RANI DURGAVATI UNIVERSITY,
Syllabus
Structure Under Semester Scheme for
the Degree of
MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN GEOLOGY
(Two Year
Four Semester Course)
Commencing
Session: 2007 –
08
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(A)
Theory
examination at the end of the each semester
(B)
Continuous
assessment during the semester
(C)
Marks for
students participation/attendance
(D)
Practical
examination at the end of even semesters (2nd and 4th
semesters)
(E)
Internal
assessment
(A) Theory
examination at the end of the each semester: The syllabus for each of
the semester is consisted of four theory papers having five units in each of the
papers. Hence, the syllabus for the M.Sc. Degree Course in Geology is framed
into 16 (Sixteen) theory papers in
all.
(B) Continuous
assessment during the semester: The students will also be
evaluated in the form of tests and seminars as a part of the continuous
assessment. The Mid-Semester Tests of one and a quarter hours duration for each
paper for the first two units will be conducted carrying 10 (Ten) marks. The test will be
conducted and assessed for each of the papers by the teacher conducting the
course. The result of such tests will be declared by the teacher concerned
within a week from the date of the tests. The marks of three best tests out of
the four conducted and valued will be taken into consideration. Thus the total
marks under the heading tests will be 30
(Thirty) marks. The candidate has to obtain 36% marks. If a candidate is unable to
secure 36% marks in the tests, he/she will not be eligible to appear in the
semester examination. However, such candidate will be given one more chance
during the same semester immediately after the declaration of tests marks
obtained by him/her. But in all such cases, the letter ‘R’ will be mentioned in their
mark-sheet indicating that they have not cleared the tests in the first attempt.
No chance will be given for the improvement of the tests
result.
(C) Marks for
Students Participation/Attendance: Each of the students is entitled to
obtain marks for his presence/participation in the course it enrolled for. Rules
for attendance marks are as following: -
i.
Three (3) marks if the
attendance is between 60 and 65 percent
ii.
Five (5) marks if the
attendance is between 66 and 75 percent
iii.
Eight (8) marks if the
attendance is between 76 and 85 percent
iv.
Ten (10) marks if the
attendance is above 85 percent.
The candidate whose attendance is less than 60 percent at the close of
semester may not be allowed to appear in the examination and he/she would be
declared having failed in that semester. (Please see the detailed rules of the
university)
(D) Practical
Examination: Two-Practical examinations
will be conducted at the end of the Second and Fourth Semesters respectively.
Hence, total four practical examinations will be conducted during the M.Sc.
Course by internal and external examiners. The details of marks distribution for
practical examination and sessional is given in the scheme of
examination.
(E) Internal
assessment: The
students will be assessed at internal level as follows: -
i.
Seminars
ii.
Sessional
iii.
Field-Work/Training
Project
i.
Seminar: All the students have to
prepare, present and submit a neatly written or typed copy of a seminar during
each of the four semesters. The topic of the seminar to be presented will be
decided by the teacher conducting the course or Head of the Department. Each of
the seminars carries 10 marks. It
will be assessed by the panel of teachers in presence of whom the seminar is
presented and submitted. Marks obtained in the first and second semester will be
included in the mark sheets of the Second Semester; similarly, marks obtained in
the Third and fourth semester seminars will be included in the mark sheet of the
Fourth Semesters.
ii.
Sessional: marks
will be awarded on the basis of the following: -
a.
Internal practical tests to
be conducted in the Department by two internal faculties for 20 marks (as per topics given in the
detailed syllabus).
b.
For the remaining 20 marks; the candidate will be
assessed on the basis of punctuality and participation in the laboratory and
practical record preparation and submission.
iii.
Field work / training
project: All the students have to
submit field-work project report. The field-work has to be carried out under the
guidance of teaching faculty or under an organization like GSI, MECL, IBM, HCL,
MOIL, HZL, Exploration Co./Organization etc. Field work project report will be
valued by the faculties suitably. Maximum marks for field work is 40 (forty).
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2007-08
MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN GEOLOGY
FIRST -
SEMESTER
|
A) |
PAPER |
TITLE |
MARKS |
|
|
First |
Mineralogy and
Geochemistry |
40 |
|
|
Second |
Igneous and Metamorphic
Petrology |
40 |
|
|
Third |
Sedimentology |
40 |
|
|
Fourth |
Structural
Geology |
40 |
|
(B) |
Mid-Semester
Tests |
|
30 |
|
(C) |
Students Participation
/Attendance |
|
10 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
200 |
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SECOND -
SEMESTER
|
A) |
PAPER |
TITLE |
MARKS |
|
|
First |
Geomorphology |
40 |
|
|
Second |
Geodynamics |
40 |
|
|
Third |
Stratigraphy of
|
40 |
|
|
Fourth |
Palaeontology and
Microfossils |
40 |
|
(B) |
Mid-Semester
Tests |
|
30 |
|
(C) |
Students Participation
/Attendance |
|
10 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
200 |
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PRACTICAL
EXAMINATION
(At the end
of Second Semester)
|
|
PRACTICAL |
TITLE |
MARKS |
|
(D) |
Practical-1 |
Petrology |
50 |
|
|
Practical-2 |
Structural
Geology |
50 |
|
(E) |
Sessional |
Internal Practical +
Laboratory participation |
40 |
|
|
Seminars |
(Two
seminars) |
20 |
|
|
Field-Work / Training
Project |
|
40 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
200 |
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MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN GEOLOGY
THIRD -
SEMESTER
|
(A) |
PAPER |
TITLE |
MARKS |
|
|
First |
|
40 |
|
|
Second |
Fuel
Geology |
40 |
|
|
Third |
Mineral
Exploration |
40 |
|
|
Fourth |
Mining and Mineral
Dressing |
40 |
|
(B) |
Mid-Semester
Tests |
|
30 |
|
(C) |
Students Participation
/Attendance |
|
10 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
200 |
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FOURTH -
SEMESTER
|
(A) |
PAPER |
TITLE |
MARKS |
|
|
First |
Hydrogeology |
40 |
|
|
Second |
Engineering
Geology |
40 |
|
|
Third |
Photogeology - Remote
Sensing |
40 |
|
|
Fourth |
Environmental
Geology |
40 |
|
(B) |
Mid-Semester
Tests |
|
30 |
|
(C) |
Students Participation
/Attendance |
|
10 |
|
|
|
TOTAL |
200 |
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PRACTICAL
EXAMINATION
(At the end
of Fourth Semester)
|
|
Practical |
TITLE |
MARKS |
|
(D) |
Practical-1 |
Hydrogeology
and
Photogeology |
50 |
|
|
Practical-2 |
Economic
Geology |
50 |
|
(E) |
Sessional |
Internal Practical +
Laboratory participation |
40 |
|
|
Seminars |
(Two
seminars) |
20 |
|
|