Geology detail TNDTE Diploma syllabus for Ceramic Technology (CR), M scheme is extracted from TNDTE official website and presented for diploma students. The course code (38032), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below. The syllabus PDFs can be downloaded from official website.
For all other ceramic 3rd sem syllabus for diploma m scheme tndte you can visit Ceramic 3rd Sem Syllabus for Diploma M Scheme TNDTE Subjects. The detail syllabus for geology is as follows.
Rationale:
Geology is study of earth science. The subject imparts the knowledge of identifying different minerals and rock types. The physical and chemical properties of minerals will help the student to utilize properly in ceramic field.
Objectives:
At the end of this semester the student will be able acquire the basic knowledge of
- physiographical features of earth and interior of the earth.
- Crystals, system of crystallization, mineral properties and origin.
- Types of rock, structure, texture and classification.
- Process of formation of minerals and ores.
- Physical and chemical composition of ceramic minerals.
Unit I
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Unit II
Mineralogy
Definition of Crystal – Faces – Solid angles -Symmetry elements -System of Crystallization -Normal class of Six systems – Twinning Definition of Mineral – Physical properties of Mineral. General description – Physical properties – ClassificationChemical Composition – Origin and occurrence of rock forming minerals – Quartz group – Feldspar group – Pyroxene group – Amphibole group- Mica group – Olivine group
Unit III
Petrology
Definition of rock – Divisions of Petrology – Igneous rocks- Definition of Intrusive and extrusive rocks -Structures – Textures -Classification – Important rock types – Granite , Syenite ,Gabbros, Diorite, Basalt. Sedimentary rock – Formation of Sedimentary rockTexture -Structure – Classification. Important rock types – Sand stone, Lime stone, Conglomerate, Shale, Silt, Coal. Metamorphic rock – Agents -Kinds – Textures – Structures -Important rock types – Schist , Gneiss , Slate , Marble.
Unit IV
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Unit V
Essential Ceramic Minerals
General Description – Physical properties -Chemical composition -Varieties and Indian Occurrence – Uses of following minerals:Clay ,Asbestos ,Talc, Graphite, Fluorspar,Bauxite , Garnet , Andalusite, Sillimanite ,kyanite ,Calcite, Barite, Steatite,Gypsum,Magnesite, Beryl, Zircon , illmenite ,Rutile ,Dolomite ,Chromite. Mineral wealth of Tamilnadu
Reference Books:
- Principles of Geology by Arther Homes.
- A Text book of Geology by B.K.Mukergee
- A Text book of Mineralogy by E.S.Dana
- Petrology by G.W.Tyrrel
- Economic Mineral deposit by Allan M.Bateman
- Rock forming Minerals by Deer, Howie, Zussman
- Mineral Economics by R.K.Sinha and N.L.Sharma
- Sedimentary Petrology by Pettijohn.
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