Department of Applied Geology & Centre of Advance Studies in Geology

1. Admission

    Currently, the department of Applied Geology offers admission in following courses.

 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

 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

 II Semester

  III Semester                                                                    

 IV Semester

 V - Semester

 VI - Semester

 Concerned/Allied/Relevant Subjects:

 B.Sc. Geology (Current syllabus: 2021) (CBCS)

 I - Semester

 I - Semester

 III - Semester

 IV - Semester

V Semester

 

VI Semester

 Because GEO-EC 511 & GEO-EC 512 in 5^th Semester & GEO-EC 611 & GEO-EC 613 is essential for B. Sc. Geology students, these electives are kept mandatory.

 Curriculum Development 

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 curriculum.
• 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 syllabus 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.

Feedback System

 

 Academic Discipline

 

Criterion 2 :-  Teaching-Learning and Evaluation

The first department in India to offer M. Tech. in Applied Geology as a three years’ integrated course

Distinguished features

Department have well equipped laboratories for Micropaleontology, Petrology, Ore Geology and Remote Sensing for PG students/Research.

Department have a good number of tents along with all the necessary items including a bus for geological camp, tour and field work for M.Tech students.

Economic Geology and Petrology Tour of M. Tech. fourth semester is a part of the syllabus worth 12 credits.

Teaching – Learning

In the Department of Applied Geology, the highlights of Ph.D.; M. Tech., and B.Sc. teaching – learning are as follows:

The scheme of Syllabi of M. Tech has a Seminar of 02 credits in all the core courses offered to inculcate confidence among the PG students in developing PowerPoint presentation before the board of teachers involved in each Semester.

The Syllabus of II Semester in M. Tech includes a Programme of 3 weeks duration (16 credits) to impart training in the techniques of geological mapping by establishing a field camp within 100 km vicinity of Sagar where the students and faculties live in tents during this programme

Topographical surveying worth 04 credits is a unique feature of the M. Tech. Course.

Higher education among the students is promoted in the form of specific awards and cups:

• Tech. first year topper: Prof. D. N. Wadia memorial cup,
• Tech. second year topper: V. S. Prabhakar Rao memorial cup,
• Highest marks in Micropalaeontology: Prof. G. N. Saxena memorial cup,
• Highest marks in Geological Mapping: Prof. W. D. West memorial cup,
• Highest marks in Sedimentology: Prof. S. K. Babu memorial cash award,
• Highest marks in Groundwater Hydrology: Dr. V. K. Dixit memorial cup.
• Sports: The department organises Prof. W. D. West Trophy since 1967.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

Department of Applied Geology Offered 09  MOOCs for SWAYAM  plateform which are running regularly since November, 2016 on words.  Among them few course are very popular within and outside India, especially Metamorphic Petrology & Thermodynamics and Petrology.

Course Coordinators

Prof . Harel Thomas

First UG Course of University since Nov. 2016

https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec22_mm01/preview

Prof . Harel Thomas

UG-MOOC on Petrology running 6 cycles from 10 Jan, 2022,

https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec22_mm01/preview

First PG MOOC of University since January, 2019

PG-MOOC on Metamorphic Petrology & Thermodynamics running 7 cycles from 10 Jan, 2022.

https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec22_ce01/preview

UG-MOOC

of . Harel Thomas

UG-MOOC on Crystallography & Mineralogy completed third cycle in month of May, 2021.

https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ce01/preview

UG-MOOC on Geochemistry completed first cycle in month of November, 2019.

UG-MOOC on Metamorphic Petrology completed first cycle in month of Nov. 2019.

Prof. R.K. Rawat

UG-MOOC on Photogeology and Remote Sensing running 2 cycles from September, 2021, currently nearly 879 students are enrolled.

Dr. G.K. Singh

UG-MOOC on Stratigraphy & Paleontology completed first cycle in month of November, 2019.

