Course Code : 22UGL01             Course Name : FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOLOGY
CO1 The student is able to describe the different characteristics of earth and how they relate to the to the solar system. Remember
CO2 The student is able to understand how earth quakes are generated. Ideas on how the earth’s interior is demarcated using seismic waves generated from natural earth quakes is also appraised. Understand & Apply
CO3 The student is introduced to geological time via stratigraphy and on the different methods of determining the age of the earth. He/she is able to apply the appropriate method in assessing the age of earth materials. Understand & Apply
CO4 The student is introduced to the revolutionary concept of continental drift which later evolved to the plate tectonics paradigm. He/she is also introduced to volcanoes which are controlled by plate tectonic boundaries and isostasy which explains how plate buoyancy and uplift are related. Evaluate
CO5 The student is introduced to different earth materials which will be dealt in detail in the later semesters. The process of weathering is discussed in illustrative detail along with the soil products generated. The role of hydrosphere and atmosphere is

explained and analyzed relevant to the earth’s system.

 Understand & Analyze

Course  Code : 22UGL02    Course Name : GEOMORPHOLOGY & STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
CO1 The student is able to demarcate different orders of landforms, recognize describe, and identify different landforms generated by wind, define geomorphic cycles, and categorize the major geomorphic features of Tamil Nadu. Remember, understand, and apply.
CO2 The student is able to recognize, describe, and identify different landforms generated by rivers and underground water, define erosional cycles and drainage patterns related to rivers, and to differentiate the major river systems of Tamil Nadu. Understand, apply and evaluate
CO3 The student is able to recognize, describe, and identify different landforms generated by glaciers and oceans and underground water, define marine erosional features and their deposits. Understand, apply and evaluate
CO4 The student is introduced to structural geology and its scope. The student will be able to distinguish, compare, and describe rock outcrops, their field configuration, and inherent structures. The significance of unconformities and rock joints is emphasised. Use of the Brunton and Clinometer compasses in measuring these structures is emphasized as a skill. Apply, illustrate analyze, and evaluate
CO5 The student is introduced to different fault and fold structures. The student will be able to identify, distinguish, compare, and describe these structures, their field configuration, and their related structures. Use of the Brunton and Clinometer compasses in measuring these structures is emphasized as a skill. The student in introduced to stereographic projections for evaluating structural data collected in the field. Apply, illustrate analyze, and evaluate

Course Code : 22UGL03         Course Name : PALEONTOLOGY
CO1 The student is able to demarcate different orders of landforms, recognize describe, and identify different landforms generated by wind, define geomorphic cycles, and categorize the major geomorphic features of Tamil Nadu. Remember, understand, and apply.
CO2 The student is able to recognize, describe, and identify different landforms generated by rivers and underground water, define erosional cycles and drainage patterns related to rivers, and to differentiate the major river systems of Tamil Nadu. Understand, apply and evaluate
CO3 The student is able to recognize, describe, and identify different landforms generated by glaciers and oceans and underground water, define marine erosional features and their deposits. Understand, apply and evaluate
CO4 The student is introduced to structural geology and its scope. The student will be able to distinguish, compare, and describe rock outcrops, their field configuration, and inherent structures. The significance of unconformities and rock joints is emphasised. Use of the Brunton and Clinometer compasses in measuring these structures is emphasized as a skill. Apply, illustrate analyze, and evaluate
CO5 The student is introduced to different fault and fold structures. The student will be able to identify, distinguish, compare, and describe these structures, their field configuration, and their related structures. Use of the Brunton and Clinometer compasses in measuring these structures is emphasized as a skill. The student in introduced to stereographic projections for evaluating structural data collected in the field. Apply, illustrate analyze, and evaluate

