Syllabus for B.S.

(Honours) in Geology
Sessions: 2016-17 to 2018-19

Department of Geology
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Dhaka
Dhaka-1000
 Department of Geology
Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Dhaka

Syllabus for B.S. (Honours) in Geology for the Sessions: 2016-17 to 2018-19
Under the Letter-Grading System, the four-year BS Honours (Integrated) Degree in Geology at the
University of Dhaka is a programme of four academic sessions corresponding to twelve calendar
months each. The details of the academic session are as follows:
Thirty weeks for holding classes; 4 weeks for preparation time of examination; 6 weeks for
course final examination; and 12 weeks of vacation and holidays.
Students in Geology Honours programme are required to successfully complete a total of 140 credit
hours of courses including Geology Major courses equivalent to 128 credit hours and Allied courses
(in the first and second academic sessions) equivalent to 12 credit hours in Physics, Chemistry, and
Mathematics. The Honours programme comprises Theory courses of 92 credit hours;
Practical/Seminar courses of 32 credit hours, Field Mapping of 08 credit hours, and Viva vocé of
08 credit hours distributed over the four academic sessions.
Course Duration:
Total Duration of each two credit-hour Theory and Practical (Lab) course is 30 class-weeks. There will
be 30 class-hour lectures for each theory course and 60 class-hour work in the laboratory for each
Practical/lab course. Duration of annual geological fieldwork for the two-credit Field Mapping course
is at least 01 week in the field which is approximately equivalent to 60 hours class work.
(Note: The major courses are denoted by three-letter code as GHT for Geology Honours Theory;
GHS for Geology Honours Seminar; GHL for Geology Honours Lab/practical; GHF for Geology
Honours Field Mapping; and GHV for Geology Honours Viva vocé followed by a three-digit number
in Arabic numeral. The Allied courses are denoted by three-letter code followed by a three-digit number
and the letter A for allied).
Schemes of Evaluation and Examination:
1. English shall be the medium of instruction and examination.
2. Theory examinations shall be conducted at the end of each year as per the Academic Calendar
notified by the University of Dhaka.
3. Practical examinations will be conducted by the Department immediately after completion of
theory examinations.
4. Each 2 credit course will carry 50 marks and will be evaluated as shown below:
a. Theory Courses: (i) Internal/Continuous Assessment 20 marks (Attendance 5 marks,
quiz/in-course test/assignment etc. 15 marks) and (ii) Course Final Examination 30
marks (2.5 hours written examination based on subjective questions. The students will
have to answer 5 questions out of seven and each question can have 3 or 4 parts);
b. Seminar Courses: (i) Internal/Continuous Assessment 20 marks (Attendance 5 marks,
quiz/in-course test 15 marks) and (ii) Assignment 30 marks;
c. Practical courses: (i) Internal/Continuous Assessment 20 marks (Attendance/Class
Performance/Lab Records) and (ii) Course Final Examination 30 marks (4 hours of
practical examination);
d. Field Mapping Courses: (i) Performance in field work 10 marks, (ii) Viva-voce 10
marks and iii) Field Report 30 marks;
e. Viva-voce: Comprehensive oral examinations of 50 marks will be conducted covering
courses taught during the current and preceding academic years.

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 Year-wise Distribution of Courses
First Year
Course Number Course Name Credit
GHT101 Physical Geology 2
GHT102 Geomorphology 2
GHT103 Historical Geology 2
GHT104 Crystallography 2
GHT105 Mineralogy 2
GHT106 Elementary Petrology 2
GHT107 Elementary Structural Geology 2
GHT108A Properties of Matter 2
GHT109A Fundamentals of Chemistry 2
GHT110A Linear Algebra 2
GHL111 Crystallography Lab 2
GHL112 Mineralogy lab 2
GHL113 Petrology Lab 2
GHL114 Maps and Map Reading Lab 2
GHF115 Geological Field Mapping 2
GHV116 Viva voce 2
1st Year Total 32
Second Year
Course Number Course Name Credit
GHT 201 Geology of Bangladesh 2
GHT 202 Optical Mineralogy 2
GHT 203 Principles of Sedimentary Petrology 2
GHT 204 Principles of Stratigraphy 2
GHT 205 Geophysics: Gravity, Magnetic, and Radioactive Methods 2
GHT 206 Principles of Economic Geology 2
GHT 207 Paleontology 2
GHT 208 Hydrology 2
GHT 209 Structural Geology 2
GHT 210A Electricity and Magnetism 2
GHT 211A Environmental Chemistry 2
GHT 212A Calculus 2
GHL 213 Optical Mineralogy Lab 2
GHL 214 Sedimentary Petrology Lab 2
CHL 215 Structural Geology Lab 2
GHF 216 Geological Field Mapping 2
GHV 217 Viva voce 2
2nd Year Total 34

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 Third Year
Course Number Course Name Credit
GHT301 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 2
GHT302 Regional Geology 2
GHT303 Oceanography and Marine Geology 2
GHT304 Geostatistics 2
GHT305 Mineral Resources of Bangladesh and Subcontinent 2
GHT306 Descriptive Sedimentary Petrology 2
GHT307 Principles of Hydrogeology 2
GHT308 Micropaleontology 2
GHT309 Geophysics: Seismic and Electrical Methods 2
GHT310 Principles of Petroleum Geology 2
GHT311 Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS 2
GHT312 Geochemistry 2
GHL313 Micropaleontology lab 2
GHL314 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Lab 2
GHL315 Geological Map Lab 2
GHL316 Remote Sensing and GIS Lab 2
GHF317 Geological Field Mapping 2
GHV318 Viva voce 2
3rd Year Total 36
Fourth Year
Course Number Course Name Credit
GHT401 Quaternary Geology 2
GHT402 Environmental Geology 2
GHT403 Sedimentology 2
GHT404 Applied Hydrogeology 2
GHT405 Tectonics and Geodynamics 2
GHT406 Applied Petroleum Geology 2
GHT407 Seismology and Geodesy 2
GHT408 Exploration Geophysics 2
GHT409 Mining Geology 2
GHT410 Engineering Geology 2
GHT411 Sustainable Resources Management 2
GHT412 Coastal Geology of Bangladesh 2
GHS413 Research Methodology and Scientific Writing 2
GHL414 Hydrogeology Lab 2
GHL415 Geophysics Lab 2
GHL416 Subsurface and Petroleum Geology Lab 2
GHL417 Engineering Geology Lab 2
GHF418 Geological Field/Project Work 2
GHV419 Viva voce 2
4th Year Total 38
Year Wise Total 32+34+36+38 140
Course Breakdown Theory: 92 Credits (Geology: 80 + Allied: 12); Seminar 82+12+
2 Credits; Laboratory: 30 Credits; Field Mapping and 30+8+8
Project: 8 Credits; Viva Voce: 8 Credits =140

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 Course Contents
B.S. Honours Courses in Geology
First Year

GHT 101: Physical Geology 2 Credits

Introduction to the Science of Geology, Historical Development, Origin of the Earth and the
Solar System, Interior of the Earth, Earth’s Surface Processes : Weathering, Erosion and
Denudations; the Features of Continents and Oceans; Concepts of Plate Tectonics, Isostasy,
Diastrophism, Earthquakes and Volcanism.
Textbook:
Plummer, C., Carlson, D., Hammersley, L. (2015) Physical Geology (15th Edition).
McGraw-Hill Education.
Reference Books:
1. Tarbuck, E. J., Lutgens F.K., Tasa, D. G. (2013) Earth: An Introduction to Physical
Geology (11th Edition). Pearson.
2. Montgomery, C.W. (1990) Physical Geology. William C Brown Pub.
3. Leet, L., & Leet L.D. (1982) Physical Geology (6th Edition). Prentice Hall.
4. Bradshaw, M.J. et al. (1978) The Earth’s Changing Surface. Hodder Arnold H&S.

GHT 102: Geomorphology 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; Earth’s Surface Processes – Natural agents (Glaciers, Running water and
Wind) sculpturing the Earth’s Surface and their Origin; Fluvial, Glacial, Aeolian and Coastal
Processes and their morphology; Geomorphologic Tools; Methods and Study of Geomorphic
Features; Morphometric and Morphodynamic Units of Bangladesh; Significance of
geomorphological study in various geoscientific research.
Textbook:
Huggett, R. (2011) Fundamentals of Geomorphology (3rd Edition). Routledge.
Reference Books:
1. Spencer, E.W. (1983) Physical Geology. Addison-Wesley Pub. Co.
2. Smith, D.G. (Ed.) (1982) The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of Earth Sciences. Cambridge
University Press.
3. Thornbury, W.D. (1968) Principles of Geomorphology. Wiley.
4. Strahler, A.N. (1963) The Earth Sciences. Joanna Cotler Books.

GHT 103: Historical Geology 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; Laws of Historical Geology; Geological Time and Methods of
Measurements; Geological Column; Geological Time Scale; Origin of Life-forms; Fossils;
Major Physical and Biological Events and Revolution; Banded Iron Formation;
Palaeomagnetism; Polar Wandering; A brief Geological History of the Indian Subcontinent.
Textbook:
Wicander, R., & Monroe, J. (2016) Historical Geology (8th Edition). Cengage Learning.
Reference Books:
1. Mintz, L.W. (1977) Historical Geology: The Science of a Dynamic Earth. Merrill.
2. Spencer, E.W. (1966) Basic Concepts of Historical Geology. Thomas Y. Crowell Co.
3. Gilluly, J., Woodford, A.O. and Judson, S. (year) Physical and Historical Geology.

GHT 104: Crystallography 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; Crystalline State—Mechanics, Formation and Growth of Crystalline
Matter; Unit Cell; Space Lattices; Fourteen Bravais Lattices; Symmetry Elements and
Operations; Combination of Symmetry Operation; Space Groups; Interrelationship of Faces
and Edges; Law of Constancy of Interfacial Angles; Reference Axes; Axial Ratio; Interaxial
Relationships; Crystal Systems; Point Groups; Crystal Classes; Crystal Notations—
Coordinates; Parameters; Law of Rational Indices; Miller Indices; Crystal Forms; Zones; Zone
Laws; Hermann-Mauguin Symbols; Crystal Orientation Rules; Systematic Study of Crystal
Systems, Classes and Forms; Crystal Habits, Aggregates and Composite Crystals; Twin

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 Crystals and Twinning Laws; Common Method of Twinning; Frequency of Twinning; Crystal
Projections; X-ray Crystallography; Bragg Equation.
Textbook:
Klein, C. & Hurlbut, C. S. (1985) Manual of Mineralogy (after James D. Dana). Wiley.
Reference Books:
1. Gribbles, C.D. (1988) Rutley’s Elements of Mineralogy (27th Edition). Unwin Hyman.
2. Phillips, F.C. (1977) An Introduction to Crystallography. Longman Higher Education.
3. Read H.H. (Ed.) (1970) Rutley’s Elements of Mineralogy. T. Murby & Company.
4. Mason, B., & Berry, L.G. (1968) Elements of Mineralogy. Freeman, W. H. & Company.
5. Wade, F.A. & Mattox, R.B. (1960) Elements of crystallography and mineralogy. Harper
& Brothers.

