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| Re: Course of Study of Berhampur University
The Syllabus for B.Sc. Geology (Hons) Program offered by Berhampur University, Berhampur is as follows: SEMESTER I Paper CC1 EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE (6 Credits) Unit I: Planet Earth Introduction to various branches of Earth Sciences. General characteristics and origin of universe , and its Planet. The terrestrial and Jovian planets. Meteorites and Asteroids. Earth in the solar system- Origin ,Size, shape, mass, density, rotational and revolution parameters and its age. Interior of the Earth- formation of core ,mantle, crust. Convection in Earths core and production of its magnetic field. Mechanical layering of the Earth. Unit II: Geotectonics Concept of continental drift, plate tectonics, sea-floor spreading, apostasy. Earthquake and earthquake belts. Volcanoes - types, products and their distribution. Unit III: Marine Geology Tectonic Feature in Ocean: Relief of the ocean floor, Geodynamics ,elements of Earth- Mid oceanic ridges, transform fault, and Island arcs Marine sediments, Coral leaf and Marine Mineral Resources. Unit IV: Soil Process of formation of Soils, Soil profile and Soil types Practical(2credits) Detail study of topographic sheets and preparation of physiographic description of an area Study of contour patterns and drawing of profile Study of seismic profile of a specific area and its interpretation Suggested Readings 1. P.M.D.DUFF & D.DUFF. Holmes principles of physical geology 2. C.Emiliani.Planet earth:cosmology,geology and the evolution of life and environment.cambridge university press. 3. M.G.Gross.Oceanography: Aview of the Earth 4. A.Dasgupta(2006) An introduction to Earth Science,World Press,Kolkata. 5. G.B.Mahaptra ,A Text Book of Physical geology 6. K.Sddhartha , The Earths Dynamic Surface ,Kisalaya publication Syllabus B.Sc. Geology (Hons) Berhampur University, Berhampur     |