Curriculum

The department offers two-year post graduate degree course of M.Sc. Geology with all the classical branches of geology (e.g. Mineralogy, Petrology, Stratigraphy, Sedimentology, Palaeontology) along with applied and advanced courses like Petroleum geology, Oil field services, Exploration methods, Mining geology, Geotechnical engineering, Groundwater Hydrology etc. Time and again, attempts have been made to introduce new topics such as ‘Quaternary Geology and Climate Change’ apart from advancements within the existing courses by revision of syllabus.

The Department offers

• M.Sc. Geology (Two years, Four semester, 100 credits)

• Ph.D.

• PG Diploma in Geo-environmental Appraisal and Management

• PG Diploma in Geotechnology

Details of M.Sc. Course

The Department has adopted the credit system with effect from July 2002.

The salient features and structure of the course is as follows:

• Master’s degree course in Geology comprises of 100 credits, where one credit course of theory equals one clock hour per week running for 15 weeks and two credits of practical course consists of 14 laboratory exercises.

• Students taking admission in Geology Department have to complete 75 credits incorporated in the structured syllabus of Geology. The remaining 25 credits shall be chosen either from the courses offered by the Geology Department or other University Departments following credit system structure.

• Total four credits, one each in four semesters, are allocated to Fieldwork component.

• Every student shall complete 100 credits in a minimum of four semesters. All Semesters will have 25 credits each.

• Academic calendar showing the dates of commencement and end of teaching, internal theory and practical tests and term end examination will be prepared and duly notified before commencement of each semester every year.

Course structure and Semester wise Credit Distribution