Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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In this course the students will get an indepth understanding of what geography is all about the importance of geography in education and development important aspects of universe and the facts about Earth Solar System and phenomenas related to Earth like Earthquakes Volcanoes different weather conditions and maps etc. rnrnApart from this the students will explore about population growth and structure major biomes urbanization energy resources and Environmental Hazards and Disasters etc.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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The students will able to
- Describe fundamental geographic concepts historical evolution spatial dimensions mapping techniques and Earths relationship with the universe by understanding key geographic theories spatial analysis and mapping techniques.
- Differentiate major physical processes such as plate tectonics weathering erosion climate dynamics and their role in shaping landforms and natural hazards by identifying physical processes of environmental changes disaster risks and mitigation strategies for urban planning and disaster preparedness.
- Assess the impact of climate population growth migration and urbanization on human settlements and environmental sustainability by evaluating demographic trends evidencebased policies for sustainable cities resource management and environmental protection.
- Analyse geographic tools and fieldwork techniques including cartography mapping meteorological data interpretation and spatial analysis by comparing GIS software satellite imagery field observations spatial data and solutions for urban planning disaster management and environmental conservation.
- Evaluate interactions among Earths spheres disaster risks using geographic data by studying the relationships between the lithosphere atmosphere hydrosphere biosphere for disaster risk management and riskreduction strategies.
- Develop sustainable strategies for urban planning resource management and climate adaptation by integrating scientific knowledge with practical applications for efficient land use conservation efforts climate adaptation and longterm sustainability.
- Analyze humanenvironment interactions by assessing historical and contemporary landuse patterns for sustainable urbanization disaster resilience and environmental protection.
- Design disaster preparedness and environmental protection plans to mitigate natural and humaninduced hazards by developing response plans policy recommendations and risk reduction measures for safer and more resilient communities.
- Design policies and solutions for resilient cities population management and longterm climate adaptation by using evidencebased policymaking for urban challenges sustainability and responsible resource management.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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1
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Introducing Geography - Definition 1
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2
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Introducing Geography: Definition - 2
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3
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Study of Man: Environment Interaction
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5
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Recent advancements in Geography
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Assignment 1
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10
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Branches of Human Geography
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Week 02
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11
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Relation with Life Sciences
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12
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Relation with Social Sciences
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13
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Importance of Geography in Education
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14
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Importance of Geography in Development
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15
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Importance of Geography in Knowledge
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17
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The Shape of the Earth
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21
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The Sun as a star and its Planets
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Week 03
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23
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Latitudes and Longitudes
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25
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MAPS AND RELIEF - Introducing Map
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Quiz 1
Week 04
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34
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Determination of Directions
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35
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Representation of relief features
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36
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Representation of relief features 1
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37
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Representation of relief features 2
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38
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Geographical fieldwork
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39
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Field Work in Human Environment
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40
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Recent Techniques in Geography 3
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41
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Recent Techniques in Geography 4
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42
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Recent Techniques in Geography 5
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43
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Recent Techniques in Geography 6
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Week 05
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44
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Recent Techniques in Geography 7
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45
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Spheres of the Earth 01: Lithosphere
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46
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Spheres of the Earth 02: Atmosphere
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47
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Spheres of the Earth 03: Hydrosphere
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48
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Spheres of the Earth 04: Biosphere
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Quiz 2
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53
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Minerals and Rocks: Economic importance of rocks
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54
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Economic Benefits of Rocks
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55
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Landforms and Landscape
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Week 06
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56
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Landforms and Landscape 2
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Week 07
Mid Term
Week 08
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81
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Mass wasting in Pakistan
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82
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Mass wasting in Pakistan-1
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85
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Factors effecting weather
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86
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Factors effecting climate
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Week 09
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88
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Horizontal distribution of the temperature
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89
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Urban and rural environment
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90
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Vertical distribution of the temperature
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91
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Global warming and Green House effect
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Week 10
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98
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Effect of weather on land forms
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99
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Effect of weather on human life
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GDB
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101
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Classification of biomes
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103
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Sub Tropical Forests and decidius forests
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104
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Conifers forests and maditiranian forests
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Week 11
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107
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Orographic Lifting Precipitation
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108
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Frontal lifting precipitation
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111
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Extra Tropical Cyclones
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115
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Classes of vegetation
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116
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World’s Population and Settlements
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Week 12
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118
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Density of the population
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121
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Population Growth rate
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122
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Demographic characteristics of population
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127
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Types of the settlement
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Week 13
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130
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Urbanization – 2: City Functions
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137
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Urbanization –9: Economic challenges
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138
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: Urbanization –10: Green Agenda
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Week 14
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141
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Non-renewable resources
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143
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Energy Resources-05: Renewable resources
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144
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Energy Resources-06: Biomass
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145
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Energy Resources-07: Geothermal energy
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Quiz 3
Week 15
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149
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Environmental hazards and disasters– 01
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150
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Environmental Hazards and disasters-02: Natural hazards
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151
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Environmental Hazards and disasters-03:
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152
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Environmental Hazards and disasters-04: Flood
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154
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Environmental hazards and disasters– 06: Tsunami
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156
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Environmental hazards and disasters-08 Volcanism
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158
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Environmental hazards and disasters-10: Air Pollution
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Final Term
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