GRY
207: Elements of Climatology
Second
Semester 2014/15
Tuesdays from 2:30 to 5:00pm at Biology Lab Chancery
Instructor:
Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel:
36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email: sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This
course introduces students to the sub discipline of climatology by discussing
and analyzing the workings of the atmosphere. It incorporates the basic
treatment of all the elements of weather and climate. The course will look at
the composition and structure of the atmosphere, insolation and heat budget,
temperature of the atmosphere, air pressure and winds, humidity, precipitation
& air masses; as well as climatic types and their distribution.
Text:
Bhutani, S. (2005) Our Atmosphere: A
Climatological
Perspective
Additional Reading: Lal,
D.S. (2003) Climatology
COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1: Composition
and Structure of the Atmosphere.
Week 2: Insolation and
Heat Budget
Week 3: Temperature of
the Atmosphere
Week 4: Distribution of
Temperature
Week 5: Air Pressure
Week 6: Quiz
Week 7: Winds
Week 8: Humidity &
Clouds
Week 9: Precipitation
Week10: Air Masses
Week 11: Climatic Types
& Their Distribution
Week 12: Quiz
Course
Requirements:
Students are expected to
attend all the lectures and to participate actively in class
discussions (10% of course grade).
Students will do two quizzes in weeks 6 and 12; each of
which will account for 20% of the course grade. There will be no makeup quiz
for students who miss the quizzes; hence, all the students should take note of
the quiz schedules.
Final Examination: 50%
The examination will consist of seven essay questions and
the students are expected to attempt any five; all of which will carry equal
marks.
Class Policies
- Students late for more than 15
minutes will not be allowed into the lecture.
- All mobile phones must be on
silent mode during lectures.
GRY 107: Economic
Geography
Second Semester 2014/15
Mondays from
14:30 to 17:00 at Chemistry Lab, Public Health
Instructor: Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel: 36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email:
sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course introduces
students to the interaction of geographical and economic conditions with
emphasis on the environment. Issues to consider include production, spatial
distribution, exchange and consumption of wealth, as well as the economic
factors affecting the areal differentiation of the earth’s surface.
Text:
Bali, P.K. and Sekhon, M.S. (2007) Economic
Geography: an environmental perspective
Additional Reading: Estall R.C. and Buchanan, R.O. (1980) Industrial
Activity and Economic Geography
COURSE
OUTLINE
Week 1: Components of Resource and Environment
Week 2: Distribution, Utilization and
Conservation of Water Resources
Week 3: Distribution, Utilization and
Conservation of Soils
Week 4: Distribution, Utilization and
Conservation of Forests
Week 5: Distribution, Utilization and
Conservation of Mineral Resources
Week 6: Distribution, Utilization and
Conservation of Energy Resources
Week 7: Quiz #1
Week 8: Human Resources
Week 9: Population Resource Relationship
Week 10: Environment Resource Interface
Week 11 Emerging Environmental Issues
Week 12: Quiz #2
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to attend all lectures
and to participate actively in class discussions (10% of course grade).
Students will do two
quizzes in weeks 6 and 11; each of which will account for 20% of the course
grade. There will be no makeup quiz for students who miss the quizzes; hence,
all the students should take note of the quiz schedules.
Final
Examination: 50%
The examination will consist of seven essay questions and the students are expected to
attempt any five; all of which will carry equal marks.
Class Policies
·
Students late for more than 15 minutes will not
be allowed into the lecture.
·
All mobile phones must be on silent mode during
lectures.
·
Those who want to make or receive calls must
step out of the lecture room to do so.
Second Semester 2014/15
Thursdays
from 08:00 to 10:30 at Agric 3
Instructor: Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel: 36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email:
sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course
introduces students to geomorphology, the study of landforms and the processes
that produce and modify them. Emphasis is placed on the mechanics of geomorphic
processes and on the relationships between properties of earth materials and
the forces applied to them by gravity, wind, water, waves and humans.
Text:
Singh, S. (2006) Geomorphology
Additional Reading: Gupta, A. & Kale, V.S. (2001) Introduction
to Geomorphology
COURSE
OUTLINE
Week 1: Nature of Geomorphology: Definition, scope, & evolution.
