NEW SYLLABUS FOR
M.Phil/ Ph.D Course Work
(Introduced from June 2011onwards)
Paper I
Title of the Paper--- Research methodology
Unit 1 Preparation for Field work, Field procedures in Geological
mapping in Igneous, Sedimentary and metamorphic terrain, Methods used in
sampling of rocks, minerals and fossils. Procedures used in water and rock
analysis in laboratory.
(No. Of lectures -15)
Unit 2 Introduction to advanced laboratory techniques including
Differential Thermal Analysis, X- ray diffraction method, Scanning
Electron Microscopy, Emission and absorption Spectroscopy. .
(No. Of lectures -15)
Unit 3 . Remote Sensing application in geology, Basic statistical methods
used in Geology, statistical soft wares. Introduction to computer
Applications. Fundamentals of Computers Applications software’s
Browsers, word processors, spread seats.
(No. Of lectures -15)
Unit 4 Database Management Systems, Presentation graphics, Internet &
Intranet communication. Writing of reports and research papers in Geology.
Preparation of Minor and major research projects. Information of various
funding agencies.
(No. Of lectures -15)
BOOKS
1 Manual of Field Geology By Cromption.
2 Statistics and data analysis in geology by Davis.
3 An introduction to statistical model in geology by
W.C.Krumbein and F.A. Graybill.
4 Statistical analysis in geological sciences by Miller and Khan.
NEW SYLLABUS FOR
M.Phil/ Ph.D Course Work
(Introduced from june 2011onwards)
Paper II
Title of Paper------ Recent trends in Geology
Unit 1 Occurrence of groundwater, Hydro geological
properties of water bearing rocks. Determination of aquifer
characters by pumping test. ,Fresh and salt water relationship
in coastal areas. Computer application in hydro geological
studies
(No of Lectures
15)
Unit 2 Application of remote sensing. Image interpretation and
digital processing techniques, Principles of Terrain Analysis.
Interpretation of structures, tectonic features and landforms
.Application of remote sensing for rock type identification.
(No of Lectures
15)
Unit 3 Current environmental issues viz. water and soil
contamination
issues, causes, remedial measures. water chemistry and its
implication in monitoring the groundwater quality
(No of Lectures
15)
Unit 4 Geological hazards, seismicity, landslides, causes,
mitigation, land use, planning,, development. Use of Remote Sensing
and GIS in the preparation of hazard zonation maps.
(No of Lectures
15)
BOOKS
1 Ground water hydrology by Todd.
2 Hydrogeology by Kamat.
3 Environmental geology by E.K.Kellar.
4 Environmental geology by K.S.Valdiya.
5 Dynamic earth system by A.M.Patwardhan.
6 Remote sensing and image interpretation by Lilley sand.
7 Thermal and microwave remote sensing by Sabis
8 Geomorphology Remote sensing in Environmental
management by S.Singh.
9 Natural Hazards by Bryant E.
NEW SYLLABUS FOR
M.Phil/ Ph.D Course Work
(Introduced from june 2011onwards)
Paper III Optional paper ANY ONE PAPER OF THE
FOLLOWING
Title of Paper--- Prospecting and Utilization of Groundwater
Resources :
Unit 1 Hydrologic characteristics of different rock formation.
Geological andGeophysical methods of groundwater prospecting.
(No of
Lectures 10)
Unit 2 Well hydraulics and determination of different aquifer
parameters.Chemicals quality of groundwater and groundwater
pollution
(No of Lectures
10)
Unit 3 . Assessment of ground water resources. Utilization of
groundwater resources, conjunctive use of surface and subsurface
water resources.
(No of
Lectures 10)
Unit 4 Equations governing groundwater flows, principles of
analytical and numerical modelling for simulation of groundwater
flows, study of available models, verification of models.
