Courses offered to Undergraduate Students
Engineering Geology (for Civil Engineering) (GEO 301)
Contact Periods: (3L+ 1 T)
Semester Examination: Full Marks- 70, Time- 3 hrs.
Internal Assessment Marks: 30.
Physical Geology- Weathering, Erosion, Transportation, Deposition,Geological Agents. Overall ideas about the work done by Geological Agents. The Earth- Origin, age, internal constitution. Geological timescale- a brief introduction.
Mineralogy – Definition of Minerals, Non-crystalline, Crystalline matter and Crystals. Physical Properties of Minerals in general. An Introduction to physical properties of Common Rock Forming Minerals and Economic Minerals.
Petrology- Definition of Rocks. Brief idea on different types of Rocks. Igneous Rocks- forms, structures and textures. Sedimentary Rocks- Genesis, Texture, Classification. Metamorphic Rocks – Factors controlling Metamorphism, Textures and Structures of Metamorphic Rocks. Petrography of: Granite, Basalt, Diorite, Granodiorite, Gabbro, Rhyolite, Pegmatite, Anorthosite, Sandstone, Shale, Conglomerate, Limestone, B.I.F, Micaschist, Gneiss, Quartzite.
Structural Geology – Brief idea about fold, fault, unconformity, lineation, foliation.
Geohydrology – Sources of Ground water, Hydrological Zones below the surface, porosity, permeability, aquifer-confined and unconfined, engineering importance of ground water study.
Engineering Geology – Importance of geological investigation in engineering projects, site selection for dam, bridge, tunnel & reservoir, stability of hill slopes along road and railway cuttings.
Courses offered to Postgraduate Students
1st Semester
| Paper | Subject (with subject code) | Marks |
| Theoretical Paper I | Igneous Petrology (PG Geo 101) | 100 |
| Theoretical Paper II |
Geochemistry (PG Geo 102) |
50 |
| Mineralogy (PG Geo 103) | 50 | |
| Theoretical Paper III | Structural Geology (PG Geo 104) | 100 |
| Practical Paper I | Structural Geology and Field Work (PG Geo105) | 100 |
| Practical Paper II |
Igneous Petrology |
50 |
| Optical Mineralogy (PG Geo 106) | 50 |
2nd Semester
| Paper | Subject (with subject code) | Marks |
| Theoretical Paper I |
Sedimentology (PG Geo 201) |
50 |
| Paleontology (PG Geo 202) | 50 | |
| Theoretical Paper II |
Stratigraphy (PG Geo 203) |
50 |
|
Introduction to General Geophysics (PG Geo 204) |
50 | |
| Theoretical Paper III |
Metamorphic Petrology (PG Geo 205) |
50 |
|
Geohydrology (PG Geo 206) |
50 | |
| Practical Paper I | Sedimentology and Paleontology (PG Geo 207) | 50 |
| 50 | ||
| Practical Paper II |
Metamorphic Petrology Surveying (PG Geo 208) |
50 |
| 50 |
3rd Semester
| Paper | Subject (with subject code) | Marks |
| Theoretical Paper I |
Tectonics (PG Geo 301) |
50 |
| Ore Geology (PG Geo 302) | 50 | |
| Theoretical Paper II |
Exploration Geophysics (PG Geo303) |
50 |
| Mining Geology (PG Geo 304) | 50 | |
|
Theoretical Paper III |
EnvironmentalGeology (PG Geo 305) |
50 |
|
Engineering Geology (PG Geo 306) |
50 | |
| Practical Paper I |
Ore Geology and Non Thesis Seminar (PG Geo 307) |
50 |
| 50 | ||
| Practical Paper II |
Mine Visit and Geophysical Survey, Drilling Site visit (PG Geo 308) |
50 |
| 50 |
4th Semester
| Paper | Subject (with subject code) | Marks |
| Theoretical Paper I | Fuel Geology (PG Geo401) | 50 |
| Geostatistics (PG Geo402) | 50 | |
| Theoretical Paper II |
GIS, Remote Sensing (PG Geo 403) |
50 |
| Computer Applications in Geology with software, Datamine/ Surpac (PG Geo 404) | 50 | |
| Practical Paper I | GIS, Remote Sensing Grand Viva (PG Geo 405) | 50 |
| 50 | ||
| Practical Paper II | Thesis | 150 |
| Thesis Seminar | 50 |
Total Marks:
Theoretical papers– 1100
Practical papers & Field Training Programme - 900