PART-I
(a) General Geology-Solar System. The Earth : its origin, age and internal constitution. Vocanoes-types, distribution geological effectesand productes. Earth-quakes-intensity, magnitude, distriution, causes and effectes. Elementary ideas about
isostasy, geosynclines, mountain building, continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics.
(b) Geomorphology-Basic concepts. External and internal processes. Rock weathering. Cycle of erosion. Fluvial landforms
and drainage patterns. Land-forms of aeolian, marine, glacial and 'Karst' landscapes. Element of Remote Sensing.
(c) Stuctural and Field Geology-Primary and secondary structures. Dip and strike of beds.Unconformities.Study of folds, jointes, faults, foliation and lineations. Overthrusts and nappe structures. Stages of rock deformation.Construction of blcok
diagrams. Stereographic and equal-area nets. Solutions of simple prolems by stereographic net.
Topographic maps and their interpretation. Use of clinometer compass in the field Measurments of bed, foliation, folds joints, faults and lineations in the field . Principles of geological mapping . Effects of topography on outcrops. Drawing of section.
PART-II
(a) Crystallography- Elements of crystal structure. Laws of crystallography , Symmetry elements of normal classes of seven crystal systems.
Properties and interaction of light and crystalline matter. Petrological imicroscope and accessories . Construction and use of Nicole prism Pleochroism, double refraction , extinction angle, birefringence and twinning in crystals , Isotropic ,uniaxial and biaxial minerals.
(b) Mineralogy- Physical , chemical and optical properties of the following common rock forming minerals : quartz, feldsper , mica , pyroxene amphibole, olivine , gamet , chlorite , carbonates , aluminosilicates . Structure of silicates and crystal chemistryof minerals .Gemstones.
(c) Economic Geology- Ore, ore mineral and gangue . Classification of ore deposits . Important processes of their formation . Occurrence, origin and distribution in India of the ores of aluminium, chromium, , copper , gold, lead,zinc, iron, manganese and radioactive elements Deposits of minerals use as abrasives, refractories and in ceramics, deposits of coal and petroleum. Elements of prospecting for mineral deposits.
PART-III
(a) Igneous Petrology-Origin of magma and formation of igneous rocks. Bowen's reaction principle. Crystallisation of binary systems. Classification of igneous rocks . Textures and structures of igneous rocks. Composition , origin and mode of occurrence of granite , diorit, mafic and ultramafic groups, anorthosites and alkaline rocks.
(b) Sedimentary Petrology- Sedimentary process and products. Classification of sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary structures. Residual deposits- their mode of formation , chacteristics and types . Clastic deposits their classification , mineral composition and texture.Elementry ideas about the origin and characteristice of quartz arenites, arkoses and graywackes. Siliceous and calcareous deposits of chemical and organic origin.
(c) Metamorphic Petrology- Types and factors of metamorphism. Zones , grades and facies of metamorphism. Regional and contact metamorphism. Textures and structures of metamorphic rocks. Metamorphism of argillaceous , arenaceous , calcareous and basic rocks. Metasomatism.
PART-IV
(a) Paleontology-Habits and habitats of animals .Fossils and fossilization . Modes of preservation. Application of fossils, Study of morphology and geological history of Forminiferida, Brachipoda, Bivalvia, Gastropoda, Cephalopoda, Trilobita, Echinoides and Anthozoa.
Mammals of Sivalik Group.A Echinoidea and Anthozoa.
(b) Stratigraphy and Geology of India- Fundamental laws of stratigraphy. Stratigraphic classification lithostratigraphic, biostratigraphic and chronostratigraphic.Geological time scale.
Physiographic division and outline of stratigraphy of India .Brief study of Dharwar, Vindhyan and Gondwana Supergroups and Siwalik Groups with reference to their major subdivision , lithology, fossils,areal distribution and economic importance.
(a) General Geology-Solar System. The Earth : its origin, age and internal constitution. Vocanoes-types, distribution geological effectesand productes. Earth-quakes-intensity, magnitude, distriution, causes and effectes. Elementary ideas about
isostasy, geosynclines, mountain building, continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics.
(b) Geomorphology-Basic concepts. External and internal processes. Rock weathering. Cycle of erosion. Fluvial landforms
and drainage patterns. Land-forms of aeolian, marine, glacial and 'Karst' landscapes. Element of Remote Sensing.
(c) Stuctural and Field Geology-Primary and secondary structures. Dip and strike of beds.Unconformities.Study of folds, jointes, faults, foliation and lineations. Overthrusts and nappe structures. Stages of rock deformation.Construction of blcok
diagrams. Stereographic and equal-area nets. Solutions of simple prolems by stereographic net.
Topographic maps and their interpretation. Use of clinometer compass in the field Measurments of bed, foliation, folds joints, faults and lineations in the field . Principles of geological mapping . Effects of topography on outcrops. Drawing of section.
PART-II
(a) Crystallography- Elements of crystal structure. Laws of crystallography , Symmetry elements of normal classes of seven crystal systems.
Properties and interaction of light and crystalline matter. Petrological imicroscope and accessories . Construction and use of Nicole prism Pleochroism, double refraction , extinction angle, birefringence and twinning in crystals , Isotropic ,uniaxial and biaxial minerals.
(b) Mineralogy- Physical , chemical and optical properties of the following common rock forming minerals : quartz, feldsper , mica , pyroxene amphibole, olivine , gamet , chlorite , carbonates , aluminosilicates . Structure of silicates and crystal chemistryof minerals .Gemstones.
(c) Economic Geology- Ore, ore mineral and gangue . Classification of ore deposits . Important processes of their formation . Occurrence, origin and distribution in India of the ores of aluminium, chromium, , copper , gold, lead,zinc, iron, manganese and radioactive elements Deposits of minerals use as abrasives, refractories and in ceramics, deposits of coal and petroleum. Elements of prospecting for mineral deposits.
PART-III
(a) Igneous Petrology-Origin of magma and formation of igneous rocks. Bowen's reaction principle. Crystallisation of binary systems. Classification of igneous rocks . Textures and structures of igneous rocks. Composition , origin and mode of occurrence of granite , diorit, mafic and ultramafic groups, anorthosites and alkaline rocks.
(b) Sedimentary Petrology- Sedimentary process and products. Classification of sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary structures. Residual deposits- their mode of formation , chacteristics and types . Clastic deposits their classification , mineral composition and texture.Elementry ideas about the origin and characteristice of quartz arenites, arkoses and graywackes. Siliceous and calcareous deposits of chemical and organic origin.
(c) Metamorphic Petrology- Types and factors of metamorphism. Zones , grades and facies of metamorphism. Regional and contact metamorphism. Textures and structures of metamorphic rocks. Metamorphism of argillaceous , arenaceous , calcareous and basic rocks. Metasomatism.
PART-IV
(a) Paleontology-Habits and habitats of animals .Fossils and fossilization . Modes of preservation. Application of fossils, Study of morphology and geological history of Forminiferida, Brachipoda, Bivalvia, Gastropoda, Cephalopoda, Trilobita, Echinoides and Anthozoa.
Mammals of Sivalik Group.A Echinoidea and Anthozoa.
(b) Stratigraphy and Geology of India- Fundamental laws of stratigraphy. Stratigraphic classification lithostratigraphic, biostratigraphic and chronostratigraphic.Geological time scale.
Physiographic division and outline of stratigraphy of India .Brief study of Dharwar, Vindhyan and Gondwana Supergroups and Siwalik Groups with reference to their major subdivision , lithology, fossils,areal distribution and economic importance.
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