Prof. L.P. Chourasia

UG-MOOC on Hydrogeology completed first cycle in month of November, 2019.

Prof. A. K. Shandilaya

UG-MOOC on Structure Geology  completed first cycle in month of November, 2019.

E-Content for B.Sc Geology Students – 276 Modules

Faculty of Applied Geology (Prof. Harel Thomas Coordinator, along with Prof. P.O. Alexander, Prof. L.P. Chourasia, Prof. R.K. Rawat and Dr. G.K. Singh) have contributed for the development of E-content for UG Geology students which are available at  CEC-UGC New Delhi web site.

Evaluation

Evaluation scheme is same all courses

 M. Tech. in Applied Geology

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

Scheme of examination

(a) Mid Semester Examination                                                                :20 Marks

(b) Internal Assessment                                                                         :20 Marks

(c) End Semester Examination                                                                :60 Marks

Internal assessment

1. a) Theory

Each theory course must clearly mention the methodology of assessment i.e. assignment, presentation, group discussion etc. depending on the number of students in the class and feasibility of adopting a particular methodology. The distribution of marks of internal assessments shall be as follows:

Evaluation of the assignment

(i) Presentation, group discussion etc.           :15 marks

(ii) Attendance                                            :05 marks

The marks for attendance shall be awarded as follows:

(i)         75% and below                               :00 Marks

(ii)        >75% and up to 80%                      :01 Marks

(iii)       >80% and up to 85%                      :02 Marks

(iv)       >85% and up to 90%                      :03 Marks

(v)        >90% and up to 95%                      :04 Marks

(vi)       >95%                                            :05 Marks

Note: To be eligible to appear in End Semester Examination a student must appear in Mid Semester Examination and Internal Assessment.

Practical / Lab Courses

Evaluation of Practical/Lab Courses shall be as follows:

(i) Performing and getting the experiment checked regularly and

Incorporating the suggestions in the practical note book       :15 Marks

(ii) Attendance                                                                 :05 Marks

The marks for attendance shall be as follows:

(i)         75% and below                                                    :00 Marks

(ii)        >75% and up to 80%                                           :01 Marks

(iii)       >80% and up to 85%                                           :02 Marks

(iv)       >85% and up to 90%                                           :03 Marks

(v)        >90% and up to 95%                                           :04 Marks

(vi)       >95%                                                                  :05 Marks

End semester assessment:

Theory

It will consist of 60 marks.

Each semester around 50% of answer sheets of courses will be evaluated by external examiners.

Practical/Lab Courses

It will consist of 60 marks as follows:

(a) Assessment of performance in the Experiment     :50 Marks

(b) Viva-Voce of Experiment                                    :10 Marks

 Evaluation of Field Works/Tour & Dissertation on Mineral Exploration & Viva -Voce  

It will be based on periodic assessment of the progress of the reports based on field work and End Semester Examination as follows:

(i)         Geological Field Work & Mapping 03 weeks               :100 Marks

(ii)        Economic Geology & Petrology Tour 03 weeks           :100 Marks

(iii)       Dissertation on Mineral Exploration & Viva-Voce         :100 Marks       

Ph.D. in Applied Geology

Total Intake: Variable (as per the availability of vacant seats).

Course Work: 24 credits (One semester)

Subject Areas:

Applied Micropaleontology, Igneous, Metamorphic Petrology & Geochemistry (Origin and genesis of gniess and granulite of western India, Ore Geology/Economic Geology; Environmental Geology, Sedimentary Petrology, Hydrogeology, Geoinformatics & Engineering Geology, and Structural Geology

B. Sc.  Geology with Different Combinations

Physics, Math`s and Geology,

Physics Chemistry and Geology,

Botany, Geology and Chemistry,

Geology, Geography and Chemistry

Duration of the program:

(a) Minimum duration: Three years 

(b) Maximum duration: Five Years

Structure of the program:

