Department of Geography


MadhaTalukaShikshanPrasarakMandal’s
K N. Bhise Arts, Commerce and VinayakraoPatil Science College, Vidyanagar, Bhosare

Department of Geography


              The department of Geography started after the establishment of the college in 1981. It has a devoted faculty, committed to the high standards of teaching. Both, theory and practical courses are being conducted in the department. Geography subject tough to B.A. B.Com an B.Sc. As a part of the practical course, the department organizes study tours at different places of Geographical interest in the country. The IDS subject being taught in the department. The department's commitment to basic and applied teaching encourages students to go for higher education as well as for Rresearch activities. Besides, Geography is one of the major subjects in various competitive examinations and hence, students find it useful to study for the preparation of the same. The department has one well-equipped laboratory and a department bock. Tracing tables, wall maps, surveying instruments, Survey of India toposheets, weather maps, charts, models, weather instruments, computer sets with internet facility and essential furniture is available in the department. The department offers a bachelor degree course (B.A., in Geography)   for undergraduate level   . The students can choose Geography as a special subject in the third Year.  Keeping in tune with the changing scenario in the field of education, the department has introduced a Career Oriented Course entitled Certificate Course in Tourism and Q. G.I.S course ( both are University Approved Course) and subject related course entitle Map Reading and Land Survey. These courses are sponsored by CDC. Along with the conventional methods of teaching, LCD, OHP, geographical models, internet, maps, charts are used for making the teaching more effective. Field works, Village survey and industrial visits are organized to provide the practical knowledge to the students. Open discussions and feedbacks from the students provide further scope for upgradation. In addition to class room learning, tours, excursions, library, internet, seminars, guest lectures are the other means of learning in the department. The effective methods like seminars, assessment of journals, tests, tutorials and tour reports are helpful to evaluate the students. In all Two minor research projects sponsored by UGC, New Delhi are completed by the faculty.

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