M.Sc Geography Syllabus and Subjects 2024

Lisha Gupta

The M.Sc Geography is a two-year postgraduate program conducted for four semesters. The Master of Science in Geography syllabus consists of both core and elective papers. Some of the subjects taught during this course are environmental geography, remote sensing, population geography, GIS, etc.

Semester Wise M.Sc Geography Syllabus

The course deals with geoscience, geographic perception of space, resource and resource management, climate, topography, soil, vegetation types, etc. The M.Sc Geography course has been designed with the objective of making the students learn about the various perspectives of geoscience, natural resources, sustainable utilization and management, climatic regions, climate change, soil, and vegetation types. The semester wise M.Sc in Geography syllabus is:

M.Sc Geography First Year Syllabus
Semester I	Semester II
Modern Geographical Thought	Analytical Geomorphology
Environmental Geography	Introduction to research in Geography
Geography Information System	Remote Sensing
Population Geography	Environment and Sustainability

M.Sc Geography Second Year Syllabus
Semester III	Semester IV
Contemporary Human Geography	Geographies of Disasters in Kerala
Urban Geography	Climatology and Climate Change
Introduction to Field Research In Geography	Social and Cultural Geography
Ancient Geography of India	Dissertation

M.Sc Geography Subjects

The Master of Science in Geography subjects has been structured and designed in order to provide in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in geography. The M.Sc Geography students are exposed to current events that lead to climate change and their consequences, and to suggest measures for sustainable resource and management. The M.Sc Geography subjects list is as follows:

Dynamic Geography
Economic geography
Climatology and oceanography
Man and Natural Environment
Advanced geography in India

M.Sc Geography Course Structure

The M.Sc Geography program includes core courses, optional/ elective courses, and interdisciplinary courses. Semester system and choice-based credit system are followed. Each semester includes four theory courses and one practical course. The same pattern is followed up to the third semester. The students have to undergo three theory courses and submit one dissertation at the end of the fourth semester. The course structure is as follows:

IV Semesters
Core Subjects
Elective Subjects
Practical Workshops
Project/ Thesis Submission

M.Sc Geography Teaching Methodology and Techniques

The M.Sc Geography students are exposed to virtual classes, PowerPoint presentations, e-content, e-library resources, etc. Experiential learning is facilitated through practical, field visits and projects. Interactive learning is facilitated through group discussion, quizzes, conferences, etc. Listed below are the teaching methodology and strategies in general:

Group Projects
Conceptualized Learning
Traditional Classroom-Based Teaching
Practical Lab Sessions
Talks from guest speakers
Seminars
Semester Abroad Opportunities

M.Sc Geography Projects

The M.Sc Geography project is executed in the fourth semester on a specific topic in the subject under the guidance of the supervisor. After completion of the Project, the student has to submit the dissertation for evaluation. It helps the students to motivate them in the search, to enhance their curiosity, to get hands-on training and reporting.

Socio-economic effect of population growth in Nigeria: A study of Celina local government area of Kogi state
Technical consideration of the effect of solar radiation on Nigeria
Determination of flowing Bottom-hole pressure from well-Head data
Effects of Gully erosion on the environment
Effects of global warming

M.Sc Geography Reference Books

The M.Sc Geography students have to follow the references prescribed by the concerned universities or autonomous colleges. It is available both online and offline for the students. Some of the popular M.Sc geography books are suggested below:

M.Sc Geography Books
Name of the Books	Authors
Introduction to Geography	Victoria Getis, Mark Bjelland
Discovery of Sustainability	Margaret Robertson
Geography-Realms, Regions, And concepts	Jan Nijmen, Peter O Muller, Micheal Shin
A discovery of Geology And Earth Sciences	Micheal Allaby