Geography Honours – 4th Year (National University, Bangladesh)

Paper-wise Course Plan

Paper I: Geomorphology & Hydrology

1. Fundamentals of Geomorphology – Landform development, weathering, erosion.

2. Fluvial Geomorphology – River processes, landforms.

3. Glacial & Aeolian Geomorphology – Ice & wind-formed features.

4. Coastal Geomorphology – Waves, tides, coastal landforms.

5. Hydrology Basics – Hydrological cycle, rainfall-runoff process.

6. Groundwater & Water Balance – Aquifers, groundwater flow, water budgeting.

7. Drainage Basin Analysis – Morphometry, hydrological modeling.

Paper II: Climatology & Biogeography

1. Atmospheric Structure & Composition

2. Insolation, Temperature & Heat Budget

3. Atmospheric Pressure & Winds – Planetary wind systems, monsoon.

4. Precipitation Processes & Types

5. Climate Classification (Koppen, Thornthwaite)

6. Plant Geography – Distribution of major biomes.

7. Zoogeography – Animal distribution, barriers, migration.

8. Human Impact on Climate & Ecosystems

Paper III: Population & Settlement Geography

1. Population Dynamics – Growth, distribution, migration.

2. Theories of Population – Malthus, Demographic Transition.

3. Population Problems in Developing Countries

4. Settlement Types – Rural & Urban.

5. Urban Morphology & Hierarchy – Central Place Theory, Rank-size rule.

6. Urbanization Problems – Pollution, housing, infrastructure.

Paper IV: Economic Geography & Regional Planning

1. Agricultural Geography – Cropping patterns, Von Thünen model.

2. Industrial Geography – Location factors, Weber’s theory.

3. Transport & Communication Geography

4. Trade & Globalization in Geography

5. Regional Planning – Concept, types, methods.

6. Regional Development Theories – Growth Pole, Cumulative causation.

7. Bangladesh Regional Planning Issues

Paper V: Remote Sensing, GIS & Research Methodology

1. Principles of Remote Sensing – Sensors, platforms, data types.

2. Image Interpretation & Analysis

3. Geographical Information System (GIS) – Concepts, data models.

4. GIS Applications in Geography – Urban, environmental, resource planning.

5. Research Methodology in Geography – Hypothesis, sampling, data analysis.

6. Fieldwork & Report Writing Techniques

Paper VI: Practical & Viva-Voce

1. Topographical Map Interpretation

2. Meteorological Data Analysis

3. Population & Economic Data Analysis (Census, Indexes)

4. Remote Sensing & GIS Practical

5. Fieldwork Report Submission & Viva

Marks Distribution (Typical NU Structure)

Theory (Paper I-V) – 500 marks (100 each)

Practical & Viva (Paper VI) – 100 marks

Total – 600 marks

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