{"id":456,"date":"2016-09-08T02:26:31","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T02:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/?p=456"},"modified":"2019-08-31T18:46:46","modified_gmt":"2019-08-31T18:46:46","slug":"engineering-geology-syllabus-vtu-beb-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/engineering-geology-syllabus-vtu-beb-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering Geology Syllabus for VTU BE\/B.Tech CBCS 2015-16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Engineering Geology Syllabus for VTU BE\/B.Tech\u00a0Civil Engineering third sem complete syllabus covered here. This will help you understand complete curriculum along with details such as exam marks and duration. The details are as follows.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Subject Code<\/th>\n<th>15CV35<\/th>\n<th>IA Marks<\/th>\n<th>20<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Number of Lecture Hours\/Week<\/td>\n<td>04<\/td>\n<td>Exam Marks<\/td>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Number of Lecture Hours<\/td>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Exam Hours<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>CREDITS &#8211; 04 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0This course will enable students to;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To understand the internal structure and composition of the earth.<\/li>\n<li>To comprehend the properties, occurrence and uses of minerals in various industries.<\/li>\n<li>To learn about geo-morphological agents such as river, wind, sea waves, and their implications in implementing civil engineering projects.<\/li>\n<li>To gain knowledge about the structures of the rocks and their considerations in the selection of site for dams, tunnels, bridges and highways.<\/li>\n<li>To learn the application of Topographic maps, remote sensing and GIS in Civil engineering practices and natural resource management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Modules<\/th>\n<th>Teaching Hour<\/th>\n<th>Revised Bloom\u2019s Taxonomy (RBT) Level<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Module -1 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>_<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Introduction:<\/strong> Application of Earth Science in Civil Engineering Practices, Understanding the earth, internal structure and composition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mineralogy<\/strong>: Mineral properties, composition and their use in the manufacture of construction materials &#8211; Quartz Group (Glass); Feldspar Group (Ceramic wares and Flooring tiles); Kaolin (Paper, paint and textile); Asbestos (AC sheets); Carbonate Group ( Cement) ; Gypsum (POP, gypsum sheets, cement); Mica Group (Electrical industries); Ore minerals &#8211; Iron ores (Steel); Chromite (Alloy); Bauxite (aluminum); Chalcopyrite (copper)<\/td>\n<td>10 Hours<\/td>\n<td>L1,L2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Module -2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>_<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ini.istudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download iStudy App (No Ads, No PDFs) for complete VTU syllabus, results, timetables and all other updates.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>10 Hours<\/td>\n<td>L2,L3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Module -3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>_<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Geomorphology and Seismology:<\/strong> Landforms \u2013 Classification, Rock weathering, types and its effects on Civil Engineering Projects. Study of Geo-morphological aspects in the selection of sites for Dams, Reservoirs, Tunnels, Highways and Bridges. Watershed management, Floods and their control, River valley, Drainage pattern \u2013 parameters and development; Coastlines and their engineering considerations.<\/p>\n<p>Earthquake &#8211; Causes and Effects,, Seismic waves, Engineering problems related to Earthquakes, Earthquake intensity, Richter Scale, Seismograph, Seismic zones- World and India, Tsunami \u2013 causes and effects. Early warning system. Reservoir Induced Seismicity; Landslides \u2013 causes and their control.<\/td>\n<td>12 Hours<\/td>\n<td>L2, L3, L5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Module -4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>_<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Hydrogeology:<\/strong> Hydrological cycle, Occurrence of Groundwater in different terrains -Weathered, Hard and Stratified rocks; Determination of Quality aspects &#8211; SAR, RSC and TH of Groundwater. Groundwater Pollution, Groundwater Exploration- Electrical Resistivity and Seismic methods, Resistivity curves, Water Bearing Formations, Aquifer types and parameters &#8211; Porosity, Specific yield and retention, Permeability, Transmissibility and Storage Coefficient. Springs and Artesian Wells, Artificial Recharging of Groundwater, Sea water intrusion and remedies.