Geophysics Syllabus 2008-09 Corrected on 8-9-2009

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M.Sc. (Tech.) Geophysics

Department of Geophysics, Banaras Hindu UniversityDISTIBUTI!" !# DI##$$"T %!US$S &"D %$DITS I" '&I!US S$M$ST$S

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%ourse %ode Tit-e %redits

GPM 101 Elements of Geology 4

GPM 102 General Meteorology 4

GPM 103 Numerical Methods and Computer Programming 4

GPM 104 Practical based on course GPM101 2


GPM 10! Practical based on Computer Programming 2

GPM 10" E#cursion $ %our &eport 2

GPM10'M

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Minor Electi)e* +undamentals of Meteorology (for students of

other PG programmers)

Minor Electi)e (for Geophysics students)

3

Tota-

Semester+ II%ourse %ode Tit-e %redits

GPM 201 Geohydrology 4

GPM 202 Geoe#ploration $ ,ur)eying 4

GPM 203 ,tratigraphy- Economic and Petroleum Geology 4

GPM 204 ,olid Earth Geophysics 4


GPM 20! Practical based on course GPM202 2

GPM 20" Practical based on course GPM203 2

GPM20'M

(

Minor Electi)e* General Geophysics .for students of other PG

programmers/

Minor Electi)e .for Geophysics students/

3

Tota- /

Semester+ III


GPM 301 ,eismology 4

ny one combinations of to courses of Group .Exploration Geophysics):

(GPM302AGPM30!A) or Group " (Meteorology): (GPM302" GPM30!")

GPM 302

GPM 302

Geoelectrical Methods

gricultural Meteorology

4

GPM 303

GPM 303

,eismic Methods

Climatology

4

GPM 304

GPM 304

Practical based on course GPM302


2

GPM 30

GPM 30



2

GPM 30!

GPM 30!

Geophysical +ield %raining .GPM30!GPM30!/ 2


GPM 30'M

(

Minor Electi)e* +undamentals of Geoe#ploration (for students of

other PG programmers)

Minor Electi)e (for Geophysics students)

3

Tota-

Semester+ I'

%ourse %ode Tit-e %reditsGPM401 Mathematical Methods in Geophysics 4

GPM402 Petroleum Geophysics $ ,tratigraphy 4

GPM403 nstrumentation $ ,ignal Processing 3

ny one of the corresponding combination of four courses of Group

( GPM#0#AGPM #0$A) or Group " ( GPM#0#"GPM #0$")


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GPM404

GPM404

Gra)ity and Magnetic Methods

5ynamic Meteorology

4

GPM40

GPM40

6ell 7ogging $ reser)oir Geophysics

Physical Meteorology

4

GPM 40!

GPM 40!



2

GPM 40"

GPM 40"



2

Tota-

Semester+ '


GPM01 d)anced Computer Programming 3

GPM02 Communication %heory 4

ny one of the corresponding combination of four courses of Group

( GPM%03AGPM %0!A) or Group " ( GPM%03"GPM %0!")

GPM03

GPM03

Geoelectromagnetic Methods

,ynoptic and %ropical Meteorology

4

GPM04

GPM04

5igital Electronics $ Microprocessor

d)anced 5ynamic Meteorology

4

GPM0

GPM0



2

GPM 0!

GPM 0!



2


GPM 0' Practical on Geophysical 5ata Processing 2

Tota-

Semester+ 'I


GPM!01 Physical 8ceanography and Marine Geophysics 4

GPM!02

.P9:/

8ne of the Electi)e courses .GPM!02P to GPM!02:/ .P/

d)anced ;ydrology < .=/ d)anced ,eismology < > &emote

,ensing and G, < .,/ En)ironmental Geophysics < .%/

Geomagnetism < .?/ Non9linear ,ystem in Geophysics < .@/ Geo

tomography and Computer modeling < .6/ Modern %echniAues in

,eismic nterpretation and mitigation < .B/ d)anced Physical

Meteorology < ./ pplied Meteorology < .:/ d)anced

ClimatologyD

4

GPM!03 ,eminar . in the respecti)e specialiation Groups / 2

GPM!04

GPM!04

Comprehensi)e )i)a9)oce . GPM!04GPM!04/ 3

GPM!0

GPM!0

ProFect or5issertation .Corresponding specialiation Group

Group /

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Grand Tota- 0*

1 MD,cD .%echD/ Geophysics students ill opt 3 Minor Electi)es .3 credits each in semester -

and / offered by other PG Programmes of the +acultyD

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1D ,tudents of ,emester H @ ill initiate dissertation proFect or during summer