Week 2: Fundamental Concepts in Geomorphology
Week 3: Constitution of the Earth’s Interior,
Continents & Ocean Basins
Week 4: Rocks & Earth’s Movement
Week 5: Vulcanicity, Land Forms & Mountains
Week 6: Quiz #1
Week 7: Weathering, Mass Movement & Hill
Slope
Week 8: Drainage Systems, Patterns, &
Morphometry of Drainage Basin
Week 9:
River Valleys, Graded River, Profile of
Equilibrium &Channel
Morphology
Week 10: Fluvial & Karst Geomorphology
Week 11: Coastal , Arid & Semi- Arid Geomorphology
Week 12: Quiz #2
Course Requirements:
Students are expected to attend all lectures
and to participate actively in class discussions (10% of course grade).
Students will do two
quizzes in weeks 6and 12; each of which will account for 20% of the course
grade. There will be no makeup quiz for students who miss the quizzes; hence,
all the students should take note of the quiz schedules.
Final
Examination: 50%
The examination will consist of seven essay questions and the students are expected to
attempt any five; all of which will carry equal marks.
Class Policies
·
Students late for more than 15 minutes will not
be allowed into the lecture.
·
All mobile phones must be on silent mode during
lectures.
·
Those who want to make or receive calls must
step out of the lecture room to do so.
GRY 205: Introduction to Map Analysis
Second Semester
2014/15
Mondays from 08:00 to 10:30 at Agric 2
Instructor: Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel: 36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email:
sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course exposes students to the study of different map types based on projections and
usages. The course looks at the different types of
map projections, weather maps, distribution maps, and Aerial Photo Maps.
Text: Khullar, D.R. (2006) Essentials
of Practical Geography &
Sebert, L.M.
(1986) Map Reading
COURSE OUTLINE
Week
1: Map Projections: Definition and
types
Week
2: Cylindrical Map Projections
Week
3: Conical Map Projections
Week
4: Zenithal Map Projections
Week
5: Conventional Map Projections
Week
6: Identification and choice of Map Projections
Week
7: Quiz
Week
8: Weather Maps
Week
9: Distribution Maps 1
Week
10: Distribution Maps 2
Week
11: Aerial Photo Maps
Week
12: Quiz
Course
Requirements:
Students
are expected to attend all lectures and to participate
actively in class exercises (30% of course grade).
Students will do two quizzes in weeks 7 and 12; each of
which will account for 10% of the course grade. There will be no makeup quiz
for students who miss the quizzes; hence, all the students should take note of
the quiz schedules.
Final Examination: 50%
The
examination will consist of seven
essay questions and the students are expected to attempt any five; all of which
will carry equal marks.
Class Policies
·
Students
late for more than 15 minutes will not be allowed into the lecture.
·
All
mobile phones must be on silent mode during lectures.
·
Those
who want to make or receive calls must step out of the lecture room to do so.
Second Semester 2014/15
Tuesdays from 17:15to 19:00 at Biology Lab Chancery
Instructor:
Mr. Sambou Darboe
Tel:
36 50 134/ 64 88 702
Email: sdarboe@utg.edu.gm/mahmoodsambou@gmail.com
INTRODUCTION
This course introduces students to the philosophy,
history and methodology of geography by exploring the major thinkers and key
theoretical developments in the field of geography. The course incorporates prehistory of
geographical ideas, the works of classical and modern geographers as well as
contemporary movements in geography.
Text: Husain,
M. (2006) Evolution of Geographical
Thought.
Additional Reading: Holt-Jensen,
A. (1988) Geography: History and Concepts
COURSE OUTLINE
Week 1: Greeks
contribution to Geography
Week 2: Romans
contribution to Geography
Week 3: Ancient Indian
and Chinese Geographical Concepts
Week 4: Arab
Geographical Thought
Week 5: The Impact of
Explorations and Discoveries
Week 6: Founders of Modern Geographical Thought
Week 7: Schools of
Geography
Week 8: Dichotomy
between Determinism and Possibilism
Week 9: Dualism and
Dichotomies in Geography
Week10: Quantitative
Revolution, Paradigms, System Analysis and Region
Week 11: Models in
Geography
Week 12: Modern Themes in Geographical Thought
Course
Requirements:
Students In years Three
and Four majoring in Geography
Students will do twelve short quizzes, the best ten of which
will account for the 50% of the continuous assessment. A quiz will be
conducted before every lecture on the topic to be covered to assess prior
reading of the course material.
Final Examination: 50%
The examination will consist of seven essay questions and
the students are expected to attempt any five; all of which will carry equal
marks.
Class Policies
- Students late for more than 15
minutes will not be allowed into the lecture.
- All mobile phones must be on
silent mode during lectures.
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