\Here I am giving you information about important dates for admission in MSC geology offer by Department of Geology, University of Pune .

Important tentative dates :
Issue of forms : may 2014
Entrance test will be held in the month of June

MSC geology :
Duration : 2 year
Intake : 25 seats

Eligibility :
You have to pass graduation in Geology subject from a well recognized university and you must pass an entearce examination organized by college administration .

M.Sc. Geology - Course structure & Credits Distribution.
Semester I (All courses compulsory)
GL 101: Mineralogy (4 Credits)
GL 102: Principles of Stratigraphy and Paleontology (4 Credits)
GL 103: Physics and Chemistry of the Earth (4 Credits)
GL 104: Sedimentology (4 Credits)
GL 105: Practicals related to above courses (8 Credits)
GL 106: Fieldwork component (1 credit)

Semester II (All courses compulsory)
GL 201: Igneous Petrology (4 Credits)
GL 202: Metamorphic Petrology (4 Credits)
GL 203: Structural Geology and Tectonics (4 Credits)
GL 204: Geomorphology and Remote Sensing in Geology (4 Credits)
GL 205: Practicals related to above courses (8 Credits)
GL 206: Fieldwork component (1 credit)
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Semester III
GL 301: Indian Stratigraphy (4 Credits) Compulsory
GL 302: Exploration Methods (4 Credits)
GL 303: Petroleum Geology (4 Credits)
GL 304: Environmental Geology (4 Credits)
GL 306: Fieldwork component (1 credit) Compulsory
GL 307: Isotope Geochemistry (2 Credits)
GL 308: Quaternary Geology and Climate Change (2 Credits)
GL 309: Oil Field Services (2 Credits)
GL 310: Natural Resource Management (2 Credits)
GL 311: Computer Application in Geology (2 Credits)
GL 305: Practicals related to above courses (8 Credits) Compulsory

Semester IV
GL 401: Economic Geology (4 Credits) Compulsory
GL 402: Marine Geology (4 Credits)
GL 403: Geographical Information System (2 Credits)
GL 404: Engineering Geology and Geotechniques (4 Credits)
GL 406: Fieldwork component (1 credit) Compulsory
GL 407: Hydrogeology (4 Credits)
GL 408: Dissertation (4 Credits)
GL 409: Watershed Management (2 Credits)
GL 410: Disaster Management (2 Credits)
GL 411: Gemmology and Industrial Mineralogy (2 Credits)
GL 412: Mining Geology (2 credits)
GL 405: Practicals related to above courses (8 Credits) Compulsory

[C] Evaluation of students:
The In-semester and End-semester examinations will be of 50% marks each.
a) In-semester Assessment: Internal assessment for each course would be continuous and dates for each
tutorials/practical tests will be pre-notified in the time table for teaching or placed separately as a part of time table.
Departmental Internal Assessment Committee will coordinate this activity.

i) Theory Courses: There will be a minimum one test of 10 marks for each credit in a theory course
comprising of 4 credits (i.e. 4 tests per course) and will compose multiple choice and or short answer questions. The
marks for each test will be displayed on the notice board within four days of conducting the test. Of the total period of
15 weeks of teaching, the internal assessment tests will commence after 3 weeks and 2 to 4 tests will be conducted per
week. Hence a total of 16 tests will be conducted for the 16 credits covered in a Semesters (4 theory courses). In
addition 10 marks oral examination will be conducted for each 4 credit theory course.

ii) Practical Courses: Practical courses will be evaluated on the basis of each practical. For 2 credit practical
course 14 practicals will be conducted, there will be two practical tests of 10 marks each and 5 marks will be given for
attendance and journal completion.

iii) Field Work Components: Four credits based on field work component, one in each semester, will
constitute the compulsory part. There will be a continuous evaluation of the field work. The evaluation will be based on
following four heads:

Heads Marks Evaluating Authority
Performance of the student in the field 5 by faculty members involved in conducting tour
Punctuality, enthusiasm, and aptitude of
students while completing the report
5 by faculty
Tour report 10 By committee
Viva-voce 5 By committee
The final grade for fieldwork component – courses comprising of GL 106, GL 206, GL 306 and GL 406 will
be awarded as a four credits course at the end of fourth semester.

b) Term End Examination:- The term end examination for 50 marks per course, would be held about two weeks after
completion of teaching for the semester. Paper setting and assessment for a particular course would be the responsibility
of the course In-charge, and these activities would be co-ordinated by the Department Examination Committee. The
Department Examination committee would undertake preparation of the result-sheets for the students.

GPA Rules:
1. The formula for GPA will be based on Weighted Average. The final GPA will not be printed unless a student
passes courses equivalent to minimum 100 credit hours (Science). Total credits hours means the sum of credit
hours of the courses which a student has passed.
2. A seven point grade system [guided by the Government of Maharashtra Resolution No. NGO – 1298 / [4619] /
UNI 4 dt. December 11, 1999 and University regulations] will be followed. The corresponding grade table is
attached herewith.
3. If the GPA is higher than the indicated upper limit in the third decimal digit then the student be awarded higher
final grade (e.g. a student getting GPA of 4.492 may be awarded „A‟)
For Semester I, II, III examinations, only the grade points will be awarded for each subjects. Final GPA along
with final grade will be awarded only at the end of IVth semester. There is also a provision for verification and
revaluation. In case of verification, the existing rules will be applicable. The revaluation result will be adopted
if there is a change of at least 10% marks and in the grade of the course.
4. After the declaration of result, for the improvement of Grade, the student can reappear for the examination of
30 creditworth theory courses.

