Departmental IQAC Profile
Criterion 1 :- Curricular Aspects
Department of Applied Geology & Centre of Advance Studies in Geolog
1. Admission
Currently, the department of Applied Geology offers admission in following courses.
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Programme |
Available seats/ Intake |
Eligibility |
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Ph. D
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Variable (as per available seats)
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Master’s degree in the concerned / relevant /allied subject with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent CGPA or equivalent Grade |
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M.Tech. (Applied Geology)
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38
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Candidates should have passed 10+2+3 or equivalent examination with graduation in science with Geology.
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B.Sc. Geology
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120
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Candidates should have passed 10+2 (Higher Secondary / Intermediate) with Bio group / Math group. |
2. Duration of the program:
The highlights of Ph.D.; M. Tech.; and B.Sc. courses are as follows:
Ph. D.
Total Intake: Variable (as per the availability of vacant seats).
Course Work: 18 credits (One semester)
Subject Areas:
Applied Micropaleontology,
Metamorphic Petrology & Geochemistry (Origin and genesis of gneiss and granulite of western India)
Igneous Petrology & Geochemistry (Origin and genesis of granite/gneiss of central India)
Ore Geology/Economic Geology,
Geoinformatics & Engineering Geology
Hydrogeology & Environmental Geology,
Sedimentary Petrology,
Structure Geology
Ph.D. Course Work – Applied Geology (Current Syllabus:2021) (CBCS)
I Semester Course
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I - Semester
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Course Code |
Title |
Credits |
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Courses Core |
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GEO CC 141 |
Research Methodology |
04 |
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GEO CC 142 |
Instrumentation & Field Work |
04 |
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GEO CC 143 |
Review of Published Research |
04 |
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Elective Course |
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GEO EC 141 GEO EC 142 GEO EC 143 GEO EC 144 GEO EC 145 GEO EC 146 GEO EC 147 GEO EC 148 GEO EC 149 |
Economic Geology Applied Micropaleontology Igneous, Metamorphic Petrology & Geochemistry Sedimentary Petrology Hydrogeology Geoinformatics Engineering Geology Structural Geology Environmental Geology |
04 |
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GEO RPE CC 144 |
Research and Publication Ethics (RPE) |
02 |
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Total Course Credits |
18 |
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M. Tech. in Applied Geology
The first department in India to offer M. Tech. in Applied Geology as a three years’ integrated course
Duration of the program:
(a) Minimum duration: Three years
(b) Maximum duration: Five Years
Structure of the program:
(a) Number of Core Courses: 35
(b) Minimum number of Subject Elective Courses to be opted by the student:07
(c) Minimum number of Elective Courses to be opted by the student: 02
(d) Minimum number of Open Elective Courses to be opted by the student: 02
Curriculum Design
M. Tech. Applied Geology (Current syllabus: 2021) (CBCS)
I - Semester
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I- Semester
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Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
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Courses Core |
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GEO CC 131 |
Geomorphology |
04 |
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GEO CC 132 |
Crystallography & Mineral Optics |
04 |
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GEO CC 133 |
Mineralogy |
04 |
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GEO CC 134 |
Practical- Crystallography Mineral Optics & Mineralogy |
02 |
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GEO CC 135 |
Structural Geology |
04 |
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GEO CC 136 |
Practical- Structural Geology |
02 |
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GEO CC 137 |
Practical- Topographical Surveying |
04 |
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Subject Elective Course |
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GEO SE 131 |
Seminar |
02 |
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Total Credit |
26 |
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II Semester
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II- Semester
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Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
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Courses Core |
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GEO CC 231 |
Applied Micropaleontology |
04 |
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GEO CC 232 |
Practical- Applied Micropaleontology |
02 |
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GEO CC 233 |
Stratigraphy -I (Precambrian) |
04 |
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GEO CC 234 |
Stratigraphy- II (Phanerozoic) |
04 |
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GEO CC 235 |
Geological Field Work & Mapping |
12 |
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Subject Elective Course |
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GEO SE 231 |
Seminar |
02 |
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Open Elective |
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GEO OE 231 |
Mineral Resources |
02 |
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Total Credit |
28 |
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III Semester
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III Semester
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Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
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Courses Core |
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GEO CC 331 |
Igneous Petrology |
04 |
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GEO CC 332 |
Practical- Igneous Petrology |
02 |
