About the
Department
The
department of Geology was established in the year 1981, with a view to impart
knowledge in the field of geology, mines & minerals. As the state harbours
several major mineral resources such as Coal, Iron ore, Bauxite, Uranium,
Limestone, Dolomite, Pyroxenite, Mica, Quartz and Quartzite; it was important
to enlighten the inhabitants of the town with the knowledge of these resources.
Department offers a three-yearbachelor degreecourse (B.Sc.) in Geology as
honours&general/pass courseunder choice based credit system (CBCS).
About the subject
Geology
as a subject is mostly concerned with the study of solid Earth. The course of
the subject covers a wide spectrum of different core areas, and also known as
‘geoscience’ or ‘Earth science’. Geology is the study of the structure,
evolution and dynamics of the Earth and its natural mineral and energy
resources. Geology investigates the processes that have shaped the Earth
through its 4500 million (approximate!) year history and uses the rock record
to unravel its formation. Since the subject is generally concerned with the
natural resources, it has direct relevance to the needs of society and
eventually in building of one’s nation.
Geologists use a wide variety of methods to understand the
Earth's structure and evolution, including field work, rock description,
geophysical techniques, chemical analysis, physical experiments, and numerical
modelling. In practical terms, geology is important for mineral and hydrocarbon
exploration and exploitation, evaluating water resources, understanding of
natural hazards, the remediation of environmental problems, and providing
insights into past climate change. Geology is a major academic discipline, and
it plays an important role in geotechnical engineering field.
As a subject it covers the fundamental aspects of different sub-branches
of geology such as mineralogy, petrology, volcanology, mineral exploration, atmospheric
sciences etc., which are covered over the course duration.
B.Sc.
Geology Eligibility Criteria
In order
to pursue the B.Sc. Geology course, the candidates will have to fulfil the
minimum eligibility criteria as mentioned below:
·
The candidate must have passed class 12th or
equivalent from a recognized board.
·
The candidates must have studied
mathematics/physics/chemistry/biology/biotechnology/computer science as the
main subjects in class 12th.
·
The admission of the candidate is
purelymerit-based, through online chancellor’s portal.
