Syllabus
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Course Code: GP-104 Course Name: Basic Geology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction of Geology Introduction to geology, Geomorphological Processes: Exogenic processes, Geologic time-scale and age of the Earth, Geological processes by river, wind, glacier and waves and tides. Principle of stratigraphy, elements of stratigraphic classification, physical and structural sub-disciplines of Indian subcontinent and their characteristics, An outline of the geology of India with respect to distribution, classification, lithology and economic importance of the following: Archean, Dharwar, Cuddapah, Vindhyan, Gondwana. |
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| 2 | Mineralogy Mineral – its definition and mode of occurrence, physical properties of minerals like form, colour, lustre, streak, cleavage, fracture, hardness and specific gravity, radioactivity, isotopes and ions, Physical characters and chemical composition of the rock forming minerals, mode of occurrence and economic uses of some important rock forming minerals. |
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| 3 | Petrology Rock- its definition, classification and distinguishing characteristics of Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks: Magma and lava, extrusive and intrusive forms, textures; Classification and description of some common igneous rocks (Granite, Dolerite, Basalt, Rhyolite, Pegmatite). Sedimentary rocks: Sedimentation processes; Classification and description of some common sedimentary rocks (Conglomerate, Sandstone, Shale, Limestone). Metamorphic rocks: Processes of metamorphism, textures and structures of metamorphic rocks; Classification and description of some common metamorphic rocks (Slate, Schist, Gneiss, Quartzite, Marble). Indian distribution of major rock types. |
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| 4 | Structural Geology Primary and secondary structures of rock, Dip, strike, bearing and azimuth, Outcrops, outliers and inliers, Folds: definition and classification scheme, mechanism of folding, recognisation of folds in the field. Fault: definition and different terminology of fault, mechanism of faulting, recognisation of fault in the field, shear zone, lineament. Joints: definition, types of joint. Unconformity: concepts, types, recognisation and significance of unconformities. Clinometer compass and its use. |
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