You have studied Geography as one of the components of social sciences up to secondary stage. Now, you will study Geography as an independent subject and learn about the physical environment of the earth, human activities and their interaction. We live on the surface of the earth. Our lives are affected by our surroundings in many ways. We depend on the resources to sustain ourselves in the surrounding areas. In Geography, you learn about the diverse lands and people. You should be curious to know about all the phenomena which vary over space. You should also be interested in understanding the changes which have taken place over time. Geography equips you to appreciate diversity and investigate into the causes responsible for creating such variations over time and space. This variation provides a clue to the understanding of the relationship between the physical environment and social & cultural features. Geographers not only study the variations in the phenomena over the earth’s surface but, also study the associations with the factors which cause these variations. They further try to study the relationship within these factors. A geographer explains the phenomena in a cause-and-effect relationship. This not only helps in interpretation but, also in foreseeing the phenomena in the future. Geographical phenomena, both physical and human, are not static but highly dynamic. This is the result of interaction between ever changing earth and human beings. This course on “Fundamentals of Physical Geography”, deals with the Origin and Evolution of the Earth, Landforms and their evolution, Climate, Submarine relief, Movement of ocean water, Biosphere and many more from class XI Geography course. Dr. Aparna Pandey Professor, Department of Education in Social Sciences (DESS), NCERT will be interacting with you during the course. Each module of the course will have five quadrants: e-Tutorial (Video/Audio), e-text, Web resources, Self Assessment questions (MCQs, right wrong, one word answers etc.) and transcription of the video. Hope you will enjoy the course, wish you all the best.
Overview
Syllabus
Chapter No.
Module No.
Module Name
Chapter 1
Module 1
Geography as a Discipline
Module 2
Branches of Geography
Assignment 1
Chapter 2
Module 3
The Origin and Evolution of The Earth
Assignment 2
Chapter 3
Module 4
Interior structure of Earth
Module 5
Volcano and Volcanic Landforms
Assignment 3
Chapter 4
Module 6
Distribution of Oceans and Continents
Assignment 4
Chapter 5
Module 7
Rocks and Minerals
Assignment 5
Chapter 6
Module 8
Geomorphic Processes: Endogenic, Exogenic and Weathering
Module 9
Mass Movements
Assignment 6
Chapter 7
Module 10
Landforms – Landforms and Their Evolution
Module 11
Landforms – Groundwater
Module 12
Landforms – Glacial Landforms
Module 13
Landforms – Landforms Formed by Waves and Currents
Module 14
Arid Topography (Action of Winds)
Assignment 7
Chapter 8
Module 15
Composition and Structure of Atmosphere
Assignment 8
Chapter 9
Module 16
Solar Radiation and Heat Budget
Module 17
Temperature
Assignment 9
Chapter 10
Module 18
Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
Module 19
Atmospheric Circulation and Weather Systems
Assignment 10
Chapter 11
Module 20
Water in Atmosphere
Assignment 11
Chapter 12
Module 21
World Climate – Part 1
Module 22
World Climate – Part 2
Assignment 12
Chapter 13
Module 23
Hydrological Cycle and Relief of The Ocean Floors
Module 24
Temperature And Salinity of Ocean Water
Assignment 13
Chapter 14
Module 25
Movements of The Ocean Water
Assignment 14
Chapter 15
Module 26
Life on The Earth
Assignment 15
Chapter 16
Module 27
Biodiversity and Conservation
Assignment 16
Final Assessment
Taught by
Dr. Aprana Pandey