)acation at laboratories outside @aranasi- if reAuiredD

2D ,tudents of ,emester9 ill carry out summer %raining at different laboratories

outside @aranasiD if desired by the students3D ,tudents of ,emester H ill carry out their +ield %raining during the ,emester

reaD

4D +or dissertation or the co9super)isor.s/ be alloed for the outside organiationD


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M.Sc. (Tech.) Geophysics %ourses

%he MD,cD .%echD/ Geophysics course ill ha)e the folloing academic structure of the

syllabus ith regard to the paper distribution o)er the entire three year courses .si# semesters/D

%ontents of Sy--a3us of M.Sc. (Tech.) Geophysics %ourse (Semester System)

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G4M002 $5$M$"TS !# G$!5G6 %redits2 7

1D Physical and ,tructural Geology* ntroduction to geology- scope- subdisciplines and

relationships ith other branches of science- eathering agents- landslides and )olcanic

acti)ity- &epresentation of altitude- 5ip and strie-outcrops- outlier and inlier- +olds-

faults- unconformities- Foints and their classification- criteria of their recognition-

clinometer compass and its useD2D Mineralogy* Mineral H its definition and mode of occurrence- physical properties of

minerals lie form- colour- lustre- strea- clea)age-fracture-hardness and specific

gra)ity- Physical characters and chemical composition of the folloing roc forming

minerals * =uart- 8rthoclase- Microcline- Plagioclase - Nepheline- Musco)ite-iotite-

ugite- ;ornblende- 8li)ine- Garnet- Epidote- Calcite and eryl- graphite- tourmalilne-

talc- Iaolinite- Iyanite and CorundumD

3D Perology * &oc9 its definition- classification and distinguishing characteristics of

gneous- ,edimentary and Metamorphic rocs forms of gneous rocs- elementary

ideas regarding formation- te#ture and structure of gneous- ,edimentary and

Metamorphic rocs- brief petrographic description and occurrences of the folloing

rocs* Granite- ,yenite- Gabbro- &hyolite- 5olerite- asalt- Conglomerate- reccia-,andstone- 7imestone- ,hale- Gneiss- ,chist- =uartite and Marble- +ormation of rocs

in plate tectonic settingsD

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1D erry $ Mason * Mineralogy

2D illings * ,tructural Geology

3D MuherFee * %e#t oo of Geology

4D &ead $ &utleyJs * Elements of Mineralogy

D ,ingh * ,tuctural Geology* Practical pproach

!D ,mith * Minerals and Microscope

"D %yrrell * Principles of Petrology

G4M02 G$"$&5 M$T$!!5!G6 %redits2 7

1D nstrumentation* ,urface- self recording and upper air meteorological instruments

.mercury and aneroid barometer- barograph- air thermmeters-bimetallic thermograph-

psychrometer- hair hygrograph- cup anemometer- 5ines pressure tube anemograph-

ordinary and recording rain gauges- nephoscope- sunshine recorderD

2D Composition and structure of the atmosphereD

3D E)aporation- condensation- fog- cloud and precipitation- thunderstorm- supercell andmulti cell structure- tornadoD

4D %hermodynamics* %hermodynamic principles- properties of dry and moist air- adiabatic

processes- hydrostatic stability and instability- parcel method- tephigramD


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D &adiation* ,olar and terrestrial radiation- las of radiation- green house effect-

,impsonKs method of computing long a)e radiation flu#- heat balance of the earth

and its atmosphereD

!D 6ind ,ystem* Geostrophic ind- gradient ind- thermal ind- cyclostrophic ind and

inertial ind- land and sea breees- mountain and )alley indsD

"D ir masses- front- Fet streamD E#tra tropical and tropical cyclones and anticyclones-

estern disturbancesD'D General Circulation of the tmosphere* NDED nd ,D6D Monsoon- seasonsD

LD Principles of eather forecastingD

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1D yers* General Meteorology @ edition

