Syllabus
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Course Code: GT-301 Course Name: Introduction to Geosciences |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Geology as an interdisciplinary science. Branches of Geology and their basic understanding. Earth’s place in the solar system, physical features on its surface, other basic features (mass, shape, size, density, etc.). Physical and historical geology. Development of Geology: catastrophism, The birth of modern Geology. | |
| 2 | Basic understanding of minerals, rocks and its types, gemstones, groundwater, hydrocarbons and coal. Basic understanding of volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, glaciers, landslides, mudflows, avalanches and droughts. | |
| 3 | Geological time scale. physiographic and geological sub-divisions of India. Evolution of life on earth through ages. Physical and chemical properties of earth’s spheres: hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere. Distribution of land and water on earth’s surface. | |
| 4 | Introduction to remote sensing, GIS, GPS and their applications in earth sciences. Mineral exploration and its different stages. Basic understanding of geophysical and geological methods of exploration. | |
