BSc. (Hons) Geology

B.Sc. Geology

Department currently offers only an undergraduate programme of B.Sc. Geology Model I. It is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. The course aims an exposure to the fundamentals of pure geology and its allied sciences with fieldworks and lab works.

Specific objectives include

• provide basic knowledge of different branches of Geology at graduate level.
• understand the Earth and its various processes – both external and internal – that shape it.
• know and study minerals and rocks primarily as components of the Earth and also as its resources
• assess natural resources of the Earth’s namely water, minerals, rocks, ores, coal and oil as a prelude to extract these for benefit of mankind.
• realize the threat of natural disasters and work out ways to mitigate its effects.
• Recognize the Earth as an environmental realm and chalk out plans for conserving it.

Admission Procedure:

The student seeking admission for the B.Sc. Geology course should submit the Application form duly filled in the college office. The application form can be bought from the college office by paying a fee of Rs.500/-or can be downloaded from the website.

Duration of the Course:

The course shall extend over a period of three academic years consisting of six semesters.

Course:

The curriculum of the B.Sc. Geology programme is designed in such a way to equip students to be competent geo – professionals with a strong theoretical foundation as well as practical. Each semester has lab works and each year there will be fieldworks.

The first semester comprises of fundamental topics on B.Sc. Geology by understanding Physical geological concepts and related disciplines such as Mathematics, Chemistry and languages including English and optional Hindi or Malayalam.

The second semester have course on Geomorphology along with the complementary papers and languages.

The third semester and fourth semesters deal with mineralogical and crystallographic concepts in geology.

The fifth semester onwards students fully focus on the various branches of geology and practical sessions associated with it. This mainly includes Petrology and Environmental Geology. 

And in the sixth semester also newer basic concepts are introduced to students. Through various courses such as Palaeontology, Economic Geology, Geotectonics and Precambrian Geology, structural Geology and Phanerozoic stratigraphy of India. This year student will do a field-based project and submit a project report based on a topic they have chosen. A study tour is also part of the course and students will visit various parts of India which are geologically significant and have to submit the tour report as well as there will be specimen display of collected samples.

Practical examinations will be conducting at the end of each academic year at the end of second, fourth and sixth semester respectively.

TUTELAGE

• Classroom Lectures
• Multimedia presentations
• Seminar and Presentations
• Group based development activities
• Technical and aptitude tests
• Assignments
• Field visits

UNIVERSITY RANK HOLDERS

Department of Geology feels proud to announce the university ranks achieved by the meritorious students continuously for last few years

Batch	Year of completion	Name	Rank
First batch 2015-18	2018	Archana K.	II
		Arya Nandakumar	III
		Akhila Haridas	VI
		John G.	VII
		Merly Joy	VIII
Second batch 2016-19	2019	Mariya John	II
		Teffy Thomas	III
		Jestin John	VI
		Rakhi Venugopal	VII
		Snehamol P.S.	VIII
		Soorya P.S.	IX
		Mahesh K. Nair	X
Third batch 2017-20	2020	Pooja Pradeep	I
		Anjana Treesa Saji	II
		Ambily Paul	III
		Amalu Anirudhan	IX

SUBLINKS

SYLLABUS OUTLINE

Semester I

COURSE CODE	SUBJECT
	English (common)
	Hindi/Malayalam (common)
MM1CMT01	Mathematics(complimentary)
CH1CMT01	Chemistry(complimentary)
GL1CRT01	Methodology and Perspectives in Geology (core)
GL2CRP01	Physical Geology and Geomorphology (practical)

Semester II

COURSE CODE	SUBJECT
	English (common)
	Hindi/Malayalam (common)
MM2CMT01	Mathematics(complimentary)
CH2CMT02	Chemistry(complimentary)
GL1CRT02	Geomorphology (core)
GL2CRP01	Physical Geology and Geomorphology (practical)

Semester III

COURSE CODE	SUBJECT
	English (common)
	Hindi/Malayalam (common)
MM3CMT01	Mathematics(complimentary)
CH3CMT03	Chemistry(complimentary)
GL1CRT03	Crystallography and Physical Mineralogy(core)
GL4CRP02	Crystallography and Mineralogy (practical)

Semester IV

COURSE CODE	SUBJECT
	English (common)
	Hindi/Malayalam (common)
MM4CMT01	Mathematics(complimentary)
CH4CMT04	Chemistry(complimentary)
GL1CRT04	Mineralogy(core)
GL4CRP02	Crystallography and Mineralogy (practical)

Semester V

COURSE CODE	SUBJECT
GL5CRT05	Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Petrology (core)
GL5CRT06	Igneous Petrology(core)
GL5CRT07	Metamorphic Petrology and Geochemistry(core)
GL5CRT08	Environmental Geology(core)
GL5CRP03	Petrology (core)

Semester VI

COURSE CODE	SUBJECT
GL6CRT09	Structural Geology (core)
GL6CRT10	Phanerozoic Stratigraphy of India (core)
GL6CRT11	Palaeontology(core)
GL6CRT12	Economic Geology(core)
GL6CBT01	Geotectonics and Precambrian Stratigraphy of India (core)
GL6CRP03	Petrology (core)

Detailed Syllabus 2017 Onwards

https://www.mgu.ac.in/uploads/2017/09/B_Sc_-Geology-and-Water-Management-2017.pdf

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility for admission to B. Sc Geology Degree Programme under the Mahatma Gandhi University is a pass in Pre-degree, Plus Two or equivalent examinations in science stream with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.