{"id":500,"date":"2016-09-08T13:36:33","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T13:36:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/?p=500"},"modified":"2019-08-31T12:57:58","modified_gmt":"2019-08-31T12:57:58","slug":"mining-geology-syllabus-vtu-beb-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/vtu\/mining-geology-syllabus-vtu-beb-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Mining Geology-I Syllabus for VTU BE\/B.Tech CBCS 2015-16"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mining Geology-I Syllabus for VTU BE\/B.Tech Mechanical 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\n\n\n\n\n
Subject Code<\/th>\n\u00a015MN33<\/th>\nIA Marks<\/th>\n20<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of Lecture Hours\/Week<\/td>\n04<\/td>\nExam Marks<\/td>\n80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Number of Lecture Hours<\/td>\n50<\/td>\nExam Hours<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

CREDITS – 04<\/strong><\/p>\n

MODULE-I: Physical Geology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geology and its role in Mining, Earth as a planet- internal structure and composition of the earth. Geological\u00a0work of Wind, Rivers, Lakes, Glaciers, Seas, Oceans and ground water, influences of these process on Mining\u00a0Engineering Sectors. Earthquakes and seismic hazards and their relation with volcanoes. Engineering\u00a0protection against earthquakes. [10 Hours]<\/p>\n

MODULE-2: Mineralogy & Petrology<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MODULE-3: Texture, Structure and Mineralogy of Rocks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Igneous Rocks: Granite, Diorite, Gabbro, Dunite, Pegmatite, Porphyries, Dolerite, Basalt, Rhyolite &\u00a0Obsidian
\nSedimentary Rocks: Conglomerate, Breccia, Sandstone, Limestone & Shale.
\nMetamorphic Rocks: Gneiss, Schist, Quartzite Marble & Slate. 10 Hours<\/p>\n

MODULE-4<\/strong>: Geological Time Scale & Indian Stratigraphy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geological Time Scale: Correlation, Catastropism, Geological Clock, Law of order of superposition,\u00a0Uniformitarianism, fossil and their uses.
\nIndian Stratigraphy: Physio-geographic divisions of India with special reference to Dharwar, Cuddapah,\u00a0vindhyans, gondwanas and tertiary system with their economic importances. [10 Hours]<\/p>\n

MODULE-5: Structural Geology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Structural Geology: Primary & Secondary Structure, Dip& strike, True Dip& Apparent Dip, Compass\u00a0clinometers.
\nStructural features of rocks, interpretation of topographic maps. Classification of folds, faults, joints and\u00a0unconformities, their recognition in the field and importance in mining operations. [10 Hours]<\/p>\n

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