1 Needs of Fieldwork in Physical Geography
2.2 Site Selection
2.3 Fieldwork Preparation, Supports,
- Fieldwork on Geomopgological Mapping:
3.1 Topographical Survey
3.2 Identification of Geomorphological Units
3.3 Preparation of geomorphological maps
- Hydrological Survey
4.1 Measurements of River flow
4.2 River-cross section analysis,
4.3 River bed sediment collection and filed description
- Profile/Out-crop Study
5.1 Preparation of section/out-crop cleaning, identification of layers/beds
5.2 Description of sediment in the field after Troels-Smith Scheme
5.3 Application of Monolith, Graphical and Match stick techniques in the field.
5.4 Use of Munsell Colour Chart in the field
- Borehole sediment Collection
6.1 Ste selection for borehole
6.2 Description of borehole sediment in the field after Troels-Smith Scheme
- Slope Analysis
7.1 Measurement of Hill slope by Trigonometric method
7.2 Direct measurement of slope using slope meter
- Vegetation Survey:
8.1 Vegetation survey by quadrant method
8.2 Species identification with reference to different land levels
8.3 Study the relationship of vegetation species with soil type
- Report writing using data collected from the field.
Selected Readings
- Gouide A (1990) Techniques in Physical Geography, Routledge, London
CLASS SCHEDULE
Lecture-1: Research in Physical Geography: Types, Characteristics, Needs, Methodology
Lecture-2: Selection of Research Topic, Research Design, Preparation of Research Proposal
Lecture-3: Site Selection, Representative site, scope, limitations
Lecture-4: Field Plan: Planning, Supports, Major considerations, scope and limitations
Lecture-5: Background preparation: Map study, Literature review, secondary data collection,
Lecture-6: Fieldworkers: Physical fitness, mental fitness, motivation, personal security, group approach, teamwork, challenges.
Lecture-7: Preparation of Geomorphological Map: Identification of Geomorphological Units from Satellite and Aerial Photographs, published maps
Lecture-8: Preparation of geomorphological maps in the field: Use of chain and tape, leveling, stepping, study of landform
Lecture-9: Hydrological Survey: Measurements of River flow, River-cross section analysis, River bed sediment collection and filed description
Lecture-10: Profile/Out-crop Study: Preparation of section/out-crop cleaning, identification of layers/beds, application of Monolith, Graphical and Match stick techniques
Lecture-11: Borehole sediment Collection: Ste selection for borehole, Uses of different types of boring equipments;
Lecture-12: Description of sediment after Troels-Smith Scheme, Use of Munsell Colour Chart
Lecture-13: Slope Analysis: Measurement of Hill slope by Trigonometric method, Direct measurement of slope using slope meter
Lecture-14: Vegetation Survey: quadrant method, Species identification, relationship of vegetation species with landform and soil type
Lecture-15: Oceanographic survey: Use of GEOWTIMED for tide and wave measurement; depth measurement, water and bottom sediment collection, use of bathymetric data
Lecture- 15 and 16: Guidelines for the analysis of data collected from the field. Preparation of posters
Lecture-17 and 18: Guidelines for Report writing: text writing, use of reference, use of table, graphs, powerpoint presentation
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