GHT 105: Mineralogy 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; Study of Physical and Chemical Properties of Minerals; Genesis of
Minerals; Chemical Composition of the Earth’s Crust; Geochemical Classifications of the
Elements; Environments of Mineral Formation; Detailed Classification and Study of Minerals
with particular emphasis on Rock-forming Minerals; Paragenesis, Association, Occurrence and
Uses of Minerals; Determinative Mineralogy: Physical and Chemical Tests and Mineral
Identification.
Textbook:
Berry, L.G., Mason, B. and Dietrich, R. V. (2004) Mineralogy: Concepts, Descriptions and
Determinations. CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
Reference Books:
1. Deer, W.A., Howie, R.A. & Zussman, J. (2013) An Introduction to the Rock-Forming
Minerals (3rd Edition). Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
2. Perkins, D. (2010) Mineralogy (3rd Edition). Pearson.
3. Hibbard, M.J. (2002) Mineralogy: A geologist’s point of view. McGraw-Hill Higher
Education.
4. Gribbles, C.D. (1988) Rutley’s Elements of Mineralogy (27th Edition). Unwin Hyman.
5. Klein, C. & Hurlbut, C. S. (1985) Manual of Mineralogy (after James D. Dana). Wiley.
6. Read H.H. (Ed.) (1970) Rutley’s Elements of Mineralogy. T. Murby & Company.
7. Mason, B., & Berry, L.G. (1968) Elements of Mineralogy. Freeman, W. H. & Company.
8. Vanders, I. and Kerr, P. F. (1967) Mineral Recognition. John Wiley & Sons.

GHT 106: Elementary Petrology 2 Credits

Introduction: Earth’s sphere, interior of earth, classification of rock, rock cycle.
Igneous Petrology: Magma-Definition, composition and origin, Phase rule and phase equilibria,
crystallization of unicomponent and bicomponent magma, Bowen’s reaction series, magmatic
differentiation and assimilation, partial melting; forms of igneous rock bodies: description of
the major forms of extrusive and intrusive and a general idea of their mode of emplacement;
description and origin of igneous structures and textures; classification of igneous rocks.
Sedimentary petrology: Sediment genesis to diagenesis- processes of sediment generation to
formation of sedimentary rocks; Weathering, erosion, transportation, deposition and
diagenesis; Texture-textural framework, matrix, cement, allochemical and orthochemical
components; textural parameters-grain size, shape and their statistics; Fabric-orientation,
packing; Porosity and permeability; Primary and secondary structures of sedimentary rock;
Classification of sedimentary rocks; overview of clastic and nonclastic sedimentary rocks.
Metamorphic petrology: Metamorphism, types of changes in metamorphism – minera logical,
textural and chemical; agents of metamorphism; Types of metamorphism on the basis of agents,
association, plate tectonic settings; Texture of metamorphic rocks; Basic concepts about zones,
facies and grades of metamorphism.
Rocks in Bangladesh- types, occurrences and uses.
Textbook:
Blatt, H., Ethler, E.G., and Tracy, R. (2005) Petrology: Igneous, Sedimentary and
Metamorphic (3rd Edition). W.H. Freeman.
Reference Books:

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 1. Pettijohn, F.J. (2004) Sedimentary Rocks (3rd edition). CBS Publisher.
2. Nackolds, S. R. et al. (1978) Petrology for students. Cambridge University Press.
3. Tyrrell, G.W. (1973) The Principles of Petrology. John Wiley & Sons.

GHT 107: Elementary Structural Geology 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; Mechanical Principles, Stages of Deformation, Physical Properties, and
Behaviour of Rocks; Geometry, Classification, Origin and Recognition of Geologic
Structures—Fold, Fault, Joint, Unconformity, Cleavage, Schistosity and Lineation.
Textbook:
Billings, M. P. (1972) Structural geology (3rd Edition). Prentice Hall College Div.
Reference Books:
1. Fossen, H. (2016) Structural Geology (2nd Edition). Cambridge. Chapter based E-
modules link: (https://folk.uib.no/nglhe/StructuralGeoBookEmodules.html)
2. Ramsay, J.G and Huber, M.I. (1987) The Techniques of Modern Structural Geology. Vol.
2: Folds & Fractures. Academic Press.
3. Hills, E.S. (1972) Elements of Structural Geology. Chapman & Hall.
4. Spencer, E.W. (1969) Introduction to the Structure of the Earth. McGraw-Hill.
5. Ramsay, J.G. (1967) Folding and Fracturing of Rocks. McGraw-Hill.
6. DeSitter, L.U. (1964) Structural Geology. McGraw-Hill.

GHT 108A: Properties of Matter 2 Credits

Gravitational Theory: Newton's Law, Gravitational Potential, Calculation of Potential,
Calculation of Potential and Force in Simple cases, Escape velocity, Planck Mass.
Elementary Theory of Elasticity: Hooke's Law, Elastic Moduli, Relations between the Moduli,
Bending of Beams torsion.
Surface Tension: Adhesive Force, Cohesive Force, Molecular theory of Surface Tension,
Capillarity, Surface Tension of a Mercury Drop, Variation of Surface Tension with
Temperature.
Viscosity: Newton's Law of Streamline Flow, Poiseulle's Formula, Applications, Variation of
Viscosity with Temperature.
Fluid Dynamics: Streamline Flow, Turbulence, Reynold's number, Bernoulli's Theorem,
Applications.
Textbook:
Resnick, R., Walker, J., & Halliday, D. (1988) Fundamentals of physics. Wiley Eastern.
Reference Books:
1. Tabor, D. (1991) Gases, liquids and Solids. Cambridge University Press.
2. Sprackling, M.T. (1981) The Mechanical Properties of Matter. Krieger Pub Co.
3. Newman, F.W. & Searle, V.H.L. (1961) The General Properties of Matter. Edward
Arnold Publishers.
4. Ahmed, S. & Nath, A.K. ( ) Properties of Matter.

GHT 109A: Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credits

Structure of Atom and Periodic Properties: Bohr model, spectrum of atomic hydrogen, dual
nature of electron, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, quantum numbers, atomic orbitals,
electronic configuration of atoms, atomic masses, isotopes, mass spectroscopy, nuclear
reactions, radioactivity, Periodic law, periodic classification of elements, variation of properties
along a period and down a group, general properties of representative elements, transition
elements and inner transition element.
Chemical Bonds: Types of chemical bonds - ionic, covalent, coordination, metallic, hydrogen,
Lewis dot covalent, coordination, metallic, hydrogen, Lewis dot structure, shapes of molecules,
VSEPR theory, valence bond theory, hybridization, bonding in organic compounds; saturated
and unsaturated organic compounds alkanes, alkenes and alkynes geometry of organic
compounds, molecular orbital theory.
States of aggregation of matter: Kinetic theory of matter, nature of heat, changes of state,
equations of state: the distribution of molecular velocities, intermolecular attraction, the critical
state, and the critical constants.

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 Chemical Thermodynamics: First law of thermodynamics, Concept of Internal energy and
enthalpy, enthalpy changes of reactions and measurements, spontaneity of processes, the
second law of thermodynamics, concept of entropy and free energy, criterion of equilibrium,
Clausius Clapyron equation, the equilibrium law for chemical reactions, van's Hoff equation,
temperature dependence of equilibrium constants, Ionic equilibrium, pH, pOH, buffer solution.
Electro-chemistry: Electrode reactions, galvanic cells measurement of reduction potentials, the
standard hydrogen electrode, electrolytes and electrolytic solutions conductance behaviour,
measurement of conductance; molar conductance, applications of conductance measurements
in environmental chemistry.
Chemical reactions: Types of chemical reactions: Precipitation, solvation, solvolysis and redox
reactions, charge and electronic concept of redox reactions, oxidation number, balancing of
redox reactions, solubility rule.
Aliphatic and Aromatic hydrocarbons: Reactions of alkanes, alkenes and alkynes; substitution
and hydrogen abstraction reactions in alkanes; hydrogenation, hydrohalogenation, ozonolysis
of alkenes and alkynes, homolytic addition, geometrical isomers. Refining of petroleum,
petroleum, natural gas, octane number, anti-knock additive, Aromaticity, delocalization in the
benzene ring, some important reaction of aromatic compounds.
Textbook:
Silberberg, M. (2014) Chemistry: A molecular nature of matter and change. McGraw
Hill.
Reference books:
1. Ebbing. D. & Gammon, S.D. (2009) General Chemistry (Enhanced 9th Edition). Brooks
Cole.
2. Kotz & Treichel (2009) General Chemistry. Brooks Cole/Cengage Learning India.
3. Ramsden, E.N. (2000) A-level Chemistry. Nelson Thornes.
4. Coxon, J.M., Fergusson, J.E., & Philips L.F. (1980) First Year Chemistry. Edward
Arnold Publishers.

GHT 110A: Linear Algebra: 2 Credits

Matrices and Determinants: Notion of matrix. Types of matrices. Matrix operations, laws of
matrix Algebra. Determinant function. Properties of determinants. Minors, Cofactors,
expansion and evaluation of determinants. Elementary row and column operations and row-
reduced echelon matrices. Invertible matrices. Block matrices.
System of Linear Equations: Linear equations. System of linear equations (homogeneous and
non-homogeneous) and their solutions. Application of matrices and determinants for solving
system of linear equations.
Vector Spaces: Vectors in Rn and Cn: Review of geometric vectors in R2 and R3 space. Vectors
in Rn and Cn. Inner product. Norm and distance in Rn and Cn. Abstract vector space over R and
C. Subspace. Sum and direct sum of sub spaces. Linear independence of vectors; basis and
dimension of vector spaces. Row and column space of a matrix; rank of matrices. Solution
spaces of systems of linear equation.
Linear transformations. Kernel and image of a linear transformation and their properties. Matrix
representation of linear transformations. Change of bases.
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalization. Cayley Hamiton theorem. Applications.
Textbook:
Anton, H. & Rorres, C. (1994) Elementary Linear Algebra: Applications Version (7th
Edition). Wiley.
Reference Books:
1. Lipschutz, S. & Lipson, M. (2000) Schaum's Outline of Linear Algebra. McGraw-Hill
Companies.
2. Greub, W. (1975) Linear Algebra. Springer-Verlag New York.

GHL 111: Crystallography Lab 2 Credits

Laboratory studies based on the theory course GHT 104.

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GHL 112: Mineralogy Lab 2 Credits
Laboratory studies based on theory course GHT 105.
GHL 113: Petrology Lab 2 Credits
Laboratory studies based on theory course GHT 106.
GHL 114: Maps and Map Reading Lab 2 Credits
Maps and Map Projections; Map Scales and their Computations; Map Reproduction-
Enlargement and Reduction at different scales; Bearing, Azimuth, Distance, Plotting of
Location and Data; Contour Maps and Profile Constructions; Geological Maps and their Cross
Sections; Study of Topographic Maps.
Reference Books:
1. Borradaile, G. (2014) Understanding geology through maps. Elsevier.
2. Lisle, R.J. (2004) Geological Structures and Maps - A Practical Guide (3rd Edition).
Elsevier.pdf
3. Beninson, G.M. (1990) An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps (5th Edition).
Edward Arnold Publishers.
4. Maltman, A. (1990) Geological maps: An introduction. Open University Press.
5. Simpson, B. (1968) Geological Maps. Pergamon Press.
6. Blyth, F.G. (1965) Geological Maps and their Interpretation. Edward Arnold Publishers.
7. Platt, J.I. (1951) Selected Exercises upon Geological Maps. T. Murby Publishers.

