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Introduction to Geomorphology Primary Source: Notes
+ Endogenic and Exogenic Dictated in Class.
Gemorphology Class 1 processes 05-01-2021
Gemorphology Class 2 Weathering and Mass wasting 05-01-2021 Secondary Sources:
Riverine, Aeolian and Glacial 1. Principles of Engineering
Gemorphology Class 3 Landforms 05-01-2021 2.1 Geomorphology Geology - KM Bangar
Karst, Coastal and Volcanic 1. Basic concepts of geomorphology 2. Geomorphology -
Gemorphology Class 4 Landforms 05-01-2021 2. Weathering and mass wasting Savinder Singh
Drainage Basin; Drainage 3. Landforms 3. Remote Sensing- e-
Gemorphology Class 5 patterns 06-01-2021 4. slopes and drainage PGPathshala
Morphology and its relation with 5. Geomorphic cycles and their interpretation
Gemorphology Class 6 structure and Lithology 06-01-2021 6. Morphology and its relation to structures and lithology
Gemorphology Class 7 Geomorphic Cycles 06-01-2021 7. Applications of geomorphology in mineral prospecting, civil
1 Geomorphology and Introduction to Remote Sensing ; engineering, hydrology and environmental studies.
Remote Sensing EMR and Spectral Signalture 8. Geomorphology of Indian subcontinent.
Remote Sensing Class1 Curve 07-01-2021 2.2 Remote Sensing
Aerial Photography and Basic 1. Aerial photographs and their interpretation-merits and
Remote Sensing Class2 Elements of photo interpretation 07-01-2021
Platforms+Types of Orbits+ limitations.
Sensors+ Scanners+ Sensor 2. The Electron-magnetic Spectrum.
Resolution+ Different Sensors 3. Orbiting satellites and sensor systems.
Remote Sensing Class3 and their Imaging System 07-01-2021 4. Indian Remote Sensing Satellites.
Applications of Remote sensing 5. Satellites data products.
Remote Sensing Class4 in geology 07-01-2021 6. Applications of remote sensing in geology.
Remote Sensing Data products + 7. The Geographic Information System and its applications.
Remote Sensing Class5 Indian Remote Sensing satellites 07-01-2021 8. Global Positioning System.
Remote Sensing Class6 GIS and GPS + IRNSS 07-01-2021
[Introduction to Sedimentology; Primary Source: Notes
Sedimentology Class 1 Basics ; Process of Formation of Dictated in Class.
Sedimentary rocks] 08-01-2021 Secondary Sources:
Sedimentology Class 2 [Lithification and Diagenesis] 08-01-2021 1. Sedimentary rocks: Processes of formation, diagenesis and 1. Principles of Engineering
Sedimentology Class 3 [Properties of Sedimentary lithification. Geology - KM Bangar
rocks] 08-01-2021 2. Tulane University PDFs
2. Properties of sediments.
Sedimentology Class 4 [Sedimentary Rock classification 3. Clastic and non-clastic rocks-their classification, petrography
2 Sedimentology part 1: Clastic and Non Clastic] 08-01-2021 and depositional environment.
4. Sedimentary facies and provenance.
Sedimentology Class 5 [Sedimentary Rock classification 5. Sedimentary structures and their significance.
part 2: Clastic and Non Clastic] 08-01-2021 6. Heavy minerals and their significance.
[Sedimentary Rock classification 7. Sedimentary basins of India
Sedimentology Class 6
part 3: Clastic and Non Clastic] 08-01-2021
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Primary Source: Notes
Dictated in Class.
Secondary Sources:
1. Sedimentary rocks: Processes of formation, diagenesis and 1. Principles of Engineering
lithification. Geology - KM Bangar
2. Properties of sediments. 2. Tulane University PDFs
3. Clastic and non-clastic rocks-their classification, petrography
2 Sedimentology and depositional environment.
4. Sedimentary facies and provenance.
5. Sedimentary structures and their significance.
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7. Sedimentary basins of India
Sedimentology Class 7 [Sedimentary Structures] 09-01-2021
Sedimentology Class 8 [Heavy Minerals; Provenance] 09-01-2021
Sedimentology Class 9 [Sedimentary Facies and
Depositional Environment] 09-01-2021
Folds; Types of Folds; Supporting
Structural Geology features to recognise folds in 1. Principles of geologic mapping and map reading
Class1 field 11-01-2021 2. projection diagrams
Structural Geology Joints; Types of Joints; Common 3. stress and strain ellipsoid Primary Source: Notes
Class2 Joints 11-01-2021 4. stress strain relationships of elastic, plastic and viscous Dictated in Class.
