Geography

Year of Establishment
1999
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DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

INTRODUCTION:

R.B.M. Mahavidyalaya, Chandgad is established in June 1998 by Khedut Shikshan Mandal, Kalkundri. The subject Geography is introduced as a part of Art’s stream with establishment of college and also introduced for Science stream since 2013-14. In our college Geography subject is taught for n B.A. I, II and B. Sc-I.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

  • To train the students in the discipline for dissemination of advanced knowledge to the society and to be self reliant.   
  • To acquire geographical knowledge and skills in different branches of Geography.
  • To create awareness among the students about environmental issues.
  • To promote the use of new technology in geography.
  • To motivate the students for field study and research work in the subject.
  • To develop the strong coordination among the different branches of the discipline to have better interaction with other disciplines.
  • To arrange the seminars, workshops, for college students and members of society from different sectors.

 

   FACULTY:

Name

Designation

Qualification

Duration

 

Dr. Masal N.S.

 

Assistant Professor

 

M.A. B.Ed. Ph.D.

 

August 1999 to till date

Dr. K. P. Patil

Assistant Professor

M.A. B.Ed. Ph.D.

From July 2013

 

 

 

COURSE STRUCTURE:

 

 

Class

Semester

Papers

( Theory)

University Assessment

Total

(Theory)

Practical

Total

 

B. A. I

I

I.    Physical Geography

50

50

----

50

II

II.   Human Geography

50

50

----

50

 

 

 

B.A. II

 

III

III. Human Geography

50

50

----

50

IV. Soil Geography

50

50

-----

50

 

IV

V. Agricultural  Geography

    

50

50

----

50

VI.  Oceanography

50

50

----

50

 

 

B.Sc-I

 

I

  1. Physical Geography-I

50

50

 

 

50

 

 

250

  1. Physical Geography-II

50

50

 

II

  1. Human Geography I

50

50

  1. Human Geography II

50

50

 

FACILITIES:

Department is well equipped with facilities such as earth glob, maps, mirror stereoscope, pocket stereoscope, Arial photographs, GPS, laptop with necessary software’s. Sufficient reference books and text books are available in college main library and also in departmental library.

ACTIVITIES:

Department undertakes co-curricular and extra-curricular activities regularly. Must be noted activities are every day collection of the five questions related to geography and display on black board and also write on register (questions bank). Every year celebration of population day, environmental day and Geography day and also study tour to various geographical locations.

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