MAFATLAL GAGALBHAI SCIENCE INSTITUTE

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B.Sc. in Geology

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Geology means the study of the earth. It also includes the study of other planets that contain rocks. The study of Geology is most important for various minerals, rocks, fossils, crystals etc. It includes the study of Mineralogy, Crystallography, Petrology, Palaeontology, Structural Geology, Economic Geology, Stratigraphy, Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology and Applied Geology with many other branches of Geology.

Eligibility Criteria

  • 12th Science with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

Program outcomes (POs)

Program Code
Name of the Program Outcome
Program Outcomes
PO1
ACADECMIC SKILLS
Understand the Geology as a subject, its branches, scope, origin of the earth, characteristics of minerals, earth’s internal structure and principles of Physical Geology. Demonstrate the fundamental knowledge of the optical mineralogy, crystallography, petrology and dynamics of the earth.
PO2
LABORATORY SKILLS
Identification of minerals at megascopic and microscopic level and of rock specimen; Classification of crystals. Skills developed in Structural Geology, Palaeontology, surveying, exploration, Geochemistry, remote sensing & GIS.
PO3
FIELD WORK
Proficient in conducting fieldwork and geological mapping, including the identification and interpretation of geological features, rock types, and stratigraphic sequences. Able to collect geological samples and document field observations.
PO4
PERSONAL SKILLS
Express the basic concepts of the subject, communication skills and collection of laboratory and field data. Presentation and participation in seminar/workshop/ symposium etc.
PO5
SOCIAL SKILLS
Social relevance of earth systems and processes related to other subjects.

The Program Structure

Year
Semester
Course Type (Credits)
1st Year
Sem-I
Major-1 (4)
Major-2 (4)
Minor-1 (4)
MDC-1 (4)
AEC-1 (2)
SEC-1 (2)
IKS-1 (2)
Sem-II
Major-3 (4)
Major-4 (4)
Minor-2 (4)
MDC-2 (4)
AEC-2 (2)
SEC-2 (2)
VAC- 1 (2)
2 nd Year
Sem-III
Major-5 (4)
Major-6 (4)
Major-7 (4)
MDC-3 (4)
AEC-3 (2)
SEC-3 (2)
IKS-2 (2)
Sem-IV
Major-8 (4)
Major-9 (4)
Major-10 (4)
Minor-3 (4)
AEC-4 (2)
SEC-4 (2)
VAC- 2 (2)
3rd Year
Sem-V
Major-11 (4)
Major-12 (4)
Major-13 (4)
Minor-4 (4)
Minor-5 (4)
SEC-5 (2)
-
Sem-VI
Major-14 (4)
Major-15 (4)
Major-16 (4)
Minor-6 (4)
AEC-5 (2)
Internship (4)
-
4th Year
Sem-VII
Major-17 (4)
Major-18 (4)
Major-19 (4)
Minor-7 (4)
-
OJT/RP-1 (6)
-
Sem-VIII
Major-20 (4)
Major-21 (4)
Major-22 (4)
Minor-8 (4)
-
OJT/RP-2 (6)
-

Course Outcomes

Course type and Credit
Course Code
Course Title
Course Outcomes
MAJOR COURSE (Credits - 4)
GEM111
General and Physical Geology, Mineralogy
MAJOR COURSE (Credits - 4)
GEM 112 P
Mineralogy Laboratory
MINOR COURSE (Credits – 4)
GEE 113 / GEE 113 P
Earth as a planet, Mineralogy / Mineralogy Laboratory
MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSE (Credits – 4)
GEMDC 114 / GEMDC 114 P
Remote Sensing Remote Sensing Laboratory
Skill Enhancement Course (Credits – 2)
GESEC 116 / GESEC 116 P
Importance of minerals Identification of mineral
Course type and Credit
Course Code
Course Title
Course Outcomes
MAJOR COURSE (Credits - 4)
GEM 121
Mineralogy and Petrology, Physical Geology
MAJOR COURSE (Credits - 4)
GEM 122 P
Optical Mineralogy, Crystallography and Petrology Laboratory
MINOR COURSE (Credits – 4)
GEE 123 / GEE 123 P
Optical Mineralogy and Petrology / Optical Mineralogy and Petrology Laboratory
MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSE (Credits – 4)
GEMDC 124 / GEMDC 124 P
Geographic Information System / Geographic Information System Laboratory
Skill Enhancement Course (Credits – 2)
GESEC 126 / GESEC 126 P
Natural disasters Plotting of disasters on maps
Course type and Credit
Course Code
Course Title
Course Outcomes
MAJOR COURSE (Credits - 4)
GEM 231
Mineralogy, Petrology and Economic Geology
MAJOR COURSE (Credits - 4)
GEM 232
Physical Geology, Hydrogeology, Stratigraphy and Structural Geology
MAJOR COURSE (Credits – 4)
GEM 233 P
Mineralogy, Petrology and Structural Geology Laboratory
MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSE (Credits – 4)
GEMDC 234 T / GEMDC 234 P
Petrology, Stratigraphy and Palaeontology / Mineralogy and Petrology Laboratory
Skill Enhancement Course (Credits – 2)
GESEC 236 / GESEC 236 P
Physical Geology / Physical Geology Laboratory
Course type and Credit
Course Code
Course Title
Course Outcomes
MAJOR COURSE (Credits - 4)
GEM 241
Crystallography, Physical Geology and Economic Geology
MAJOR COURSE (Credits - 4)
GEM 242
Stratigraphy, Structural Geology, Geomorphology and Palaeontology
MAJOR COURSE (Credits – 4)
GEM 243 P
Crystallography, Petrology, Palaeontology and Structural Geology Laboratory
MINOR COURSE (Credits – 4)
GEE 244 T / GEE 244 P
Physical Geology and Palaeontology Petrology and Palaeontology Laboratory
Skill Enhancement Course (Credits – 2)
GESEC 246 / GESEC 246 P
Engineering Geology Hydrogeology Laboratory

Fee Structure

Course Name
Fees in Rs. (per Semester)
Total Seats
B.Sc. in Geology
Boys: 3100/-
Girls: 2500/-
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