Structural Geology Faults; Classification of faults; materials
Class3 Recognition of faults on field 11-01-2021
Unconformities; Types of 5. Strain markers in deformed rocks Secondary Sources:
3 Structural geology Unconformities; Recognition of 6. Behaviour of minerals and rocks under deformation conditions 1. Principles of Engineering
Structural Geology Unconformities; Superposed 7. Folds and faults classification and mechanics Geology - KM Bangar
Class4 Deformation 12-01-2021 8. Structural analysis of folds, foliations, lineation, joints and 2. ePGPathshala
Principles of Geologic Mapping faults, unconformities 3. Youtube Videos of Biswas
Structural Geology and Map Reading and 9. Superposed deformation. Sir (IIT)
Class5 Streographic Projections 12-01-2021 10. Time relationship between crystallization and deformation.
Stress Strain Relationship; Stages 11. Introduction to Petro-fabrics.
of Deformation; Brittle and
Structural Geology Ductile substances; Strain
Class6 Markers 12-01-2021
Economic Geology Introduction; Basic Terms of
Class1 Economic Geology 13-01-2021 1. Ore, ore minerals and gangue, tenor of ore
Bateman Classification of 2. Classification of ore deposits
Mineral Deposits; Process 3. Process of formation of minerals deposits Primary Source: Notes
Economic Geology leading to formation of Mineral 4. Controls of ore localisation Dictated in Class.
Class2 Deposits part1 13-01-2021 5. Ore textures and structures
Economic Geology Process leading to formation of 6. Metallogenic epochs and provinces
Class3 Mineral Deposits part2 13-01-2021 7. Geology of the important Indian deposits of aluminium, Secondary Sources:
4 Economic Geology Economic Geology Process leading to formation of chromium, copper, gold, iron, lead zinc, manganese, titanium, 1. Principles of Engineering
Class4 Mineral Deposits part3 13-01-2021 uranium and thorium and industrial minerals. Geology - KM Bangar
Economic Geology Process leading to formation of 8. Deposits of coal and petroleum in India. 2. Economic Geology -
Class5 Mineral Deposits part4 13-01-2021 9. National Mineral Policy Umeshwar Prasad
Economic Geology Controls of Mineral Localisation; 10. Conservation and utilization of mineral resources 3. ePGPatshala
Class6 Mineral Paragenesis and Zoning 14-01-2021 11. Marine mineral resources and Law of Sea
Economic Geology Metallogenic Epochs and
Class7 Provinces 14-01-2021
Introduction; Prospecting and its Primary Source: Notes
Mining Geology Class1 methods 15-01-2021 1. Methods of prospecting-geological, geophysical, geochemical
Mining Geology Class2 Geophysical Prospecting 15-01-2021 and geobotanical. Techniques of sampling. Dictated in Class.
Geochemical Prospecting; 2. Estimation of reserves or ore.
5 Mining Geology Geological Prospecting; 3. Methods of exploration and mining metallic ores, industrial Secondary Sources:
Mining Geology Class3 Geobotonical Prospecting 15-01-2021 minerals and marine mineral resources. 1. Principles of Engineering
Techniques of Sampling; 4. Mineral beneficiation and ore dressing Geology - KM Bangar
Mining Geology Class4 Estimation of the Ore reserves; 15-01-2021 2. ePGPathshala
Mineral Beneficiation and Ore
Mining Geology Class5 dressing 15-01-2021
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Geochemistry
Introduction; Cosmic abundance
of Elements; Composition of 1. Cosmic abundance of elements
Planets; Meteorites: its types, 2. Composition of the planets and meteorites.
Geochemistry Class1 composition and Impact Sites 16-01-2021 3. Structure and composition of earth and distribution of Primary Source: Notes
Trace Elements; Elements of elements. Dictated in Class.
Geochemistry Class2 Crystal Chemistry; 16-01-2021 4. Trace elements.
