Syllabus
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Course Code: GT-302 Course Name: Physical Geology |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction to physical Geology. Internal structure of Earth: crust, mantle, core and their constitution; atmosphere: layers and composition of atmosphere. | |
| 2 | Different hypotheses of earth’s origin. Continental drift and seafloor spreading theories, introduction to plate tectonics, types of plate boundaries, ocean basin features. | |
| 3 | Earthquakes: terminology, classification, effects of earthquakes, earthquake intensity scale, focus, epicenter, cause of earthquakes. Volcanoes: type of volcanoes, terminology and products of volcanoes. | |
| 4 | Introduction to groundwater: types of water, occurrence of groundwater, aquifer and their types. Introduction to mass movements: types of mass movements. Weathering and its types, erosion. Soil and its type. | |