GHF 115: Geological Field Mapping 2 Credits

Plain Table and Compass/Clinometer Traverse Survey in Campus; Fieldwork in a suitable area
in order to familiarize the students with the Field Geology – field methods; elements and
procedures of Field Geology, such as determination (measurements), recording and
documentation of bedding and other structural attitude (Dip and Strike); study of lithology (rock
type), geomorphology; sedimentary features, texture, structures and other attributes of rocks;
identification; sampling technique and procedure; collection, preservation of representative
rock samples, fossil specimens, water samples and the like.
Students are required to submit Field Reports individually on their fieldwork.
Reference Books:
1. Lisle, R.J., Brabham, P.J., Barnes, J.W. & (2011) Basic Geological Mapping (5th Edition).
Wiley-Blackwell.
2. Coe, A.L. (2010) Geological Field Techniques. John Wiley & Sons.
3. Barnes, J.W. & Lisle, R.J. (2004) Basic Geological Mapping (4th Edition). John Wiley &
Sons.
4. McClay, K.R. (1987) The Mapping of Geological Structures (Reprinted 2007). John
Wiley & Sons.
5. Compton, R.R. (1962) Manual of Field Geology. Wiley.
6. Lahee, F.H. (1961) Field Geology (6th Edition). McGraw-Hill Book Co.
7. Low, J.W. (1957) Geological Field Methods. Harper & Bros.

GHV 116: Viva vocé 2 Credits

Comprehensive oral examination of the Courses taught.

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 Course Contents
B.S. Honours Courses in Geology
Second Year
GHT 201: Geology of Bangladesh 2 Credits
Uniqueness of Bengal Basin and surroundings, Geomorphic divisions of Bangladesh; Tectonic
subdivisions of the Bengal Basin – the Shield, the Stable shelf, the hinge and the Deep basin
(foredeep and fold belt); Characteristics of the Chittagong-Tripura-Sylhet fold-thrust belt;
Stratigraphic succession of stable shelf and the Deep basin - description of major
lithostratigraphic units of Bangladesh - Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic units; Tertiary
stratigraphy based on Assam stratigraphy- problems and prospects; Revision of traditional
Tertiary stratigraphy of Bangladesh; Evolution of Bengal Basin in the light of plate tectonics;
Gondwanaland rifting, drifting collision and orogeny – birth of the Bengal delta and the Bengal
deep sea fan and evolution of the Bengal geosyncline.
Textbook:
Reimann, K. U. (1993) Geology of Bangladesh. Gebruder Borntraeger
Verlagsbuchhandlung, Science Publishers.
Reference Books:
1. Khan, F. H. (1991). Geology of Bangladesh. Wiley Eastern.
Note: Additional course materials will be supplied in the class by course teacher.

GHT 202: Optical Mineralogy 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; Polarizing Microscope, Accessories and their Functions; Index of
Refraction; Relief and Dispersion; Plane-Polarized Light in Minerals; Slow and Fast Rays;
Extinction Angle; Elongation and Anomalous Interference. Michel-Levy Method; Plagioclase
Feldspar Composition; Convergent-Polarized Light in Minerals; Optical Indicatrices; Uniaxial
and Biaxial Minerals; Interference Figures; Optic Signs; Study of Optical Properties of common
Rock-forming Minerals.
Textbook:
Kerr, P. F. (1977) Optical mineralogy (4th Edition). McGraw-Hill College.
Reference Books:
1. Nesse, W. D. (1991) Introduction to Optical Mineralogy (2nd Edition). Oxford University
Press.
2. Shelley, D. (1985) Optical mineralogy (2nd Edition). Elsevier Science Ltd.

GHT 203: Principles of Sedimentary Petrology 2 Credits

Sedimentary processes; physical, chemical and biological processes and their mode of origin,
Texture: Properties of sediments, processes controlling size, angularity, and shape and sorting;
Sedimentary structures: Processes of formation of different types of inorganic and organic
sedimentary structures; concept of flow regime. Sediment gravity flow; definition and
processes of formation of various types of sediment gravity flows; Directional sedimentary
structures and palaeocurrent analysis. Tectonic controls of sedimentary deposits.
Textbook:
Leeder, M.R. (1982) Sedimentology - Process and Product (3 Edition). Springer.
rd

Reference Books:
1. Tucker, M. E. (Ed.) (2013) Sedimentary petrology: an introduction to the origin of
sedimentary rocks (3 Edition). John Wiley & Sons.
rd

2. Pettijohn, F.J. (2004) Sedimentary Rocks (3rd edition). CBS Publisher.

3. Scoffin, T. P. (1987) Introduction to carbonate sediments and rocks. The University of
California.
4. Folk, R. L. (1980) Petrology of sedimentary rocks. Hemphill Publishing Company.
5. Friedman, G.T. and Sanders, J.E. (1978) Principles of Sedimentology. Wiley.
6. Pettijohn, F. J., Potter, P. E., & Siever, R. (1973) Sand and Sandstone. Springer Science &
Business Media.
7. Blatt, H. et al. (1972). Origin of sedimentary rocks. Prentice-Hal.
8. Twenhofel, W.H. (1960) Principles of Sedimentation (2 Edition). McGraw-Hill.
nd

9. Shrock, R.R. (1948) Sequence in Layered Rocks. McGraw-Hill.

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GHT 204: Principles of Stratigraphy 2 Credits
Fundamentals of stratigraphy- laws of superposition and faunal succession; Vertical
stratigraphics contacts - conformable and unconformable and their types; Lateral startigraphic
contacts and facies changes; Cyclic successions; Walther’s law of succession of facies.
Types of stratigraphic procedure (stratigraphic categories:) - lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy,
chronostratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy, magnetostratigraphy;
Fundamentals of lithostratigraphy- -hierarchy of lithostratigraphic units- Group, Formation,
Member, lens, bed and their definitions. Nomenclature of lithostratigraphic units;
Biostratigraphic classification- concept of biostratigraphic zone (biozone), interval zone,
assemblage zone and abundance zone; Chronostratigraphic unit - Erathem, System, Series,
Stage and corresponding geochronologic units, Geochronmetric unit.
Stratigraphic correlation - lithocorrelation, biocorrelation and chronocorrelation; Procedures of
lithocorrelation - lateral tracing, lithologic similarities, stratigraphic position, marker beds,
correlation by instrumental well logs. Biocorrelation by assemblage zone, abundance zone and
interval zone.
Facies and Depositional Sedimentary Environments.
Textbook:
Boggs, S. Jr. (2014) Principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy (5th Edition). Pearson.
Reference Books:
1. Reineck, H.E. and Singh, I.B. (2012) Depositional sedimentary environments: With
Reference to Terrigenous Clastics. Springer Science & Business Media.
2. Nichols, G. (2009) Sedimentology and stratigraphy. Wiley.
3. Catuneanu, O. (2006) Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy. Elsevier.
4. Prothero, D.R. and Schwab, Fred (1996) Sedimentary geology: An introduction to
sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy. W.H. Freeman & Co.
5. Emery, D. & Myers, K. (1996) Sequence Stratigraphy. Wiley-Blackwell.
6. Friedman, G.M., Sanders, J.E., and Kopaska-Merkel, D.C. (1992) Principles of
sedimentary deposits: Stratigraphy and sedimentology. Macmillan Publ. Co.
7. Krumbein, W.C. and Sloss, L.L. (1963) Stratigraphy and sedimentation (2nd Edition).
W.H. Freeman & Co.
8. Weller, J. M. (1960). Stratigraphic: Principles and Practice. Harper & Brothers.

GHT 205: Geophysics: Gravity, Magnetic, and Radioactive Methods 2 Credits

Gravity Method: Introduction; Scope; Basic Principles and Theory; Earth’s Gravity Field and
its Variation; Gravity Data Reduction; Rock and Mineral Density; Gravity-survey Instruments-
their Types and Working Principles; Calibration (Field-survey techniques; Types and Scales).
Magnetic Method: Introduction; Scope; Basic Principles and Theory; Magnetism; Geomagnetic
Field and its Variations; Rock and Mineral Magnetism; Magnetic-survey Instruments-their
Types, Construction, and Working Principles.
Radioactive Method: Introduction; Scope; Basic Principles and Theory; Radioactivity of rocks
and minerals; Radioactivity Measurement Instruments-their Types and Working Principles;
Radioactivity Survey.
Textbook:
Reynolds, J.M. (2011) An introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics (2nd
Edition). Wiley-Blackwell.
Reference Books
1. Kearey, P., Brooks, M., & Hill, I. (2002) An introduction to geophysical exploration (3rd
Edition). Wiley-Blackwell.
2. Telford, W.M. et al. (1990) Applied Geophysics (2nd Edition). Cambridge University
Press.
3. Sharma, P. V. (1986) Geophysical methods in geology (2nd Edition). Elsevier Science
Ltd.
4. Paransis, D.S. (1979) Principles of Applied Geophysics. Chapman & Hall.
5. Dobrin, M. B. (1976) Introduction to geophysical prospecting (3rd Edition). McGraw-
Hill.

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GHT 206: Principles of Economic Geology 2 Credits
Introduction; Scope; Study of the Principles and Processes of the Formation of Mineral
Deposits. Classification and Mode of Occurrence of Economic Mineral Deposits; Ore
Localisation and its Controls; Formation of Ore-mineral Deposits by Magmatic Concentration;
Contact Metasomatism and Hydrothermal Processes; Contact Metamorphism; Metamorphic
Minerals; Sublimation; Submarine Exhalative and Volcanogenic Minerals.
Formation of Mineral Deposits in Sedimentary Basins-Origin of Coal; Development of Coal
Basins; Coal Petrography and Rank. Mechanical and Residual Concentrations-Placer Deposits;
Oxidation and Supergene Enrichment Deposits; Uranium Deposits. Conservation, Utilisation,
and Role in Development of Mineral Resources; Mineral Economics.
Textbook:
Jensen, M.L., & Bateman, A.M. (1981) Economic mineral deposits (3rd Edition). John
Wiley & Sons Inc.
Reference Books:
1. Pohl, W.L. (2011) Economic Geology: Principles and Practice. Wiley-Blackwell.
2. Smirnov, V.I. et al. (Eds.) (1983) Studies of mineral deposits. MIR Publishers.

GHT 207: Paleontology 2 Credits

Invertebrate (One Credit Hour)
Fossilization and fossil record; Taxonomy and Species concept; Theory of organic evolution
interpreted from fossil record; Invertebrates: Brief introduction to important invertebrate groups
and their biostratigraphic significance; Significance of ammonites in Mesozoic biostratigraphy
and their paleobiogeographic implications; Functional adaptation in trilobites and ammonoids;
Application of fossils in Stratigraphy; Fossils and paleoenvironmental analysis; Fossils and
paleobiogeography; Paleoecology.
Vertebrate (One Credit Hour)
Origin of life; Possible life sustaining sites in the solar system; life sustaining elements and
isotope records Archean life: Earth’s oldest life, Transition from Archean to Proterozoic, the
oxygen revolution and radiation of life Precambrian macrofossils – The garden of Ediacara,
The Snow Ball Earth Hypothesis.
Paleozoic Life- The Cambrian Explosion. Biomineralization and skeletalization Origin of
vertebrates and radiation of fishes Origin of tetrapods - Life out of water, Early land plants and
impact of land vegetation.
Mesozoic Life- Life after the largest (P/T) mass extinction, life in the Jurassic seas Origin of
mammals Rise and fall of dinosaurs Origin of birds; and spread of flowering plants
Cenozoic Life- Aftermath of end Cretaceous mass extinction – radiation of placental mammals,
Evolution of modern grasslands and co-evolution of hoofed grazers, Rise of modern plants and
vegetation Back to water – Evolution of Whales, The age of humans Hominid dispersals and
climate setting, Climate Change during the Phanerozoic - continental break-ups and collisions
Plate tectonics and its effects on climate and life, Effects of life on climate and geology
Vertebrates in biostratigraphy and the relevance of time to phylogenetic reconstruction
Plate tectonics and vertebrate biogeography, Vertebrate diversity, disparity, and extinction.
Textbook:
1. Benton, M. (2014) Vertebrate palaeontology (4th Edition). Wiley-Blackwell.
2. Clarkson, E.N.K. (1998) Invertebrate palaeontology and evolution (4th Edition). Wiley-
Blackwell.
Reference Books:
1. Colbert, E.W. Colbert, E.H. (2001) Evolution of the Vertebrates: A History of the
Backboned Animals through Time. Wiley.
2. Laporte, LF. (Edition) (1978) Evolution and the Fossil Record: Readings from "Scientific
American".
3. Romer, A.S. (1966) Vertebrate paleontology. University of Chicago Press.
4. Moore, R.C. (Ed.) (1952) Invertebrate fossils. McGraw-Hill College.
5. Shrock, R.R., & Towenhofel, W.H. (1953). Principles of invertebrate paleontology.
McGraw-Hill.
6. Wood, H. (1893) Paleontology Invertebrates. The Cambridge University Press.

