Subjects offer by the Department of Geography for the Study Stream in Geography and Environmental Management in Sinhala, English and Tamil medium.
1st Year
1st Year – 1st Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Description | |
| GYG 1102 | Cartography |
Major theoretical concept of cartography. and deals with practical application in which, the students get an opportunity for constructing maps and charts. |
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| GYG 1106 | Principles of Geography |
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1st Year – 2nd Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Description |
| GYG 1202 | Cartography |
Major theoretical concept of cartography. and deals with practical application in which, the students get an opportunity for constructing maps and charts. |
2nd Year
2nd Year – 1st Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Description |
| GYG 2116 | Geo Environmental Technique | Statistical and cartography techniques. Those require simple mathematical knowledge among the students in order to apply them practically. |
| GYG 2118 | Physical Environment of Landscape | Physical geography of landscape, which will cover the vital role of geomorphological agents and impact of landscape, forming processes on human activities. Myriad aspects of the solid earth is the sculptured surface. It leads to study the origin of landscape by the undergraduates. |
| GYG 2133 | Physical Environment of Sri Lanka | Physical environment of Sri Lanka, which includes its spatial distribution patterns, variations and relationships among the different physical features of the environment. |
2nd Year – 2nd Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Description |
| GYG 2220 | Biodiversity and Conservation | Effects of biodiversity on basic ecosystem processes,examines the causes and consequence related to biodiversity and conservation of biodiversity. |
| GYG 2231 | Meteorology and Climatology | Knowledge on the earth’s atmospheric processes and systems. The course also emphasis on tropical and extra-tropical synoptic climatology, remote sensing, climate change and future scenarios on climate change. |
| GYG 2234 | Development Perspective of Sri Lanka | Understanding on development strategies, spatial variations, trends and their impact on environment, population, settlements, urbanization, agriculture, industry, service sector and Quaternary activities. |
| GYG 2236 | Environmental Hazards | Broader description of conceptual aspects, spatial distribution, process,effects and management activities on environmental hazards. Undergraduates will also gain a comprehensive knowledge in relation to the risk reduction measures. |
3rd Year
3rd Year – 1st Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Description |
| GYG 3142 | Tropical Environment | |
| GYG 3150 | Past Climate and Climate Change | |
| GYG 3164 | Urban Environment and Management |
3rd Year – 2nd Semester
| Course No. | Course Title | Description |
| GYG 3265 | Disaster Managment and Preparedness | |
| GYG 3266 | Environmental Pollution and Management | |
| GYG 3267 | Contemporary Social and Environmental Issues |