(No of Lectures
10)
BOOKS
1 Ground water hydrology by Todd.
2 Hydrogeology by Kamat K.R. Tata Mac Hil. Pub..
3Hydrogeology by S.N.Davis and R.J.M.Dewiest
4 Groundwater studies byR.H.Brown and others
5Ground water Resoursces evaluation By W.C.Walton
6 Hydrogeology by C.F.Filter
7 Handbook of applied hydrogeology Ven Te Chew.
8 Ground water and wells By Hohnson publication
9 Physical and chemical hydrogeology by Patric A.D.Dominics
10 Applied hydrogeology by Chow M. Mays Mac Hil. Publication
11 Ground water Assessment Development and management by Karanth
K.R.
12 Groundwater S.Ramakrishnan
NEW SYLLABUS FOR
M.Phil/ Ph.D Course Work
(Introduced from june 2011onwards)
Paper III Optional paper
Title of Paper--- Environmental Pollution and Management:
Unit 1 Air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, marine
pollution,
Radioactive pollution, thermal pollution, solid waste pollution,
biomedical waste
(No of
Lectures 10)
Unit 2 Concepts and origin of pollution, classification and nature
of pollutants, sources, impacts of local regional and global level,
(No of Lectures
10)
Unit 3 Pollution monitoring, administrative, scientific and
technical control measures. Environmental management plan
(EMP),
(No of
Lectures 10)
Unit 4 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental
planning, micro and macro Planning, rural and urban planning,
environmental and developmental priorities in India,
(No of Lectures
10)
BOOKS
1Principles of Environmental science by Watt.K.E.F. McGraw Hill
2 Environmental geology by K.S.Valdiya Tata McGraw Hill.
3 Environmental geology by Keller E.A.
4 Geological hazards by Bell F.G.
5 Environmental Impact Assessments by Larry W. Canter
NEW SYLLABUS FOR
M.Phil/ Ph.D Course Work
(Introduced from June 2011onwards)
Paper III Optional paper
Title of Paper- Sedimentary Environments
Unit 1 Tectonic control of sedimentation. Detailed study of
various terrestrial, transitional and marine environments.
(No
of Lectures 10)
Unit 2 Sedimentary structures as indicators of environment
.Palaeocurrent analysis.
(No of Lectures
10)
Unit 3 Application of different petrographic and sedimentological
methods in the interpretation of provenance and environment
(No of Lectures
10)
Unit 4 Environment of deposition of major Indian sedimentary
groups.
(No of Lectures
10)
BOOKS
1Sedimentary Petrology by Pettijohn F.J.
2 Origin of Sedimentary Rocks by Blatt Middleton and Murry
3Depositional sedimentary environment Rocks by Reineck and Singh.
4 An Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks R.C.Selley.
5 Sedimentary Rocks by R.K.Sukhatankar
6Paleocurrent and Basin Analysis by Potter Pettijohn and Siever.
NEW SYLLABUS FOR
M.Phil/ Ph.D Course Work
(Introduced from june 2011onwards)
Paper III Optional paper
Title of Paper- Deccan basalts
Unit 1 Important flood eruptives of the world.Hypabyssal and
plutonic phases associated with flood eruptives.
(No of Lectures
10)
Unit 2 Generation of Basaltic magmas. Reasons for flood volcanic
eruption
(No of Lectures
10)
Unit 3 Deccan basalts,Their field, petrographic and chemical
characters.Hydrogeological properties of Deccan basalts,
. (No of Lectures
10)
Unit 4 Age of the Deccan traps-paleontological, paleomagnetic
and radiometric evidences.
(No of Lectures
10)
BOOKS
1) Deccan Basalt By Gondwana Geological society Nagpur
Editor S.S,Dshamukh and K.K.K.Nair
2)Geology of India By Geological society of India Vol 2,2010.
By R.Vaidyanathan and M. Ramkrishnan.
3)Geology of India and Burma By M.S.Krishnan.
4) Geology of India By D.N.WadiaS
