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Re: Department Of Geology Mysore University

Can you provide me the syllabus for M.Sc. in Geology Degree Course offered by the Department of Studies in Earth Science of University of Mysore?
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Re: Department Of Geology Mysore University

The syllabus for M.Sc. in Geology Degree Course offered by the Department of Studies in Earth Science of University of Mysore is as follows:


SEMESTER I

HARD CORE

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND MINERALOGY [ LTP / CREDITS = 202/4]

Unit 1: Crystallography: Form theory of Crystals, Projections, Derivation of 32 point
groups. Zone and Zone Laws, Atomic and ionic radii, Bond length and measurements of
Radius, Radius ratio and co-ordination polyhedra, Cordination Number, Pauling’s Rules,
Spheres in Closest packing, Packing Index. Voids in closest packing, Classification & Coordination of voids, Derivative Structures. Crystal Defects / Crystal Imperfections,

Unit 2: Mineralogy: Structure, Chemistry, Paragenesis, optical and physical properties of
Olivine, Garnet, Al2SiO5 group, Epidote, Pyroxene, Amphibole, Mica, Feldspar and Silica
group of Minerals.

Practical:1 Crystallography: Determination of Grades of symmetry in Crystals and their
projections. Determination of Axial Ratios and angle between the faces by using Stereonet.

Practical:2 Mineralogy: Identification of rock forming minerals. Determination of mineral
formula based on mineral analysis. Plotting mineral compositions in a trilinear diagrams


GEOMORPHOLOGY, GEOTECTONICS & SURVEYING [ LTP / CREDITS =301/4]


Unit 1: Geomorphology: Principles of Geomorphology, Relief orders of Earth.
Exogenetic and endogenetic processes. Land forms formed through fluvial , glacial,
Aeolian, coastal and karst geomorphic process. Principles of terrain classification –
landscape and parametric divisions. Role of geomorphology in selecting sites Irrigation in
arid and semi arid regions- advantages and reclamation processes, Interpretation of drainage
patterns.

Unit 2: Rock Deformation: Earth forces, Static and dynamic conditions, Mechanical
characters of the rock. Kinds of Rock deformation: Mechanics of deformation. Relationship
between Stress and Strain in rock compressive strength, tensile strength, Shear strength in
rock;, Mechanics of Plastic deformation, Stress and strain ellipsoids. Behavior of minerals
and rocks under deformation conditions. Stress strain relationship of elastic, plastic and
viscous materials. Experimental studies of rock deformation, evidences of formal
deformation. Uses of Mohr representation various stress conditions. Mohrs circle and
Envelop. Modulus of Elasticity.

Unit 3: Folds and Folding: Single fold, fold system classification of folds. The distribution
of strain in folds, mechanism of development of folds, types of folds. Fault and faulting:
faulting terminology, Breccias and Mylonite. Slickensides’s and drag structures,
classification: Genetic and Geometrical, types of faults. Recognition of fault in the field, uses
of faults. Joints: classification and types of joints, joint sets and system, joint surfaces,
relation of joints to other structures origin of joints. Unconformities, Plutons, Cleavage and
Schistosity, Foliation: axial plane of foliations, origin of axial plane foliation, preferred
orientation of layer silicates. Transposed foliation-Development of transposed foliation,
Recognition of transposition. Lineation: slickenside striae, mineral lineations, pebbles,
boulders, mullion and boudins, Origin of lineation

Practical: 1 construction of geological cross-section, structural contour maps, Tracing of
outcrops, Interpretation of underground structure from borehole data, solution to fault
problems, use of stereographic projection in structural calculation, construction of rose
diagram for structural data.
Chain survey, Compass survey, Plane table survey, Dumpy level survey, GPS survey, Total
Station Survey.


Reference:
1. Geomorphology by William D. Thornbury.
2. Modern Physical Geography by Arthur N. Strahler & Alan H. Strahler.
3. Applied Geomorphology by Hails.
4. Billings, M.P.(1978) Structural Geology – Prentice – Hall of India Private Ltd. New Delhi.
5. Suppe, J.(1985) – Principles of structural geology – Prentice – Hall.
6. Price, N.J. and Cosgrove, J.W. (1990) Analysis of Geologiucal Structure. Camb. Univ. Press.
7. Hobbs, B.E. Means D and Millions, P.F. (1976) an outline of structural geology. Press.
8. Ramsay, J.G. (1967) – Folding and fracturing of rocks. Mc.Graw Hills New Yark.
9. Badgley P.C. – Structural Geology for the exploration geologist.
10. Whitten, T- Structural Geology.
11. Ramsay, J.G. Structural Analysis of Metamorphic Tectonites.
12. Surveying and Levelling – Late T.P. Kanetkar and S.V. Kulkarni.
13. Surveying – Punmia.

Syllabus M.Sc. in Geology University of Mysore





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