Syllabus of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
3 YEAR B.SC. Programme in Science (GEOLOGY)
CORE COURSE (GEOLOGY)
Syllabus of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
3 YEAR B.SC Programme in Science (GEOLOGY)
CORE COURSE (GEOLOGY)
FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER-1
Paper No
GLC-1
Course content
Credits
Marks
Unit 1: General Geology (A)
Mid sem:15
Unit 2: General Geology (B)
End sem:60
Unit 3: Geomorphology (A)
6
Practical:25
Unit 4: Geomorphology (B)
100
Unit 5: Quaternary Geology
GLC-2
Unit-1: Geotectonics (A)
Unit-2: Geotectonics (B)
Unit-3: Photogeology
6
Mid sem:15
Unit-4: Remote Sensing
End sem:60
Unit-5:Marine Geology
Practical:25
100
SEMESTER-2
GLC-3
Unit-1: Crystallography (A)
Mid sem:15
Unit-2: Crystallography (B)
End sem:60
Unit-3: Mineralogy (A)
6
Unit- 4: Mineralogy (B)
Practical:25
100
Unit-5: Mineralogy (C)
GLC-4
Unit-1: Mineral Optics (A)
Mid sem:15
Unit-2: Mineral Optics (B)
End sem:60
Unit-3: Mineral Optics (C)
Unit-4: Geochemistry(A)
Unit-5: Geochemistry (B)
6
Practical:25
100
DETAIL SYLLABUS
1st year
SEMESTER-1
GLC-1
Unit-1
Unit-2
General Geology (A): Scope, Sub-divisions of Geology, Solar system,
Origin of the Earth, Radioactivity and Age of the Earth, Seismology and
Internal Structure of the Earth.
General Geology(B): Volcanoes:Types , products, volcanic topography,
Distributions and effects.
Earthquake: Terminology,Intensity, Magnitude, Causes,
Effects, Seismic belts of the Earth and prediction of Earthquake.
Unit-3
Geomorphology (A): Weathering and Erosion, Mass Wasting,Geological
Work of river, Rejuvenated landforms, Drainage pattern, Drainage basin analysis.
Unit-4
Geomorphology (B): Geological work of wind, Glacier, ocean, and
landforms produced by them, Karst topography.
Unit-5
Quaternary Geology: Geological time scale, Climate change, Eustatic
movement and other geological phenomena during quaternary. Landforms and deposits
with special reference to India. Glaciations - Causes, recognition and glaciations through
geological time. Sea Level Changes- Evidences, Mechanisms and its impact.
Practical:
Study of Topographic maps and drawing of profile, study of landforms,
representation of landforms by contour diagram, interpretation of topo sheet, Drainage basin
analysis.
LAB RECORD AND VIVA VOCE
GLC-2
Unit-1
Geotectonics (A): Concept of Plate Tectonics, Continental Drift, Sea floor
spreading, Mid-oceanic ridge, Island Arcs, Geodynamics of Indian plate.
Unit-2
Geotectonics (B): Diastrophic movement- Epeirogeny and Orogeny,
Isostasy- Concept, Theories and Evidences, Gravity Anomaly,
Geosyncline, Neotectonic movements.
Unit-3
Photogeology: Basic principle of aerial photography, Types of aerial
photographs, Limitation of aerial photogeology, Scale, Stereoscopy, Photo mosaic, Photo
elements and interpretation, Application of aerial photography in Geomorphology.
Unit-4
Remote Sensing: Basic principles of Remote Sensing, Electromagnetic
radiation, Sensors, Platforms, FCC, Indian Remote Sensing Satellites, Application of Remote
Sensing in Geomorphology.
Unit-5
Marine Geology: Relief of ocean floor, Marine sediments and their
classification, Marine Mineral Resources and Law of Sea, Pollution of Marine Environment,
Coral reefs.
Practical:
Aerial Photo interpretation, Problems related to aerial photography and remote
sensing, Drawing of Tectonic elements in Indian map.
LAB RECORD AND VIVA VOCE
SEMESTER-2
GLC-3
Unit-1
Crystallography (A): Crystalline and Non-crystalline substances.
