Founded
in 1955
the Department
of Geology
was fully
established
in the august
campus of
the then
University
of Pune
during 1971.
Presently
with an
intake capacity
of 25, the
Department
runs the
credit based
course of
M Sc Geology
having several
optional
credits
added time
and again
updating
the syllabus.
Twelve full
time faculty
members
with expertise
in classical,
applied
and emerging
fields of
geosciences
run the
course.
The Department
is well
equipped
with basic
as well
as advanced
facilities
including
a sophisticated
thin section
and polishing
lab (Buehler
equipments),
several
optical
microscopes
(Nikon,
Leica, Zeiss),
XRF (Panalytical),
ICPE (Shimadzu),
XRD (Rigaku),
AAS (Varian),
HPIC, Microwave
digestion,
Millipore
and the
Palaeomagnetic
equipments.
The Department
is recognized
and funded
by the national
programs
of DST-FIST
(Phase II)
and UGC
SAP-DRS2,
UPE, ISRO
including
some funds
from ONGC.
The Department
has a unique
and rare
collection
of rocks,
minerals
and fossils
in its museum
and the
departmental
library
is listing
over 1000
text books,
reference
books, memoirs
and records
of GSI and
other research
journals.
The Central
(Jayakar)
library
further
houses a
large collection
of books,
journals,
e-journals
and e-books
and many
other documentation
facility
accessible
through
Wi-Fi to
faculty
and students.
The Department
has produced
vast alumni
of renowned
researchers,
scholars,
administrators,
academicians
and eminent
geologists
affiliated
with prestigious
organizations
and Universities
in India
and abroad.
It has contributed
more than
112 Ph.D.’s
and many
books, monographs
and research
publications
in specialised
and emerging
fields of
Earth Sciences.
The placement
cell organizes
the internship
programs
and employments.
Reputed
oil companies
like Schlumberger,
Weatherford,
Petrolink
Data Services,
many geotechnical
and mining
companies
and government
organizations
have regularly
recruited
fresh students
from this
department.
With a mandate
of advancement
in teaching
and research,
the Department
of Geology
is continuously
upgrading
its facility
through
enrichment
programs
of the University,
UGC and
Industry
developing
new laboratories
and courses
to emerge
as one of
the best
in country.
It is committed
to produce
future geologists
with acumen
for socio-economic
development
of the nation.
A combination
of young
and experienced
faculty
with advanced
teaching,
learning,
library
and laboratory
facilities
in the campus
and linkages
to industry
makes the
graduation
in the Department
an exceptional
experience.
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Phule Pune
University.
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