Welcome to the Department of Geography

The total built up area of the department is about 910 sq. feet. This is Consist of one classroom and laboratory, Cabin for the head of the Department and Faculty Members. A Laboratory is well equipped with various wall maps, toposheets, weather maps, Aerial Photographs, Survey instruments, Weather instrument, GPS System and tracing table, etc.

The Department has glorious history of result in the college. Five Students of the Department were stood first in college at B.A level. The department has a Tradition of good result.

In the year of 2010, the department had organized a two day state level seminar on “Social and Environmental Movements in Maharashtra”. In the year of 2012 the department had organized a two day National level seminar on “Research and Research Methodology in Commerce, Social Science and Geography”. There were more than 45 participants from all over Maharashtra for State Level Seminar.

Keeping in view the development in Science and technology, the geography department is conducting the Environmental Awareness Course from the year of 2004-2005.

SR.NO.NAME of the TEACHERDESIGNATIONQUALIFICATIONPHOTODETAILS
1Dr. Vilas PatilProfessor & HeadM.A , B.Ed, Ph.DCV
2Dr. Ganesh MadheAssistant ProfessorM.A., UGC NET- JRF, CSIR- NET, SET, Ph.DCV
 
Sr. No.ClassSubjectSyllabus
1FYBCOMElements of Commercial Geography-IElements of Commercial Geography-IISemester -ISemester -II
2FYBAPhysical GeographyHuman Geography  Semester -ISemester -II
3SYBAG2- Environmental Geography-IG-2 Environmental Geography -IIS1- Geography of Maharashtra- IS1- Geography of Maharashtra -IIS2- Practical Geography -IS2- Practical Geography -IISemester -IIISemester -IV 
4TYBAG3- Geography of Tourism- IG3- Geography of Tourism- IIS3- Geography of India -IS3- Geography of India -IIS4- Practical Geography -IS4- Practical Geography -IISemester -VSemester -VI 
 

Geographical change primarily focuses on changes in spatial characteristics throughout time. The geography honours programme is designed with each student’s unique educational and professional objectives in mind. It emphasises the interaction between people and their environment and focuses on spatial research, both qualitative and quantitative.
Students are trained on advanced physical and human geography principles during the first year of the curriculum. They are able to focus on certain aspects of the subject in the third year, on which they finish their field reports.
The students would be well-prepared for professions in geography and related fields like GIS and remote sensing after completing the course. They will be able to pursue an MA as well. /M.Sc. Geography Course.
Programme and Course Outcome Mapping  Details Link 

1. Computer FacilityThe department has a computer and internet facility for students and teachers. Also having GIS Software like Global Mapper, Ilwis, Grass, Map window and Quantum GIS etc.2. Practical LaboratoryThe lab is equipped with all basic facilities.
3. Surveying Instruments
Apart from traditional surveying instruments Prismatic compass, dumpy levels and plane tables) the department has acquired advanced survey instruments such as GPS that allow us to generate high-resolution terrain data.
4. Topographical Maps, Satellite Images and Aerial Photographs
Maps and atlases are the backbone of geography. The Department holds good collections of SOI topographical maps. The Department also has a good collection of aerial photographs and satellite imageries (digital and hard copies) for teaching.
5. Departmental Library
The department has good collection (over 300) of textbooks, atlases and references books in geography for teaching and research. In addition, a huge collection of books is present in the college library.
The department includes facilities for students as well as a separate Geography lab.
  • Well Equipped Laboratory
  • Latest survey Instruments
  • Departmental Library
  • Computer with Internet Facility -02
  • LCD Projector -01
  • Handheld GPS -02
  • Topographical and Thematic Maps
  • Global Mapper GIS software – 05 Licenses
  • Open Source GIS Software’s

Sr. No.

Name of the Faculty

Area of the Research 

1.
Dr. Vilas Patil
Human Geography, Population Geography, Geomorphology, Environmental Awareness, Pollution Control etc.
Minor Project : 
2. 
Dr. Ganesh Madhe
Economic Geography, Transport Geography, Tribal Study, Remote Sensing And GIS, Drone (UAV) Technology for Mapping etc.

1. Computer Facility

The department has a computer and internet facility for students and teachers. Also having GIS Software like Global Mapper, Ilwis, Grass, Map window and Quantum GIS etc.

2. Practical Laboratory

The lab is equipped with all basic facilities.

3. Surveying Instruments
Apart from traditional surveying instruments Prismatic compass, dumpy levels and plane tables) the department has acquired advanced survey instruments such as GPS that allow us to generate high-resolution terrain data.
4. Topographical Maps, Satellite Images and Aerial Photographs
Maps and atlases are the backbone of geography. The Department holds good collections of SOI topographical maps. The Department also has a good collection of aerial photographs and satellite imageries (digital and hard copies) for teaching.
5. Departmental Library
The department has good collection (over 300) of textbooks, atlases and references books in geography for teaching and research. In addition, a huge collection of books is present in the college library.

The department includes facilities for students as well as a separate Geography lab.

  • Well Equipped Laboratory
  • Latest survey Instruments
  • Departmental Library
  • Computer with Internet Facility -02
  • LCD Projector -01
  • Handheld GPS -02
  • Topographical and Thematic Maps
  • Global Mapper GIS software – 05 Licenses
  • Open Source GIS Software’s
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