(a) Number of Core Courses: 08                       

(b)  Minimum number of Elective Courses to be opted by the student: 06

(c)  Minimum number of Subject Elective Courses to be opted by the student: 04

Total Intake: 120

Total Credits: 48

 

Criterion 3 : Research , Innovations and Extension

 Thrust areas of Research: Present

• Petrology: Origin and genesis of Granulities / charnockite of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand [Ph.D. 06]
• Micropaleontology & Paleontology: Study of microfossils for ecological and environmental interpretations [Ph.D. 01]
• Geotechnical investigations: slope studies, landslide monitoring, and control etc [Ph.D.01].
• Ground water: exploration, modelling & artificial Recharge, Madhya Pradesh.

Prof. P.K. Kathal

International Publications

2017-18

1. P V Sunder Raju, P K Kathal & Craig Hart, (2017) Integrated SWIR spectral and XRD studies on core samples from Gadarwara, Central India craton, Madhya Pradesh, India-footprints for IOCG mineralization, Mineral Resources to Discover,  3, 963-966.

National Publications

2017 -18

P.K. Kathal (2017) Physical and geochemical parameters of surface-water bodies around the oil refinery at Bina, district Sagar, central India, Current Science, 113(7), 1230-1332. (with Jemini Khatik,). 

Books & Chapters

2017-18

K. Kathal (2017) Rhizopalmoxylon nypoides- a new palm root from the Deccan Intertrappean beds of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Indian , J. Earth Syst. Sci., 126; 35-43 (with R. Shrivastava, R. C. Mahrotra & P. O. Alexander).Chapters in Books

K. Kathal & V.K. Singh (2017) An overview on the comparative morphology of, the Recent benthic Foraminifera from the east coast of India and the part of the southern East Coast of Japan, warm-water Indo-Pacific Province,  Eds. P. K. Kathal, Rajiv Nigam and Abu Talib, Scientific Pub., New Delhi, pp. 89-106.

2018 -19 

P K Kathal, (2018) Narmada: the largest west flowing river of Peninsular India: In The Indian Rivers, An Introduction for Science & Society, Rivers of India, S.Singh, (ed.), Springer NATURE, pp.2014-210, 2017 (ISBN 978-981-10-2984-4). 

Prof. R.K. Trivedi 

National Publications 

2016 -17

Garima Modi, R.K. Trivedi (2016) Recent analytical study of affluent – petrochemicals on the environment and plausible effects of such chemicals on the human health around newly established oil refinery, Bina, Sagar district, M.P. India. INTERNATIONAL Journal of Environmental Sciences v. 6, No 4, ISSN 0976 – 4402 

2015 -16 

Pushpendra Singh Rajpoot, Ajay Kumar, Sandeep Goyal, R.K. Trivedi (2015) Morphometric analysis and hydro-geomorphological implication of Paisuni river basin Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, India. Journal of Biology and Earth Sciences, v.5 (1) pp.68-72.

Prof. R.K. Rawat

National Publication

 2015 -16

1. James, Navneet Franklin & Rawat, R.K. (2015) Current status of pollution in Sagar lake using Geoinformatics. Int. Jour. of Emerging Trends in Sci. & Tech., IGM Publication, Vol. 2, Issue 07, 2855-2859, ISSN 2348-9480.  

2. Chourasia, Rawat, R.K., Thomas, H., (2015) Drainage network analysis of Rajghat Dam Reservoir, Dist. Sagar (M.P.), India using Geo-informatics Techniques. International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology (Online), Vol.4, Issue-2, March. 2015, pp. no. 178-182, (ISSN: 2319-5967).

2016 -17

3. Abhilasha Chourasia, R. K. Rawat, (2016) Recent Scenario of Rajghat Dam Reservoir of District Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India and Their Health Impact, 36^th INCA International Congress on Cartography for analysis and Management of Climate change by Indian National Cartographic Association, vol. 36-I, pp.no.60-72 , ISSN 0927-8392.