Course  Code : 22UGL04          Course Name : CRYSTALLOGRAPHY & OPTICAL MINERALOGY
CO1 The student is able to understand and describe the different morphological characters of crystals combined with the discussion of crystal forms, parameters, and others. Remember, understand & Apply
CO2 The student is able to understand and describe the different morphological characters of crystals of the cubic and tetragonal system combined with the discussion of their crystal forms, parameters, and others. Understand & Apply
CO3 The student is able to understand and describe the different morphological characters of crystals of the hexagonal and rhombohedral divisions of the hexagonal system and the orthorhombic system, combined with the discussion of their crystal forms, parameters, and others. Understand & Apply
CO4 The student is able to understand and describe the different morphological characters of crystals of the monoclinic and triclinic systems combined with the discussion of their crystal forms, parameters, and others. Twin crystals are also discussed. Understand & Apply
CO5 The student is able to understand and describe the different optical properties of minerals combined with the discussion of their optical properties which can be determined by polarizing microscope techniques. Understand & Apply

Course Code : 22UGL05              Course Name : MINERALOGY
CO1 The student is able to describe the different megascopic characteristics of minerals in general and how they help to demarcate their diagnostic properties for identification purposes. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is able to describe the different megascopic characteristics of mineral groups and understand their diagnostic properties for nomenclature and identification purposes. The physical properties of minerals are also discussed. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 Topics relevant to basic crystal chemistry as applied to minerals is discussed. Different morphological phenomenon observed in minerals are also discussed. The student is able to describe the different megascopic characteristics of mineral groups and understand their diagnostic properties for nomenclature and identification purposes. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is able to describe the different megascopic characteristics of mineral groups and understand their diagnostic properties for nomenclature and identification purposes. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 The student is able to describe the different megascopic characteristics of mineral groups and understand their diagnostic properties for nomenclature and identification purposes. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course  Code : 22UGL06        Course Name : IGNEOUS & METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY
CO1 The student is able to describe the different outcrop configurations of igneous rocks. He/she is also able to classify igneous rocks on standard schemes for nomenclature, identification, and affinity to a group or clan of igneous rocks. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is able to describe the course of crystallization of binary, and ternary systems related to different magmatic types. The student understands the role of magmas in the formation of igneous rocks. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The microscopic features of igneous rocks are described for understanding the ambient physical conditions present during the magma to rock consolidation stages, and to assess why minerals are grouped as essential or accessory based on their relative abundances. Petrographic description of common and important rocks are discussed for familiarity and megascopic properties. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is able to describe the processes in metamorphism, petrographic characters of different metamorphic rocks, and their megascopic characteristics for nomenclature and identification purposes. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 The student is able to describe the processes and petrographic characters of different metamorphic rocks, and their megascopic characteristics for nomenclature and identification purposes. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course Code : 22UGL07         Course Name : STRATIGRAPHY & INDIAN GEOLOGY
CO1 The student is able to understand and describe the different principles and laws of stratigraphy, and how they work in field conditions with some examples based on simple successions of already worked out geological maps. Applicable knowledge with insight of the different subdivisions of stratigraphy and their applications including correlation, the geological time scale is gained by the student. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student acquires knowledge of the imperfections in the stratigraphic record; knowledge of India’s physiographic, structural and tectonic divisions. The oldest rock succession is introduced with a template on how important stratigraphic successions have to be studied in detail. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The student is able to describe the different stratigraphic successions and their relevant details. These standard successions are useful in geological mapping for comparison in terms of age, fossil content, and others. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is able to describe the different stratigraphic successions and their relevant details. These standard successions are useful in geological mapping for comparison in terms of age, fossil content, and others. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 The student is able to describe the different stratigraphic successions and their relevant details. These standard successions are useful in geological mapping for comparison in terms of age, fossil content, and others. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course Code : 22UGL08          Course Name: SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
