Kumaun University Department of Geology

I want to do B.Sc from the Department of Geology of Kumaun University and need the syllabus of this course so can you please provide me this?

[Kiran Chandar]

The Department of Geology of Kumaun University was started in 1975, it offers B.Sc course in Geology, here is the syllabus of this course

Syllabus
Class Paper Course Max Marks
B. Sc. I: Paper- I Physical Geology 34 Marks
Paper- II Structural Geology 33 Marks
Paper-III Crystallography and Mineralogy 33 Marks
Practical 35 Marks

Field work (Two weeks) 10 Marks

Sessional and Viva-Voce 05 Mark

Paper- I
Physical Geology
Theory: Max marks 33
Unit I: Geology and its branches Earth in the Universe. Origin and age of the Earth. Interior and
internal energy of the Earth.

Unit II:

Endogenic and exogenic processes of the earth. Concept of sea floor spreading and plate
tectonics. Mountain building and Isostacy.

Unit III: Causes, magnitude, intensity and distribution of earthquakes. Causes, types and
distribution of volcanoes. Landslides and their types

Unit IV:

The rock cycle. Basic characters of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
Weathering and soil formation. Erosion and its types..

Unit V:

Geological works and associated landforms of wind, glacier, river, oceans and
underground water.


Kumaun University B.Sc Geology Syllabus