Geochemistry and Coordination Number; 5. Elements of crystal chemistry-types of chemical bonds, Secondary Sources:
6 Environmental Geochemistry Class3 Isomorphism and Polymorphism 16-01-2021 coordination number. 1. Principles of Engineering
Geology Environmental Geology Introduction; Coastal Erosion; 6. Isomorphism and polymorphism. Geology - KM Bangar
Class1 Radioactive Waste Disposal 18-01-2021 7. Elementary thermodynamics 2. Tulane University PDFs
Disposal of Flyash; Industrial 3. Environmental Geography
Environmental Geology waste; Hazardous waste Environmental Geology - Savinder Singh
Class2 disposal; Open Cast Mining 18-01-2021
Marine Pollution; Environmental 1. Natural hazards, floods, landslides, coastal erosion,
Impact of Urbanisation; earthquakes and volcanic activity and mitigation.
Environmental Geology Environmental Protection 2. Environmental impact of urbanization,
Class3 Legislation 18-01-2021 3. Open cast mining
Introduction; Hydrological Cycle; Hydrogeology
Genetic Classification of Ground
Water; Springs and types of 1. Hydrologic cycle and genetic classification of water.
Hydrogeology Class1 springs; 19-01-2021 2. Movement of subsurface water.
Hydrogeology Class2 Aquifer 19-01-2021 3. Springs. Primary Source: Notes
Hydrogeology Class3 Aquifer Properties 19-01-2021 4. Porosity, permeability, hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity Dictated in Class.
Yield capcacity of a well; and storage coefficient
Hydrogeology Class4 Saltwater Intrusion 19-01-2021 5. classification of aquifers
Hydrogeology and Introduction; Engineering 6. Water-bearing characteristics of rocks Secondary Sources:
7 Engineering Geology Engineering Geology properties of rocks; Rocks as 7. Groundwater chemistry 1. Principles of Engineering
Class1 construction material; 20-01-2021 8. Salt water intrusion Geology - KM Bangar
Engineering Geology Dams and Geological 9. Types of wells 2. Textbook of Engineering
Class2 investigations of Dam 20-01-2021 10. Drainage basin morphometry Geology by N Chenna
Tunnels and Geological 11. Exploration for groundwater Kesavalu
investigations of Tunnels;
Engineering Geology Bridges and Geological 12. Groundwater recharge
Class3 investigation of Bridges 20-01-2021 13. Problems and management of groundwater
Engineering Geology Landslides; Earthquake resistant 14. Rainwater harvesting
Class4 Structures 20-01-2021
Igneous Petrology Class Primary Source: Notes
1 Generation of Magma 21-01-2021 Igneous Petrology Dictated in Class.
Igneous Petrology Class Types of Magma and Gibbs
2 Phase Rule 21-01-2021 1. Generation and crystallisation of magma. Secondary Sources:
Igneous Petrology Class Crytallisation of magma: Bowen 2. Crystallisation of albite-anorthite, diopside-anorthite and 1. Principles of Engineering
3 Rection Series 21-01-2021 diopside Geology - KM Bangar
Igneous Petrology Class Crystallisation Of 3. wollastonite-silica systems. 2. ePGPatshala
4 Albite_Anorthite 22-01-2021 4. Reaction principle. 3. Tulane University PDFs
Crystalisation of 5. Magmatic differentiation and assimilation. 4. Principles of Igneous and
Igneous Petrology Class magma:Binary_Eutectic_phase 6. Petrogenetic significance of the textures and structures of Metamorphic Petrology-
5 Diagram 22-01-2021 igneous rocks. John D Winter
7. Petrography and petrogenesis of granite, syenite, diorite, basic
INSIGHTS IAS and ultrabasic groups, charnockite, anorthosite and alkaline rocks,
Carbonatites.
Igneous and 8. Deccan volcanic province.
8 Metamorphic
Petrology Metamorphic Petrology
1. Types and agents of metamorphism.
2. Metamorphic grades and zones.
3. Phase rule.
4. Facies of regional and contact metamorphism.
5. ACF and AKF diagrams.
6. Textures and structures of metamorphic rocks.
7. Metamorphism of arenaceous, argillaceous and basic rocks.
8. Minerals assemblages
9. Retrograde metamorphism.
10. Metasomatism and granitisation, migmatites
11. Granulite terrains of India.
Primary Source: Notes
Igneous Petrology Dictated in Class.