Explanation of Grade & Grade Point Average:
Marks Obtained Grade Grade Points
100 – 75 ‘O’ Outstanding 06
74 – 65 ‘A’ Very Good 05
64 – 55 ‘B’ Good 04
54 – 50 ‘C’ Average 03
49 – 45 ‘D’ Satisfactory 02
44 – 40 ‘E’ Pass 01
39 and less ‘F’ Fail 00

Final Grade Points:
Grade Points Final Grade
5.00 – 6.00 O
4.50 – 4.99 A
3.50 – 4.49 B
2.50 – 3.49 C
1.50 – 2.49 D
0.50 – 1.49 E
0.00 – 0.49 F

Common Formula for GPA:
Total of (Grade Points earned x Credit hours for each course)
(Total Credit hours)
B Grade is equivalent to at least 55% of the marks
GPA (Grade Point Average) =

SEMESTER – I
GL 101: MINERALOGY (4 Credits)
Crystallography: (1 Credit)
#Definition of Crystal - Classification of crystals into Crystal systems
#Concept of unit cell - Proper and improper symmetry operations
#Concept of Point Group - Classification of crystals into 32 Point Groups
#Concept of Space lattice - Derivation of 14 Bravais lattices – HCP
#Concept of Space Group - Symmorphic and Asymomorphic Space Groups
#X-ray diffraction methods in mineralogical investigations – Identification of X-ray patterns -
Twinning in crystals
#Mineral Chemistry - Concepts and examples of Isomorphism, Polymorphism, solid solutions

Mineral Optics: (1 Credit)
#Plane polarized and cross polarized light-Isotropic and Anisotropic minerals Behavior of minerals
in cross polarized light
#Birefringence - Uniaxial and Biaxial minerals - Uniaxial and Biaxial Indicatrises - Orientation of
indicatrises as per the section
#Interference of light waves - Passage of light through doubly refracting minerals Generation of
interference colours
#Conoscopic or convergent polarized light - Generation of Uniaxial and Biaxial interference
figures - Forms of interference figures related to sections- Optical accessories like mica, gypsum
and quartz plates - Determination of Optic sign of uniaxial and biaxial minerals
#True and apparent optic axial angle, 2V and 2E, - Methods of determination of optic axial angle -
Use of Universal stage
#Dispersion of light - its effect on interference figures
#Absorption of light by minerals - Scheme of pleochroism

Descriptive Mineralogy – I: (1 Credit)
#Structure, relation of Chemical composition with optical, physical properties, alteration products
and paragenesis of following group of minerals.
#Olivine, Pyroxenes, Amphiboles, garnet, Mica, Alumino silicate, Epidote

Descriptive Mineralogy – II: (1 Credit)
#Structure, relation of Chemical composition with optical, physical properties, alteration products
and paragenesis of following group of minerals.
#Feldspar, Fledspathoid, Zeolite and Clays

GL 102: PRINCIPLES OF STRATIGRAPHY AND PALAEONTOLOGY (4 Credits)
Principles of Stratigraphy: (2 credits)
#History and development of Stratigraphy
#Stratigraphic procedures (Surface and Subsurface)
#Concept of Lithofacies & Biofacies
#Stratigraphic Correlation (Litho-, Bio- and Chronostratigraphic Correlation
#Study of standard stratigraphic code (Lithostratigraphic, Biostratigraphic and
Chronostratigraphic)
#Concepts of Magnetostratigraphy, Chemostratigraphy, Event stratigraphy, and Sequence
Stratigraphy

Palaeontology: (2 credits)
#Origin and evolution of life through the ages.
#Techniques in Palaeontology - mega fossils - microfossils - nannofossils - ichnofossils -
collection, reformation & illustration - binomial nomenclature
#Invertebrate Palaeontology - A brief study of morphology, classification, evolutionary trends and
distribution of Molluscs i.e. Bivalves and Gastropods, Echinoids, Corals & Brachiopods.
#Vertebrate Palaeontology - Evolution of reptiles and mammals
#Palaeontological perspective : Use of palaeontological data in a) Stratigraphy b) Palaeoechology
and evolutions
#Introduction to Micropaleontology
#Types of Microfossils
#Palaeopalynology
#Foraminifera & Ostracods

GL 103: PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH (4 Credits)
Gravity, Interior and Figure of the Earth (1 credit)
#Density distribution, Density vs. depth profile.
#The Earth‟s figure and Gravity, Gravity anomalies, Geoid and their interpretation.
#Introduction to Geodesy, Geodetic Datum and Co-ordinate Systems.
#Application of Global Positioning System in crustal deformation studies
#Seismology and interior of the Earth.
#Elastic Rebound Theory.
#Seismic waves and their propagation.
#Travel-time Tables and Velocity-depth Curves.
#Seismic waves and Internal Structure of the Earth.
#Concept of Seismic Tomography.
#Study of Seismograms

Thermal, electrical, mechanical properties of the Earth, and Geomagnetism (1 credit)
#Heat-flow measurements.
#Temperatures in the Primitive Earth and Core of the Earth.
#Heat-flow and Radioactivity, The thermal history of the Earth.
#Composition and evolution of the crust, mantle and core, Geoelectricity.
#Introduction to Rock Mechanics
#Geomagnetism and palaeomagnetism.
#Introduction to Geomagnetism and Magnetic Field of the Earth.
#Physics of Magnetism and Rock Magnetism.
#Palaeomagnetism- Principles, methods and applications.
#Rock Magnetic Applications in Geosciences.
#Magnetic Survey

Universe, Solar system and comparative planetary geology (1 credit)
#Origin and components of solar system
#Galaxies their classification, Stars and star formation processes.
#Meteorites and their classification.
#Theories of origin of solar system.
#Abundance of elements.
#Nucleosynthesis and stellar evolution.
#Orbital dynamics of earth-moon system

Attached Files

University of PUNE MSC geology syllabus.pdf (224.6 KB, 146 views)