Geography

Geogrophy Department

Name of the Department : Geography

Year of Establishment : 2009

Names of Programmers / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.)

UG PG Other Other
B.A.
B.Com.		 - Certificate Course in GIS (Geographical Information System) Additional 10 credit courses for UG students
Human Rights and Value Education
Internet Cyber Security
Digital Cartography an applications of Geoinformatics

Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved:

Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (Programme Wise)

Annual Semester Credit system
- B.A., B.Com. B.A., B.Com.

Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments:1. B.A., B.Com. Environmental Science, 2. Diploma in Travel and Tourism

Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions: 

Details of courses/programmer discontinued (if any) with reasons: 

Number of teaching posts: 

Sanctioned Filled
Teaching Posts 01 01

Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization :

Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of Years of Experience
Prof. G.G. Sirsat M.A.,NET HOD & Professor Population Geography 10

List of senior visiting faculty :

Name Designation Area of Research/Expertise
Prof. R. K. Khurche Assistant Professor Geomorphology

Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (Programmewise) by temporary faculty:

Programme Total workload of department Total workload of permanent faculty Lectures delivered by temporary faculty Practical classes handled by temporary faculty
NO % No %
B.A / B.Com. 20 20 18 8.57 52 24.76

Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise) :

Level Class Number of teachers Student: Teacher Ratio
UG B.A. Students Strength (FY+SY+TY)/6
(120+38+22)= 180/6 =30		 01 30:1
B.Com. Students Strength (FY/4+SY/3+TY)
(88/4) = 22		 01 22:1

Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; anctioned and filled :

Number of Support Staff(Lab Assistant and Lab Attendant)
Sanctioned Filled
Lab Assistants 00 00
Lab Assistants 00 00

Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/D.Litt/Ph.D/MPhil/PG

Qualifications of teaching faculty
Ph.D. M. Phil. PG with SLET/NET PG
00 00 01 01

Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received:

Qualifications of teaching faculty
Name of the faculty Title of Project Name of funding agency Grant received (Rs) Status (Minor/ Major)

Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. & total grants received :

Qualifications of teaching faculty
Name of the faculty Title of Project Name of funding agency Grant received (Rs) Status (Minor/ Major)

Research Centre /facility recognized by the University : 

Publications :

Name of the Faculty Research Papers Total Publication Books Edited Book Total Citation H Index Impact Factor
International National Proceeding
Prof. G.G. Shirsat 01 - 00 01 - - - - -
Total 01 00 01 01 02
Areas of consultancy and income generated :

Every year, the department conducts village surveys at nearby villages. The findings of socio-economic problems from such surveys are discussed with the villagers and they are advised to take appropriate measures to overcome the problems they face. This consultancy by the department is of non-remunerative in nature.

Provide help in digitization of study area and preparation of different maps using RS and GIS tools

Faculty as members iny :
a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards…. 

Name of the Faculty National /International/ Other Committee / Editorial Board
Prof. G.G. Shirsat Member, Deccan Geographers, Pune
Member, Admission Committee
Member, Placement Committees
Member, Time Table Committees
Program Officer, National Service Scheme
Member, Gymkhana Committees
Member, Maharashtra Bhugolshastra Parishad, Pune
Member, Deccan Geographers, Pune
Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning :
  • Group Discussion
  • Field Visit :- Agro-based industries visits, ICT and Geographical instrument
  • Surveying
  • Charts
  • Lecture methods :- Power point presentation
  • Classroom discussions
  • Lab Demonstrations
  • Seminars
  • Assignments
  • E-books
  • Providing course materials
  • Practical’s :- E- learning Interactive teaching
Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities :

Participation in Godavari River Pollution Point Sources Mapping Survey

Village survey by students during the NSS winter camp.

SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans:

Strength :
  • Well qualified and experienced staff
  • Enriched collection of books, periodicals and equipment
  • Well-equipped and upgraded laboratories
  • Abundant educational aids
Weakness :
  • Placement activity at departmental level needs to be strengthened
Opportunities :
  • Collaboration with other institutes, NGOs, etc.
  • To introduce certificate/diploma course in Water and Soil Technology
  • Soft skill development programmes to improve overall development of the student
  • Improving communication skills of students to facilitate their employment prospects
Challenges :
  • To train the students as per the need of industries
  • To acquire advanced skills
Future plan :
  • To organize an International and National level seminar/conference.
  • To establish recognized Research Center.

