M.Sc. Earth Science

The department offers courses and research opportunities for advanced study in geology, mineralogy, petrology, remote sensing, GIS, petroleum geology groundwater, environmental mining and statistical geology. Post-graduate programs leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees are offered.

Major facilities include modern teaching aids and research equipment, departmental museum with a large collection of minerals, rocks, ores and fossils, good computing facilities and internet connection.

Course Structure
# Mineralogy and Geochemistry
# Structural Geology and Geotectonics
# Igneous Petrology
# Metamorhpic Petrology
# Sedimentology
# Economic Geology
# Practicals

Optional Subjects

# Dissertation
# Indian Stratigraphy
# Petroleum Geology and Palaentology
# Environmental Geology and Remote Sensing
# Exploration Geophysics and Groundwater Geology
# Statistical Geophysics and Computer Application
# Mining and Exploration Geology
# Marine Geology and Marine Resources
# Remote Sensing
# Remote Sensing, Principles and Applications (Interdisc)
# Geographical Information System