My father wants me to do the MSc Geography course from the Calcutta University so I am afraid that I can do this course or not? Can you please share the syllabus of the MSc Geography course offered by the Calcutta University so I can know that I can do this or not by syllabus?

I find you want to have the syllabus of B.Sc. (Geography), Bachelor of Science in Geography of University of Calcutta as you will take admission in Bachelor course after completing 12th this year. So here is the syllabus:

PART 1

Module 1

GEOTECTONICS AND GEOMORPHOLOGY (Th.) 50 Marks

Unit I: Geotectonics
1.1 Origin of the Earth with particular reference to Big Bang Theory; Geological time scale and related topographic and structural evolution (03)
1.2 Isostasy: Airy and Pratt (02)
1.3 Folds and Faults—origin, types and their topographic expressions (03)
1.4 Plate Tectonics: plate tectonic processes--sea floor spreading, subduction, orogenesis, earthquake and vulcanicity (06)

Unit II: Geomorphology
2.1 General degradational processes: processes of rock weathering and their effects on landform (03)
2.2 Fluvial processes and landforms (03)
2.3 Glacial processes and landforms; fluvio-glacial landforms (03)
2.4 Aeolian processes and landforms; fluvio-aeolian processes (03)

Unit III: Geomorphology and Structure
3.1 Basic concepts of Geomorphology as postulated by Thornbury (03)
3.2 Landforms on granite and basalt (02)
3.3 Landforms on limestone (02)
3.4 Development of river network and landforms on uniclinal and folded structure (04)

Unit IV: Theories of Geomorphology
4.1 Normal cycle of erosion by W.M.Davis (04)
4.2 Views of W. Penck on normal cycle of erosion (03)
4.3 Cycle of Pediplanation by L.C.King (03)
4.4 Dynamic Equilibrium theory by J.T. Hack (03)

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