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Subjects offer by the Department of Geography for the 4 year Special Degree programme in Geography, in Sinhala, English and Tamil medium.<\/p>\n

1st Year<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1st Year \u2013 1st Semester<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course No.<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nCourse Title<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 1102<\/td>\nCartography<\/td>\n\n

Major theoretical concept of cartography. and deals with practical application in which, the students get an opportunity for constructing maps and charts.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

GYG 1106<\/td>\nPrinciples of Geography<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n
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An inter-disciplinary subject in the context of social sciences, which provides a broader description of human and physical geography in terms of the stream of study (Geography and environmental Management).<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

1st Year \u2013 2nd Semester<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Course No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCourse Title<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 1202<\/td>\nCartography<\/td>\n\n

Major theoretical concept of cartography and deals with practical application in which, the students get an opportunity for constructing maps and charts.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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2nd Year<\/strong><\/h2>\n

2nd Year – 1st Semester<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCourse Title<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 2126<\/td>\nAdvanced Geomorphology<\/td>\n\n

Advanced aspects of the principles of Geomorphology. Emphasis will be laid on providing essential principles of Geology, Geomorphic theory and the Geomorphic processes associated with the formation of landforms under varied climatic regimes.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

GYG 2127<\/td>\nPopulation Geography<\/td>\n\n

Global perspective of the growth and distribution of population<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

GYG 2128<\/td>\nCartography<\/td>\n\n

Relatively advanced work in cartography, particularly in the construction of maps. A training will be given in the construction of different types of maps based on different techniques applied to topographic sheets and aerial photographs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

GYG 2129<\/td>\nLocational Analysis<\/td>\nClassification of locations according to physical attributes and human activity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 2133<\/td>\nPhysical Environment of Sri Lanka<\/td>\nPhysical background of Sri Lanka.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 2135<\/td>\nPrinciples of Geology<\/td>\nEarth\u2019s crust, its history, plate tectonics, Geology of the Indian sub-continent and Geological maps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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2nd Year – 2nd Semester<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCourse Title<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 2225<\/td>\nMathematics<\/td>\nMathematics on which the quantitative techniques used in Geography are based. This course is offered to students who wish to specialize Geography<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 2230<\/td>\nThird World Urbanization<\/td>\nDetails of urbanization in the less developed countries.\u00a0 Emphasis will be placed on the current issues related to third world urbanization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 2231<\/td>\nMeteorology & Climatology<\/td>\nElements of Meteorology and atmospheric process with special emphasis on tropical and extra-tropical synoptic Climatology, remote sensing and models of general circulation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 2232<\/td>\nLocational Models in Geography<\/td>\nquantitative techniques that can be applied to locational concepts and principles developed in Geography.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 2234<\/td>\nDevelopment Perspectives of Sri Lanka<\/td>\nExplore the development strategies of Sri Lanka and\u00a0understand the historical and spatial patterns of development programmes in the country.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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3rd Year<\/strong><\/h2>\n

3rd Year – 1st Semester<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCourse Title<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 3148<\/td>\nAgriculture, Industry & Settlements<\/td>\nDevelopment and nature of agriculture,\u00a0nature and content of industrial geography, and\u00a0evolution and types of settlements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 3149<\/td>\nHydrology<\/td>\nAn introductory knowledge of Physical Hydrology and the spherical approach will be used in the categorization of the Hydrological Cycle into its basic components<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 3150<\/td>\nPast Climates & Climatic Changes<\/td>\nPast climates and causes and consequences of the global climate change.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 3152<\/td>\nResearch Methodology<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 3158<\/td>\nComputer Applications<\/td>\nExtensive knowledge of Spreadsheet, Database Management and a Statistical Analysis application package.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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3rd Year – 2nd Semester<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCourse Title<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 3251<\/td>\nGeographical Thought & Methodology<\/td>\nHistorical evolution of the subject of Geography<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 3253<\/td>\nBio-Geography<\/td>\nTheories concepts and laboratory experiment of bio-geography, salient features of inorganic and organic evolution, and the complex inter-relationships that exist between organisms and their environment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 3254<\/td>\nAgro Climatology<\/td>\nComplex inter-relationship of soil, water and plants, crops responses to environmental change on agriculture, management of agro-climatic resources and agro-climate regional planning of Sri Lanka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 3259<\/td>\nIntroduction to GIS<\/td>\nIntroduction to different types of information systems, necessity for accurate information, and the geographical dimension in the understanding and solving of problems.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 3261<\/td>\nCoastal Geomorphology<\/td>\nCoastal environment from the Geomorphological view point.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 3262<\/td>\nQuantitative Analysis<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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4th Year<\/strong><\/h2>\n

4th Year – 1st Semester<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCourse Title<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4171<\/td>\nComparative Regional Studies<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4190<\/td>\nPopulation Studies<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4173<\/td>\nAir Photo-Interpretation<\/td>\nInformation obtainable from aerial photographs is interpreted from four different points of view, viz, (a) Terrain (b) Hydrology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4172<\/td>\nApplied Geomorphology<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4181<\/td>\nApplied Hydrology<\/td>\nApplied aspects of Hydrology : The spherical approach will be based in demonstrating the application of Hydrological techniques to the solution of problems in water resources engineering.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4191<\/td>\nApplied Soil Science<\/td>\nBasic soil science, soil components, soil morphology, physical and chemical components of soils, soil-water relationship and movements. This course requires two lecture hours and one or more laboratory hours per week.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4197<\/td>\nDissertation<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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4th Year – 2nd Semester<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Course No.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCourse Title<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4280<\/td>\nGIS Applications<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4275<\/td>\nEnvironmental Pollution & Planning<\/td>\nThe conceptual aspects of environmental pollution and global issues are elaborated \u00a0and the \u00a0Various aspects of environmental problems in Sri Lanka.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4277<\/td>\nTransport Geography<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4279<\/td>\nAdvanced Agriculture Geography<\/td>\nThe relationships of Agricultural Geography to Agricultural Economics, Agronomy and Rural Sociology.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4282<\/td>\nApplied Bio-Geography<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4283<\/td>\nApplied Meteorology & Climatology<\/td>\nApplied aspects of meteorology and climatology (the elements of applied meteorology and climatology; Instruments and measurements; problems in tropical meteorology; weather modifications; weather observation and analysis; weather satellites and applications of RS to the atmospheric environment; weather forecasting; application of GIS in climatology and climatic variations in Sri Lanka)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4284<\/td>\nRural and Regional Development<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4289<\/td>\nAir Photo Interpretation<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4293<\/td>\nEnvironmental Geology<\/td>\nPerspective to understand the formation of earth, rock types, and their impact on natural hazards.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4294<\/td>\nAdvanced Industrial Geography<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GYG 4298<\/td>\nDissertation<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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