Geography Honours – 3rd Year (NU) – Full 72 Classes Plan

Paper – 1: Geomorphology & Oceanography (18 Classes)

1. Introduction to Geomorphology – Scope & Importance

2. Endogenic Processes – Plate Tectonics Theory

3. Earthquakes & Volcanoes – Types, Causes & Effects

4. Mountains, Plateaus, Plains – Classification & Formation

5. Weathering & Mass Wasting – Types & Processes

6. Erosion & Deposition – Fluvial Processes

7. Karst Topography – Features & Development

8. Aeolian Processes – Landforms in Arid Regions

9. Glacial Processes – Landforms in Glaciated Areas

10. Coastal Processes – Erosional & Depositional Features

11. Marine Sedimentation & Waves Action

12. Ocean Floor Topography – Features & Structure

13. Ocean Currents – Types, Causes & Effects

14. Tides – Types & Theories

15. Coral Reefs – Types & Theories of Formation

16. Marine Resources – Types & Economic Importance

17. Environmental Impacts of Ocean Exploitation

18. Revision & Model Test

Paper – 2: Human Geography & Settlement (18 Classes)

1. Definition, Nature & Scope of Human Geography

2. Man-Environment Relationship – Environmental Determinism & Possibilism

3. Population Growth – Theories & Trends

4. Population Distribution – Factors & Patterns

5. Migration – Types, Causes & Effects

6. Race, Religion & Language Distribution

7. Human Development Index (HDI) – Concepts & Measures

8. Settlement Geography – Types & Patterns

9. Rural Settlements – Characteristics & Problems

10. Urban Settlements – Functions & Classification

11. Urbanization – Process, Problems & Planning

12. Megacities & Metropolitan Problems

13. Slums & Squatter Settlements – Causes & Solutions

14. Urban Land Use Models – Burgess, Hoyt & Harris-Ullman

15. Rural-Urban Interaction & Development

16. Sustainable Urban Development

17. Bangladesh Population & Urbanization Issues

18. Revision & Model Test

Paper – 3: Economic Geography & Regional Development (18 Classes)

1. Nature & Scope of Economic Geography

2. Primary Activities – Agriculture Types & Distribution

3. Agricultural Regions of the World

4. Secondary Activities – Industrial Location Factors

5. Major Industries – Iron & Steel, Cotton Textile, Shipbuilding

6. Tertiary Activities – Trade, Transport & Communication

7. Quaternary Activities – IT & Knowledge-Based Industries

8. Globalization & World Trade Patterns

9. Energy Resources – Conventional & Renewable

10. Mineral Resources – Distribution & Uses

11. Industrial Regions of the World – Ruhr, USA, Japan

12. Economic Development Theories – Rostow & Myrdal

13. Regional Development & Planning Concepts

14. Growth Pole Theory & Industrial Corridors

15. Regional Disparities in Bangladesh – Causes & Solutions

16. EPZs & SEZs in Bangladesh

17. Role of Geography in Sustainable Development

18. Revision & Model Test

Paper – 4: Practical Geography & Fieldwork (18 Classes)

1. Map Projection – Types & Uses

2. Topographical Map Reading & Interpretation

3. Contour Maps – Preparation & Analysis

4. Aerial Photographs – Interpretation Techniques

5. Satellite Imageries & Remote Sensing

6. GIS – Basics & Applications

7. GPS – Principles & Uses

8. Weather Map Analysis – Symbols & Interpretation

9. Data Collection Methods – Field Surveys

10. Questionnaire Design & Sampling Techniques

11. Data Tabulation & Statistical Methods

12. Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion

13. Correlation & Regression in Geography

14. Thematic Mapping – Dot, Choropleth, Isopleth Maps

15. Field Report Preparation – Structure & Format

16. Viva Preparation & Presentation Skills

17. Practical Record Submission Guidelines

18. Final Practical Exam Preparation