1. Generation and crystallisation of magma. Secondary Sources:
2. Crystallisation of albite-anorthite, diopside-anorthite and 1. Principles of Engineering
diopside Geology - KM Bangar
3. wollastonite-silica systems. 2. ePGPatshala
GEOLOGY OPTIONAL 4. Reaction principle. 3. Tulane University PDFs
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4. Principles of Igneous and
6. Petrogenetic significance of the textures and structures of Metamorphic Petrology-
Igneous Petrology Class Magmatic Differentiation and igneous rocks. John D Winter
6 Assimilation 23-01-2021 7. Petrography and petrogenesis of granite, syenite, diorite, basic
Igneous Petrology Class and ultrabasic groups, charnockite, anorthosite and alkaline rocks,
7 Textures of Igneous Rocks 23-01-2021 Carbonatites.
Igneous and Igneous Petrology Class 8. Deccan volcanic province.
8 Metamorphic 8 Igneous Structures 25-01-2021
Petrology Igneous Petrology Class Metamorphic Petrology
9 Deccan Volcanic Province 25-01-2021
Metamorphic Introduction to Metamorphic 1. Types and agents of metamorphism.
Petrology Class10: Petrology 26-01-2021 2. Metamorphic grades and zones.
Metamorphic Metamorphism and agents of 3. Phase rule.
Petrology Class11: metamorphism 26-01-2021 4. Facies of regional and contact metamorphism.
Metamorphic Types of Metamorphic rocks 5. ACF and AKF diagrams.
Petrology Class12: (Metamorphic textures) 26-01-2021 6. Textures and structures of metamorphic rocks.
Metamorphic 7. Metamorphism of arenaceous, argillaceous and basic rocks.
Petrology Class13: Types of Metamorphism Part 1 27-01-2021 8. Minerals assemblages
Metamorphic 9. Retrograde metamorphism.
Petrology Class14: Types of Metamorphism Part 2 27-01-2021 10. Metasomatism and granitisation, migmatites
Metamorphic
Petrology Class15: Metamorphic Structures 27-01-2021 11. Granulite terrains of India.
Metamorphic
Petrology Class16: Metamorphic Facies 27-01-2021
Minerology: Class1 Introduction to Minerology 28-01-2021
Physical and Chemical
Minerology: Class2 Properties of minerals 28-01-2021
Structural Classification of
Minerology: Class3 Silicates 28-01-2021
Minerology: Class4 Mineral Groups 28-01-2021
Minerology: Crystallography
Crystallography Class5 Basics of Crystallography 29-01-2021
Minerology: 1. Classification of crystals into systems and classes of symmetry.
Crystallography Class6 Basics of Crytallography 29-01-2021 2. International system of crystallographic notation.
Minerology: Crystallographic Axes and Axial 3. Use of projection diagrams to represent crystal symmetry.
Crystallography Class7 angles 29-01-2021 4. Crystal defects.
Minerology: 5. Elements of X-ray crystallography.
Crystallography Class8 Symmetry Elements 29-01-2021 Primary Source: Notes
Minerology: Optical Mineralogy Dictated in Class.
Crystallography Class9 Parameters and Miller Indices 30-01-2021
Minerology: Projection Diagrams (E- 1. Petrological microscope and accessories. Secondary Sources:
9 Mineralogy Crystallography Class10 pathashala doc to be shared) 30-01-2021 2. Optical properties of common rock forming minerals. 1. Principles of Engineering
3. Pleochroism, extinction angle, double refraction, birefringence, Geology - KM Bangar
Minerology: Crytal Forms ( Notes to be 4. Twinning 2. ePGPatshala
Crystallography Class11 provided) 30-01-2021 3. Tulane University PDFs
Minerology: Twinning (Twin law write up to Minerology 4. Elements of Minerology -
Crystallography Class12 be shared) 30-01-2021 Rutley
Minerology: Optical Basics_uniaxial and Biaxial 1. Physical and chemical characters of rock forming silicate
Minerology: Class13 Minerals 01-02-2021 mineral groups.
2. Structural classification of silicates.
3. Common minerals of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
INSIGHTS IAS 4. Minerals of the carbonate, phosphate, sulphide and halide
groups
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