Semester Wise Syllabus for B.Sc.Geology of Kumaun University from 2016 onwards

Kumaun University Semester System (2016-17 onwards)

Syllabus of B.Sc. (GEOLOGY)

THREE-YEAR FULL-TIME PROGRAMME (Six-Semester Course) 

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Semester system course structure:

1. The course work shall be divided into six semesters with three papers in each semester.
2. Each paper in a semester will be of 80 marks out of which 60 marks for theory and 20 marks are allotted for internal assessment (written test or assignments or both)
3. Each theory paper shall consists of Section A: 20% of total marks (12 marks; containing multiple choice, one word/one sentence answer, fill in the blanks, true- false questions), Section B: 40% of total marks (24 marks, there will be 6 question from which you will  have to attempt only 04 with short answer) and Section C: 40% of total marks; (24 marks, having 4 question from which you will have to attempt only 02 with long answer).
4. Question paper shall cover the whole syllabus.
5. Practical in each semester will be of total 60 marks, which includes marks for field training, sessional, attendance, practical records etc.
6. Practical examination will be evaluated by both external and internal examiner.
7. The duration of theory and practical examination shall be 03 hrs each.
8. There shall be six semesters spread over three years with three papers in each semester at Undergraduate level. Each paper will be of three hours duration and there shall be one practical examination of three hours duration in each of them with session assessment in each practical and field training in odd semester practical. The session and field work will be assessed on the basis of class-work, practical record and field work performance. 

Semester I Geology Paper Course 

Paper- I Physical Geology
Paper- II Structural Geology
Paper-III Crystallography
Practical Structural Geology + Crystallography
(Practical = 45 marks for written + 10 marks for Field training +5 marks for sessional assignment)

Semester II Geology Paper Course 

Paper-I Mineralogy
Paper-II Optical Mineralogy
Paper-III Elementary Geochemistry
Practical Mineralogy + Optical Mineralogy
(Practical = 55 marks for written + 05 marks for sessional assignment)

Semester III Geology Paper Course 

Paper-I Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Paper-II Sedimentary Petrology
Paper-III Elementary Groundwater Hydrology
Practical Igneous and Metamorphic +Sedimentary
(Practical = 45 marks for written + 10 marks for Field training +5 marks for sessional assignment)

Semester IV Geology Paper Course 

Paper-I Stratigraphy
Paper-II Palaeontology
Paper-III Elementary Oceanography 
Practical Stratigraphy + Palaeontology
(Practical = 55 marks for written + 05 marks for sessional assignment)

Semester V Geology Paper Course 

Paper-I Economic Geology
Paper-II Fuel Geology
Paper-III Elementary Engineering Geology
Practical Economic Geology + Fuel Geology 
(Practical = 45 marks for written + 10 marks for Field training +5 marks for sessional assignment)

Semester VI Geology Paper Course 

Paper-I Photogeology
Paper-II Elements of Mineral Exploration
Paper-III Environmental Geology
Practical Photogeology+Mineral Exploration) `
(Practical = 55 marks for written + 05 marks for sessional assessment)

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