B.Sc. Geology Syllabus (CBCS) Revised in 2023-24 (DSC)
Program Outcomes (POs) for B. Sc. Programme
PO1. Critical Thinking: Take informed actions after identifying the assumptions that frame our thinking and actions, checking out the degree to which these assumptions are accurate and valid, and looking at our ideas and decisions (intellectual, organizational, and personal) from different perspectives.
PO2. Problem Solving: Solve problems from the disciplines of concern using the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from sciences/ mathematics/ social sciences/ humanities.
PO3. Effective Communication: Speak, read, write and listen clearly in person and through electronic media in English and in one Indian language, and make meaning of the world by connecting people, ideas, books, media and technology.
PO4. Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in wide variety of settings.
PO5. Ethics: Understand multiple value systems including your own, the moral dimensions of your decisions, and accept responsibility for them.
PO6. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of technology and business practices in societal and environmental contexts, and sustainable development.
PO7. Self-directed and life-long learning: Demonstrate the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context socio-technological changes.
PO8. Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex science problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO9. Computational Thinking: Understand data-based reasoning through translation of data into abstract concepts using computing technology-based tools.
PO10. Effective Citizenship: Demonstrate empathetic social concern and equity centred national development, and the ability to act with an informed awareness of issues and participate in civic life through volunteering.
PO11. Global Perspective: Understand the economic, social and ecological connections that link the world’s nations and people.
PO12. Aesthetic Engagement: Demonstrate and master the ability to engage with the arts and draw meaning and value from artistic expression that integrates the intuitive dimensions of participation in the arts with broader social, cultural and theoretical frameworks.
Semester I Paper I: (Introduction to Geology)
Course Outcomes (COs)
1) Identify and describe various physical processes and understand branches of geology.
2) Compare various domains of geological science.
3) Outline application of different terminologies of geological science.
4) Categorize applications and economic importance of geological science.
5) Justify selection of geological science to utilize in social benefit of human kind interms of wealth and culture.
6) Create a base to understand geological hazards and cope-up policy.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
(i) Understand fundamental concepts, principles and processes underlying the field of Geology, its different subfields and its linkage with related disciplinary areas/subjects.
(ii) Demonstrate an understanding of a wide range of geological processes (e.g. genesis of rocks and formation of geological structures, formation of minerals and their alteration.)
(iii) Undertake field tour in any part of India with respect to lithology, structure and stratigraphy and produce geological map.
Paper II (Mineralogy)
Course Outcomes (COs)
1) Identify and describe various physical properties of megascopic specimens and optical properties of minerals under microscope.
2) Compare various crystals based on symmetry, symmetry functions and explain crystal system, mineral groups based on physical and optical properties.
3) Outline application of different micro analytical tools used in mineral analysis.
4) Categorize industrial applications and economic importance of various minerals.
5) Justify selection of microanalytical technique selected for the mineral analysis.
6) Prepare a report on a mineral sample by performing the necessary tests and suggest its applications in various fields.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
(i) Understand fundamental concepts, principles and processes of mineral forming processes and its linkage with related disciplinary areas/subjects.
(ii) Demonstrate an understanding of a wide range of rock forming minerals.
(iii) Undertake the chemical compositions of various minerals, categorized as silicate mineral types.