Biogeography

By Dr P.T. Bharathi | Department of Geography, Maharajas College, University of Mysore

Learners enrolled: 1067

The area of Biogeography focuses on the geographical distribution of all types of organisms present on the earth like fungi, flora (Plants) and fauna (Animals). It consists of the detailed account of Darwin’s theory of evolution, world climatic zones and its biotic elements, human races, glaciation cycles and extinction and ecology, man-environment relationship, population, settlement and domestication of life.

The study of Biogeography gives all details about the relationship of man with each and every climatic zones as well as the organisms. The study of Biogeography is more relevant and significant for the human society, because varied biotic resources form the base of human life. The energy level and circulation in the biospheric ecosystem helps in the understanding the floral and faunal wealth, its exploitation, civilization and conservation of biotic and abiotic resources.

Objectives of the study :

1. Need of understand how organisms live in different places in the globe.

2. To analyse how biodiversity is distributed over time and space.

3. To know the interaction of species in ecosystem.

4. To understand the underlying reasons behind various species living in various locations.

5. To better understand how to protect earth's natural habitat effectively and in turn protect ourselves and the globe.

Study outcome (Applications):

Every human being should study to have the knowledge of his surrounding to lead a comfortable life and sustainable life in the planet earth. So at the end of the course a student is enable to understand the theme of evolution, adoption, existence and survival of all organisms and its ecosystem existed in the globe. By this study student can able to answer any questions regarding the biosphere in any type of the competitive exams. Lerner of this subject makes the students to have greater knowledge of all types of biotic and abiotic components and it helps to protect the earth’s environment and the sustainability of the earth and its creatures.

At the end we are thrilled to welcome a large and diverse community of learners, and we hope this course will inspire your curiosity, enhance your knowledge and foster a deeper appreciation of the natural world. Let’s embark on this exciting learning experience together.

Summary

Course Status :	Ongoing
Course Type :	Elective
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	06 Jan 2025
End Date :	30 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2025
Exam Date :	18 May 2025 IST
NCrF Level	4.5
Industry Details :	Teaching
Exam Shift :	Shift - II

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week – 3 | 9. Global Distribution of Plants | 10. Global Distribution of animals | 11. Types and Distribution of Forest |

Week - 4 | 12. Types and Distribution of Fisheries | 13. Phytogeography | 14. Phylogeography |

Week – 5 | 15. Natural Vegetation and Ecosystem | 16. Island Biogeography | 17. Darwin’s Theory of Evolution |

Week - 11 | 38. Population and Settlement | 39. Man-Environment Relationship | 40. Domestication of life |

Books and references

Reading material	Author & Year	Type of publication (article/notes)	Content Abstract	Number of pages
Biogeography, Pravalika, Publications, Allahabad.	Pro.Savindra Singh, 2016	Book	Nature of Biogeography, Ecosystem and Ecology.	360
Biogeography and Biodiversity, Rawat, Publication, Jaipur.	R. B.Singh(editor), 2009	Book	Ecosystem, Biodiversity.	340
Biogeography, Rajesh Publications, New Delhi.	N. N. Bhattacharya, 2003	Book	Approaches in biogeography, Ecology, Biosphere, and Bio energy cycles.	149
Fundamentals of Biogeography, Routledge taylor&francis group London and New York.	Richard John Haggett, 2004	Book	Bio geographical process, Climate and life, Topography and life.	424
Biogeography: An Ecological Approach, Calisto Reference, New York.	Neil Griffin (Editor), 2018	Book	Ecosystems, Conservation of Biosphere.	254
Environmental Geography, Pravalika, Publications, Allahabad.	Pro.Savindra Singh, 2015	Book	Plant kingdom, Animal kingdom, Environmental pollution.	646
Study Material for Insect Ecology and Integrated Pest Management: Department of Agricultural Entomology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad	Raghavaiah, G. and Ramesh Babu, T. (2012)	Laboratory Manual: Course No. Ento. 231 (2+1).	Predators, Parasitoids, Beneficial insects, IPM, etc.	167

Instructor bio

Dr P.T. Bharathi

Department of Geography, Maharajas College, University of Mysore

I Dr P.T. BHARATHI, Principal Investigator/ Course coordinator for BIOGEOGRAPHY course under Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Studies GEOGRAPHY, MAHARAJAS COLLEGE, University of Mysore, Mysuru, obtained Bachelor’s, Masters and Doctoral degrees with distinction from the University of MYSORE. I have more than 6 years of research and 21 years of teaching experience.

I am a recipient of 2 Gold Medals and one cash prize for the Master's Degree. I have participated in more than 50 national and international Conferences / Seminars / Workshops, besides I am having a life membership of academic bodies like Union Geographers Information Technologists, (UGIT) Bengaluru and UG. Board of Studies in Geography, University of Mysore. I have more than 10 research publications to my credit in the journals of national and international repute, besides I have organised one National seminar.

I have also served as one of the organisers in more than four state and national seminars and conferences. I have also associated with the development of curricula for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Geography. I have been serving as an external examiner in Geography in different colleges. I have a guide ship for PhD s. and currently four candidates have been working for their PhD degree in Geography. In addition, I am serving as a Faculty Advisor at, the University of Mysore, and Mysuru. I have participated as a subject expert/scriptwriter for 8 modules in the subject of Geography in Audio/Visual based lecture programmes in the multimedia production/e-content development under the NME-ICT project of CEC-UGC through the Educational Multimedia Research Centre, University of Mysore, Mysuru.

Course certificate

Assessment/Assignment marks will be considered for Internal Marks and will carry 30 percent for overall Result.

End Term Exam- will have 100 questions and will carry 70 percent of overall Result.

*All students, who obtain 40% marks in in-course assessment and 40% marks in end-term proctored exam separately, will be eligible for certificate and credit transfer.

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