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GHT 208: Hydrology 2 Credits
Introduction and Scope; Distribution of Water; Hydrologic Cycle: Precipitation (Rainfall,
Snow), Runoff, Evaporation, Evapotranspiration and Infiltration; Watershed: Introduction and
Quantitative Evaluation; Stream flow Analysis: Velocity, River-Stage and Discharge; Flood
and Drought; Hydrograph, Unit Hydrograph; Climate and Hydrology; Coastal Hydrologic
Processes; Stochastic Hydrology.
Textbook:
Dingman, L. (2014) Physical Hydrology (3rd Edition). Waveland Press, Inc.
Reference Books:
1. Hornberger et.al. (2014) Elements of Physical Hydrology (2nd Edition). JHU Press
2. Shaw, E. M., Beven, K. J., Chappell, N. A., & Lamb, R. (2010) Hydrology in Practice
(4th Edition). CRC Press.
3. Raghunath, H.M. (1987) Groundwater. New Age International.
4. Chow, V.T. (1964) Handbook of Applied Hydrology. McGraw-Hill.
5. Meinzer, O. E. (1949) Hydrology. Dover Publications.
6. Wisler, C.O. & Brater, E.F. (1959) Hydrology. John Wiley & Sons Inc.

GHT 209: Structural Geology 2 Credits

Planar and Linear features and their Structural Coding; Tectonites; Fabric and Fabric Axes; Top
and Bottom Criteria; Minor Structures (Drag Folds; Foliations and Lineations) and their
Relation to Major Structures; Mechanics of Deformation; Fold and Folding; Stereographic
Projection-its Principle, Analysis and Interpretation. Stress Analysis-Stress Theory, Stress
Components, Stress Trajectories, and Stress Ellipsoid; Rupture to Stress Relation; Mechanism
of Faults in the light of Stress Ellipsoid and Stress Trajectories; Petrofabric study. Strain
Analysis-Strain Theory, Measurements of Strains. Determination of Strain from Stretched
Body; Geological Significance of Strains. Lineaments.
Textbook:
Billings, M. P. (1972) Structural geology (3rd Edition). Prentice Hall College Div.
Reference Books:
1. Fossen, H. (2016) Structural Geology. Prentice Hall College Division.
2. Ragan, D.M. (2009) Structural Geology and Introduction to Geometrical Techniques.
Cambridge University Press.
3. Van, B.A., Pluijm, D. and Marshak, S. (1997) Earth Structure. WCB/McGraw-Hill
4. Hatcher, R.D. (1995) Structural Geology: Principles, concepts and problems (2nd
Edition). Prentice Hall.
5. Ramsay, J.G. and Huber, M.I. (1984) The techniques of Modern Structural Geology. Vol.
1: Stress and Strain. Academic Press.
6. Ramsay, J.G and Huber, M.I. (1987) The techniques of Modern Structural Geology. Vol.
2: Folds and Fractures. Academic Press.
7. Hobbs, B.E. et.al. (1976) An outline of Structural Geology. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
8. Whitten, E.H.T. (1971) Structural Geology of Folded Rocks. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
9. Ramsay, J.G. (1967) Folding and Fracturing of Rocks. McGraw-Hill
10. Badgley, P.C. (1965) Structural and Tectonic Principles. Harper International.

GHT 210A: Electricity and Magnetism 2 Credits

Electrostatics: Electric Intensity and Potential, Gauss’s Law, Electric Dipole, Density of Charge
in a Polarised Dielectric, Gauss’s Law for charges in a Dielectric, Capacitance Co-efficient of
Potential, Capacitance and Induction Energy of Charged Systems. Electrical Images.
Magnetostatics: Gauss’s Law, Magnetic Dipole, Energy in a Magnetic Field.
Direct Current: Current and Electromotive Force, Ohm’s Law. Combination of Resistances and
Kirchhoff’s Laws’s Wheatstone Bridge.
Magnetic Field of a Current and Ampere’s Law, Biot-Savar Law, Magnetic Fields of Simple
Circuits, Galvanometers, Lorents Force, CRT.
Electromagnetic Induction: Faraday’s Law, Self-Inductance, Mutual Inductance.
Alternating Current: Generation of AC, RMS Value, Power Factor, CR and LR Circuits, Gain,
Decible.

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 Textbook:
Resnick, R., Walker, J., & Halliday, D. (1988) Fundamentals of physics. Wiley.
Reference Books:
1. Reitz, J.R., Milford, F.J., & Schwarz, W.M. (2009) Foundations of Electromagnetic
Theory (4th Edition). Pearson/Addison-Wesley.
2. Lorrain, P. & Corson, D. (1970) Electromagnetic Fields and waves (2nd Edition).
W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd.
3. Huq, M.S., Rafiqullah, A. K. & Roy, A. K. (1969) Concepts of Electricity and
Magnetism. Students' Publications.
4. Page, L. & Adams, N.I. (1955) Principles of electricity. S.Chand And Company.
5. Starling, S. G. (1941). Electricity and magnetism: for degree students (7th Edition).
Longmans, Green and Co.
6. Rashid, A.M.H (ND) Bidyat O Chumbak. NA.

GHT 211A: Environmental Chemistry 2 Credits

Introduction to Environmental Chemistry; Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry: The
Troposphere and Air Pollution, Smog and Regulation, The Stratosphere and Ozone, The Ozone
Layer and The Ozone Holes; Chemistry of Water: Ions in Water, Water Resources and
Nutrients, Water Pollution, Water Treatment, Water Analysis, Toxic Metals Analyses, Toxic
Metals Properties; Introduction to Organic Chemistry , Organic Pollutants, Analysing Organic
Pollutants, Pesticides, Solid Waste Pollution, Greenhouse gases, Climate Change, Energy,
Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Radiation, Nuclear Waste, Renewable Energy,
Renewable Fuels.
Textbook:
Baird, C. & Cann, M. (2012) Environmental Chemistry (5th Edition). W. H. Freeman and
Company.
Reference Books:
Girard, J.E. (2013) Principles of Environmental Chemistry (3rd Edition). Jones & Bartlett
Learning.

GHT 212A: Calculus 2 Credits

A. Differential Calculus
Functions and their graphs (polynomial and rational functions, logarithmic and exponential
functions, trigonometric functions and their inverses, hyperbolic functions and their inverses,
combination of such functions).
Limits of Functions: definition. Basic limit theorems (without proofs). Limit at infinity and
infinite limits. Continuous functions. Properties Continuous functions on closed and boundary
intervals (no proof required).
Differentiation: Tangent lines and rates of change. Definition of derivative. One-sided
derivatives. Rules of differentiation (with applications). Linear approximations and
differentials. Successive differentiation.
Leibnitz theorem. Rolle’s Theorem: Lagrange’s mean value theorems. Extrema of functions,
problems involving maxima and minima.
B. Integral Calculus
Integrals: Antiderivatives and indefinite integrals. Techniques of integration. Definite
integration using antiderivatives.
Definite integration as a limit of a sum. The fundamental theorem of calculus. Integration by
reduction.
Application of integration: Plane areas. Solids of revolution. Volumes by cylindrical shells.
Volumes by cross-sections. Arc length and surface of revolution.
Textbook:
Anton, H. (1980) Calculus with Analytic Geometry. Wiley.
Reference Books:
1. Lang, S. (1998) A First Course in Calculus (5th Edition). Springer.
2. Swokowski E.W. (1983) Calculus with Analytic Geometry (2nd Edition). Brooks/Cole.
3. Bers, L. & Karal, P. (1976) Calculus. Holt,Rinehart & Winston of Canada Ltd.

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GHL 213: Optical Mineralogy Lab 2 Credits
Laboratory studies based on the theory course GHT 202.

GHL 214: Sedimentary Petrology Lab 2 Credits

Hand-specimen and Microscopic Study of Clastic and Non-clastic rocks. Thin-section and
Grain-size Analyses; Dry- and Wet-Sieve Methods; Hydrometric/Pipette Methods; Graphical
Representation and Statistical Analyses of Grain-size Parameters and their Interpretation;
Heavy-mineral Separation; Microscopic Study of Light and Heavy minerals; Interpretation of
Mineral Suites; Matrix and Cement Identification; Carbonate Percentage Determination; Coal
Petrography/Analyses.
Reference Books:
1. Folk, R.L. (1980) Petrology of Sedimentary Rocks. Hemphill Publishing Company.
2. Milner, H.B. (1962) Sedimentary Petrography (vols. I & II.) (5th Edition). Published by
George Allen & Unwin.

GHL 215: Structural Geology Lab 2 Credits

Numerical Problems; Thickness and Depth Calculation; Stereographic Problems; Fold
Analysis; Stress and Strain Analyses.
Reference Books:
1. Billings, M. P. (1972) Structural geology (3rd Edition). Prentice Hall College Div.
2. Spencer, E.W. (1969) Introduction to the Structure of the Earth. McGraw-Hill.

GHF 216: Geological Field Mapping 2 Credits

Fieldwork in a suitable area in order to study methods of geological mapping and systematic
sampling. Detailed study of lithology (rock types) and stratigraphy of the exposed rocks, and
preparation of geological map of the area shall have to be carried out. Each student shall submit
a written report and present a seminar group-wise on the work done.
Reference Books:
Same as in course GHF 115.

GHV 217: Viva voce 2 Credits

Comprehensive oral examination of the courses taught.

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 Course Contents
B.S. Honours Courses in Geology
Third Year
GHT 301: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 2 Credits
Igneous Petrology (One Credit Hour)
Magma: Composition, Constitution, Differentiation and Assimilation; Crystallisation of
Magma: Binary and Ternary Systems; Reaction Relation; Occurrence, Texture, Structure,
Composition and Classification of Igneous rocks. Occurrence and Mode of Origin of important
Acid, Intermediate, Basic and Ultrabasic (Ultramafic inclusive) Igneous rocks. Significance of
Inclusions.
Metamorphic Petrology (One Credit Hour)
Metamorphism-Agents of Metamorphism; Metamorphic Processes; Study of Texture,
Structure, Composition and Classification of Metamorphic Rocks. Metamorphic
Differentiation; Metasomatism and Granitisation; Metamorphic Zones, Facies, and Grades;
Mineral Assemblages and important Reactions in different Facies. Study of geologically and
economically important Metamorphic Rocks.
Textbook:
Best, M.G. (2002) Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (2nd Edition). Wiley-Blackwell.
Reference Books:
1. Winker, H.G.F. (2013) Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks (4th Edition). Springer
Science & Business Media.
2. Philpotts, A. (2003) Petrography of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks. Waveland Press.
3. Hyndman, D.W. (1985) Petrology of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks (2nd Edition).
McGraw-Hill international series in the earth and planetary sciences.
4. Winter, J.D. (2001) An Introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. Prentice
Hall.
5. Best, M.G. and Christiansen, E.H. (2000) Igneous Petrology. Wiley-Blackwell.
6. Turner F.J. (1981) Metamorphic Petrology (2nd Edition). Hemisphere Pub. Corp.
7. Hatch, F.H. and Wells, A.K. (1973) The Petrology of Igneous Rocks (13th Edition).
Thomas Murby & Co.
8. Spry, A. (1969) Metamorphic Textures. Pergamon Press.
9. Turner, F.J. and Verhoogan, J. (1960) Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (2nd Editon).
McGraw-Hill.
10. Bowen, N. (1928) The Evolution of Igneous rocks. Dover Publications.

