Undergraduate Program

The academic vision

Development of skilled geoscientists for safe use and management of earth resources for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The academic curriculum

The courses (as in session 2019-20)

Four years B.Sc.(Hons.) program  in Geology and Mining

The B.Sc. (Honor’s) is a four-year integrated program consisting 160 credit hours of theory, practical, geological fieldwork, research project, class assessment and viva voce (oral) courses. Additionally, courses from physics, chemistry, mathematics and zoology.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Part I

Major Courses:

Theory Courses: Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMT-101: Introduction to Earth’s Resources and Mines

GMT-102: Physical Geology

GMT-103: Historical Geology

GMT-104: Elementary Mineralogy and Crystallography

GMT-105: Sedimentary Petrology

GMT-106: Computational Geology

GMT-107: Geological Mapping and Surveying

GMT-108: English (Non-credit)

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Total Theory 5.00 500 20

Practical Courses: 30% of the total practical marks shall be allotted for continuous laboratory assessment.

Practical Courses Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMP-109: Physical Geology (25), Elementary Petrology (25)

GMP-110: Mineralogy (15), Crystallography (20) and Past-Life and Paleogeography (15)

GMP-111: Data Analysis (25), Geological Mapping and Surveying (25)

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Total Practical 1.50 150 6
GMF-112: Field Geology (Field Performance and Report Writing-15;  Oral Defense-10)      0.25 25 1
GMCA-113: Class Assessment (Class Attendance-10, Class Assessment-15)          0.25 25 1
GMV-114: Viva-Voce          0.50 50 2
Total Major (Theory + Practical + Field Geology + Class Assessment + Viva-Voce) (500 + 150 + 25 + 25 + 50)  

7.50

 

750

 

30

Related Courses:

Student shall select any one of the following combinations:

Combination A: Courses Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMR-115: Mathematics I (Algebra and Matrices)

GMR-116: Mathematics II (Differential and Integral Calculus)

and

GMR-117: Physics I (Mechanics, Properties of Matter, Wave and Sound)

GMR-118: Physics II (Electricity and Magnetism)

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Combination B: Courses Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMR-119: Chemistry I (Physical Chemistry I)

GMR-120: Chemistry II (Organic Chemistry)

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GMR-115: Mathematics I (Algebra and Matrices)

GMR-116: Mathematics II (Differential and Integral Calculus)

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Combination C: Courses Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMR-119: Chemistry I (Physical Chemistry I)

GMR-120: Chemistry II (Organic Chemistry)

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GMR-121: Zoology I (Introduction to Animal Kingdom)

GMR-122: Zoology II (Evolution and Ecology)

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GRAND TOTAL (Major + Related): (750 + 200)                                                   9.50         950         38

B.Sc. (Hons.) Part II

Major Courses:

Theory Courses Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMT-201: Mineralogy

GMT-202: Optical Mineralogy

GMT-203: Principles of Stratigraphy

GMT-204: Structural Geology

GMT-205: Stratigraphy of Bengal Basin  and Surrounding Areas

GMT-206: Geomechanics

GMT-207: Excavation and Mining Methods

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Total Theory 4.75 475 19

Practical Courses: 30% of the total practical marks shall be allotted for continuous laboratory assessment.

  Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMP-208: Structural Geology (20) Sedimentary Petrology (10),

Stratigraphy of Bengal Basin (10) and Mining (10).

GMP-209: Geological Section Map (20), Mineralogy (15) and Outcrop Completion (15).

GMP-210: Geomechanics (15), Optical Mineralogy (25) and Principles of Stratigraphy (10).

