Overview
The Department of Geography offers a diverse range of undergraduate courses encompassing the key branches of the discipline, human, physical, and technical/practical geography. Our carefully structured curriculum integrates theoretical knowledge with practical components and extensive fieldwork, aiming to produce well-rounded geographers equipped to understand and address complex spatial and environmental challenges. The Department of Geography offers a four-year Special Degree programme in Geography and a three-year degree programme in Geography. For first-year undergraduates, GYG 1102/ 1202 (Cartography) and GYG 1106 (Principles of Geography) are compulsory for those who wish to pursue a Special Degree in Geography or a three-year degree in geography. It is mandatory to select FND 1106 (Intermediate Mathematics) if the student wishes to pursue the Special Degree programme in Geography. Selection of students for the special degree in geography requires;
B pass & above for GYG 1102 / 1202
B pass & above for GYG 1106
B pass & above FND 1206
Please note that only 40 students will be selected for the Special Degree Programme. Meeting the basic eligibility criteria does not guarantee selection, as admission is based on merit. Therefore, candidates with the highest academic performance among those who meet the basic requirements will be offered placement.
Honours Degree Programs
Basic Requirements :
- GYG 1102 / 1202 – B & above
- GYG 1106 – B & above
- FND 1206 – B & above
SEMESTER – I
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 1102 | Cartography | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 1106 | Principles of Geography | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – II
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 1202 | Cartography | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – I
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 2116 | Geo-Environmental Techniques | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2118 | Physical Environment of Landscape |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2126 | Advanced Geomorphology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 2127 | Population Geography |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2129 | Locational Analysis | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2133 | Physical Environment of Sri Lanka |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students |
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2135 | Principles of Geology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – II
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 2220 | Biodiversity and Conservation |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2231 | Meteorology and Climatology |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2234 | Development Perspective of Sri Lanka |
Compulsory Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2236 | Environmental Hazards |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2217 | Statistics | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2232 | Locational Models in Geography | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – I
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 3142 | Tropical Environment of Geography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3150 | Past Climate and Climate Change | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3148 | Agriculture, Industry & Settlements |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 3149 | Hydrology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3152 | Research Methodology |
Compulsory (Pre-requisite for GYG 3262)
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3153 | Biogeography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – II
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 3264 | Urban Environment and Management |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3265 | Disaster Management and Preparedness |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3266 | Environment Pollution and Management |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3267 | Contemporary Social and Environmental Issues |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 3251 | Geographical Thought & Methodology | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3254 | Agro Climatology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 3259 | Introduction to GIS | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3261 | Coastal Geomorphology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 3262 | Quantitative Analysis |
Compulsory
Pre-requisite GYG 3152.
Not open for those who offer
ECN3255, DMG3243
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3263 | Medical Geography |
Optional Recommended for B.Ed. students
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – I
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 4173 | Air Photo-Interpretation | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 4177 | Transport Geography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 4181 | Applied Hydrology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 4182 | Applied Bio-Geography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 4183 | Applied Meteorology & Climatology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 4191 | Applied Soil Science | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 4194 | Advanced Industrial Geography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 4199 | Applied Medical Geography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 4197 | Dissertation | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – II
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 4280 | GIS Applications | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 4284 | Rural and Regional Development | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 4271 | Comparative Regional Studies | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 4292 | Geography of Tourism & Recreation | Optional | 3 | TM |
| GYG 4295 | Internship | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 4298 | Dissertation | Compulsory | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
General Degree Programs
SEMESTER – I
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 1102 | Cartography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 1106 | Principles of Geography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – II
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 1202 | Cartography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – I
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 2116 | Geo-Environmental Techniques | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2118 | Physical Environment of Landscape | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2126 | Advanced Geomorphology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 2127 | Population Geography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2129 | Locational Analysis | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2133 | Physical Environment of Sri Lanka |
Optional
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2135 | Principles of Geology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – II
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 2220 | Biodiversity and Conservation | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2231 | Meteorology and Climatology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2234 | Development Perspective of Sri Lanka | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2236 | Environmental Hazards | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2217 | Statistics | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 2232 | Locational Models in Geography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – I
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 3142 | Tropical Environment of Geography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3150 | Past Climate and Climate Change | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3148 | Agriculture, Industry & Settlements | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 3149 | Hydrology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3152 | Research Methodology |
Optional (Pre-requisite for GYG 3262)
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3153 | Biogeography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
SEMESTER – II
| Unit Code | Course Name | Supplementary Information | No of Credits | Medium of Instruction |
| GYG 3264 | Urban Environment and Management | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3265 | Disaster Management and Preparedness | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3266 | Environment Pollution and Management | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3267 | Contemporary Social and Environmental Issues | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 3251 | Geographical Thought & Methodology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3254 | Agro Climatology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 3259 | Introduction to GIS | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3261 | Coastal Geomorphology | Optional | 3 | EM/SM |
| GYG 3262 | Quantitative Analysis |
Optional
Pre-requisite GYG 3152.
Not open for those who offer
ECN3255, DMG3243
|
3 | EM/SM/TM |
| GYG 3263 | Medical Geography | Optional | 3 | EM/SM/TM |