GHT 302: Regional Geology 2 Credits

General introduction – Physiography, structure, and stratigraphy of the Peninsular, Extra-
peninsular, and Indo-Gangetic Trough; Hadean-Archaean synopsis of Indian subcontinent;
Archaean cratons of the Peninsular India, Dharwar geology; Proterozoic -- Vindhyan Geology;
Gondwana geology of Indian subcontinent- structure and startigraphy, Damodar Basin;
Deccan Continental Flood Basalt Province (DCFBP); The Himalayas: Geology, structure and
subdivisions, and Plate-tectonic evolution.
Geology of Shillong plateau - the pop-up structure; the dauki fault, Archaean to Tertiary
stratigraphy; Geology of Assam-Arakan Basin- Stucture and stratigraphy of Assam shelf/Upper
Assam valley, the Schuppen belt, The Assam-Arakan fold belt; Geology of Tripura, Cachar
and Mizoram area; Flysch, molasse and ophiolite and their occurrences in Indo-Burman fold
belt; Accretionary prism- Paleogene and Neogene accretionary prisms in the Indo-Burman
orogeny.
Textbook:
Krishnan, M.S. (2006) Geology of India and Burma (6th Edition). CBS Publishers &
Distributors.
Reference Books:
1. Sharma, R.S. (2009) Cratons and fold belts of India. Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences 127,
Springer-Verlag, Berlin (Germany).
2. Imam, B (2005) Energy Resources of Bangladesh - Natural Gas, Oil and Coal.
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 3. Kumar, R. (1998) Fundamentals of Historical Geology and Stratigraphy of India. New
Age.
4. Wadia, D.N. (1975) Geology of India (4th Edition). McGraw-Hill Inc.
5. Gignoux, M. (1955) Stratigraphic Geology. W H Freeman.
6. Chibber, H.L. & Ramamirtham, R. (1934) The Geology of Burma. Macmillan and Co.

GHT 303: Oceanography and Marine Geology 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; Origin and Distribution of Oceans; Ocean Morphology---Physical
Features of Deep-ocean Floor-Ocean Ridges, Rises, and Trenches; Submarine Canyons;
Physical and Chemical Properties of Ocean Water; SMOW. Ocean Circulation and Ocean
Currents; Wind-stressed Currents; Waves and Tides; Coastal Morphology and Major Coastal
Processes; Coastal, Nearshore, Shelf, Slope and Abyssal-plain Sedimentation; Oceanic Crust;
Rifting and Sea-floor Spreading; Major Tectonic Features and Evolution of the Oceans; Mid-
ocean Ridges and Volcanism; Eustasy and Relative Sea-level Changes; Mineral Resources of
the Oceans.
Bay of Bengal- Evolution; Major Morphometric Features; Bengal Deep-Sea Fan.
Textbook:
Seibold, E. & Berger, W. (2017) The Sea Floor: An Introduction to Marine Geology (4th
Edition). Springer.
Kennett, U.P. (1982) Marine Geology. Prentice-Hall.
Reference Books:
1. Stewart, R.H. (2008) Introduction to Physical Oceanography. University Press of Florida.
2. Bird, E. (2008) Coastal Geomorphology - An Introduction (2nd Edition). Wiley
3. Duxbury, A.C and Duxbury, A. (1999) An Introduction to the World’s Oceans (6th
Edition). William C Brown Pub.
4. Shepard, F.P. (1973) Submarine Geology (3rd Edition). Harper & Row.
5. McLellan, H.J. (1965) Elements of Physical Oceanography. Pergamon Press.
6. Scientific American (2007) Oceans: A Scientific American Reader. Scientific American,
inc.

GHT 304: Geostatistics 2 Credits

Classical Statistics: Introduction; Summarizing data; Sampling; Descriptive Statistics – Central
Tendency and Dispersion; Simple Regression and Correlation; Multiple Regression Analysis;
Probability; Hypothesis testing.
Spatial Statistics: Introduction, Scopes and Applications of Geostatistics; Exploratory Data
Analysis; Spatial Data Analysis–Geovisualization, Point Pattern Analysis, Spatial
Interpolation -Inverse Distance Method, Variogram , Kriging; Spatial Regression; Stochastic
Simulations.
Geostatistical Software: Basic features and applications of the following softwares – SPSS,
Matlab, Surfer, Arc GIS Spatial Analyst, Rockware, R-program, sGems.
Textbook:
1. Mann, P. S. (2013). Introductory statistics (8th Edition). John Wiley & Sons
2. O'sullivan, David, and David Unwin (2014). Geographic information analysis (2nd
Edition). John Wiley & Sons.
Reference Books:
1. Montgomery, D. C., Peck, E. A., & Vining, G. G. (2015) Introduction to linear
regression analysis. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Remy, N., Boucher, A., & Wu, J. (2009) Applied geostatistics with SGeMS: A user's
guide. Cambridge University Press.
3. Vivand, R.S., Pebesma, E.J., Gomez-Rubio, V (2008) Applied Spatial Data Analysis with
R. Springer.
4. Trauth, M.H. (2007) MATLAB Recipes for Earth Sciences. Springer.
5. Davis, J.C. (2002) Geostatistics and Data Analysis in Geology (3rd Edition).
6. Olea, R.A. (1999) Geostatistics for Engineers and Earth Scientists. Kluwer Academic
Publishers.
7. Kitanidis, P.K. (1997) Introduction to Geostatistics: Applications in Hydrogeology.
Cambridge University Press.
8. Goovaerts, P. (1997) Geostatistics for Natural Resources Evaluation. Oxford University.

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 9. Wiley.Helsel, D.R. & Hirsch, R.M. (1992) Statistical Methods in Water Resources.
Elsevier.
10. Isaaks, E.H. & Srivastava, R.M. (1989) An Introduction to Applied Geostatistics. Oxford
University Press.

GHT 305: Mineral Resources of Bangladesh and Subcontinent 2 Credits

Introduction; Mineral Resources of Bangladesh–occurrence; distribution, stratigraphic
relationship; Non-renewable and renewable energy resources: Natural gas- properties,
exploration history, Bangladesh gas field geology, Gas reserves, Gas production and uses- short
and long term projections; Crude oil- properties, oil field geology, oil consumptions; Coal-
properties, Bangladesh coal field geology, reserves of coal; Coal uses –short term and long term
projections; Solar, wind and biomass resources in Bangladesh; Hard rock resources of
Bangladesh- underground mining and surface mining; Limestone resources in Bangladesh-
mining prospects; Placer deposits – beach placer and river placers; Glass Sand; White Clay.
Economic mineral deposits of India- coal resources, Gondwana basins, coal geology and
reserves; Oil and gas resources; Ore minerals and resources in India, major ore deposits,
exploitation of ores.
Textbook:
Imam, B (2005) Energy Resources of Bangladesh - Natural Gas, Oil and Coal.
University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.
Reference Books:
1. Racey, A. & Ridd, M.F. (2015) Petroleum Geology of Myanmar. Geological Society of
London.
2. Tyner, W.E. (2012) Energy resources and economic development in India. Springer
Science & Business Media.
3. Banarjee, D.K. (1998) Mineral Resources of India. World Press Private Limited.
4. Sinha, R.K. and Sharma, N.L. (1970) Mineral Economics: A Text Book for University.
Oxford & IBH Publishing Company.
5. Beyschlag, F.H.A., et al. (1914) The Deposits of the Useful Minerals and Rocks.
Macmillan and co., limited.
6. Rahman, A. () History of discoveries of mineral resources of Bangladesh (in Bangla).

GHT 306: Descriptive Sedimentary Petrology 2 Credits

Clastic and nonclastic sedimentary rocks defined; Textural properties and their graphic
presentation, textural maturity; Descriptions of sedimentary structures – erosional,
depositional, biogenic and postdepositional; Components of sedimentary rocks - framework
grain, matrix, cement and pores; Mineral composition of sedimentary rocks - major, minor, and
trace.
Description of major classes of sedimentary rocks - sandstone, shale, siltstone, conglomerate,
limestone, dolomite, evaporites, chert and coal. Classification of sandstone and description of
each class; classifications of limestone and description of major classes; classifications of shale,
conglomerate, evaporites and coal. Diagenetic changes of sediments to sedimentary rocks.
Textbook:
Tucker, M. E. (Ed.) (2001) Sedimentary petrology: an introduction to the origin of
sedimentary rocks (3 Edition). John Wiley & Sons.
rd

Reference Books:
1. Scoffin, T. P. (1987) Introduction to carbonate sediments and rocks. The University of
California.
2. Pettijohn, F. J., Potter, P. E., & Siever, R. (1973) Sand and Sandstone. Springer Science &
Business Media.
3. Folk, R. L. (1980) Petrology of sedimentary rocks. Hemphill Publishing Company.
4. Pettijohn, F. J. (1975). Sedimentary rocks. Harper & Row Limited.
5. Blatt, H. et al. (1980). Origin of sedimentary rocks. Prentice-Hall.

GHT 307: Principles of Hydrogeology 2 Credits

Introduction; Origin and Occurrence of Groundwater: Distribution of Groundwater, Geologic
Formations as Aquifers, Aquifer Systems and Terminology; Aquifer properties; Darcy's Law;
Hydraulic Conductivity and Hydraulic Head; Homogeneity and Heterogeneity, Isotropy and

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 Anisotropy; Flow Nets; Groundwater flow patterns; Recharge and Discharge; Groundwater-
surface water interactions; Groundwater Flow Equation, storage, and subsidence; Aquifer
response to pumping; pumping tests and analytical solutions for flow to a well (Thiem and
Theis solutions); Linear superposition and image well theory; Variable Density Flow; Flow in
Unsaturated zones; Introduction to the concept of numerical modelling of groundwater flow.
Contaminant Transport: Advection, Diffusion, Dispersion, Fick’s law, Retardation, Ogata
Equation.
Textbook:
Fetter, C.W. (2014) Applied Hydrogeology (4th International Edition). Pearson.
Reference Book:
1. Kevin M. Hiscock, Victor F. Bense (2014) Hydrogeology: Principles and Practice (2nd
Edition). Wiley.
2. Raghunath, H.M. (1987) Groundwater. New Age International.
3. Marsily, G. de (1986) Quantitative Hydrogeology: Groundwater Hydrology for Engineers.
Academic Press.
4. Freeze, R.A. & Cherry, J.A. (1979) Groundwater. Prentice Hall.

