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M.PHIL – GEOLOGY
CURRICULUM
Papers
Research Methodology
Max. Marks
100
Ex. Hrs.
3
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3
4
Advanced Paper in Geology
Geo0Techniques and Exploration geology
Dissertation
100
100
100
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PAPER – I
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY THEORY AND TECHNIQUES
(Bio Technology, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Microbiology, Home Science, Library Science, Management,
Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Geology,Zoology)
Unit - I
Research – Definition – Importance and Meaning of research – Characteristics of research – Types of Research – Steps in research – Identification, Selection and formulation of research problem – Research questions – Research design – Formulation of
Hypothesis – Review of Literature.
Unit – II
Sampling techniques: Sampling theory – types of sampling – Steps in sampling – Sampling and Non-sampling error – Sample size – Advantages and limitations of sampling.
Collection of Data: Primary Data – Meaning – Data Collection methods – Secondary data – Meaning – Relevances, limitations and cautions.
Unit – III
Statistics in Research – Measure of Central tendency – Dispersion – Skewness and Kurtosis in research. Hypothesis –
Fundamentals of Hypothesis testing – Standard Error – Point and Interval estimates – Important Non-Parametric tests : Sign, Run, Kruskal
– Wallis tests and Mann-Whitney test.
Unit – IV
Parametric tests: Testing of significance – mean, Proportion, Variance and Correlation – testing for Significance of difference between means, proportions, variances and correlation co-efficient.- Chi-square tests – ANOVA – One-way and
Two-way.
Unit – V
Research Report: Types of reports – contents – styles of reporting – Steps in drafting reports – Editing the final draft – Evaluating the final draft.
Reference Books
1. Statistical Methods - S.P. Gupta
2. Research Methodology Methods and Techniques - C.R. Kothari
3. Statistics (Theory and Practice) - B.N. Gupta
4. Research Methodology Methods and Statistical Techniques - Santosh Gupta

PAPER-II
ADVANCED PAPER IN GEOLOGY
UNIT-I GEOCHEMISTRY
Geochemistry and its application to geological problems in Archean rocks-Distribution of Trace elements in different rock types and their significance in petrological studies of Igneous ,Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks
-Gneiss-Granulite terrain-Distribution in space and time-Geochronology and isotope Data- Different rock formations and their geochemical aspects -Origin and evolution of Gneiss-Mineralization in the archean High grade regions.
UNIT-II HYDROGEOLOGY
Quality of ground water-Physical, Chemical and Biological constituents of Groundwater-Water quality criteria for drinking ,industrial and irrigation purposes –Flow net analysis- saturated and unsaturated flow net –Seepage flow and Dupit flow –Hydrologic budjets- Hillslope hydrology and stream flow generation-Ground water in crystalline and sedimentary systems _Piezometric tests –Pumping tests-Basin yield –Seawater Intrusion-Sources of groundwater contamination-Groundwater and Economic mineralization.
UNIT-III ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
Fundamental concepts of Environmental Geology-Renewable energy sources-Geothermal resources-Solar energy-Atomic energy-Tidal energy-water power-Wind energy-Energy from Biomass-Energy and water demand-
Energy for tomorrow-Air pollution and global climatic changes-Mineral resources of the ocean-Waste disposal methods.
UNIT-IV MEDICALGEOLOGY
Concentration of Trace elements in the Environment –Effects of trace elements-Chromium-Cobalt-Fluorine-
Molybdenum-Influence of Geology and Geography on Disease-Water composition and cardiovascular health-soil and Cancer- endemic goiter-Osteoporosis-Cardiovascular mortality
UNIT-V GEOSTATICS
Introduction –Plotting a Semi-Variogram on a graph-Experimental with Semi-Variogram reference to vein deposits-measured rainfall at rain gauge sites-Volume variance calculations-Kriging –sampling errors.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.
Brain Mason and C.B Moore-PRINCIPALS OF GEOCHEMISTRY-4 th Edition, Wiley Eastern,
New Delhi,(1982)
2.
C.S.Pichamuthu-ARCHEAN GEOLOGY-Oxford and IBH Pub Co., New Delhi(1974)
3.
D.K.Todd-GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY-Wiley Interscience, New York,(1982)
4.
R.A.Freeze and J.A.Cherry-GROUNDWATER-Prentice hall,Inc. New Jercy
5.
E.A.Keller-ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY-CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.(1988)
D.Daris –Statistical and Data Analysis in Geology-2 nd Edition,Wiley Interscience,NewYork,(1980)

Paper III
Geotechniques and exploration geology
UNIT – I GEOTECHNIQUES .
Universal stage and its applications modern techniques : Rapid analysis of silicate rocks – X-ray florescence spectrometry – atomic absorbtion spectrometry – sedimentalogical techniques- Sirve analysis micropalacontological techniques.
UNIT – II MICROBIOLOGY.
Silicate structures – isomorphism and polymorphism – pseudomorphism. Atomic structure and chemical relationships of feldspars, pyroxenes, amphiholes, mica group of minerals.
UNIT – III PETROLOGY
Crystallization of magma – phase rule – phase equilibrium of single , binary, ternary and quaternary liquids – fractional and equilibrium crystallization. Petrogenesis of pegmatites, carbonatihes, anorthosites, alkaline rocks, ophiolite suite. Metamorphic facies concept – Facies series and groups – Granitization – migmatization- metasomatism – charnockites – granulites – amphibolites.
UNIT – IV ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
Metallogeny and metallogenetic provinces, Geologic thermometry. Principles of ore microscopy – micro textures of ore minerals and their significance. Processes of ore formation – ore mineralogy, genesis and modes of occurrence and distribution of the following ores in India: From managarus , copper lead and zinc , chromium, uranium and rare earths. Minerals economics – mineral conservation policy.
UNIT- V PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
Origin accumulation and migration of oil in source rocks – Types of reservoir rocks – Types of trap rocks.
Sedimentary basins of India : - East coast basins – west coast basins- Assam arakan fold belt. Off shore basins –
Bombay basin – Andaman basin – well logging methods – petroleum Economics.
UNIT- VI EXPLORATION GEOLOGY
Geological mapping of outcrops – sediment sampling – Geophysical exploration : - Principles, applications of the following methods : Gravity method, seismic method, magnetic method, Electrical methods, Radioactivity method.
Geochemical prospecting method – principles and its applications – detailed account of the following geochemical surveys. Litho geochemical, pedo geochemical, hydro geochemical and biogeochemical methods.
UNIT – VII MINING GEOLOGY
Estimation and evaluation of ore deposites- sampling methods. Open cast mining methods – Alluvial mining – underground mining methods : Stoping methods – caving methods. Coal mining methods – prospecting and planning – surface mining of coal deposits – subsurface mining of coal deposites.
Ore beneficiation techniques – size reduction – screening – Flow sheets for various ore beneficiation processes.
UNIT – VIII REMOTE SENSING
Concept of remote sensing methods – Electromagnetic spectrum – Aerial photograps , mosaics and its applications in geomorphology, geology and hydrogeology. Satellite remote sensing – landsat imageries – radar imagery – india’s achievement in space research application of remote sensing methods in mineral exploration. GIC – hardware and software – Data structure application of GIS of natural resource management.