Course Information & Syllabus
MSc Geology, Cotton College State University (CCSU), Guwahati
Eligibility
B.A./B.Sc. (in the 10 + 2 + 3 pattern) with Major Course (1st preference) in the concerned subject.
Only those candidates who obtain their qualifying degree on or after 2011 are eligible to apply.
Recognition of qualifying degree obtained under Distance Education Programmes will be as per the prevailing guidelines of the University Grants Commission.
Eligibility criteria for MA in Sociology is graduation in any discipline who passed on or after 2011.
Eligibility criteria for MA in Psychology is graduation in any discipline who passed on or after 2011.
Semester – I
GLY 701C Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology
GLY 702C Structural Geology and Geotectonics
GLY 703C Part I: Mineralogy and Crystal Chemistry
Part II: Remote Sensing
GLY 704C Seminar and Fieldwork (Geological Mapping) with Viva-voce
GLY 705E Earth and Climate and Climate Change Studies
Semester – II
GLY 801C Part I: Igneous Petrology
Part II: Metamorphic Petrology
GLY 802C Hydrogeology
GLY 803C Part I: Geochemistry and Isotope Geology
Part II: Statistics in Geology
GLY 804C Seminar, Group Discussion and Fieldwork (Geomorphology/Soil Profile / Recent Sediment) with Viva-voce
GLY 805E Disaster Management
Semester – III
GLY 901C Part I: Sedimentary Petrology
Part II: Palaeontology
GLY 902C Part I: Engineering Geology
Part II: Environmental Geology
GLY 903C Fuel Geology (Petroleum, Coal, Nuclear and Geothermal Energy)
GLY 904C Seminar and Fieldwork (Economic/Stratigraphic importance) with Viva-voce
GLY 905E GIS and GPS
Semester – IV
GLY 1001C Part I: Exploration and Mining Geology and Mineral Economics
Part II: Paleoseismology, Seismology and Interior of the Earth
GLY 1002C Part I: Principles of Stratigraphy
Part II: Indian Stratigraphy
GLY 1003C Part I: Economic Geology (Principles)
Part II: Economic Mineral Deposits of Indian and World
GLY 1004C Project Work
GLY 1005E Oceanography