GHT 308: Micropalaeontology 2 Credits

Micropalaeontology: Introduction to Microfossils and their Taxonomic classification;
Processes and Conditions for Fossilization. History and Application of Micropaleontology;
Use of microfossils in the study of - evolution, biology, morphology, stratigraphy,
Paleoceanography and sea level records; Environmental Micropaleontology; Toxicology and
pollution identification; Potential Impacts on Calcifying by Ocean Acidification; Ratio
parameter.
Palynology: History of palynology; Maceration Techniques; Plant Reproduction and
Diversity; Pollen production and Pollen dispersal (Pollination ecology); Nomenclature and
systematic; Morphology of spore-pollen; Palynostratigraphic zonation of Tertiary succession
of Bangladesh; Palynodebris and evaluation of hydrocarbon generation potential;
Applications.
Textbook:
1. Armstrong, H. & Brasier, M. (2005) Microfossils. Wiley.
2. Traverse, A. (2007) Paleopalynology (2nd Edition). Springer.
Reference Books:
1. Cushman, J.A. (2013) Foraminifera: Their Classification and Economic Use, 4th Revised
and Enlarged Edition. Harvard University Press.
2. Bhattacharya, K. and Majumdar, M.R. (2011) A Textbook of Palynology (3rd Revised
Edition). New Central Book Agency.
3. Jones T.P. and Rowe T.P. (1999) Fossil Plants and Spores: Modern Techniques.
Geological Society.
4. Bignott, G. (1985) Elements of Micropaleontology. Springer Science & Business Media.
Brasier, M.D. (1980) Microfossils. Chapman & Hall.
5. Ager, D.V. (1963) Principles of paleoecology: an introduction to the study of how and
where animals and plants lived in the past. McGraw-Hill.
6. Pokomy, V. (1963) Principles of Zoological Micropaleontology (Vol 1 & 2). University
of California.
7. Markhovan, F.P. C.M.V. (1962) Post Paleozoic Ostracods (Vol 1 & 2). Elsevier.
8. Arnold, C.A. (1947) An Introduction to Paleobotany. McGrew Hill.

GHT 309: Geophysics: Seismic and Electrical Methods 2 Credits

Seismic method: Introduction; History of Development; Principe and Importance of the
method; Seismic Theory (Theory of Elasticity and Wave Motion); Seismic Velocity; Reflection
and Refraction Wave-path Geometry; Characteristics of Seismic Events; Seismic Noise; Data
Acquisition-Field Crew; Field Layouts; Field Equipments; Energy Sources; Data Recording;
Data Processing.
Electrical method: Introduction; Classification of Electrical methods; Electrical Properties of
Earth materials; Measurement and Typical Values of Electrical properties;
Resistivity method: Elementary Theory; Potential in Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous
Media; Resistivity Field-survey Equipments; Electrode Configurations; Field Procedures and

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 Data Presentation; Self Potential; Induced-Polarization Methods; Telluric, Magneto-Telluric
Methods.
Electromagnetic Methods: Theory, Electromagnetic-survey Equipments; Field Procedures –
Ground and Airborne surveys; VLF and AFMAG Surveys.
GPR: Scope; Basic Principles and Theory and application. GPR Instruments, GPR Surveys.
Textbook:
Telford, W.M. et al. (1990) Applied Geophysics (2nd Edition). Cambridge University
Press.
Reference Books:
1. Hart, B (2012) Introduction to Seismic Interpretation (1st Edition). AAPG.
2. Reynolds, J.M. (2011) An introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics (2nd
Edition). Wiley-Blackwell.
3. Brown, A (2011) Interpretation of Three-Dimensional Seismic Data (7th Edition).
AAPG memoir 42.
4. M. Bacon, R. Simm, T. Redshaw (2007) 3D seismic interpretation (2nd edition).
Cambridge.
5. Stacey, F.D. & Davis, P. (2008) Physics of the earth (4th Edition). Cambridge University
Press.
6. Kearey, P., Brooks, M., & Hill, I. (2002) An introduction to geophysical exploration (3rd
Edition). Wiley-Blackwell.
7. Sheriff, R.E. & Geldert, L.P. (1995) Exploration Seismology (2nd Edition). Cambridge
University Press.
8. Paransis, D.S. (1997) Principles of Applied Geophysics (5th Edition). Chapman & Hall.
9. Sharma, P. V. (1986) Geophysical methods in geology (2nd Edition). Elsevier Science
Ltd.
10. Dobrin, M. B. (1976) Introduction to geophysical prospecting (3rd Edition). McGraw-
Hill.
11. Keller, G.V. & Frischnecht, F.C. (1966) Electrical Methods in Geophysical Prospecting.
Pergamon Press.
12. Howell, B.F. (1959) Introduction to Geophysics. McGraw-Hill.

GHT 310: Principles of Petroleum Geology 2 Credits

Properties of petroleum, composition and origin of gas and crude oil, classifications of oil based
on composition, weight (API gravity), sulphur content.
Evolution of petroleum: Productivity and preservation of organic matter; From organic matter
to kerogen; Concept of oil window and gas window; Diagenesis, Catagenesis, Metagenesis;
Time temperature relationship in petroleum generation; The generative depression.
Petroleum prospect evaluation; The source rock - amount, types and thermal maturity of organic
matter, classification of organic matter and kerogen; determination of types and thermal
maturity of kerogen; Reservoir rocks - porosity and permeability, capillary pressure;
depositional and diagenetic factors controlling reservoir porosity permeability; reservoir
geometry and depositional environments; reserve estimation-volumetric method; reservoir
drive mechanism. Traps- structural, stratigraphic and combination traps, detail evaluation of
different trap types; Relationship of trap and depositional environment; Migration of
petroleum- primary migration, secondary migration; Subsurface temperature and pressure,
overpressure in sedimentary basins.
Textbook:
1. Bjorlykke, K. (2015) Petroleum Geoscience - From Sedimentary Environments to Rock
Physics (2nd edition). Springer.
2. Selley, R.C. & Sonnenberg, S.A. (2014) Elements of Petroleum Geology. Elsevier.
Reference Books:
1. AAPG Treatise of Petroleum Geology (2000) Exploring for Oil and Gas Traps. AAPG.
2. Hunt, J.M. (1996) Petroleum geochemistry and geology (2nd Edition). W.H. Freeman &
Co.
3. North, F.K. (1985) Petroleum geology. Allen & Unwin.
4. Tissot, B.P. and Welte, B.H. (1984) Petroleum Formations and Occurrence (2nd Edition).
Springer.

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 5. Fischer, A. G. and Judson, S. (Ed.) (1975) Petroleum and Global Tectonics. Princeton
University Press.
6. Tiratsoo, E.N. and Hobson, G.D. (1975) Introduction to Petroleum Geology. Scientific
Press Limited.

GHT 311: Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS 2 Credits

Part A: Introductory Remote Sensing (One credit)
Introduction; Scope; Concepts and Foundations of Remote Sensing; Air- and Space-borne
Remote Sensing; Data Acquisition; Aerial Photograph; Fundamentals of Photo Interpretations;
Satellite Remote Sensing - Satellites and Sensor Characteristics; Multispectral Remote sensing;
Optical and Microwave Sensors; Selected Application of Remote Sensing.
Part A: Introductory GIS (One credit)
Introduction; Scope; Fundamentals of GIS; Maps and Map Projections; Spatial Data Models;
Raster Structures; Vector Data Structures; Data Sources; Data Quality; Spatial Data Input;
Digitizing, Editing, Data Base, and Database Management; Relational Databases; Attribute
Data; Basic GIS Analyses.

Textbook:
1. Jensen, J.R. (2014) Remote Sensing of the Environment: An Earth Resource Perspective
(Pearson New International Edition). Pearson.
2. Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M.F., Maguire, D.J., Rhind, D.W. (2015) Geographic
Information Science & System (4th Ediiton). Wiley.
Reference Books:
1. Kennedy, M. (2013) Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS. A
Workbook Approach to Learning GIS (3rd Edition). Wiley.
2. Heywood, I., Cornelius, S., Carver, S. (2006) An Introduction to Geographical
Information Systems (3rd Edition). Pearson Prentice Hall.
3. Jensen, J.R. (2004) Introductory Digital Image Processing: A Remote Sensing
Perspective (3rd Edition). Prentice Hall.
4. Lillesand, T.M., Kiefer, R.W. and Chipman, J.W. (2004) Remote Sensing and Image
Interpretation (5th Edition). John Wiley and Sons.
5. Clarke, K.C., (2003) Getting Started with Geographic Information System (4th Edition).
Prentice Hall.
6. Bonham-Carter, G.F. (1994) Geographic Information Systems for Geoscientists:
Modeling with GIS. Elsevier Science Publications.

GHT 312: Geochemistry 2 Credits

Introduction – Scope; abundances and theories of origin of the chemical elements; geochemical
differentiation of the Earth [core, mantle, crust]; igneous, and sedimentary rocks; Clarke value,
enrichment; hydrosphere; distribution of chemical elements; geochemical classifications of
elements; general geochemistry of sediments; geochemical migration.
Chemistry of aqueous solutions; transport of solute in aqueous systems; mineral solubility and
equilibria; geochemical reactions in aqueous systems; stability fields of water and dissolved
chemical species; carbonate system and chemical weathering.
Isotopes and types of isotopes; isotope fractionation; applications of isotope in geology:
physical and geochemical processes; geochronology and petrogenesis.
Environmental Geochemistry; Biogeochemical cycles of chemical elements; environmental
pollution: geogenic and anthropogenic pollution; toxic pollutants and their impact on
environmental health and ecology.
Textbook:
Faure, G. (1998) Principles and Application of Inorganic Geochemistry (2nd Edition).
Prentice Hall.
Reference Books:
1. Hoefs, J. (2015) Stable Isotope Geochemistry (7th Edition). Springer.
2. W.M. White (2013) Geochemistry. Wiley-Blackwell.
3. Albarede, F. (2003) Geochemistry: An Introduction. Cambridge University of Press.
4. Dickin, A.P. (1997) Radiogenic Isotope Geology. Cambridge University Press.

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 5. Krauskopf, K.B. & Bird, D.K. (1995) Introduction to Geochemistry (3rd Edition). McGraw-
Hill.
6. Drever, J.I. (1988) The Geochemistry of Natural Waters (2nd Edition). Prentice Hall.
7. Rolfs, C.E. & Rodney, W.S. (1988) Cauldrons in the cosmos – Nuclear astrophysics. The
University of Chicago Press.
8. Loyed, J.W. and Heathcote, J.A. (1985) Natural Inorganic Hydrochemistry in relation to
Groundwater – An Introduction (Edited by Heathcote, J.A.). Clarendon Press.
9. Henderson, P. (1982) Inorganic Geochemistry. Pergamon Press.
10. Mason, B.H. and Moore, C.B. (1982) Principles of geochemistry (4th Edition). John Wiley
and Sons.
11. Rosler, H.J. and Lange, H. (1972) Geochemical tables. Elsevier Publishing Co.
12. Degens, E.T. (1965) Geochemistry of Sediments: A Brief Survey. Prentice-Hall.

GHL 313: Palaeontology and Micropalaeontology Lab 2 Credits

Laboratory studies based on course GHT 207 and 308.

GHL 314: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Lab 2 Credits

Laboratory studies based on course GHT 301.

GHL 315: Geological Map Lab 2 Credits

Study of Geological Maps; Constructions of geological cross sections from maps and
interpretation of geological maps; aerial photograph interpretation.
Reference Books:
1. Bennison, G.M. (2012) An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps. Springer
Science & Business Media.
2. Miller, V.C (2003) Photogeology. Textbook Publishers.
3. Simpson, B. (2013) Geological Maps (Revised Edition). Elsevier.
4. Thomas, J.A.G. (1977) An Introduction to Geologic Maps (2nd Ediition). Allen and Unwin.
5. Blyth, F.G. (1965) Geological Maps and Their Interpretation. E. Arnold.

GHL 316: Remote Sensing and GIS Lab 2 Credits

Laboratory studies based on course GHT 311.

GHF 317: Geological Field Mapping 2 Credits

A systematic study of Stratigraphy, Structure, Lithology, and Sedimentology of the Exposed
Rocks in a suitable area and preparation of Geological Map of the area in order to develop
independent working ability. Each student is required to submit a Written Report and present a
Seminar on the work done.

