Department of Geography

About Department

Year of Establishment: UG- June 1992
Course Offered: i) B.A. Geography
ii) Value Added Course of Basic Foundation Course of QGIS
Teaching Faculty: 02

Vision

By making use of local geographical environment, the department will promote the knowledge of geography among the students by organizing various activities and also by curricula.

Mission

1. To Maximize Mobilization of students by making geography practical knowledge adequately attractive.
2. To develop research attitude among the students.
3. To provide a platform to the students to enhance their skills through Field visits, Geographical surveys & Study tours.

Goal

To avail the quality education in the field of Geography

Objectives

- To impart the Knowledge of the human and physical geography.
- To make familiar the students regarding the physical set up and highlight economic scenario of the country
- To introduce the students about map work and map interpretation
- To enable the students about the use of advanced tools and techniques in the subject.
- Student should get knowledge of resources through fieldwork at local level

Laboratory

• Journals : 02
• Village Survey Report: 05
• Practical Journal 05
• Text books in Main Library 65
• References in the Main Library
• Question Bank
• PPT
• Audio-video clips and Printouts
• Maps, Charts and Globes
• GPS
• Computers and Laptops

Strength and Opportunities

Strength: -
• Highly qualified faculty.
• ICT teaching with use of LCD, Power Point presentations.
• UGC funded research projects.
• Add-on course on basic of Travel and Tourism
• Placement, Guidance, Co-Curricular activities
• Remedial teaching and Mentor system
• Organization of study tours, field visit & Village survey
• Faculty members involved in Syllabus subcommittee revision for B. A.
• Faculty publish papers in Peer Reviewed journals
Ph. D. and M.Phil. Guides:
In-house -01

Opportunities: -
• Organizing National and International conferences.
• Funding from UGC for research projects.
• Increase the involvement of research activities into problems relevant to society.
• To increase research facilities, infrastructure
• More Add on Courses
• More MOUs

Teaching Methods

Studying Geography at Department of Geography, Krantisinh Nana Patil College, Walwa, will learn from a wide variety of teaching methods:

Lecture Methods
There will be four lectures per week for each F.Y. B. A., S.Y. B. A. and T.Y. B. A. Total Duration for per lecture is 48 minutes for theory course.

Laboratory Work
There is practical course assigned to third year of study. Third year undergraduate will have one practical course. During practical work student will perform only one practical per week for each practical course

ICT in Geography Teaching
- Geography Department have LCD projector.
- Department have separate computer lab with necessary GIS software.
- PowerPoint presentations are used for teaching purposes. - Video lectures of different concept in Geography. - Videos of landforms, natural processes and maps shown to the students.

Experiential Learning
Field trips are arranged for the students. Science exhibitions are arranged for the students. Geography Day celebrated with various student centric activities.

Photo Name Qualification Designation Date of Appointment Resume
Dr. Jadhav Krishnat Rajaram M.A. Ph.D. Head of Department 23/07/1994 View
Dr. Yadav Pandurang Dnyandev M.A. B.Ed., Ph.D. Assistant Professor View

Sr. No.

Course Name

Course Details

Pattern

Year of Implementation

Semister

Name of the Paper

Syllabus

1.

B.A.

B.A. I

CBCS

June -2022

I

Physical Geography P. No. I

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II

Human Geography P. No. I

B.A. II

CBCS

June -2019

III

Soil Geography P.No. III

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Resource Geography P.No. IV

IV

Oceanography P.No. V

Agricultural Geography P.No. VI

B.A. III

CBCS

June -2020

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Course Outcomes:

B.A. I

i) Students should know soil geography which is the fundamental branch of Physical Geography.

ii) To familiarize the students with the basics and fundamental concepts of soil geography.

iii) With this study, students understand soil is key resource for the development of any country.

iv) Students are aware about process of soil formation and development as well as soil properties.

v) Students should know classification, characteristics and distribution of soils.

vi) Students should know the concepts related to soil degradation and erosion, causes and controlling factors of soil erosion, conservation of soils.

vii) Students should know the concept, need and methods soil of management.

B.A. II

i) To understand the concept and classification of Resources.

ii) To examine the major resources (water, forest, energy and human) with their distribution, utilization and problems.

iii) To study the sustainable resource development.

iv) The course also aims to familiarize the students with cartographic techniques.

Sr.No Date Event/Activity Name Report
1 21-03-2025 World Water Day 2025 View
2 01-03-2025 Field Project Report View
3 14-01-2025 Geography Day Celebration View
4 30-09-2024 Grampanchayat Visit View
5 22-03-2024 World Water Day View
6 29-02-2024 Study Tour Report View
7 25-02-2024 Field Visit Report View
8 01-02-2024 Competitive Examination Program View
9 20-10-2023 B.A. II Revised Syllabus Workshop 2023 View
10 21-03-2023 World Water Day View
11 27-09-2022 World Tourism Day Report2022 View
12 17-09-2022 World Ozone Day Program Report View
13 05-07-2022 Value Added Course 2021-2022 Report View
14 12-04-2022 Q GIS Workshop View
15 03-12-2021 Value Added Course Notice View
16 01-12-2021 Value Added Course Time Table View
17 10-10-2018 Q Workshop View