Prof. H. Thomas 

International Publications 

2019-20 

1. Thomas, H., Rana, H., and Mishra, A., (2020) Applicability of Garnet-Cordierite (GCRD) Geothermometer Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 60, 147-161.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v60i0.31271 

2. Thomas, H., & Rana, H. (2020) Mineral Chemistry and Nomenclature of Amphiboles From Thana Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India" Journal of Geological Research. V2, N.2: 34-40: DOI: https://doi.org/10.30564/jgr.v2i2.2130. 

2018-19

3.Thomas, H., Verma, C.B. Anjali Jain, and Lukas Ackerman (2019) Spinel chemistry from Madawara Mafic Ultramafic Complex, Lalitpur District, Uttar Pradesh, India, Nepal Geological Soc, v.58, pp.53-59. DOI:https://doi.org/3126/jngs.v58i0.24573 

4. Thomas, H., & Rana, H. (2019) Valid garnet-biotite thermometer: A comparative study. J Nepal Geological Soc, v.58, pp.61- 68. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v58i0.24574

2017-18 

5.Thomas, H., Haritabh Rana & Mohammad Shahid (2018) Garnet orthopyroxene (GOPX) geothermometer: a comparative study. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 11(24), pp.771-780. Impact Factor: 1.141: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-4060-y

6. Thomas, H. (2018) Geology of the Patharkhola area, Almora District, Uttarakhand (India): with special reference to the lithology and field relation. Bull Depart Geol, Tribh Uni 20: 1-6. (Jointly with H. Rana) DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3126/bdg.v20i0.20716 

7. Thomas, Harel, (2018) Petrogeochemistry of Gneissic Rocks Exposed Around Arjungarh, District Rajsamand, Rajasthan, India. Crimson Publishers. pp.85-91. (Jointly with S.Kavita Devi). DOI:10.31031/AAOA.2018.03.000561

2016-17

8.Thomas, Harel and Lalu, P. Paudel (2017) Garnet - Biotite pair: A suitable geothermometer. Journal of Nepal Geological Society, vol.53.pp.57-62. DOI:10.3126/jngs.v53i0.23806; Corpus ID: 182247562 

9. Thomas, H. and Lalu Paudel (2016) Geothermobarometer based on coexisting garnet-orthopyroxene-plagioclase-quartz equilibria, Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 51, pp. 1-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jngs.v51i0.24083 

2015-16 

10. Thomas, H. and Lalu Paudel (2015) Petrogeochemistry of Amphibolites from Shivpura, District Bhilwara, Rajasthan, India. Journal of Institute of Science & Technology, Tribhuvan University, Nepal. 20(2), pp.103-112 

National Publications 

2019-20

1. Thomas, H., & Rana, H., (2020) Garnet-Hornblende Geothermometer: A Comparative Study. J Geol Soc India. 96, 591–59 [IF:1.613]  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-020-1607-9 

2018 -19 

2. Harel, (2018) Garnet – Orthopyroxene - Plagioclase - Quartz: A suitable pair for geobarometer, Madhya Bharti Journal of Science, 61, 65-71. (Jointly with Mohammad Shahid, Urvashi Singh and Haritabh Rana). 

2016-17

3.Thomas Harel (2016) Garnet - Orthopyroxene Pair - Suitable Geothermometer for Granulite. Madhya Bharti  Journal of Science, 60 (1), 81-84. (Jointly with P. Gupta and P. Naraliya). 

2015-16

4.Thomas, H. (2015) Petrological and geochemical characteristics of charnockite from Asind, District-Bhilwara Rajasthan: Implication for its origin, Journal of Applied Geochemistry, v.17. No.1, pp.10-21, (Jointly with N. Vishwakarma). 

5. Thomas, H. (2015) Drainage network analysis of Rajghat dam reservoir, district Sagar, M.P., India using Remote sensing techniques. International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology (IJESIT). Volume 4, Issue 2. pp. 178-182, (Jointly with A. Chourasia, R.K. Rawat). 

