Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : ER6023 : Introduction to Earth Science { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Bhaskar Kundu
Syllabus
Introduction to Geology: its scope and application to engineering problems, Physical Geology, Mineralogy - Determinative properties and occurrence of common rock forming minerals in India, Petrology - Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks Structural Geology: Elementary knowledge of rock deformation and structural characteristics of deformed rocks, strike, dip, folds and faults, their description, classification, Joints, Un-conformities/simple forms of igneous rocks, Dykes, sills, etc., Geological maps and their interpretation, Stratigraphy - Principles of Stratigraphy, Standard Stratigraphic Scale, Indian Stratigraphy Economic minerals: their classification, origin, mode of occurrence, geographical and geological distribution, physical properties and industrial uses and distribution of major metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits of India. Origin and distribution of natural fuels - Coal, Petroleum and natural gas, nuclear fuels.
Course Objectives
- To provide fundamental concepts regarding Earth Science, the formation of minerals, and their identification
- To understand the origin of different rock types, identification of different rock types
- To understand the fundamentals of Plate Tectonics, rock deformation, different structures present in the earth, and geological maps and their interpretation.
- To understand the Principles of Stratigraphy, the origin and distribution of natural fuels, and the distribution of major metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits in India
Course Outcomes
Expertise students about different aspects of Earth Sciences and their characteristics. <br />Expertise students to identify the different types of minerals, and rocks. <br />Providing basic knowledge about the distribution of major metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits in India
Essential Reading
- P. K. Mukherjee, A Text Book of Geology, The World Press Pvt. Ltd , 9th Edition, 1982.
- H. H. Read, Rutley’s Elements of Mineralogy, CBS Publishers and Distributors , 26th Edition, 1984
Supplementary Reading
- P. B. Marland, Structural Geology,, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd , 3rd Edition, 1990
- G. B. Mahapatra, , Text Book of Physical Geology, , CBS Publishers and Distributors , , 1st Edition, 1990.
Journal and Conferences
- Gandhi, M. S., & Raja, M. (2014). Heavy mineral distribution and geochemical studies of coastal sediments between Besant Nagar and Marakkanam, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, 7(3), 256-268.
- Dwivedi, A. K. (2016, July). Petroleum exploration in India–a perspective and endeavours. In Proc. Indian Natl. Sci. Acad (Vol. 82, No. 3, pp. 881-903).