Department of Geography Study Tour: Experiential Learning at Solar Dome Museum on Renewable Energy
On April 29, 2025, seventy-five students and four faculty members from the Department of Geography, Loreto College, visited the India's first Solar Dome Museum in Kolkata for an educational excursion aimed at promoting experiential learning beyond the classroom. This visit was designed to deepen students' understanding of sustainable energy practices, solar technology, and the intersection of environmental concerns with urban development through direct observation and interaction.
During the visit, students explored interactive exhibits, installations and simulations that demonstrated key concepts such as the greenhouse effect, climate change, energy conservation, and carbon footprint reduction strategies, reinforcing their academic learning with practical experience. The museum also featured displays on solar architecture, allowing students to appreciate the role of design in sustainable urban planning.
This hands-on experience complemented the objectives of the Resource Geography course, which emphasizes analyzing resource depletion-particularly of forests, water, and fossil fuels-and promotes an understanding of sustainable resource development. The excursion effectively addressed Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, which advocates for affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for all. By engaging directly with renewable energy solutions and climate-related topics, students were encouraged to think critically about global environmental challenges and the role of geographers in fostering sustainable development. This outcome based learning successfully bridged theoretical knowledge with real-world application, making the learning experience both impactful and memorable.
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