Dr. K.K. Prajapati 

National 

2015-16

1. Prajapati, K. K., 2016: Assessment and prevention of coal fire in Jharia Coalfield. KAAV International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. ISSN:2348-5477.  

Dr. G.K. Singh 

Chapters in Books 

2017-18 

1. Gaurav Kumar Singh, Valentine A. Krassilov, Naresh Chandra Mehrotra, Neerja Jha, and N.L.Chhabra (2017) Bloom of Zygnematalean Algae found in the Gechang Sandstone, Spiti Valley in the Tethys Himalaya, India. Eds. P. K. Kathal, Rajiv Nigam and Abu Talib, Scientific Pub., New Delhi, 83-87 

Guest Faculty

Prof. L.P.Chourasia

National 

2018 -19

1. LP. Chourasia (2018) Assessment of Groundwater Quality Using Water Quality Index in and Around Korba City, Chhattisgarh, India. American Journal of Software Engineering and Applications ISSN: 2327-2473, ISSN: 2327-249X.

2016-17

2.L.P.Chourasia (2016) Assessment of Groundwater Pollution in and around Korba City Chhattisgarh, India. J. of Environmental Development v.10 No. 03, pp.469-475.

2015-16 

3. P. Chourasia, Satyendra K. Jain, and P.K. Jain (2015) groundwater exploration in a part of hard rock terrain of bundelkhand using fracture-pattern modeling. Economic Geology and Georesource Management, vol.8 Jan Dec.2015 No. 1&2 ISSN: 0973-4384.

Chapters in Books

2017 -18 

1. L.P. Chourasia (2017) Environmental Impact of Agriculture Activities in a part of Chambal Command Area of Madhya Pradesh, India Edited Book R. N. Tiwari, Exclusive Publisher pvt. Ltd. Delhi PP. 22-28 ISBN 978-93-86238-15-3

2016 -17

2. L.P. Chourasia (2016) Water Crisis in the Bundelkhand Region Edited Book: Ed. R. N. Tiwari, Publisher Pvt. Ltd. Delhi, P. 74-80, Recent Advance in mineral and Water Resource ISBN: 978-93849-83-84-9

Dr Manish K. Prohit

National 

2019 -20

Pramod O. Alexander and M. K. Purohit (2019) Giant Plagioclase Basalt from the Deccan Volcanic Province (DVP), Sagar District, Madhya Pradesh, India: First Report and Implications. Jour. Geological Soci. of India, v.94, pp.139-141.

M. K. Purohit (2019) Occurrence of Micro-Rubies in Beach Placer of the Kanyakumari Beaches, Southeastern Coast of India. International Journal of Scientific Research. v.8, I-8pp.2277-8179.

Dr. Jemini Khatik

National 

2017 -18

1. Jemini Khatik and P.K. Kathal (2017) Physical and geochemical parameters of surface-water bodies around the oil refinery at Bina, district Sagar, central India, Current Science, , 2017, 113(7), 1230-1332.

Dr. Abhilasha Chourasia

National 

2016 -17

1. Abhilasha Chourasia, R. K. Rawat (2016) Recent Scenario of Rajghat Dam Reservoir of District Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India and Their Health Impact. 36^th INCA  International Congress on Cartography for analysis and Management of Climate change by Indian National Cartographic Association, vol. 36-I, pp.no.60-72 , ISSN 0927-8392.

2015 - 16

2. A. Chourasia, Rawat, R.K., Thomas, H., (2015) Drainage network analysis of Rajghat Dam Reservoir, Dist. Sagar (M.P.), India using Geo-informatics Techniques, International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology (Online), Vol.4, Issue-2, March. 2015, pp. no. 178-182, (ISSN: 2319-5967).

