Master of Science in Geology (M.Sc. Geology) at Tribhuvan University, Master of Science in Geology (M.Sc. Geology) Colleges in Nepal

Master Of Science In Geology (M.Sc. Geology)

Affiliated to: Tribhuvan University

About Course

Course Title : Master Of Science In Geology (M.Sc. Geology)
Category/Level : Masters
Course Duration (months) : 24 months
Cost Range (NPR) : NA
Affiliated to : Tribhuvan University

Course Description:

The main aim of the course is to create the professionals having in-depth knowledge and skills in the field of geology. Apart from it the course also aims at producing specialists able to follow integrated and multi-disciplinary approaches in their profession.

After the completion of the M.Sc. course in geology, the students will be qualified as geologists. They will be able to carry out the professional work, research, and/or advanced studies independently.

Admission info

Eligibility for Admission

The candidates who have passed the B.Sc. course in Geology from the Tribhuvan University or from any other equivalent universities or institutions shall be considered eligible for the admission in the M.Sc. geology. They should have also attended the prescribed geological field training at the B.Sc. level.

Admission Criteria

The applicants will have to appear in an entrance examination of two hour duration conducted by the Central Department of Geology. An applicant who fails to appear in the entrance examination or fails to obtain a minimum qualifying score will not be allowed admission. A merit list of the qualified applicants will be prepared on the basis of the percentage of marks in their B.Sc. examination and the marks obtained by them in the entrance examination. Admission of the students will be base strictly on the merit list and the enrolment capacity of the Central Department of Geology.

Syllabus

The M.Sc. course in geology will run for two academic years. The total aggregate of marks for the two-year course will be 1000 as per the distribution indicated below (Tables 1, 2 and 3).

Candidates shall be examined at the end of each year in the respective course of theory, practical and fieldworks. The marks allocated, periods per week, and the duration of the examination for the theory and practical papers are shown in Table 1.

Table 1: Periods per week, marks allocated, and duration of examination for various papers

Paper	Marks Allocated	Periods Per Week	Examination Duration
Full paper	Th: 70 Pr: 30	Th: 4 Pr: 6	Th: 4hrs Pr: 6-8 hrs
Half Paper	Th: 35 Pr: 15	Th: 2 Pr: 3	Th: 2hrs Pr: 3-4 hrs
Half Paper	Th: 50	Th: 3	Th: 2hrs
Project Work	15	Not applicable	Assessment
Field Work	50	56	Assessment
Dissertation	100	Not applicable	Assessment

Fieldwork and dissertation

Fieldwork for a period of 8 weeks will be given to each student of the M.Sc. course in geology. There will be two fieldworks of four weeks of duration in each year and each of them will carry 50 marks.

The candidate shall have to select in the second year on stream of specialisation including corresponding practical and fieldwork as well as a compulsory dissertation. The dissertation will ordinarily include from four to six weeks of fieldwork.

The dissertation will be submitted to the scientific committee of the Central Department of Geology. The dissertation will be examined by the scientific committee according to the rules and regulations of the committee. The date for the defence of the dissertation will be fixed by the scientific committee of the Central Department of Geology, Tribhuvan University, generally about 4 months after the M.Sc. second year examinations.

In M.Sc. First Year, the courses will be compulsory for the all the students. The allocation of marks are shown in Table 2.

Table 2a: Allocation of marks for M.Sc. First Year Master of Science in Geology Theory

Course No.	Course Title	Full Marks	Pass Marks
GEO. 511	Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology	70	28
GEO. 512a	Sedimentology	35	14
GEO. 512b	Geomorphology	50	20
GEO. 513a	Introduction to Geophysics	35	14
GEO. 513b	Concepts of Mineralogy & Geochemistry	35	14
GEO. 514a	Structural Geology	35	14
GEO. 514b	Geology of Himalayas	50	20
GEO. 515a	Project Management	35	14
GEO. 515b	Fieldwork	50	14

Table 2b: Practical

Course No.	Course Title	Full Marks	Pass Marks
GEO. 516	Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology	30	12
GEO. 517	Sedimentology	15	06
GEO. 518a	Introduction to Geophysics	15	06
GEO. 518b	Concepts of Mineralogy & Geochemistry	15	06
GEO. 519	Structural Geology	15	06
GEO. 520	Project Management Project Work	15	06

M.Sc. Geology Second Year

In M.Sc. Second Year, there will be three streams of specialisation and the students shall choose one of them. The details of allocation of marks for each stream are shown in:

Table 3a: Allocation of marks for M.Sc. Second Year - Stream: Natural Resources Studies Theory

Course No.	Course Title	Full Marks	Pass Marks
GEO. 611	Mineral Resources	70	28
GEO. 612a	Advanced Techniques of Mineralogy	35	14
GEO. 612b	Geochemical Exploration & Environmental Geochemistry	50	20
GEO. 613a	Mineral Economics & Agricultural Geology	35	14
GEO. 613b	Mining Geology & Underground Excavation	35	14
GEO. 614a	Photogeology, Geoinformatics & Mapping Techniques	35	14
GEO. 614b	Fieldwork	50	20

Table 3a': Practical

Course No.	Course Title	Full Marks	Pass Marks
GEO. 615	Mineral Resources	30	12
GEO. 616a	Advanced Techniques of Mineralogy	15	06
GEO. 616b	Geochemical Exploration & Environmental Geochemistry	15	06
GEO. 617	Photogeology & Geoinformatics	15	06
GEO. 618	Dissertation	100	40

Table 3b: Allocation of marks for M.Sc. Second Year - Stream: Mapping and Analysis Theory

Course No.	Course Title	Full Marks	Pass Marks
GEO. 621	Global Tectonics & Basin Analysis	70	28
GEO. 622a	Geohazards & Environmental Geology	35	14
GEO. 622b	Groundwater Hydrology	50	20
GEO. 623a	Palaentology	35	14
GEO. 623b	Techniques of Structural Analysis	35	14
GEO. 624a	Photogeology, Geoinformatics & Mapping Techniques	35	14
GEO. 624b	Fieldwork	50	20

Table 3b': Practical

Course No.	Course Title	Full Marks	Pass Marks
GEO. 625	Global Tectonics & Basin Analysis	30	12
GEO. 626	Groundwater Hydrology	15	06
GEO. 627a	Palaentology	15	06
GEO. 627b	Techniques of Structural Analysis	15	06
GEO. 628	Photogeology, Geoinformatics & Mapping Techniques	15	06
GEO. 629	Dissertation	100	40

Table 3c: Allocation of marks for M.Sc. Second Year - Stream: Engineering Geological Techniques Theory

Course No.	Course Title	Full Marks	Pass Marks
GEO. 631	Engineering Geology & Geotechniques	70	28
GEO. 632	Engineering Geophysics	70	28
GEO. 633a	Engineering Hydrology	50	20
GEO. 633b	Groundwater Hydrology	35	14
GEO. 634a	Remote Sensing & Geoinformatics	35	14
GEO. 634b	Fieldwork	50	20

Table 3c': Practical

Course No.	Course Title	Full Marks	Pass Marks
GEO. 635	Engineering Geology & Geotechniques	30	12
GEO. 636	Engineering Geophysics	30	12
GEO. 637	Groundwater Hydrology	15	06
GEO. 638	Remote Sensing & Geoinformatics	15	06
GEO. 639	Dissertation	100	40