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Total Practical = (50 × 3) 1.50 150 6
       
GMF-211: Field Geology (Field Performance and Report Writing-30,

Oral Defence-20)

0.50 50 2
GMCA-212: Class Assessment (Class Attendance-10, Class Assessment-15)         0.25 25 1
GMV-213: Viva-Voce 0.50 50 2
Total Major (Theory + Practical + Field Geology + Class Assessment + Viva-Voce) (475 + 150 + 50 + 25 + 50) 7.50 750 30

Related Courses:

Student shall select any one of the following combinations: (But must be same as in Part-I)

Combination A: Course Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMR-214: Mathematics III (Analytical Geometry)

GMR-215: Mathematics IV (Differential Equations)

and

GMR-216: Physics III (Heat and Radiation and Optics)

GMR-217: Physics IV (Practical)

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Combination B: Course Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMR-218: Chemistry III (Inorganic Chemistry)

GMR-219: Chemistry IV (Practical)

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GMR-214: Mathematics III (Analytical Geometry)

GMR-215: Mathematics IV (Differential Equations)

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Combination C: Course Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMR-218: Chemistry III (Inorganic Chemistry I)

GMR-219: Chemistry IV (Practical)

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GMR-220: Zoology III (Applied Zoology)

GMR-221: Zoology IV (Practical)

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GRAND TOTAL (Major + Related): (750 + 200)                                                       9.50        950           38

B.Sc. (Hons.) Part III

 Theory Courses:     Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMT-301: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

GMT-302: Geotectonics

GMT-303: Invertebrate and Vertebrate Paleontology

GMT-304: Geochemistry

GMT-305: Basic Hydrogeology

GMT-306: Geophysics: Gravity, Magnetic and Electrical methods

GMT-307: Petroleum Geology

GMT-308: Mine Systems and Transportation

GMT-309: Economic Geology

GMT-310: Remote Sensing and GIS

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Total Theory 6.75 675 27

Practical Courses: 30% of the total practical marks shall be allotted for continuous laboratory assessment.

            Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMP-311: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (30) and Geotectonics (20)

GMP-312: Paleontology  (30) and Economic Geology (20)

GMP-313: Remote Sensing and GIS (25) and Mine Systems and Transportation (25)

GMP-314: Petroleum Geology (25) and Geophysics (25)

GMP-315: Geochemistry (25) and Hydrogeology (25)

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Total Practical 2.50 250 10
       
GMF-316: Field Geology (Field Performance and Report Writing-30;

Oral Defense-20)

0.50 50 2
GMCA-317: Class Assessment (Class Attendance-10, Class Assessment-15)         0.25 25 1
GMV-318: Viva-Voce 0.50 50 2
GRAND TOTAL (Theory + Practical + Field Geology + Class Assessment + Viva-Voce) (675 + 250 + 50 + 25 + 50) 10.50 1050 42

B.Sc. (Hons.) Part IV

     Theory Courses:       Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMT-401: Advanced Sedimentology

GMT-402: Micropaleontology and Palyonology

GMT-403: Quaternary Geology

GMT-404: Oceanography and Coastal Geology

GMT-405: Applied Hydrogeology

GMT-406: Petroleum Exploration

GMT-407: Mine Design and Application

GMT-408: Geotechnical Engineering

GMT-409: Geophysics:  Seismic Method, Well logging  and Seismology

GMT-410: Environmental Geology

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Total Theory 7.25 725 29

Practical Courses: 30% of the total practical marks shall be allotted for continuous laboratory assessment.

            Unit(s) Marks Credit
GMP-411: Micropaleontology (18), Palynology (12)

and Mine Design and Application (20)

GMP-412: Quaternary Geology (25) and Oceanography and Coastal Geology (25)

GMP-413: Applied Hydrogeology (15), Petroleum Exploration (15)

and Geophysics (20)

GMP-414: Advanced Sedimentology (20), Geotechnical  Engineering (20) and Environmental Geology (10)

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Total Practical 2.00 200 8
GMRP-415: Research Project 0.50 50 2
GMCA-416: Class Assessment (Class Attendance-10, Class Assessment-15) 0.25 25 1
GMV-417: Viva-Voce 0.50 50 2
GRAND TOTAL (Theory + Practical + Research + Class Assessment + Viva-Voce) (725 + 200 + 50 + 25 + 50)                          10.50 1050 42

One year M.S. program in Geology and Mining (with thesis and without thesis)

Two years M.Phil. program in Geology and Mining (Thesis and course work)

Three years Ph.D. program in Geology and Mining (Thesis and course work)

The academic excellence and achievements

Academic excellence of faculty members