 

Criterion 4 :-  Infrastructure and Learning Resources

Departmental Resources Applied Geology

The Department have sufficient member of class rooms for PG-04 and UG-01 along with faculty chambers, Library and Museum in the Applied Geology building:

Prof. V. Subramanyam (PG Lecture Hall-1),

Prof. T.V.V.G.R.K. Murty (PG L

Prof. U. Aswathanarayan (PG Lecture Hall-3),

Prof. P.P. Roday (Smartclass Lecture Hall-4),

Prof. S. Lakshmanan (UG Lecture Hall),

Prof. V.N. Agrawal (UG LAB),

Prof. V. K. Nayak (Memorial Library),

Ore Research Lab, and

Prof. W.D. West (Geological Museum).

Departmental Museum

Prof. W.D. West (Geological Museum)

Museum have good collections of rocks, minerals, ores and fossils

Museum: Known at National Level

Largest Museum in the Indian Universities

• Over 2500 minerals, rocks & fossils
• Collections samples by Prof. Harker, UK & Prof. W. D. West
• World’s oldest fossil Spriggina? collected by the faculty
• Replica of Human fossil from India
• Petrified woods (Palm Tree - Palmoxylon nypoides) Intertrappean 45 MY collected by Kathal et al., 2017.

Computer Lab             

Department of Applied Geology has a good computer lab for post PG/Research Scholars with net facility developed under FIST Grant.

 

 

 

Departmental Library

Department have two library namely Prof. V. K. Nayak (Memorial Library) and Prof. B. Das (Library) respectively. Each library has good numbers of books, Journals and students Dissertations etc.

 

 

Department have well equipped laboratories for Petrology, Micropaleontology, Ore Geology and Photogeology for PG students/research. Which are renaming as follows Prof. G.N. Prof. M.V. Durge (Petrology lab), Saxena (Micropaleontology Lab), Prof. V.K. Nayak (Ore Microscopy Lab) & Prof. P.O. Alexander (Geochemistry lab), respectively.

Center of Advanced Study               

The Center of Advanced Study have sufficient member of class rooms for PG-02 and UG-02 along with faculty chambers, Library and Wadia Hall (Seminar Hall) etc. :

Prof. S.K. Mishra (Sedimentology Lab),

Prof. S.N. Pandey (Photo Geology Lab),

Prof. K.N. Das Lab, Prof. B. Das (Library),

West Memorial Room,

Wadia Hall (Seminar Hall),

Prof. S.K. Babu Hall,

Core Logging lab and Section Cutting.

LA-ICPMS installed in the Department of Applied Geology as a Central Instrumentation Facility.

Department have a good number of tents along with all the necessary items including a bus for geological camp, tour and field work for M.Tech students.

Economic Geology and Petrology Tour of M.Tech fourth semester is a part of the syllabus worth 12 credits.

Research Equipment’s

 Metamorphic Petrology Research Lab

1. Advance Petrology Research Microscope LEICA DM4 P

2. LA-ICPMS installed in the Department of Applied Geology as a Central Instrumentation Facility.

3. Advance Microscope installed in Micropaleontology Research Lab

4. Advance Microscope Installed in Ore Geology Research Lab

Research funding

During the period of 2015-2020 department has one project sanction to Prof. H.Thomas 

 A summary of results from the project:

Developed Post graduate Massive Open Online Course on Metamorphic Petrology & Thermodynamics for 18 Weeks and 4 Credits. This is running successfully on SWAYAM Plate form. Course Link: https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ce03/preview

Events in Departments                                                                                

Department have organised several seminars, Webinars during the period of 2015 to 2020. Which are as follows:

Further, Department also organised others Functions like;

• Every year Foundation Day on 5^th August,
• The Department bestows ‘Professor W. D. West Oration Award’ annually to a leading Professor/Geoscientist who delivers lecture on current affairs in geosciences on 27^th
• Department organises Prof West Trophy since 1967 and others activities under MSS (M.Tech. Students Society)

