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MSc Semester 3
Urban Geography
Urban systems, morphology, planning challenges and geospatial methods for city-scale analysis.
Study Material
Urban Geography (UGC Aligned)
Curriculum Scope
- Interpret structure, growth and transformation of urban regions.
- Evaluate planning alternatives using spatial evidence.
Major Units
- Urbanization process and city-region linkages.
- Models of urban land use and city morphology.
- Governance, infrastructure and service disparity.
- Urban risk and environmental management.
- GIS-based urban planning case study.
Practical Component
- Ward-level service accessibility map and urban profile report.
Suggested Reading Seminar
- Present one contemporary urban policy and its spatial outcomes.
Reference Literature
Urban Geography
By Tim Hall and Heather Barrett
Cities and Urban Life
By John J. Macionis and Vincent N. Parrillo