JSS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, CHAMARAJANAGAR DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The department of Geography was started in the year 1975. The subject is being taught as one of the optional subjects for B.A. course, and offered in HEG and HSG combinations.
This is the only subject in Arts which has practical based curriculum. The department has well equipped
Laboratory, Teaching aids, Maps, Demonstration sets and Instruments for better understanding of the subject. It attracts more number of students every year due to its academic performance. Environmental studies, a compulsory paper introduced by the UGC is also taught by the department to I Semester B.com, BBA, B.Sc, II Semester BA &
V Semester BCA.
PAPERS OFFERED
The subject is offered both theory and practical papers prescribed by the University of Mysore. The syllabus is restructured to cater to the present day needs for academic excellence.
The following table shows semester wise papers:
Class Paper Theory Practical
I Sem I Physical Geography Practicals-I CBCS Maps & Scales, Representation of Relief Features 7 Meteoroiogical Instuments II Sem II Human Geography Practicals-II CBCS Map Projection
III Sem III Regional Geography of the World Practicals-III CBCS Cartograms & Distribution Maps
IV Sem IV Geography of India Practicals-IV CBCS Map Projection-II V Sem V Geography of India Part-I Practicals-IV Cartograms V Sem VI Regional Geography of Karnataka/ Settlement Practicals-IV Geography/ Environmental Geography Interpretation of Indian Topographical Maps & Interpretation of Indian Daily Weather Report VI Sem VII Geography of India part-II Application of Statistical Methods in Geography VI Sem VIII Economic Geography of the World/ Population Elements of Surveying & GIS Geography/ Geography of Tourism
FACULTY
The department has well experienced and efficient teaching and non teaching staff with good academic
excellence.
Teaching staff
Sl.No Name Designation Qualification Experience
Assistant Professor and 1 Dr. Mahadevaprasad A.N. M.A., P.h.d 31 years HOD
2 Basavaraju s. Assistant Professor M.A., M.Phil., B,Ed 26 years
3 Shiva V. Assistant Professor M.A., M.Phil. 13years
M.Sc., M.Phil., 4 Dr.N.S.Satheesh Kumar Assistant Professor 10 years B.Ed., Ph.d
Non Teaching staff
1 Chinnabuddi Lab - Assistant 7th Std. 27 years
TEACHERS ACHIEVEMENTS- DETAILS Ph.,D / NET / SLET / KSET / M.Phil.,
Name Details Place / Year Date of Subject /Topics University Award
1994-95 25-08-1994 Dr. A N SLET University of Geography Mahadevaprasad Mysore, Mysore
2012-13 22-05-2018 Ph.D University of Spatial analysis of Watershed Mysore, Mysore Management in Chamarajanagar District
2008-09 S Basavaraju M.Phil Vinayaka 20-09- 2009 Particular Analysis Of Urban Water Missions Supply In Manipur :A Case Study Of University, Salem Imphal Urban Water Supply
V Shiva M.Phil Vinayaka mission 2008 20-09-2009 Geography University, Salem
Dr. N S Sathish M.Phil University of 2010 “Agriculture Patron In Nanjangud 2009 Kumar Mysore, Mysore Taluk”
2010 Ph.D University of 26-05-2016 “Forest Resource Conservation And Mysore, Mysore Management For Sustainable Development: A Case Study Of Bandipur”
STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS
Some of the students of our department have made a remarkable achievement in the curricular and extra curricular activities. The students who have secured highest marks in Geography have been awarded the cash prize in the name of Dr. S.Mahadevaiah. Dr. S.Mahadevaiah Endowment Award Cash Prize winners
YEAR Name of the students Class Maks Obtained
2011-12 SUVARNA K B I BA 92/100
THANUJAKUMARI II BA 97/100
SOWBHAGYA III BA 267/300
2012-13 MAHESHWARI R M I BA 97/100
MAHESHWARI S II BA 97/100
RAJESHWARI R III BA 279/300
2013-14 NETHRA B I BA 96/100
JYOTHI K S II BA 94/100
ROOPA L III BA 270/300
2014-15 MAMATHA M I BA 92/100
SUSHMA MURTHY M II BA 92/100
MAMATHA T M III BA 276/300
2015-16 YOGESHWARI M I BA 96/100
MAMATHA M II BA 94/100
SHRUTHI G M III BA 274/300
2016-17 SINDHU N I BA 93/100
YOGESHWARI M II BA 97/100 SOWMYA III BA 264/300
2017-18 MAHESHWARI I BA 96/100
TEJASWINI K II BA 93/100
YOGESHWARI III BA 276/300
2018-19 BHAVYA B M I BA 91/100
MAHESHWARI II BA 91/100
TEJASWINI K III BA 278/300
STUDENT PROGRESSION
➢ YEAR M.Sc. B.Ed. LLB ➢
➢ 2012-13➢ 02 06 - ➢ ➢ 2013-14 06 ➢ 04 - ➢ ➢ 2014-15 01 15 -
2015-16 01 08 1
2016-17 07 16 01
2017-18 06 12 01
2018-19 05 01 02 INFRASTRUCTURE
The department of Geography has the following infrastructure facility for the academic activity.
