Download MPhil.Geology_syllabus

M.PHIL – GEOLOGY
CURRICULUM
Sl. No
Papers
Max. Marks
Ex. Hrs.
1
Research Methodology
100
3
2
Advanced Paper in Geology
100
3
3
Geotechniques and exploration geology
100
3
4
Dissertation
100
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PAPER – I
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY THEORY AND TECHNIQUES
(Bio Technology, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Microbiology, Home Science, Library Science, Management,
Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Geology,Zoology)
Unit - I
Research – Definition – Importance and Meaning of research – Characteristics of research – Types of Research – Steps in
research – Identification, Selection and formulation of research problem – Research questions – Research design – Formulation of
Hypothesis – Review of Literature.
Unit – II
Sampling techniques: Sampling theory – types of sampling – Steps in sampling – Sampling and Non-sampling error – Sample
size – Advantages and limitations of sampling.
Collection of Data: Primary Data – Meaning – Data Collection methods – Secondary data – Meaning – Relevances, limitations
and cautions.
Unit – III
Statistics in Research – Measure of Central tendency – Dispersion – Skewness and Kurtosis in research.
Hypothesis
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Fundamentals of Hypothesis testing – Standard Error – Point and Interval estimates – Important Non-Parametric tests : Sign, Run, Kruskal
– Wallis tests and Mann-Whitney test.
Unit – IV
Parametric tests: Testing of significance – mean, Proportion, Variance and Correlation – testing for Significance of difference
between means, proportions, variances and correlation co-efficient.- Chi-square tests – ANOVA – One-way and
Two-way.
Unit – V
Research Report: Types of reports – contents – styles of reporting – Steps in drafting reports – Editing the final draft – Evaluating
the final draft.
Reference Books
1. Statistical Methods
- S.P. Gupta
2. Research Methodology Methods and Techniques - C.R. Kothari
3. Statistics (Theory and Practice)
- B.N. Gupta
4. Research Methodology Methods and Statistical Techniques - Santosh Gupta
PAPER-II
ADVANCED PAPER IN GEOLOGY
UNIT-I
GEOCHEMISTRY
Geochemistry and its application to geological problems in Archean rocks-Distribution of Trace elements in
different rock types and their significance in petrological studies of Igneous ,Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks
-Gneiss-Granulite terrain-Distribution in space and time-Geochronology and isotope Data- Different rock
formations and their geochemical aspects -Origin and evolution of Gneiss-Mineralization in the archean High
grade regions.
UNIT-II
HYDROGEOLOGY
Quality of ground water-Physical, Chemical and Biological constituents of Groundwater-Water quality criteria
for drinking ,industrial and irrigation purposes –Flow net analysis- saturated and unsaturated flow net –Seepage
flow and Dupit flow –Hydrologic budjets- Hillslope hydrology and stream flow generation-Ground water in
crystalline and sedimentary systems _Piezometric tests –Pumping tests-Basin yield –Seawater Intrusion-Sources
of groundwater contamination-Groundwater and Economic mineralization.
UNIT-III
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
Fundamental concepts of Environmental Geology-Renewable energy sources-Geothermal resources-Solar
energy-Atomic energy-Tidal energy-water power-Wind energy-Energy from Biomass-Energy and water demandEnergy for tomorrow-Air pollution and global climatic changes-Mineral resources of the ocean-Waste disposal
methods.
UNIT-IV
MEDICALGEOLOGY
Concentration of Trace elements in the Environment –Effects of trace elements-Chromium-Cobalt-FluorineMolybdenum-Influence of Geology and Geography on Disease-Water composition and cardiovascular health-soil
and Cancer- endemic goiter-Osteoporosis-Cardiovascular mortality
UNIT-V
GEOSTATICS
Introduction –Plotting a Semi-Variogram on a graph-Experimental with Semi-Variogram reference to vein
deposits-measured rainfall at rain gauge sites-Volume variance calculations-Kriging –sampling errors.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.
Brain Mason and C.B Moore-PRINCIPALS OF GEOCHEMISTRY-4 th Edition, Wiley Eastern,
New Delhi,(1982)
2. C.S.Pichamuthu-ARCHEAN GEOLOGY-Oxford and IBH Pub Co., New Delhi(1974)
3. D.K.Todd-GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY-Wiley Interscience, New York,(1982)
4. R.A.Freeze and J.A.Cherry-GROUNDWATER-Prentice hall,Inc. New Jercy
5. E.A.Keller-ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY-CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.(1988)
D.Daris –Statistical and Data Analysis in Geology-2 nd Edition,Wiley Interscience,NewYork,(1980)
Paper III
Geotechniques and exploration geology
UNIT – I
GEOTECHNIQUES.
Universal stage and its applications modern techniques : Rapid analysis of silicate rocks – X-ray
florescence spectrometry – atomic absorbtion spectrometry – sedimentalogical techniques- Sirve
analysis micropalacontological techniques.
UNIT – II
MICROBIOLOGY.
Silicate structures – isomorphism and polymorphism – pseudomorphism. Atomic structure and
chemical relationships of feldspars, pyroxenes, amphiholes, mica group of minerals.
UNIT – III
PETROLOGY
Crystallization of magma – phase rule – phase equilibrium of single , binary, ternary and quaternary liquids –
fractional and equilibrium crystallization. Petrogenesis of pegmatites, carbonatihes, anorthosites, alkaline rocks,
ophiolite suite. Metamorphic facies concept – Facies series and groups – Granitization – migmatizationmetasomatism – charnockites – granulites – amphibolites.
UNIT – IV
ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
Metallogeny and metallogenetic provinces, Geologic thermometry. Principles of ore microscopy – micro textures of
ore minerals and their significance. Processes of ore formation – ore mineralogy, genesis and modes of occurrence
and distribution of the following ores in India: From managarus , copper lead and zinc , chromium, uranium and
rare earths. Minerals economics – mineral conservation policy.
UNIT- V
PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
Origin accumulation and migration of oil in source rocks – Types of reservoir rocks – Types of trap rocks.
Sedimentary basins of India : - East coast basins – west coast basins- Assam arakan fold belt. Off shore basins –
Bombay basin – Andaman basin – well logging methods – petroleum Economics.
UNIT- VI
EXPLORATION GEOLOGY
Geological mapping of outcrops – sediment sampling – Geophysical exploration : - Principles, applications of the
following methods : Gravity method, seismic method, magnetic method, Electrical methods, Radioactivity method.
Geochemical prospecting method – principles and its applications – detailed account of the following geochemical
surveys. Litho geochemical, pedo geochemical, hydro geochemical and biogeochemical methods.
UNIT – VII
MINING GEOLOGY
Estimation and evaluation of ore deposites- sampling methods. Open cast mining methods – Alluvial mining –
underground mining methods : Stoping methods – caving methods. Coal mining methods – prospecting and
planning – surface mining of coal deposits – subsurface mining of coal deposites.
Ore beneficiation techniques – size reduction – screening – Flow sheets for various ore beneficiation processes.
UNIT – VIII
REMOTE SENSING
Concept of remote sensing methods – Electromagnetic spectrum – Aerial photograps , mosaics and its applications
in geomorphology, geology and hydrogeology. Satellite remote sensing – landsat imageries – radar imagery –
india’s achievement in space research application of remote sensing methods in mineral exploration. GIC –
hardware and software – Data structure application of GIS of natural resource management.