INTRODUCTION
The Department of Applied Geology was established in the year 1980. It made outstanding contributions in research and teaching programmes in the frontier areas of Environmental Geosciences,
Remote Sensing, Groundwater and Mineral Exploration. The department offered three courses namely:
(i) M.Sc. Earth Sciences
(ii) M.Sc. (Tech.) Remote Sensing
(iii) M.Sc. Geoinformatics.
The courses have been framed to include highly advanced and non-traditional fields of study which have not been offered by the affiliated colleges and other universities of Madhya Pradesh.
The Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics course is first of its kind in Central India. Excellent academic environment, well-equipped laboratories, library facilities and other campus facilities are the major attractions for students and research scholars.
The department provides consultancy to mining industries, groundwater prospecting agencies and environmental organizations.
Students receive field exposure for identifying different rock types and geological structures. They also undergo training in research laboratories, industries, mines and remote sensing centres.
Visits are arranged to prestigious institutions and geological locations. In M.Sc. (Tech.) Remote Sensing and M.Sc. Geoinformatics, students undertake project work during the final semester.
The department is well equipped for Remote Sensing and GIS. Facilities include stereoscopes, image analyzers, digitizers, light tables, scanners, printers and GIS software like Geomedia Professional, MF Work and GMS Terrain.
The petrologic laboratory includes research microscopes, photographic attachments, hardness testers and polishing machines.
A full-fledged geochemical laboratory is available with equipment for rock, soil and water analysis. Environmental pollution and hydro-geochemical studies can be performed precisely.
The departmental library contains textbooks, reference books, journals, newsletters, bulletins, seminar volumes, project reports and Ph.D. theses.
Students receive intensive training in geological mapping for 3–4 weeks every year.
The department conducts refresher courses, workshops and short-term training for teachers, scientists and field geologists. Research facilities include Petrology, Structural Geology, Mineral Deposits, Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology,
Geochemistry, Remote Sensing and GIS. Over 159 project reports and 30 Ph.D. theses have been completed.
Students are guided personally by faculty and senior scholars. They receive academic and career counselling.
Course of Study
| Course Name : M.Sc. (Applied Geology) |
| Seats |
20 |
| Duration |
Two Years (Four Semesters) |
| Eligibility |
B.Sc. Geology with 50% marks. |
| Fee |
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| COURSE OUTLINE |
| Semester I |
Geomorphology & Geodynamics, Structural Geology & Global Tectonics, Stratigraphy & Indian Geology, Practical I & II, Geological Field Work. |
| Semester II |
Paleobiology, Mineralogy & Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, Practical III & IV. |
| Semester III |
Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology, Sedimentology, Hydrogeology & Engineering Geology, Practical V & VI, Geological Mapping. |
| Semester IV |
Ore Geology & Fuel Geology, Mineral Exploration, Mining Geology, Remote Sensing & GIS Applications, Practical VII & VIII. |
| Course Name : M.Sc. (Tech.) Remote Sensing |
| Seats |
10 + 5 |
| Duration |
One & Half Year |
| Eligibility |
M.Sc./M.Tech. (Applied Geology/Geology) with 55% marks. |
| COURSE OUTLINE |
| Semester I |
Principles of Remote Sensing, Aerial Photography & Photogrammetry, Image Processing, Programming, Practical I. |
| Semester II |
Remote Sensing in Environment, Geotechnical, Earth Sciences, Mineral Exploration, Water Resources & Terrain Evaluation, Practical II. |
| Semester III |
Project Work. |
| Course Name : M.Sc. GeoInformatics |
| Seats |
30 |
| Duration |
Two Years (4 Semesters) |
| Eligibility |
Science / Engineering graduate with 50% marks. |
| FEE |
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| COURSE OUTLINE |
| Semester I |
IT Fundamentals, DBMS, Photogrammetry, Mapping, Remote Sensing, Digital Image Processing, Practical I & II. |
| Semester II |
Spatial Analysis, GPS, Geospatial Integration, Surveying, Cartography, Earth Sciences, Practical III & IV. |
| Semester III |
Geospatial Technologies (Land, Urban, Natural Resources, Hazards, Environment), Practical V & VI. |
| Semester IV |
Project Work based on Remote Sensing, GIS, GPS & Computer Applications. |
This department is an approved research centre for Ph.D. Students may apply under registered supervisors as per University Guidelines.