GHV 318: Viva voce 2 Credits

Comprehensive oral examination of the courses taught.

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 Course Contents
B.S. Honours Courses in Geology
Fourth Year

GHT 401: Quaternary Geology 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; General Characteristics of the Quaternary Period; Classical Models
(Alpine; North Western European; North American; the Siwaliks); Quaternary Climatic
Fluctuations; Sea-level Fluctuations; Glacial Geology and Preglacial Structures. Plio-
Pleistocene boundary.
Quaternary Geology of the Bengal Basin-Physical Framework; Geological History; Landforms;
Quaternary Deposits-Distribution, Stratigraphy, Structure, Sedimentology and Depositional
Environments. Late Pleistocene climatic episode and erosion and depositional history of the
Bengal Basin. Concept of Neotectonics; Criteria for Neotectonic Movement; Palaeosols;
Micromorphology; Isotopic Studies; Palaeomagnetism; Palaeomagnetic Dating of Quaternary
Deposits of the Bengal Basin. Sea-level: Causes of sea level changes, Pleistocene and Holocene
sea level changes, Mid Holocene marine transgression in and around Dhaka City. Economic
Importance of the Quaternary Deposits.
Textbook:
Monsur, M.H. (1995) An Introduction to the Quaternary Geology of Bangladesh. Rehana
Akhter Publisher.
Reference Books:
1. Low, J.J. and Walker, M.J.C. (2014) Reconstructing Quaternary environments (Revised
Edition). Routledge.
2. Rashid, T. (2014) Holocene Sea-level Scenarios in Bangladesh. Springer Science &
Business Media.
3. Tarling, D.H. (2012) Palaeomagnetism Principles and Applications in Geology,
Geophysics and Archaeology. Springer Science & Business Media.
4. Buol, S.W. et al. (2011) Soil genesis and classification (6th Edition). John Wiley & Sons.
5. Hoofs, J. (2009) Stable isotope geochemistry. Springer Science & Business Media.
6. Jacobs, J. A. (2005) Reversals of the earth’s magnetic field. Cambridge University Press.
7. Bowen, D.Q. (1981) Quaternary Geology: A Stratigraphic Framework for
Multidisciplinary Work. Pergamon Press.
8. McFlhinny, M.W. (1979) Palaeomagnetism and plate tectonics. CUP Archive.
9. West, R.G. (1977) Pleistocene Geology and Biology. Longman.
10. Irving, E. (1964) Palaeomagnetism and its application to geological and geophysical
problems. Wiley.

GHT 402: Environmental Geology 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; Concepts of Environmental Geology; Hazardous Earth Processes and their
Characteristics--- Flood; Landslide; Earthquake; Volcanism; Coastal Hazards. Hazard
Mitigation and Management.
Human Interaction with the Environment: Pollution; Waste Disposal, Geological Aspects of
Environmental Health. Exploitation of Natural Resources and their Environmental Impacts
Assessment; Landuse and Planning; Environmental Laws; Environmental Conservation.
Textbook:
Montgomery, C.W. (1992) Environmental Geology (3rd Edition). W. C. Brown
Publisher.
Reference Books:
1. Keller, E.A. (1992) Environmental Geology (6th Edition). C.E. Merrill Publication Co.
2. Patniaik, L.N. (1990) Environmental Impacts of Industrial and Mining Activities. Ashish
Publishing House.
3. Howard, Arthur D, & Remson, I. (1978) Geology in Environmental Planning. McGrow
Hill Inc.
4. Hattener-Frey, Holly A., and Travis, C. (1991) Health Effects of Municipal Waste. CRC
Press.

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GHT 403: Sedimentology 2 Credits
Scope and Applications; Relation to other Geological disciplines. Fluid Dynamics; Flow
Regime; Facies Relationships and Associations; Facies Construction; Facies Interpretation.
Facies Models - Methods, Functions and Applications. Sequence and Cyclicity; Concepts and
Principles of Sequence; Basin-forming Processes; External Controls on Basin-fill. Study of
selected Environments: Alluvial Fans - Sedimentary Processes and Controls; Facies Types; Fan
Sequences. Fluvial Systems – Classification; Facies Models; Modern examples and Ancient
Sequences. Deltas — Classification; Processes; Facies and Facies Association; Delta Model;
Ancient Deltaic Facies. Interdeltaic Shoreline environments; Tidal Clastic Systems – Processes;
Facies Association; Vertical Facies Sequences; Modern and Ancient examples. Deep-sea Fan
environment – Morphology; Processes; Turbidite sequences - Facies Models; Modern examples
and Ancient sequences.
Palaeocurrent and Basin Analysis - Scalar and Compositional Properties; Directional Structures
and Fabric; Methods of Analysis; Interpretation.
Sedimentation and Tectonics - Tectonic Theories; Subsidence and Sedimentation; Orogenic
Sediments - Tectonics and Sedimentary Properties.
Textbook:
1. Allen, P.A. and Allen, J.R. (2013) Basin Analysis: Principles and Application to
Petroleum Play Assessment (3rd edition). Wiley-Blackwell
2. Bridge, J. and Demicco, R. (2008) Earth Surface Processes, Landforms and Sediment
Deposits (1st Edition). Cambridge.
3. Leeder, M.R. (1982) Sedimentology - Process and Product. Springer.
Reference Books:
1. Potter, P.E. and Pettijohn, F.J. (2013) Palaeocurrent and basin analysis. Springer Science
& Business Media.
2. Reineck, H.E. and Singh, I.B. (2012) Depositional sedimentary environment: With
Reference to Terrigenous Clastics. Springer Science & Business Media.
3. Leeder, M.R. (2011) Sedimentology and Sedimentary Basins: From Turbulence to
Tectonics (2nd Edition). John Wiley & Sons.
4. Posamentier, H.W. and Walker, R.G. (2006) Facies models revisited. SEPM special
publication volume 84.
5. Coe, A.L. (Ed.) (2003) The Sedimentary Record of Sea-Level Change. Cambridge
University Press.
6. Posamentier, H.W. and Allen, G.P. (2000) Siliciclastic sequence stratigraphy – Concepts
and Applications. SEPM.
7. Selley, R.C. (2000) Applied Sedimentology. Elsevier
8. Reading, H. G. (Ed.) (1996). Sedimentary environments: processes, facies and
stratigraphy (3rd Edition). Wiley-Blackwell.
9. Prothero, D.R. and Schwab, Fred (1996) Sedimentary geology: An introduction to
sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy. W.H. Freeman & Co.
10. Emery, D. and Myers, K.J. (Eds.) (1996) Sequence Stratigraphy Blackwell Science.
11. Walker, R.G. & James, N.P. (Eds.) (1992) Facies Models; Response to Sea level change.
Geol. Assoc. Canada.
12. Selley, R.C. (1982) Introduction to sedimentology (2nd Edition). Academic Press.
13. Friedman, G.M. and Sanders, J.E. (1978) Principles of sedimentology. John Wiley &
Sons Inc.

GHT 404: Applied Hydrogeology 2 Credits

Groundwater Resources Evaluation: Groundwater Exploration; Aquifer Characterization –
pump test, slug test etc.; Groundwater abstractions - Well Design, Well Completion and Well
Development; Development and Management of Aquifer: Basin-wide Groundwater
Development, Recharge Estimation, Groundwater overdraft and Groundwater Mining,
Managed Aquifer Recharge, Conjunctive Use Management, Integrated Water Resources
Management.
Groundwater Pollution and Contamination: Water Chemistry and Water Quality Parameters,
Field and Lab measurement of Groundwater Quality, Sources and Types of Groundwater
Pollution, Aquifer Remediation;
Hydrogeology of Urban Area; Isotope Hydrology;

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 Groundwater Resources of Bangladesh: Hydrogeological Background; Regional Groundwater
Conditions; Present Groundwater Utilization; Groundwater Development Potential; Planning
and Management; Groundwater Withdrawal Technologies.
Textbook:
Fetter, C.W. (2000) Applied Hydrogeology (4th Edition). Pearson.
Reference Books:
1. Kevin M. Hiscock, Victor F. Bense (2014) Hydrogeology: Principles and Practice (2nd
Edition). Wiley.
2. Howard, K. W., & Israfilov, R. G. (Eds.). (2012) Current Problems of Hydrogeology in
Urban Areas, Urban Agglomerates and Industrial Centres. Springer Science & Business
Media.
3. Todd, D.K. (2006) Groundwater Hydrology (2nd Edition). Wiley.
4. Rahman and Ravenscroft (2003) Groundwater Resources and Development in
Bangladesh. The University Press Ltd.
5. Gupta, B.L. (1988) Water resources engineering and hydrology. Standard Publishers
Distributors.
6. Raghunath, H.M. (1987) Groundwater. New Age International.
7. Bowen, R. (1986) Groundwater (2nd Edition). Springer.
8. Freeze, R.A. & Cherry, J.A. (1979) Groundwater. Prentice Hall.

GHT 405: Tectonics and Geodynamics 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; Tectonic Concept; Vertical and Horizontal Movements; Tectonic Theories
and their Evolution; Crustal Types and Crustal Provinces; Mantle-plume Generation
Mechanisms; Rifting and Drifting; Triple Junction and Hot Spots; Basin Formation and
Subsidence Mechanism. Classification and Characteristics of Plate Margins; Plate
Reconstruction; Tectonics and Magma Association; Ophiolites and Tectono-Stratigraphy.
Plate-tectonic Evolution of the Bay of Bengal, Indo-Burman Ranges, Bengal Basin and the
Himalayas.
Textbook:
Condie, K.C. (1997) Plate Tectonics and Crustal Evolution (4th Edition). Butterworth-
Heinemann.
Reference Books:
1. Schettino, A. (2015) Quantitative Plate Tectonics Physics of the Earth - Plate
Kinematics – Geodynamics. Springer.
2. Kearey, P., Klepeis, K.A., Vine, F.J. (2009) Global Tectonics (3rd Edition). Wiley-
Blackwell.
3. Erickson, J. (2001) Plate Tectonics: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Earth (Revised
Edition). Facts on File Publishers.
4. Yeats, R.S., Seih, K. & Allen, C.R. (1997) The Geology of the Earthquake (Part 1 and
Part 2), Oxford University Press.
5. Busby, C.J. and Ingersoll, R.V. (1995) Tectonics of Sedimentary Basins. Blackwell.
6. Valdiya, K.S. (1984) Aspects of tectonics-Focus on South Central Asia. Tata McGraw-
Hill Pub. Co.
7. Wilson, J.T., (1976) Continents Adrift and Continents Aground. W.H. Freeman & Co.
8. Badgley, P.C. (1965) Structural and Tectonic Principles. Harper & Row.

GHT 406: Applied Petroleum Geology 2 Credits

Surface and Subsurface Methods of petroleum exploration; Application of different
geophysical methods- gravity, seismic, role of seismic reflection techniques - 2D and 3D
seismic;
Fundamentals of petroleum exploration drillings; Drilling rigs - rotary rig, top drive rig,
component systems of drilling rig- rotating system, hoisting system, mud circulation system,
BOP system, How to drill a well, casing and cementing; Mud logging and well site geology,
Wireline logging and Formation evaluation; Caliper log, resistivity log, SP log, Gamma ray
log, Sonic log, density log and \neutron log, Wireline log interpretation and hydrocarbon
detection. Drill stem test and well completion; Blowout accident in petroleum exploration
drilling- causes of blowout, handling a blow out, case studies.

