B.Sc. Geology Syllabus (NEP-2020) Revised in 2023-24 (DSC)
Program Outcomes (POs) for B. Sc. Programme
PO1. Critical Thinking: Take informed actions after identifying the assumptions that frame our thinking and actions, checking out the degree to which these assumptions are accurate and valid, and looking at our ideas and decisions (intellectual, organizational, and personal) from different perspectives.
PO2. Problem Solving: Solve problems from the disciplines of concern using the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from sciences/ mathematics/ social sciences/ humanities.
PO3. Effective Communication: Speak, read, write and listen clearly in person and through electronic media in English and in one Indian language, and make meaning of the world by connecting people, ideas, books, media and technology.
PO4. Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in wide variety of settings.
PO5. Ethics: Understand multiple value systems including your own, the moral dimensions of your decisions, and accept responsibility for them.
PO6. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of technology and business practices in societal and environmental contexts, and sustainable development.
PO7. Self-directed and life-long learning: Demonstrate the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context socio-technological changes.
PO8. Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex science problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO9. Computational Thinking: Understand data-based reasoning through translation of data into abstract concepts using computing technology-based tools.
PO10. Effective Citizenship: Demonstrate empathetic social concern and equity centred national development, and the ability to act with an informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through volunteering.
PO11. Global Perspective: Understand the economic, social and ecological connections that link the world’s nations and people.
PO12. Aesthetic Engagement: Demonstrate and master the ability to engage with the arts and draw meaning and value from artistic expression that integrates the intuitive dimensions of participation in the arts with broader social, cultural and theoretical frameworks.
Semester I Paper I: (Introduction to Geology)
Course Outcomes (COs)
1) Identify and describe various physical processes and understand branches of geology.
2) Compare various domains of geological science.
3) Outline application of different terminologies of geological science.
4) Categorize applications and economic importance of geological science.
5) Justify selection of geological science to utilize in social benefit of human kind interms of wealth and culture.
6) Create a base to understand geological hazards and cope-up policy.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
(i) Understand fundamental concepts, principles and processes underlying the field of Geology, its different subfields and its linkage with related disciplinary areas/subjects.
(ii) Demonstrate an understanding of a wide range of geological processes (e.g. genesis of rocks and formation of geological structures, formation of minerals and their alteration.)
(iii) Undertake field tour in any part of India with respect to lithology, structure and stratigraphy and produce geological map.
Paper II (Mineralogy)
Course Outcomes (COs)
1) Identify and describe various physical properties of megascopic specimens and optical properties of minerals under microscope.
2) Compare various crystals based on symmetry, symmetry functions and explain crystal system, mineral groups based on physical and optical properties.
3) Outline application of different micro analytical tools used in mineral analysis.
4) Categorize industrial applications and economic importance of various minerals.
5) Justify selection of microanalytical technique selected for the mineral analysis.
6) Prepare a report on a mineral sample by performing the necessary tests and suggest its applications in various fields.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
(i) Understand fundamental concepts, principles and processes of mineral forming processes and its linkage with related disciplinary areas/subjects.
(ii) Demonstrate an understanding of a wide range of rock forming minerals.
(iii) Undertake the chemical compositions of various minerals, categorized as silicate mineral types.
B.Sc. SEMESTER – I
BVE1T01: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, students shall be able to:
- Explain the basics of Environmental Science and Atmospheric Science along-with the components of Environment
- Explicate the importance of Environmental Education.
- Elucidate the fundamentals of atmospheric science including formation, depletion and effects of ozone layer and acid rain on environment.
- Describe the various physical and chemical characteristics and properties of Water and Soil
- Understand the Ecology and its allied branches
- Comprehend about Population and Community Ecology
- Study the changes in Population by understanding the concept of Population ecology
Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
SEM1: VEDIC MATHEMATICS (BIK1T0 1)
Course Outcomes: This course will enable the students to
- Improve speed and accuracy in numerical calculations
- Acquire IQ skills and high-end technical knowledge
- gain test taking skills & creativity of calculations
Indian Knowledge System (IKS)
SEM2: INDIAN ASTRONOMY (BIK2T0 2)
Course Outcomes: This course will enable the students to understand that
- It is possible to create a map of the intellectual growth of a culture using astronomy as a probe.