Accommodation
1. Practical Laboratory-1 8.0 mtrs x10.0 mtrs 80.00 sq Mt
2. Practical Laboratory-2 8.0 mts x8.0 mts 64.00 sq Mt
3. Store Room 5.25 mts x 2.4 mts 12.06 sq Mt
4. Staff Room - 23.00 sq. Mt
Total Area 179.06 sq.mt
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE
The college Library is a treasure of knowledge which consists thousands of books in each department. The total number of geography books both in kannada and English medium are 1426 and Environmental studies books are 135 during 2018-19. Apart from these the departments possesses a few hundreds of books and are circulated among the students.
DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES UGC Sponsored State Level Seminar Conservation of Water Resources, Date - 20.02.2015
State level one day seminar was organized from the department of geography sponsored by UGC on 20th Feb 2015 at the college auditorium on the topic of “conservation of water resources”. UGC SPONSORED ONE DAY State Level seminar on “Conservation of water resources” 20-02-2015
Welcome Speech
Key note address SPECIAL LECTURE PROGRAM Frequent special lecture programmes are arranged every year to update the knowledge of students and staff. The special lectures are given on Geographical Phenomena and the present day burning problems like pollution, global warming, earthquakes, volcanoes and other disasters.
Sl.No Date Speaker Topic
Dr.Ranganath Associate Professor & Coordinator Evolution of 1 19-10-2012 PG Department of Geography Geographical Maharani’s Women’s Arts, Commerce College thoughts Mysore. Dr.Ramu Coordinator GIS Centre Applications of 2 21-03-2014 DoS in Geography, Manasa Gangothri, Mysuru GIS
Dr.Ramu Coordinator GIS Centre Fundamentals of 3 17-02-2015 DoS in Geography, Manasa Gangothri, Mysuru GIS
Dr.S Srikantaprasad Application of Assistant Professor & Coordinator Modern 4 02-04 2018 Techniques in PG Department of Geography Study of Maharani’s Women’s Arts College Mysore. Geography Dr. Ashwath Narayana Natural Disasters 5 15-03-2019 Associate Professor & Co-coordinator, PG Dept. Of and Floods & Geography, Maharaja’s College, Mysuru Droughts
Dr.Ranganath Delivering Lecture Pro. A G Shivakumar, Principal, Introductory Speech
TOUR PROGRAMME The department organizes study tour every year for the places of Geographical interests. It is a part of study as it is prescribed by the University of Mysore in its curriculum. Study tour is compulsory to the VI semester BA Geography students. Social Welfare Department provides travelling allowance for SC/ST students. The geographical landscapes, the historical and religious centers are worth visiting and to acquire knowledge. Important tour programme organized by the department is given bellow.
Sl.No Academic year Date Places Visit
1 2012-13 04-04-2013 to08- Bannari, Madhurai, Kodaikenal, Tuticoron, Kanyakumari, 04-2013 Trivendrum, Cochin, Kaladi, Guruvayur and Coimbatore.
2 2013-14 05-03-2014 to 10- Chitrdurga, hampi, tb dam, koodala sangama.haihole sirasi 03-2014 pattadakallu, udupi.
3 2014-15 23-03-2015 to Madikeri, Subramanya, Dharmasthala, Kateelu, Udupi, St. Mary’s Island, Malpe beach, Murudeshwar, Gokarna, Yana, 26-03-2015 Kollur, Sringeri and Horanadu.
4 2015-16 04-05-2016 to Abi Falls, Jogfalls, Kateelu, Udupi, Manipal Murudeshwar, Gokarna, Yana, Kollur, Sringeri Beluru, Halebeedu and 08-05-2016 Horanadu.
09-04-201 to 5 2017-18 Sangam, Wynadu, Guruvayuru, Attripalli Waterfalls, Kaladi, 12-04-2018 Munnar, Cochin- vayalarapuram Church, Boating, Serai Beach
6 2018-19 07-04-2019 to Subramanya, Dharmasthala, Kateelu, Udupi, St. Mary’s Island, Malpe Beach, Anegudda Ganapathi, Kolluru, 10-04-2019 Murudeshwara, Idagunji, Yana, Sirsi, Banavasi, Jogfalls
FUTURE PLAN The department is planning to perform the following objective in future days ➢ A short term training course in GIS and remote sensing
➢ Computer based training course in cartographic representation
➢ Counseling Services
➢ Consulting Services
➢ Employment Guidance
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