INTRODUCTORY CLASS

080100009APPLIED GEOLOGY

PON.RATHNAVEL KVCT CIVIL ENGG. STUDENTS

WHAZZUP?

KNOWING GEOLOGYWHY GEOLOGY?WHAT STUDENTS SAY?SYLLABUSLESSON PLANCOURSE CAPTAINSSCHEME OF EVALUATIONFOR FURTHER REFERENCE

KNOWING GEOLOGY

GEO + LOGY

GEO + GRAPHY (Vs) GEO + LOGY

BIO + GRAPHY (Vs) BIO + LOGY

KNOWING GEOLOGY

A scientific study of the earth as a planet which includes the study of origin, composition, structure, physical features, materials of earth, interaction of components and physico – chemical processes operating within the earth.

SANSRI PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY

WHY GEOLOGY

WHAT STUDENTS SAY?

DRY

BORING

DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND

NEED GOOD ENGLISH

VAST

SYLLABUS

3 CREDIT SUBJECT

THEORITICAL

5 UNITS – MIXTURE

45 PERIODS

SYLLABUS

UNIT 1 – GENERAL GEOLOGY

Basic GeologyEarth StructurePlate TectonicsEarthquake Belts in IndiaGround WaterGeological Work of Wind & Water

SYLLABUS

UNIT 2 – MINERALOGY

Minerals – Ores & TypesSymmetry & CrystallographyPhysical PropertiesStudy of Rock forming MineralsStudy of Clay MineralsStudy of CoalStudy of Petroleum

SYLLABUS

UNIT 3 – PETROLOGY

Classification of RocksProperties of I,S,M RocksDetailed Study of 7 Igneous RocksDetailed Study of 6 Sedimentary RocksDetailed Study of 6 Metamorphic Rocks

SYLLABUS

UNIT 4 – STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY & GEOPHYSICAL METHODS

5 Terms in Structural GeologyStudy of Structures with ref. to GeologyGeological MapsConventional Methods of InvestigationSeismic Methods of InvestigationElectrical Methods of Investigation

SYLLABUS

UNIT 5 – GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION IN CIVL ENGG.

Remote Sensing TechniquesStudy of ImageryGeological Conditions - Civil Engg. ProjectsLandslidesErosionCoastal Protection

LESSON PLAN

50 PERIODS

40 LECTURE HOURS

10 TEST HOURS

COURSE CAPTAINS

66 @ 11 PER TEAM = 6 GROUPS

SELECTION OF LEADER

COURSE CAPTAINS

CONGRATS CAPTAINS

EVALUATION

EXTERNAL - 100

20 x 2 MARKS + (5/8) x 12 MARKS

INTERNAL - 50 MARKS

Tests(3 x 10) + MS(2 x 5) + ASSAvg.(3x10)

INTERNAL EVALUATION

DESCRIPTION DATES

I MOTIVATED STUDY (UNIT 1) 02 AUGUST 2010

II MOTIVATED STUDY (UNIT 2) 09 AUGUST 2010

I INTERNAL TEST ( UNIT 1 & UNIT 2) 16 AUGUST 2010

I ASSIGNMENT (UNIT 3) 30 AUGUST 2010

II INTERNAL TEST (UNIT 3) 13 SEPTEMBER 2010

II ASSIGNMENT (UNIT 4) 20 SEPTEMBER 2010

III ASSIGNMENT (UNIT 5) 11 OCTOBER 2010

III INTERNAL TEST (UNIT 5) 18 OCTOBER 2010

FOR FURTHER REFERENCE

BOOKENGINEERING AND GENERAL GEOLOGY – PARBIN SINGH

WEBSITEhttp://geology.wiki-site.com

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