<\/td>\n<td>8 Hours<\/td>\n<td>L4,L5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Module -5<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>_<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit;line-height: 1.5\"><strong>Geodesy<\/strong>: Study of Topographic maps and Contour maps; Remote Sensing \u2013 Concept, Application and its Limitations; Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) \u2013 Concept and their use resource mapping. LANDSAT Imagery \u2013 Definition and its use. Impact of Mining, Quarrying and Reservoirs on Environment. Natural Disasters and their mitigation.<\/span><\/td>\n<td>10 Hours<\/td>\n<td>L2,L3, L5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Course outcomes:\u00a0<\/strong>After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students will able to apply the knowledge of geology and its role in Civil\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Engineering<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Students will effectively utilize earth\u2019s materials such as mineral, rocks and\u00a0water in civil engineering practices.<\/li>\n<li>Analyze the natural disasters and their mitigation.<\/li>\n<li>Assess various structural features and geological tools in ground water\u00a0exploration,\u00a0Natural resource estimation and solving civil engineering problems.<\/li>\n<li>Apply and asses use of building materials in construction and asses their\u00a0properties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Program Objectives (as per NBA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engineering Knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>Problem Analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Interpretation of data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Question paper pattern:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The question paper will have Ten questions, each full question carrying 16\u00a0marks.<\/li>\n<li>There will be two full questions (with a maximum Three sub divisions, if\u00a0necessary) from each module.<\/li>\n<li>Each full question shall cover the topics under a module.<\/li>\n<li>The students shall answer Five full questions selecting one full question from\u00a0each module.<\/li>\n<li>If more than one question is answered in modules, best answer will be\u00a0considered for the award of marks limiting one full question answer in each\u00a0module.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Text Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>P.K. Mukerjee, \u201cA Text Book of Geology\u201d, World Press Pvt., Ltd. Kolkatta.<\/li>\n<li>Parbin Singh, \u201cText Book of Engineering and General Geology\u201d, Published by\u00a0S.K. Kataria and Sons, New Dehli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reference Books<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Earthquake Tips &#8211; Learning Earthquake Design and Construction &#8211; C V R\u00a0Murthy Published by National Information Centre of Earthquake Engineering,\u00a0Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.<\/li>\n<li>Dimitri P Krynine and William R Judd, \u201cPrinciples of Engineering Geology and\u00a0Geotechnics\u201d, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>K V G K Gokhale, \u201cPrinciples of Engineering Geology\u201d, BS Publications,\u00a0Hyderabad.<\/li>\n<li>M Anji Reddy, \u201cText book of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information\u00a0System\u201d, BS Publications, Hyderabad.<\/li>\n<li>Ground water Assessment, development and Management by K.R. Karanth,\u00a0Tata Mc Graw Hills<\/li>\n<li>K. Todd, \u201cGroundwater Hydrology\u201d, Tata Mac Grow Hill, New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>D. Venkata Reddy, \u201cEngineering Geology\u201d, New Age International Publications,\u00a0New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>S.K Duggal, H.K Pandey and N Rawal, \u201cEngineering Geology\u201d, McGraw Hill\u00a0Education (India) Pvt, Ltd. New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>M.P Billings, \u201cStructural Geology\u201d, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.<\/li>\n<li>K. S. Valdiya, \u201c Environmental Geology\u201d,, Tata Mc Grew Hills.<\/li>\n<li>M. B. Ramachandra Rao, \u201cOutlines of Geophysical Prospecting- A Manual\u00a0for Geologists\u201d, Prasaranga, University of Mysore, Myso<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For all other BE\/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/vtu-third-3rd-sem-construction-technology-management\/\">VTU 3rd Sem BE \/ B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Construction Technology &amp; Management Group.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For all other BE\/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/vtu-fourth-4th-sem-civil-engineering\/\">VTU 3rd Sem BE \/ B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Civil Engineering Group.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information about all VTU updates please stay connected to us on FB and don\u2019t hesitate to ask any questions in the comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Engineering Geology Syllabus for VTU BE\/B.Tech\u00a0Civil Engineering third sem complete syllabus covered here. 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