Overview
The Department of Geography was established on June 1982. Presently, Geography is taught as an optional subject for the B. A. degree. The department is enriched with different types of teaching and learning equipment. The admissions and results of the department are better every year.
The department organizes various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities such as study tours, fieldworks, industrial visits, project work regularly to encourage innovative and analytical approaches among the students. Guest lectures of eminent personalities are organized on various topics. The faculty provides special guidance for various types of competitive exams.
The Department of Geography runs two certificate courses one is “Certificate Course in Land Surveying” and “Certificate Course in Travel & Tourism” for the students of any faculty. Apart from that, the department run a Geographical Forum, to use geographical knowledge for the conservation of local resources and sustainable development.
The department has entered MoUs with other HEIs for student enrichment. Currently, the department is well equipped laboratory with different types of teaching and learning sources, smart board, survey instruments, maps and computers to provide an effective learning environment to students. The department also encourages and facilitates scholars to follow their career in higher studies and academic integrity in the field of geography.
Goals of the Department
- To provide the facility for acquiring geographical knowledge to the Students of our college.
- To ingrain basic geographical concepts among students.
- Try to elevate geographic discipline.
Faculty
| Sr. No. | Name of Faculty | Designation | Qualification | Experience | Detail Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Sachin Pandurang Hudale | Assistant Professor and Head | M. A., M. Phil., Ph. D., NET | 20 Years | Click here |
| 2 | Dr. Hemant Rajraram Sawant | Assistant Professor (CHB) | M. A., B. Ed., Ph. D. | 24 Years | Click here |
| 3 | Mrs. Heenakausar Gavandi | Assistant Professor (CHB) | M. A., B. Ed., SET | 2 Years | Click here |
| 4 | Mr. Baburao Mandake | Assistant Professor (CHB) | M. A., SET | 2 Years | Click here |
| 5 | Mr. Abhay Bhauso Patil | Assistant Professor (EVS) | M. A., B. Ed. | 8 Years | Click here |
Syllabus
- B. A. I Geography : (Sem I and Sem II) – June 2022-23 Onwards
- B. A. II Geography : (Sem III and Sem IV) – June 2023-24 Onwards
- B. A. III Geography : (Sem V and Sem VI) – June 2024-25 Onwards
- Certificate Course in Land Surveying – 2022-23 Onwards
- Certificate Course in Travel and Tourism – 2023-24 Onwards
Activities
| Sr. No. | Activity | Date | Detail Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guest lecture on the occasion of Geography Day | 14/01/2023 | Click here |
| 2 | One Day Workshop on ‘Georeferencing, Digitization and Map layout Preparation’ | 03/03/2023 | Click here |
| 3 | One Day workshop on the ‘How to prepare M. A. Entrance Examination’ | 24/04/2023 | Click here |
| 4 | Guest lecture on ‘Role of Ozone in Climate Change’ on the occasion of Ozone Day | 15/09/2023 | Click here |
| 5 | Wallpaper Presentation on the occasion of Ozone Day | ||
| 6 | Guest lecture on the occasion of Geography Day | 18/01/2024 | Click here |
| 7 | Exhibition on ‘Geographical Concepts and Ideas’ on the occasion of Geography Day |
POs, PSOs and COs
1. Students understand the physical setup of the world.
2. It helps students to study relationship between human activities and physical resources.
3. Students can relate the global level situation to the local level.
4. Students understand the natural and manmade disasters and their management
5. Student can acquire scientific temperament and respect diversity in the world.
6. Students also acquire different cartographic and geoinformatic techniques and methods used for representation of demographic and physio-socio-economic database.