Seminars Organised by the Department

• S.H. Adil (Convener) & Dr. K.K. Prajapati (Organizing Secretary) National Seminar on “Sedimentary Researches: Last Five Decades of Advancement and prospect in Future”. Organised by the Department from 20 to 30th January, 2019.
• H. Thomas, Organised Three Days Workshop on MOOCs, E-content Development and Open Educational Resources from 17^th Sept - 19^th Sept, 2018 at Wadia Hall, Department of Applied Geology, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar.
• P.K. Kathal (Convener) & Prof. R.K. Rawat (Organizing Secretary) National Seminar on Deccan Volcanism and Biotic across the K/T Boundary organised by the Department During 26^th to 28^th October, 2017.
• Prof R.K.Trivedi (Convener) & Prof. A.K. Shandilya (Organizing Secretary) National Seminar on Advances in Geosciences organised by the department during 5^th to 6^th August, 2016. 
• Prof R.K.Trivedi (Convener) National Seminar on Geopotential of Central India organised by the department during 5^th to 6^th August, 2015.

Webinar

International

• H. Thomas, Online Seminar in Memory of DARRYL D’MONTE “Darryl’s India: Journalism, Environment and a look to the future” Jointly organized by Greenaccord, Roma-Italy and Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar on 4^th, August 2020, from 6:30 to 9 PM. “Hon’ble. Mr. Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for the Health and Family Welfare, India was the Chief Guest” 

 National

• P. K. Kathal, National Webinar Organised on the International Fossil Day -2020 (Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya in collaboration with Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong & Deccan College & Research Institute, Pune from 17^th-18^th October, 2020.
• P. K. Kathal (Convener) National Webinar on Opportunities & Challenges in National Education Policy-2020, Addressed by the Chairman UGC, New Delhi (21^st September, 2020).
• P. K. Kathal (Convener) National Webinar on Recent Trends of Researches & Career opportunities in geosciences (5-6^th, August, 2020).

Learning Resources – Massive Open Online (MOOCs)  

Department of Applied Geology Offered 09  MOOCs for SWAYAM  plateform which are running regularly since November, 2016 on words.  Among them few course are very popular within and outside India, especially Metamorphic Petrology & Thermodynamics and Petrology.

Course Coordinators

Prof . Harel Thomas

First UG Course of University since Nov. 2016

UG-MOOC on Petrology running 6 cycles from 10 Jan, 2022,

https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec22_mm01/preview

First PG MOOC of University since January, 2019

Prof. Harel Thomas

PG-MOOC on Metamorphic Petrology & Thermodynamics running 7 cycles from 10 Jan, 2022.

https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec22_ce01/previe

UG-MOOC

Prof . Harel Thomas

UG-MOOC on Crystallography & Mineralogy completed third cycle in month of May, 2021.

https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_ce01/previ 

UG-MOOC on Geochemistry completed first cycle in month of November, 2019.

UG-MOOC on Metamorphic Petrology completed first cycle in month of Nov. 2019.

Prof. R.K. Rawat

UG-MOOC on Photogeology and Remote Sensing running 2 cycles from September, 2021, currently nearly 879 students are enrolled.

Dr. G.K. Singh

UG-MOOC on Stratigraphy & Paleontology completed first cycle in month of November, 2019.

Prof. L.P. Chourasia

UG-MOOC on Hydrogeology completed first cycle in month of November, 2019.

 Prof. A. K. Shandilaya

UG-MOOC on Structure Geology  completed first cycle in month of November, 2019.

E-Content for B.Sc Geology Students – 276 Modules

Faculty of Applied Geology (Prof. H.Thomas Coordinator, along with Prof. P.O. Alexander, Prof. L.P. Chourasia, Prof. R.K. Rawat and Dr. G.K. Singh) have contributed for the development of E-content for UG Geology students which are available at  CEC-UGC New Delhi web site.

