Jss College of Arts and Commerce
Gundlupete, Karnataka-571111

Geography

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Geography was started in the year 1983-84. The subject is being taught as one of the optional subjects for B.A course and first semester B.Com course. It is one of the major subjects in humanities (Arts Combination) and offered EG and KG combinations. This is the only subject in Arts which has theoretical and practical based curriculum. The department of Geography brings out almost cent percent result every year. The Department has well equipped Laboratory, Teaching aids, Maps, Demonstration sets and Instruments for better understanding of the subject. It attracts more number of students every year due to owing its academic performance.

VISION

  • To bring out the hidden Talents of the students
  • To Make the students to contribute much in the field of professional course
  • To Train up the students to become independent and self reliant

MISSION

  • Strengthen the rural students to face modern challenges.
  • To mould the young generations to achieve steadfastness to the principles and technical education.

FACULTY
Our Department has well experienced and efficient teaching and non-teaching staff. They have academic excellence. They are more dedicated and giving excellent coaching to bring cent percent result.

Members of the Faculty

SL NO NAME DESIGNATION QUALIFICATION EXPIRIENCE 
1 Sri. Prabhuswamy H K Asst. Professor& HOD MA. M.phil, KSET. 20 Years
2 Sri. Guruprasad N Asst. Professor M.Sc, B Ed, KSET. 12 Years
3 Veerabhadrappa Lecturer M.A in Geography 17 Years
4 Maheshwari K M Asst. Professor M.Sc in Geography 01 Months

SUBJECTS OFFERED
The subject Geography with both theory and practical component as prescribed by the University of Mysore. The course is semester based and the syllabus of the course is restructured to cater to the present day needs, The list of class wise paper and code number is given in the following table.

Educational Tour

The Department of Geography has been Organized the Study Tour every year to create awareness among the students about the Geographical aspects of the various places.

Achievements of the Students

Some of the students of our Department have made a remarkable achievement in the curricular and extracurricular activities. The students who have secured highest marks in Geography have been awarded the cash prize in the name of Dr. Mahadevaiah.S.

  • A student named Kum. Neela has won Gold Medal in Geography in University of Mysore academic 2021-22.

Achievements of the Department

The department of Geography succeeded on the following achievements as per the previous plans.

  • Conducted special lecture programmes frequently.
  • Conducted Study Tour programmes successfully every year.

EOGRAPHY LAB-II EQUIPMENT/FACILITIES

Sl No Name of the Equipments Quantity in No’s
1 Engineering instument box 02
2 Magnifying glass 01
3 Wooden black board instuments box 04
4 Sets sqare protector (one set) 01
5 Clinical thermometers 30 cm length 03
6 Clinical thermometers C & F 04
7 Maximum & Minimum thermometers 03
8 Mariner compass 02
9 Wet & Dry bulb thermometers 03
10 Aneroid barometers 02
11 Rain gauge 02
12 Wind vane 01
13 Sharp Japan make calculator ( solar) 01
14 Plain table with accessies 04
15 Prismatic compass with accessies 06
16 Prismatic compass tripod stand 06
17 Measurng tape (cotton) 03
18 Ranging rod 06
19 Chains – Meter, Gunter &Engineering 03
20 French curves 02
21 C D on Geography 10
22 O H P Transpirancies 10
23 Over head Projection 02
24 Slides ( small)( one set ) Set of 25 25
25 Pantograph 01
26 Cup Anemometer 01

Maps and Charts

Sl No Name of the Maps & Charts Qty in No’s
1 World Physical (English) 02
2 World Political (English) 02
3 World Physical (Kannada) 02
4 World Political (Kannada) 04
5 World Industries (English) 02
6 Asia Physical (English) 03
7 Asia Political(English) 02
8 Asia Physical (Kannada) 02
9 Asia  Political(Kannada) 02
10 Europe Political (Kannada) 02
11 Africa Physical (Kannada) 01
12 Africa Political (Kannada) 01
13 India Physical (English) 02
14 India Political(English) 02
15 India Physical (Kannada) 01
16 Indiia Political (Kannada) 03
17 India Minerals (English) 02
18 India Industries(English) 01
19 Physical map of India (English) 02
20 Road map of India (English) 01
21 Karnataka Physical( English) 02
22 Karntaka Political(English) 01
23 Karntaka Physical(Kannada) 02
24 Karnataka Political (Kannada) 02
25 Chamarajanagar district map (Kannada) 02
26 India weather map set (English) 08
27 Map projection charts (English) 02
28 Conventional siggnals & symbal charts (E) 02
29 Weather map symbols (English) 02
30 Toposheets(Laminated) 50
31 Toposheets (Cloth mounted) 68

Nystrom Raised Relief Maps

Sl No Name of Maps Quantity in No’s
1 World (English) 01
2 Asia (English) 01
3 Europe(English) 01
4 North America(English) 01
5 South America (Enlish) 01
6 Africa(English) 01
7 Australia(English) 01
8 India(English) 01

Wall hanging Geographer’s Photos

Sl No Name of Photo’s QTY. in No’s
1 SIR DL STAMP 02
2 W M -DAVIS 01
3 ELLS WORTH HUNTINGTON 01
4 HALFORD JHON MANKINDER 01
5 FRIDRICH RATZEL 01
6 VIDAL DE LA BLACH 01
7 JEAN BRUNCHES 01

Globes

SL NO Name of Maps QTY. in No’s
1 Big size 01
2 12 ’’ Diameter 01
3 8 ’’ 02
4 1/2 ’’ 01
5 Rico Illuminated 01
6 Celestial 30 cm 01