- The growth of Indian astronomy occurs in distinct stages analogous to phase transitions of the evolution of cultures
- Indian Astronomy therefore provides an excellent window to the past dramatic transitions.
B.Sc. SEM II Geology
CO1 Megascopic Identification of Igneous Rocks on the basis of mineralogical composition, their textural arrangement and groundmass.
CO2 Megascopic Identification of Sedimentary Rocks on the basis of mineralogical composition, their textural arrangement and groundmass
CO3 Megascopic Identification of Metamorphic Rocks on the basis of mineralogical composition, their textural arrangement and groundmass
CO4 Explain sedimentary depositional Environment and their types.
CO5 Identification of rocks in field is the crux for a Geologist. Rocks in thin section are studied under petrological microscope for detail Identification of rocks and mineralogical composition and interarrangement of minerals in rocks.
CO6 Exercise on ACF, AKF and AFM diagrams which are used for plotting unknown rock sample’s chemical composition and for interpretations of geochemical data.
B.Sc. SEM III Geology
CO1 Explain and understand erosional structures & unconformity and their types, recognition on the field.
CO2 Explain and understand stress, strain, types of deformation, determination of stress by initial spherical objects.
CO3 Structural Geology Problems where cross-section maps are prepared with the use of available exposures orientation which are useful in underground rock orientation predication which is used for civil engineering constructions like dam, tunnels and roads. Structural Geology problems are also used for mining and drilling exploration
CO4 Understand different structures like fold, fault, joint and their geometric and genetic classification
CO5 Understand the concept of Plate tectonics, continental drift theory, sea floor spreading, Palaeomagnetism, types of mountain and their formation
CO6 Explain Geomorphology and their fundamental concept, processes, morphometric analysis. CO7 Understand Geomorphological Landforms and their types and explain applied geomorphology and tools of geomorphologist.
B.Sc. SEM IV Geology
CO1 Explain and understand erosional structures & unconformity and their types, recognition on the field.
CO2 Explain and understand stress, strain, types of deformation, determination of stress by initial spherical objects.
CO3 Structural Geology Problems where cross-section maps are prepared with the use of available exposures orientation which are useful in underground rock orientation predication which is used for civil engineering constructions like dam, tunnels and roads. Structural Geology problems are also used for mining and drilling exploration
CO4 Understand different structures like fold, fault, joint and their geometric and genetic classification
CO5 Understand the concept of Plate tectonics, continental drift theory, sea floor spreading, Palaeomagnetism, types of mountain and their formation
CO6 Explain Geomorphology and their fundamental concept, processes, morphometric analysis.
CO7 Understand Geomorphological Landforms and their types and explain applied geomorphology and tools of geomorphologist.
B.Sc. SEM V Geology
CO1 Economic Geology study where economic important minerals are specially studied with physical properties, maps are prepared for different economic deposits and special exploration
CO2 Identification and understand the ore mineral & Industrial, metallic and non-metallic minerals and their properties, uses, mode of occurrence and types. CO3 Understand mineral exploration and prospecting. Understand surface & subsurface method and their types and their applications.
CO4 Ore reserve calculation problems this are very important estimations which is to be done before mining activity which will lead to profit and loss calculation for mining activity.
B.Sc. SEM VI Geology
CO1 Hydrogeology studies various hydro chemical and hydro physical parameters which are studied for predication of movement, availability and dynamics of surface and groundwater and its contents as it is much dependent upon geomorphology of the area, rocks and geological structures.
CO2 Various Recharge structures are studied and those are used for rain water harvesting
CO3 Remote Sensing study of Arial photographs and satellite images which are used in predication on the earth’s surface various parameters which are used for geological predictions remotely.
CO4 Engineering Geology studies various engineering properties of rock and engineering structure like tunnel, dam, etc.
CO5 These engineering properties are useful for study of constructing site and such as great importance in safe, stable designs of the engineering projects. Geological Skill studies useful for geological skill development.