Syllabus (GEOGRAPHY)

Course Type: MAJ-6

Semester: 5

Course Code: BGEOMAJ06T

Course Title: Hydrology and Oceanography

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: To focus on the fundamental hydrological components for environmental measurements. To brings out the elementary physical and chemical components of oceanography

Learning Outcome: Students will be able to apply concepts and instruments for the measurement of different hydrological parameters. Students will be able to understand and explain about the causes and consequences of different marine issues and hazards.

Unit I: Fundamentals of Hydrology [26 Hours]
1.1 Definition, scope, content and evolution of hydrology. (4 lectures)
1.2 Surface and sub-surface hydrology: Interception, depression storage, infiltration and runoff -controlling factors; Runoff cycle. (8 lectures)
1.3 Drainage basin as a hydrological unit; Inter-basin water transfer. (6 lectures)
1.4 Groundwater: Occurrence, storage and movement; factors controlling recharge and discharge; aquifer properties (8 lectures)

Unit II: Applied Hydrology [26 Hours]
2.1 Concept and types of water harvesting. ( 6 lectures
2.2 Groundwater contamination and management. 6 lectures
2.3 Principles of micro-watershed management. 6 lectures
2.4 Water resource crisis, conflict and management. 8 lectures

Unit II: Fundamentals of Oceanography [26 Hours]
3.1 Major relief features of the ocean floor; Origin of oceans: seafloor spreading and plate tectonics. (6 lectures)
3.2 Physical and chemical properties of ocean water. Movements of ocean water: waves and tides (6 lectures)
3.3 Marine resources: Classification and sustainable utilization. Marine pollution: Causes, types & mitigation. (6 lectures)
3.4 Coral reefs: Theories of formation (Darwin and Daly), classification and threats. (8 lectures)

Selected References:
1. Dingman, S.L. 2015. Physical Hydrology, 3rd ed, Macmillan Publishing Co.
2. Garrison, T. 2016. Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science, 9th ed, Cengage Learning.
3. Karanth, K.R., 1988. Ground Water: Exploration, Assessment and Development, Tata- McGraw Hill.
4. Raghunath, H.M. 2006. Hydrology: Principles, Analysis, Design, 3rd ed, New Age International Publishers.
5. Reddy, P.J.R. 2014. A Textbook of Hydrology, University of Science Press.
6. Subramanya, K. 2013. Engineering Hydrology, McGraw Hill Education.
7. Todd, D.K., Larry, W.M. 2004. Groundwater Hydrology, John Wiley & Sons.
8. Ward, A.D., Trimble, S.W., Burckhard, S.R., Lyon, J.G. 2016. Environmental Hydrology, 3rd ed, CRC Press.

9. Sharma RC & M Vattal 2018 Oceanography for Geographers. SURJEET PUBLICATIONS.

10. Tom Garrison 2015 Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine Science. Brooks/Cole