    

Criterion 5 :-  Student Support and Progression

Department have a good track record for placement; specially in GSI and Central Ground Water Board (Group A Services) conducted by UPSC New Delhi every year.

 Department have also a good track record for placement, specially in ONGC, BARC and MECL (Group A Services

Department have a good track record for placement, specially in GSI  and Central Ground Water Board (Group B Services) conducted by UPSC New Delhi every year.

Support and Progression (Academics)

Department have a good track record for JRF-NET/GATE Examinations every year.

   

 

Criterion 6 :-  Governance, Leadership and Management

Governance, Leadership and Management

• Tech Student Society for geological, sports, socio-cultural activities where every admit student is its member
• Organizes Inaugural / Annual and Mid-Session Function
• Through- out year - Debate/ Just Minute/ Quiz; out/ indoor and cultural programs – provide congenial atmosphere and open interaction within the students and with the faculties.
• Department in 1964 formed the Geological Society of Sagar’ for organizing academic, cultural and games activities. It was rechristened as the M.Tech. Student Society (MSS) in 1990. The Society is run by students in organizing quizzes, lectures, cultural programmes, and webinars and has a slot of two hours in the Time Table.
• Sports: The department organises Prof. W. D. West Trophy since 1967.

Criterion 7 :-  Institutional Values and Best Practices

Institutional Values and Best Practices

M. Tech. Student Society for geological, sports, socio-cultural activities where every admit student is its member

Organizes Inaugural / Annual and Mid-Session Function

Through- out year - Debate/ Just Minute/ Quiz out/ indoor and cultural programs – provide congenial atmosphere and open interaction within the students and with the faculties.

Student - Teacher’s interaction is a continual practice through

 Extra class tutorial 

 Career counseling

The Department supports regional mineral based industries by giving free consultancies for the identification of minerals, rocks, building stones, identification of GEM stones.

During the field work for one month, free advises are given to local people on groundwater exploration.

We provide samples of rocks and minerals to the colleges for UG and PG students.

The Department bestows ‘Professor W. D. West Oration Award’ annually to a leading Professor/ Geoscientist who delivers lecture on current affairs in geosciences.

Lifetime Achievement award is bestowed to renowned Academicians/Geoscientist.

Lifetime Achievement award is bestowed to a retired faculty member.

The Alumni and Faculty of the department made a corpus of Rs. 5 lakhs out of which Professor W. D. West Award was initiated in the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) in 2016 annual congress.

Department in 1964 formed the Geological Society of Sagar’ for organizing academic, cultural and games activities. It was rechristened as the M. Tech. Student Society (MSS) in 1990. The Society is run by students in organizing quizzes, lectures, cultural programmes, and webinars and has a slot of two hours in the Time Table.

We have a tradition to provide all infrastructure and computation facilities with internet access to all the retired faculties.

The scheme of Syllabi of M. Tech has a Seminar of 02 credits in all the core courses offered to inculcate confidence among the PG students in developing PowerPoint presentation before the board of teachers involved in each Semester.

The Syllabus of II Semester in M. Tech includes a Programme of 3 weeks duration (14 credits) to impart training in the techniques of geological mapping by establishing a field camp within 100 km vicinity of Sagar where the students and faculties live in tents during this programme

Topographical surveying worth 04 credits is a unique feature of the M. Tech. Course.

Higher education among the students is promoted in the form of specific awards and cups:

• Tech. first year topper: Prof. D. N. Wadia memorial cup,
• Tech. second year topper: V. S. Prabhakar Rao memorial cup,
• Highest marks in Micropalaeontology: Prof. G. N. Saxena memorial cup,
• Highest marks in Geological Mapping: Prof. W. D. West memorial cup,
• Highest marks in Sedimentology: Prof. S. K. Babu memorial cash award,
• Highest marks in Groundwater Hydrology: Dr. V. K. Dixit memorial cup.
• Sports: The department organises Prof. W. D. West Trophy since 1967.