Crystals: Definition, characteristics, Parameters and Indices, Forms, symmetry
elements, symmetry operation, Hermann Mauguin symbol, classification of crystals
into six systems. Axial relation, symmetry elements and forms present in the
Normal class of Isometric and Tetragonal system.
Unit-2
Crystallography (B): Axial relation, symmetry elements, and forms
presents in the normal class of Hexagonal, Tetragonal, Orthorhombic, Monoclinic
and Triclinic system. Twinning, stereographic projection, Crystal imperfections .
Unit-3
Mineralogy (A): Concept of unit cell and space lattice.
Minerals: Definition and Physical properties of minerals, Silicate structure.
Unit-4
Mineralogy (B): Physical, Chemical and Optical properties and uses
of the following mineral groups: Olivine, Pyroxene, Amphibole, Garnet,
Alumino silicates.
Unit-5
Mineralogy (C): Physical, Chemical, Optical properties and Uses of
the following mineral groups: Feldspar, Feldspathoid, Silica, Mica,Chlorite,Clay
minerals, Carbonate minerals.
Practical:
Study and Identification of crystal models. Stereographic projection of
Crystal models. Megascopic Identification of Rock- forming minerals.
LAB RECORD AND VIVA VOCE
Semester-2
GLC-4
Unit-1
Mineral Optics (A): Nature of light rays and their propagation.Total internal
reflection and critical angle, double refraction, Polarisation, Nicol prism:Construction,
principle and uses, Petrological microscope- parts and their functions.
Unit-2
Mineral Optics (B): Preparation of thin section of minerals. Behaviour of light
in thin section, Isotropism,Anisotropism, Pleochorism, Interference colour,Birefringence,
Optic axis, Accessory plates.
Unit-3
Mineral Optics (C): Extinction and Extinction angle, Uniaxial interference
figures, Determination of optic sign, Outline study of optical characters of minerals in
thin section.
Unit-4
Geochemistry (A) : Cosmic abundance of elements, Types and composition
of meteorites, structure and composition of the earth, structure and composition of the
atmosphere.
Unit-5
Geochemistry (B) : Geochemical classification of Elements, Geochemical
cycle, Isomorphism, Polymorphism, Pseudomorphism, Atomic substitution.
Practical: Microscopic Identification of rock forming minerals, Measurements of
Extinction angle and Order of interference colour.
LAB RECORD AND VIVA VOCE
GENERIC ELECTIVE
(GEOLOGY)
GLGE-1
Unit-I
GENERAL GEOLOGY
Introduction, Origin of the earth, Internal structure of the
earth, Earthquakes, volcanoes, concepts of plate tectonics. Weathering and
its types. Geological work of running water.
Unit-II
Mineral- Definition, Physical properties of minerals,
Chemical composition and physical properties of Quartz, Orthoclase,
Microcline, Plagioclase, Olivine, Garnet, Muscovite, Biotite, Augite,
Hornblende, Talc, Gypsum, Fluorite, Corundum, Tourmaline, Beryl, Calcite.
Unit-III
Brief idea about mode of formation of igneous, sedimentary
and metamorphic rocks. Texture and structures of igneous , sedimentary
and metamorphic rocks. Petrographic notes on Granite, Pegmatite, Basalt,
sandstone, Limestone, Shale, Conglomerate, Schist, Gneiss, Marble,
Khondalite.
Unit-IV
Definition of fossil, Mode of preservation of
fossils ,Uses
of fossils, study of important fossils(Glossopteries, Gangamopteries,
ptilophylum, Arca, Terebratula, Pecten, Physa, Cardium, Calymene,
Nautilus), Geological time scale, Generalised stratigraphy of Odisha, Types
of fold,fault, unconformity, Water table, Aquifers and types , Geology of
Dam site.
Unit-V
Concept of ore mineral, Gangue, Ore, Tenor. Outline of the
Process of formation of ore deposits . Elementary idea on methods of
minerals prospecting, Mineral resources of Odisha, Impact of mining
activities on Environment.
PRACTICAL- Topographic Maps and Profile drawing, Megascopic
Identification of minerals and rocks as given in theory, Study of fossils,
Identification of ore minerals, Problems related to Ground water and
Engineering Geology. Field Study
LAB RECORD AND VIVA VOCE