M.Sc. :Geography

Mizoram University in the current Scenario has changed immensely since the recent move of the main administration to its permanent campus at Tanhril . The University is now well consolidated in its main campus however, the Sports Cell, the Medical Clinic and Central Library as well as a few remaining academic Departments, continue to function in Aizawl and will be moved to the permanent campus shortly.

Courses conducted :
I Semester

History of Geographic Thought, Concepts & Methodologies; Geomorphology; Climatology and Hydrology; Geography of Resources with focus on Northeast Region, and Quantitative and Cartographic Technique.

II Semester

Regional Geography of India and the Northeast Region; Environmental Geography; Social and Political Geography; Cultural Geography of Tribal Communities; Surveying & Mapping and Study Tour.

III Semester

Population and Settlement Geography; Resource Planning and Watershed Management with focus on Mizoram; Agricultural Geography; Research methodology and Report Writing; Elements of Aerial Photo and Imagery Interpretation and GIS-1; Practical related Elements of Aerial Photo and Imagery Interpretation and GIS.

IV Semester

Regional Development and Spatial Planning; Regional Development and Planning; Integrated Area Planning - District and Block; Rural and Urban landuse Planning; Planning Techniques and Development Models; and Dissertation.