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GEO CC 333 |
Sedimentology |
04 |
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GEO CC 334 |
Practical- Sedimentology |
02 |
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GEO CC 335 |
Ore Geology |
04 |
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GEO CC 336 |
Practical - Ore Geology & Economic Geology |
02 |
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Elective Course |
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GEO EC 331 |
Industrial Minerals & Fuels |
04 |
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Subject Elective |
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GEO SE 331 |
Seminar |
02 |
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Open Elective |
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GEO OE 331 |
Paleontology |
02 |
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Total Credit |
24 |
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IV Semester
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IV - Semester
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Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
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Courses Core |
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GEOCC 431 |
Metamorphic Petrology & Thermodynamics |
04 |
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GEO CC 432 |
Practical- Metamorphic Petrology & Thermodynamics |
02 |
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GEO CC 433 |
Geochemistry |
04 |
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GEO CC 434 |
Practical- Geochemistry |
02 |
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GEO CC 435 |
Geodynamics & Tectonics |
04 |
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GEO CC 436 |
Geological Tour Report (Eco. Geol. & Petro.) & Field Viva Voce |
08 |
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Subject Elective |
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GEO SE 431 |
Seminar |
02 |
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Total Credit |
26 |
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V - Semester
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V - Semester
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Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
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Courses Core |
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GEO CC 531 |
Groundwater & Hydrology |
04 |
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GEO CC 532 |
Practical- Groundwater & Hydrology |
02 |
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GEO CC 533 |
Exploration Geology |
04 |
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GEO CC 534 |
Mining Geology |
04 |
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GEO CC 535 |
Practical- Mining and Exploration Geology |
02 |
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GEO CC 536 |
Geoinformatics |
04 |
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GEO CC 537 |
Practical- Geoinformatics |
02 |
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Subject Elective |
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GEO SE 531 |
Seminar |
02 |
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GEO SE 532 |
Seminar: Advanced Instrumentation and techniques in geosciences |
02 |
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Total Credit |
26 |
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VI - Semester
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VI-Semester
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Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
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Courses Core |
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GEO CC 631 |
Environmental Geology |
04 |
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GEO CC 632 |
Engineering Geology & Geotechniques |
04 |
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GEO CC 633 |
Practical- Engineering & Environmental Geology |
02 |
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GEO EC 631 |
Mineral Economics |
04 |
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GEO SE 631 |
Seminar |
02 |
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GEO CC 634 |
Dissertation on Mineral Exploration & Viva-Voce |
16 |
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Total Credit |
32 |
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M.Tech. 3 Year Program Total Credits (I+II+III+IV+V+VI) |
166 |
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Concerned/Allied/Relevant Subjects:
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Allied Subjects |
Relevant/Cognate Subjects |
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Geology |
Geophysics |
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Geochemistry |
Marine Geology |
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Hydrogeology |
Oceanography |
B.Sc. Geology (Current syllabus: 2021) (CBCS)
I - Semester
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I - Semester
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Course Code |
Title |
Credits |
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Courses Core |
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GEO-CC 111 |
General Geology, Geomorphology and Geodynamics |
04 |
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GEO-CC 112 |
Geology Lab & Field Work |
02 |
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Total Course Credits |
06 |
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I - Semester
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II-Semester
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Course Code |
Title |
Credits |
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Courses Core |
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GEO-CC 211 |
Crystallography, Crystal Optics and Mineralogy |
04 |
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GEO-CC 212 |
Geology Lab & Field Work |
02 |
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Total Course Credits |
06 |
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III - Semester
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III - Semester
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Course Code |
Title |
Credits |
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Courses Core |
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GEO-CC 311 |
Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Petrology |
04 |