Course & Syllabus For BA

Sr.No Year View
1 F.Y.B.A.Geography 2013
2 S.Y.B.A. Geography 2013
3 T.Y.B.A Geography 2013

Course & Syllabus For BA

Sr.No Year View
1 F.Y.B.A. (Geography) 2019

Course & Syllabus For BA

Sr.No Year View
1 S.Y.B.A. (Geography) 2020

Course & Syllabus For BA

Sr.No Year View
3 T.Y.B.A. (Geography) 2021

Course & Syllabus For BA

Sr.No Year View
4 Environmental Studies Syllabus - for All Faculties 2022.

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Department Of Geography Activity List


Sr. No. Activity Name Date
01. Tree Plantation 1 July 2016
02. Population Day 11 July 2017
03. Geography Day 14 Jan 2020
04. Sustainable Environment Development
With Help Of Education 		2017 to 2020
05. Wild Life Week 04 Oct. 2021
06. One Day Field Visit 08 Dec. 2021
07. World Population Day 11/07/2022

Department Result


Class 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Sem-I Sem-II Sem-I,III Sem-II,IV Sem-I,III,IV Sem-II,IV,VI
F.Y.B.A
(G-1)		 76.74% 91.23% 70.79% 91.86% 81.48% 90.41% 84.93% 86.30% 84.40%
S.Y.B.A
(G-2)		 71.43% 85.00% 68.42% 86.00% 81.48% 87.50% 62.50% 75.30% 80.40%
T.Y.B.A
(G-2)		 76.00% 86.67% 91.67% 85.00% 93.33% 95.20% 96.30% 90.40%
EVS S.Y.B.A 85.00% 70.50% 75.00% 80.20% 76.00% 73.40% 76.40%
S.Y.B.COM 70.79% 78.80% 85.50% 78.50% 86.00% 86.40% 83.30%

Educational Visits


Sr. No. Activity Name Date
01. Tree Plantation 1 July 2018
02. Sustainable Environment Development
With Help Of Education 		2017 to 2020
03. Wild Life Week 04 Oct. 2022
04. One Day Field Visit 08 Dec. 2022

Prof. G.G.Shirsat

QUALIFICATION:

M.A. /M.Sci.,NET, Ph.D.(Appear)

Experience

UG Courses: 9 Years.

Specialization

Population Geography

Blood Group

B+

EMAIL

sirsatganesh2015@gmail.com

Mobile

7588618128

Date of Birth

04/07/1989

Current Address

Flat No. 26, Hari om Planza,Kamal Nagar, Sinnar, Tal.- Sinnar, Dist.- Nashik Pincode: 422103

Permanent Address

At Post - Musalgaon(Mauli Mala),Baragao Pimpri Road Tal. Sinnar Dist.Nashik Pin Code: 422102.

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Program Outcome–BA–Geography

Sr.No Year View
1 2021-22 T.Y.B.A. (Geography)

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Student Enrollment Statistics Data


Class 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-2022 2022-23
F.Y.B.Com.
Element of Commercial Geography I
Element of Commercial Geography II 		103 78 91 105 119 120 120 117
S.Y.B.A. G1
Physical Geography Gg-110(A)
Human Geography Gg-110(B) 		132 132 127 131 120 120 88 119
S.Y.B.A. G2
Environmental Geopgraphy I Gg:210(A)
Environmental Geopgraphy II Gg:210(B)
OR
Economic Geography I Gg:210(A)
Economic Geography II Gg:210(B) 		105 83 92 83 119 83 82 84
T.Y.B.A. G3
Geography Of Disaster Management I Gg:310(A)
Geography Of Disaster Management II Gg:310(B)
OR
Geography Of Tourism I Gg:310(A)
Geography Of Tourism II Gg:310(B) 		42 56 54 57 56 71 63 48
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS 148 156 152 155 213 176 167 182