HEC — RS&GIS Curricula 2005
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5. Fundamentals of Geology
Course Structure: Lectures: 2 /
Labs: 1B
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Physical Geography
Objectives: This course attempts to familiarize students with Science of
Geology, to discuss in detail the theory of Plate Tectonics and mountain
building. To discuss in brief the economic potential of different rock units with
special reference to Geology of Pakistan
Course Outline: Overview of Earth, Geological Framework of Earth,
Structure and Composition of Earth; Deformation and Mountain Building
Processes, Rock Cycle
Volcanoes, Geological Hazards; Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Floods, Landslides,
Mass-movements, Geological Time Scale; Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic,
Fossils and Evolution, Global Change in the Earth System, Economic
Geology; Exploration and Exploitation of Natural Resources, Petroleum
Basins of Pakistan.
Lab Outline: Identification of rocks and minerals in hand specimen,
Identification of different rock units and geological structures in field,
Preparation of Geological maps, Petrographic studies of rocks and minerals
and Field visit to different Mining areas
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