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GEO-CC 312 |
Geology Lab & Field Work |
02 |
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Subject Elective Course |
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GEO-SEC 311 |
Photo Geology and Remote Sensing |
02 |
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Total Course Credits |
08 |
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IV - Semester
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IV - Semester
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Course Code |
Title |
Credits |
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Courses Core |
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GEO-CC 411 |
Structural Geology and Tectonics |
04 |
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GEO-CC 412 |
Geology Lab & Field Work |
02 |
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Subject Elective Course |
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GEO-SEC 411 |
Geomorphology and Geotectonics |
02 |
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Total Course Credits |
08 |
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V Semester
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IV Semester
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Course Code |
Title |
Credits |
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Elective Courses |
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GEO-EC 511* |
Indian Stratigraphy |
03 |
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GEO-EC 512* |
Palaeontology |
03 |
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GEO-EC 513 |
Geology Lab & Field Work |
02 |
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Subject Elective Course |
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GEO-SEC 511 |
Environmental Geology |
02 |
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Total Course Credits |
12 |
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VI Semester
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VI Semester
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Course Code |
Title |
Credits |
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Elective Courses |
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GEO-EC 611* |
Earth Resources |
03 |
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GEO-EC 612 |
Geology Lab & Field Work |
03 |
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GEO-EC 613* |
Applied Geology |
02 |
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Subject Elective Course |
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GEO-SEC 611 |
Geochemistry |
02 |
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Total Course Credits |
12 |
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Total Credits of Course [I+II+III+IV+V+VI] |
48 |
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Because GEO-EC 511 & GEO-EC 512 in 5th Semester & GEO-EC 611 & GEO-EC 613 is essential for B. Sc. Geology students, these electives are kept mandatory.
Curriculum Developmemt
Development [Syllabus revision details, criterion of revision etc.]
- University has implemented the CBCS system in all the Under Graduate, Post Graduate program
- Ph. D.
- All UG, PG, Ph.D. Programs contain the Class room teachings, Teaching – Learning processes, Continuous lnternal Assessments, Examinations and Evaluations of students as per the schemes as notified by the UGC.
- Ordinances for all programmes are well defined and are amended as required after thorough deliberations & discussions under the direction of Academic Council and Executive Council.
- Syllabi: Syllabi are regularly and periodically restructured & updated to meet the contemporary need
- Elective & Skill Enhancement Courses: Elective courses’ and Skill Enhancement course’ component in the syllabi provide versality, enrich & strengthens the knowledge base and add dynamism in the currucula.
- A range of Elective Courses (EC) & Skill Enhancements Courses (SEC) and Open Electives (OE) are available for students.
- In view of contemporary developments & demands in an area of subject, the modifications are made following the provisions and procedures of the Ordinances.
- Eminent & Renowned Academicians are associated as Subject Experts in the Board of Studies of Subjects for modification & upgradation of syllabus.
- Department has adopted all the unified course contents of the various subjects in the syllabi as recommended by the UGC.
- Further enrichment and academic contents of contemporary & regional requirements are incorporated in the syllabi to the extent of 30% as stipulated & permitted by the UGC.
- Purpose of enrichment & updation of the syllabi is to meet the contemporary requirement of the students & the society, sustainable development and human resource value addition.
- In view of contemporary developments & demands in an area of subject, the modifications are made following the provisions and procedures of the Ordinances.
- Eminent & Renowned Academicians are associated as Subject Experts in the Board of Studies of Subjects for modification & upgradation of syllabi.
- Department has adopted all the unified course contents of the various subjects in the syllabi as recommended by the UGC.
- Further enrichment and academic contents of contemporary & regional requirements are incorporated in the syllabi to the extent of 30% as stipulated & permitted by the UGC.
- Purpose of enrichment & updation of the syllabi is to meet the contemporary requirement of the students & the society, sustainable development and human resource value addition
Teaching Learning Process
- EQUILIBRIUM BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICAL: Teaching in the Department is organized making sure that there should be a desirable equilibrium between theory and practical, as “do and learn component”
- MODERN TOOLS OF TEACHING: Class room teaching is supported by Modern Tools of teaching such as PowerPoint, Video Lectures etc. Every department has been provided at least one smart classroom.
- Department has a DTH Connection for live telecast of MHRDs TV Channels such as SWAYAM PRABHA and Gyan Darshan for telecast of academic programmes.
- POPULAR LECTURES: Students are encouraged to participate and attend various subjects related regular popular lectures and training virtual organized by GSI and AMD.
- CENTRAL AGENCIES: The students are also getting knowledge through educational programmes of Central Agencies such as EDUSAT, GYAN, GURU; National Knowledge Network.
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