CO1 The student is able to understand and describe the weathering and geomorphic processes involved in generating sediments, understand different sedimentary processes, classify sedimentary rocks, and assess the different sedimentary textures as related to geomorphic processes. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is able to understand and describe different sedimentary depositional environments; understand different sedimentary structures, residual deposits, processes, assess the different sedimentary environments. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The student is able to understand and describe different chemical and organic sedimentary rocks; understand different sedimentary structures, residual deposits, processes, assess the petrographical features of sedimentary clastic rocks. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is able to understand and describe the types of natural, renewable, and non-renewable resources; understand how man impacts the environment in different ways and means; know and assess groundwater pollution, environmental health, and understand the role of how geology is related to human health and chronic disease. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 The student is able to understand and describe the types of energy related renewable, and non-renewable resources; understand how mining impacts the environment in different ways and means; know and assess coastal erosion; human generated waste and its disposal; and an outline of relevant environmental laws in India. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course Code : 22UGL09           Course Name : ECONOMIC GEOLOGY
CO1 The student is able to understand and describe how economic minerals are formed in a mineral deposit. The classification scheme is the working template for different ore or mineral deposit forming processes. The relation of mineral deposits to particular periods of geological time and their distribution is discussed for application in exploration geology. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is able to understand and describe how economic minerals are formed by specific processes of ore formation. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The student is able to understand and describe how economic minerals are formed by specific processes of ore formation. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is able to understand and describe the petrographic features of ores. Metallic ore deposits and some industrial mineral deposits are discussed in detail. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 The student is able to understand and describe the petrographic features of ores. Metallic ore deposits and some industrial mineral deposits are discussed in detail. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course Code : 22UGL10         Course Name : MINING GEOLOGY
CO1 The student is able to understand and describe how overburden materials are removed to expose the economic deposit. Sampling of economic minerals for tenor or grade estimation in a working mine is discussed. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is able to understand and describe the role of drilling in day to day mining operations and logging of bore hole samples done in the lease area for later mining. Open cast mining methods and the equipment used in a working mine are explained and assessed. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The student is able to understand, describe, and assess the mining applied to coal seams, hard rocks, alluvial deposits, hydraulicking, and dredging of economic minerals. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is able to understand, describe, and assess the underground  mining methods applied to coal seams and hard rocks. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 The student is able to understand, describe, and assess the subsurface coal mining methods, mine ventilation, groundwater problems, and modes of transportation of broken ore in mines, life cycle of a mine and reclamation of mined or quarried land after mining has effectively ceased. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course Code : 22UGLM1               Course Name: EXPLORATION GEOLOGY
CO1 The student is able to describe the different geological guides to locate ore and mineral deposits. Sampling methods for different earth materials is emphasized. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is able to describe the gravity method of geophysical prospecting with useful inputs for field application and data collection. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The student is able to describe the magnetic method of geophysical prospecting with useful inputs for field application and data collection. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is able to describe the electrical method of geophysical prospecting with useful inputs for field application and data collection. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 The student is able to describe the seismic reflection and refraction methods of geophysical prospecting with useful inputs for field application and data collection. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course Code: 22UGLM2             Course Name : MARINE GEOLOGY
CO1 The student is introduced to marine geology with an understanding and   discussion of: morphological characters, mapping, and ocean sediments. These topics are relevant to mineral exploration of the ocean floor. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is introduced to the tectonic domains, salient features of the oceanic crust, interaction of sea water and basalt, oceanic mantle plumes and coral reefs and atoll formation. These topics are relevant to the relevant geophysical and geochemical phenomenon of the ocean crust. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The student is introduced to the drilling the oceanic crust, sedimentation on continental margins, sediment transport and distribution. These topics find relevance to geological exploration of the oceanic crust and stratigraphy. The vertical temperature distribution of water column, CCD and SCD influence sedimentation on the ocean floor. These topics are relevant to ancient marine stratigraphy to assess water depth. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is introduced to chemistry of ocean water; different types of sampling equipment, their uses, working mechanism, limitations and applications. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 The student is introduced to the varied mineral resources of the ocean floor and their distribution, including massive sulphides and black smoker chimney deposits, petroleum accumulation, and natural gas hydrates. The role of ocean currents, tides, eustasy, and tsunamis are discussed. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course Code : 22UGLM3          Course Name : REMOTE SENSING