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 Habitat of petroleum: Petroleum geological provinces in Bangladesh, source rock, reservoir
rocks, trap and migration. Petroleum plays and prospects in Bangladesh–conventional plays
and unconventional plays; Petroliferous Basins in the Bay of Bengal- Offshore Bangladesh,
offshore Rakhain basin, Myanmar, Offshore Kishna Godavari basin, India.
Textbook:
Jahn, F., Cook, M., and Graham, M. (Eds.) (2008) Hydrocarbon Exploration &
Production. Elsevier.
Reference Books:
1. Terry, R.E. & Rogers, J.B. (2014) Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering (3rd
Edition). Prentice Hall.
2. Rider, M.H. & Kennedy, M. (2011) The geological interpretation of well logs (3rd
Edition). Rider-French.
3. Schlumberger Ltd. (1991) Log interpretation, I, Principles. Schlumberger Educational
Services.
Schlumberger Ltd. (1991) Log interpretation II, application. Schlumberger Educational
Services.

GHT 407: Seismology and Geodesy 2 Credits

Seismicity and Earthquake; Seismographs; Historical and Instrumental Seismicity; Earthquake
Magnitude and Intensity Scales; Geology of the Earthquake-source Region: Geologic and
Geomorphic Evidence of Faulting; Determination of Active Faults; Case Histories of
Earthquakes on Strike-slip, Normal and Reverse Faults. Seismic Waves with Fault Orientation
and Sense of Slip.
Hazard and Risk-Seismic Risk Assessments: Deterministic vs. Probabilistic Hazard Methods
and Assessments; Seismic Hazard and Risk Assessments in and around Bangladesh.
Textbook:
1. Müller, J., & Torge, W. (2012) Geodesy (4th Edition). De Gruyter.
2. Shearer, P.M. (2009) Introduction to Seismology (2nd Edition). Cambridge University
Press.
Reference Books:
1. Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., Moritz, H. (2006) Physical Geodesy (2nd Correction Edition).
Springer.
2. Seth Stein, Michael Wysession, M. (2003) An Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes,
and Earth Structure. Wiley-Blackwell.
3. Yeats, R.S., Seih, K. & Allen, C.R. (1997) The Geology of the Earthquake (Part 1 and
Part 2), Oxford University Press.
4. Vanicek, P. and Krakiwsky, E.J. (1987) Geodesy: The Concepts (2nd Edition). Elsevier
Science.

GHT 408: Exploration Geophysics 2 Credits

Geophysical Well Logging: Introduction; History of Development; Importance of the method;
Principles of Various Geophysical Logs and their Application in Geology, Petrophysics;
Groundwater and Petroleum Exploration.
Introduction; Seismic data processing; Interpretation of Seismic data
Interpretation of Resistivity Profiling and Resistivity Sounding Data; Use and Interpretation of
SP, IP, and EM Data; Application of Electrical Prospecting in Groundwater Exploration.
Processing of Gravity and Magnetic Data; Gravity and Magnetic Anomalies over different
Subsurface Structures and Ore Bodies and their qualitative and quantitative interpretation.
Application of Geophysical Methods in Engineering and Environmental Studies.

Textbook:
Badeley, M.E. (1985) Practical Seismic Interpretation. Intl Red Cross.
Reference Books:
1. Rider, M.H. & Kennedy, M. (2011) The geological interpretation of well logs (3rd
Edition). Rider-French.
2. Gadallah, M.R. & Ray, F. (2009) Exploration Geophysics (1st Edition). Springer.

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 3. Krygowski, D. et al. (2004) Basic Well log analysis for Geologists (2nd edition). AAPG
memoir 4.
4. Sheriff, R.E. & Geldert, L.P. (1995) Exploration Seismology (2nd Edition). Cambridge
University Press.
5. Schlumberger Ltd. (1991) Log interpretation, I, Principles. Schlumberger Educational
Services.
6. Schlumberger Ltd. (1991) Log interpretation II, application. Schlumberger Educational
Services.
7. Telford, W.M. et al. (1990) Applied Geophysics (2nd Edition). Cambridge University
Press.

GHT 409: Mining Geology 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; Fundamentals of Mining Geology; Classification of Mining Methods;
Mine Work and Mining Machinery; Alluvial Mining; Opencast mining; Underground Mining.
Mine Supports; Drilling; Explosives; Blasting; Mine Atmosphere and Ventilation; Mine
Drainage and Pumping; Methods of Shaft Sinking; Driving Levels and Inclines; Coal-mining
Methods; Mine Design; Reserve Calculation. Environmental Impact of Mining. Exploitation of
Solid Mineral Deposits of Bangladesh. Coal and Hard Rock Mining in Bangladesh.
Textbook:
Peters, W.C. (1987) Exploration and mining geology (2nd Edition). Wiley.
Reference Books:
1. Arogyaswamy, R.N.P. (1995) Courses in mining geology (4th Edition). Oxford & IBH.
2. Maximov et al. (1973) Short course of geological prospecting and exploration. Mir
Publishers.
3. Boky, B. (1967) Mining. MIR Publishers.
4. Lewis, R.S. and Clark, G.B. (1964) Elements of mining (3rd Edition). Wiley.

GHT 410: Engineering Geology 2 Credits

Introduction; Scope; Soil and Rock Mechanics; Surface and Subsurface Investigation;
Sampling and Sampling Methods; Field and Laboratory Tests. Geological Criteria for Site
Selection, Foundation Engineering, Construction Materials; Construction Materials of
Bangladesh. River Training, Bank Protection and Flood Control; Geological Considerations
and Constructions of Dams, Reservoirs, Tunnel, Roads, Highways, Bridge, and other Critical
Facilities. Geologic Hazards in Engineering.
Textbook:
Bell, F.G. (2007) Engineering Geology (2nd Edition). Butterworth-Heinemann.
Reference Books:
1. Graig R.F. (2004) Soil Mechanics (7th Edition). CRC Press.
2. Bowles, J.E. (1988) Foundation Analysis and Design (4th Edition). McGraw Hill.
3. Blyth, F.G.H. and De Freitas, M.H. (1984) A Geology for Engineers (7th Edition). Taylor
& Francis.
4. Das, B.M. (1983) Introduction to Soil Mechanics. Galgorita publishers.
5. Obert, Land Danvall, W.L. (1967) Rock mechanics and the design of structures in rock.
Wiley.
6. Legget, R.F. (1962) Geology and engineering (International Student Edition). McGraw-
Hill.
7. Schultz, J.R. and Cleaves, A.B. (1955) Geology in engineering. Chapman & Hall.

GHT 411: Sustainable Resources Management 2 Credits

Introduction to Sustainability, Introduction to natural resources – types, consumption, demand,
supply, and availability; Principles of natural Resource Conservation and Management - theory
and approach; The policy instruments for natural resource management; National Resources
Accounting; Environmental Economics and Policy Measuring Sustainability Systems
interconnectivity among Primary Sustainability challenges; Sustainability Solutions:
Urbanization and Land Management; Problems and Management of - Mineral, Energy, Soil,
Water, and Coastal and Marine; Climate Changes and Natural Resources Management.

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 Textbook:
Anderson, D.A. (2000) Environmental Economics and Natural Resource Management (3rd
Edition). Routledge.
Reference Books:
1. Miller, G. Tyler & Scott Spoolman. (2010). Environmental science (13th edition).
Brooks/Cole.
2. Chiras, D.D. & Reganold, J.P. (2009) Natural Resource Conservation: Management for a
Sustainable Future (10th Edition). Pearson.
3. Lynch, D.R. (2009) Sustainable Natural Resource Management: For Scientists and
Engineers. Cambridge University Press.
4. Stefan Bringezu. S. & Bleischwitz, R. (Eds.) (2009) Sustainable Resource Management:
Global Trends, Visions and Policies. Routledge.
5. Lederman, Daniel & William Mahoney (Eds.). (2006). Natural resources, neither curse
nor destiny (Chapter 1). The World Bank.

GHT 412: Coastal Geology of Bangladesh 2 Credits

Bangladesh coast: morphology and zonation; ecological subdivision and their characteristics;
estuaries - physico-chemical characteristics and processes; processes shaping the coastline;
sediment characteristics, budget, sources, transport, and fate of sediments; accretion, erosion,
and subsidence; climate change and sea level rise in Bangladesh; Quaternary sea-level changes
along the Coastal Belt of the Bay of Bengal development of Bangladesh coastline.
Coastal resources of Bangladesh: mineral resources; fisheries; tourism; forestry.
Coastal Hazards and pollution in Bangladesh: natural hazards (cyclone, storm surges,
coastal erosion, subsidence and flooding, sea water encroachment), anthropogenic hazards &
pollution; vulnerability of Bangladesh coastal area to global warming and sea level rise.
Coastal zone management: Conservation, management and adaptation to coastal environment
(structural and non-structural measures); coastal zone policy; Assessment and Management
Coastal Ecosystem; Land Use Change and Coastal Management; Guidelines for coast
development and management, Coast protection – multistructure, beach nourishment, groans,
coastal embankment etc, their problems and remedies:

Textbook:
Paul, B. & Rashid, H. (2016) Climatic Hazards in Coastal Bangladesh: Non-Structural and
Structural Solutions. Elsevier.
Reference Books:
1. Masselink, G., Hughes, M. G. and Knight, J. (2014) Introduction to Coastal Processes and
Geomorphology. Routledge.
2. Ramanathan, A. L., Bhattacharya, P., Dittmar, T., Bala Krishna Prasad, M., Neupane, B.
R. (Eds.) (2010) Management and Sustainable Development of Coastal Zone
Environments. Springer Science.
3. Kamphuis, J.W. (2000) Introduction to Coastal Engineering and Management. World
Scientific.

GHS 413: Research Methodology and Scientific Writing 2 Credits

Part A: Theoretical aspect of research methodology and scientific writing
Introduction to research and research methodology; Survey and Designing the Sample:
Planning of survey, Survey methods, Primary Research Methods, Survey guidelines,
Reducing Sources of Error in Sampling and Data Collection, Data Coding, Data-File
Construction, Reliability and validity.
Fundamentals of scientific writing and publication; layout of a) research proposal, b) research
paper, c) technical report; Other modes of research communications;
Bibliography and Quotation; Use of tools / techniques for Research - methods to search required
information effectively, Reference Management Software, Software for paper formatting,
Ethical issues related to publishing, Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism; Software for detection of
Plagiarism.

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 Part B: Assignment: Writing a scientific review paper on selected topic.
Text:
1. Cargill, M. & O'Connor, P. (2009) Writing Scientific Research Articles: Strategy and Steps.
Wiley.
2. Walliman, N. (2011) Research Methods - The Basics. Routledge.
Reference Books:
1. Kumar R. (2010) Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners (3rd Edition).
SAGE Publications Ltd.
2. Saha, S.K. (2009) Research planning & proposal writing skill. AHDPH, Dhaka.
3. Kothari, C R (2004) Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques (2nd Edition). New
Age International.
4. Katz M.Z. (2006) From research to manuscript: A guide to scientific writing. Springer.
5. Day, R.A. & Gastel, B. (2006) How to write and publish a scientific paper. Cambridge
University Press.

GHL 414: Hydrogeology Lab 2 Credits

Laboratory studies based on course GHT 404.

GHL 415: Geophysics Lab 2 Credit

Laboratory studies based on course GHT 408.

GHL 416: Subsurface and Petroleum Geology Lab 2 Credits

Laboratory studies based on course GHT 406.

GHL 417: Engineering Geology Lab 2 Credits

Laboratory studies based on course GHT 410.

GHF 418: Geological Field Mapping 2 Credits

A two week long comprehensive field work covering all major branches of Geosciences.

GHV 419: Viva voce 2 Credits

Comprehensive oral examination of the courses taught.

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