CO1 The student is able to understand the basic elements of RS. He/she in introduced to different energy sources and their interaction with the atmosphere, spectral signatures, and atmospheric windows. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is introduced to the types and classes of satellite RS and aerial RS. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The student is introduced to AP interpretation elements and their mosaics. He/she learns and understands the elements of satellite RS. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is introduced to thermal RS and SLAR. A short account of IRS satellites and Indian space missions is introduced. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 A short account of the remote sensing techniques in the study of geomorphic features and geological structures relevant to ground water and mineral exploration is emphasized. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course Code : 22UGLM4         Course Name : MINERAL RESOURCES OF TAMIL NADU
CO1 The student is introduced to the mineral deposits in Tamil Nadu relevant to the following industries: abrasives, refractory, cement, glass, paints and pigments. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is introduced to the mineral deposits relevant to the following industries: ceramics and fertilizer, and of the following metallic ore deposits: Fe, Nb-Ta, W, and Mo. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The student is introduced to the following metallic ore deposits in Tamil Nadu: base metals (Cu, Pb, & Zn), Ni, PGE, Al, Cr, and Sn. Mode of occurrence, reserves and distribution in Tamil Nadu: lignite, natural gas, petroleum, mica, talc, and steatite deposits. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is introduced to the following economic deposits in Tamil Nadu: lignite, natural gas, petroleum, mica, talc, and steatite deposits. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 The student is introduced to the following economic deposits in Tamil Nadu: apatite, rock phosphate, barite, asbestos, evaporite salt, vermiculite deposits, building and dimension stones. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course Code : 22UGLM5       Course Name : FIELD GEOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES
CO1 The student is able to understand all aspects of prior planning necessary and apply them judiciously for future field work. He/she in introduced to topographic sheets for preparing a base map for the field work. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is introduced to basic concepts in geological mapping and their applications. Rock outcrops are discussed with a view to use their features mapping. Different types of field mapping are discussed and assessed. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The student is able to understand, describe, assess and use the Brunton and Clinometer compass as essential devices in geological mapping. The use or plane table and prismatic compass in mapping is also emphasized. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is able to understand, describe, assess and utilize aerial photographs, and hand held GPS units in geological mapping. Themed mapping methodology is discussed. Digital base maps devised for use in sample location is also discussed. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 The student is able to understand, describe, and assess the significance in preparing a field geological report and its parts. Map symbols and field indicators are discussed. Methods of handling different types of geological samples are discussed and assessed. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course Code : 22UGLM6      Course Name : MINERAL ECONOMICS
CO1 The student is introduced to mineral economics and its scope; strategic, critical, essential minerals, and sustainable development of mineral resources. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is introduced to the role of minerals in national and global economy, demand, and supply, mineral conservation and substitution. The role of water as an economic resource and desalination of seawater is discussed. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The student is introduced to the mineral industry in India with a discussion of mine regulations. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is introduced to the significance of National Mineral Policy, MMDR Act, and Environmental Impact Assessment Act, and their role in mining of minerals. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 The student is introduced to EIA acts related air pollution control, forest protection, land acquisition, and tribal protection with a discussion of river linking, UNCLOS, Law of the Sea, and India’s EEZ. Understand, apply, and assess.

Course Code : 22UGLM7             Course Name : WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
CO1 The student is able to understand and apply the basic elements of hydrogeology as a base for watershed management. Remember, understand, apply, and assess.
CO2 The student is introduced to the types of aquifers and their properties, subsurface water flow, drainage basins, and groundwater exploration for application to watershed management. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO3 The student is introduced to water wells and drilling methods for the extraction of groundwater. Economic uses of water and water laws are outlined. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO4 The student is introduced to water shed management and recharge of GW. Understand, apply, and assess.
CO5 Groundwater provinces and GW basins of Tamil Nadu are outlined for understanding. Conservation of water by rain water harvesting and governance in water conservation at different levels is discussed for application and assessment. Understand, apply, and assess.