2D Cole * ntroduction to Meteorology

3D Pettersen* ntroduction to Meteorology

4D anerFee $ ?padhyay* Mausam @igyan

D 7utgens $ %arbuc* the atmosphere* n ntroduction to Meteorology

!D &ama ,astry* 6eather and 6eather +orecasting"D 5as* the Monsoons

'D 6allace and ;obbs* Meteorology and ntroductory ,ur)ey

G4M02 "UM$I%&5 M$TH!DS &"D %!M4UT$ 4!G&MMI"G %redits2 7

1D Numerical Methods* ,olution of algebraic and transcendental eAuations- bisection and

Neton9&aphson methods- solution of simultaneous linear eAuations- matri# in)ersion

method- interpolation- Neton and 7agrange formula- numerical differentiation-

numerical integration- ,impson- trapeoidal and Gaussian Auadrature methods- least

sAuare cur)e fitting- straight line and polynomial fits- numerical solution of ordinary

differential eAuation- Euler and &unga9Iutta methods- finite difference methodsD2D Computer Programming* 7o le)el and high le)el languages- o)er)ie of compilers-

interpreters and operating systems- problem sol)ing on a computer- algorithms and

flo charts integer and floating point arithmetic- +ortran preliminaries- constants-

)ariables- data types and e#pressions- built in functions- e#ecutable and non9e#ecutable

statements assignment- control and input output statements- subroutines and functions-

operations ith filesD

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1D ,astry* ntroductory Methods of Numerical nalysis

2D ain- yengar $ ain* Numerical Methods for ,cientific and Engineering Computation

3D &aFa &aman* Numerical nalysis

4D &aFa &aman* +undamentals of Computers

D &aFa &aman* +ortran Programming

!D &am Iumar* Programming ith +ortran ""

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1D Clinometer compass and its use for determination of dip and strie of different bedsD

2D Geological problems on slope- dip and thicness of the bedsD

3D 5raing of geological sections of the gi)en mapsD4D ,tudy of the physical properties pf roc forming minerals .gi)en in theory syllabus/D

D Megascopic study of rocs gi)en in theory syllabusD

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1D +amiliariation ith meteorological instruments and record surface meteorological

obser)ationsD

2D ,tudy of surface eather and upper air codesD

3D E#ercises in coding and decodingD

4D E#ercises in plotting station modelsD

G4M0:2 4&%TI%&5 B&D$D !" %!M4UT$ 4!G&MMI"G %redits2

%o rite and e#ecute computer programs in +8&%&N language for the folloing problems*

1D ,olution of transcendental or polynomial eAuation by Neton &aphson methodsD

2D Numerical integration using ,impsonGaussian Auadrature methodD

3D ,olution of first order differential eAuation using &unga9Iutta methodD

4D 7inear cur)e fitting and calculation of linear correlation coefficientsD

D Matri# in)ersion and solution of simultaneous eAuationsD

!D Numerical first order differentiation of a gi)enD

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2D ;ydrology Properties of 6ater earing Materials* Porosity- )oid radio- permeability-

transmissi)ity- storati)ity- specific yield- specific retention- diffusi)ity- laboratory

methods of determination of permeabilityD

3D Mode of occurrence of groundater - classification of roc ith respect to their ater

bearing characteristics- aAuifers- aAuicludes- aAuitards- classification of aAuifers and

groundater pro)incesD

4D Mo)ement of groundater and aAuifer performance tests- 5arcys la and its range of)alidity- theory of groundater flo under steady and unsteady conditions-

determination of permeability- transmissi)ity and storati)ity by discharging methodsD

D Precipitation- e)aporation- e)apotranspiration- seepage- infiltration and runoffD

!D Groundater e#ploration- surface geological and geophysical methods of e#ploration-

and subsurface geophysical methodsD

"D ;ydro9geochemistry* Physical and Chemical characteristics of groundater-

classification of groundater in respect to domestic- irrigation and industrial use-

pollution of groundaterD

'D Ground 6ater E#ploration and Management* Natural and artificial recharge of

groundater- ater balance- analysis of hydrograph- conFuncti)e and consumpti)e use

of groundaterD

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1D 6orcester* %e#t oo of Geomorphology

2D %odd* Groundater ;ydrology

3D 6ard* Principles of ;ydrology

4D Cho* ;andboo of pplied ;ydrology

D ;ealth $ %rainer* ntroduction to Groundater ;ydrology

!D ,ingh* Elements of ;ydrology

"D &aghunath* ntroduction to ;ydrology

'D %olman* ;ydrologyLD Iaranth* 5e)elopment- ssessment and Management of 6ater &esources

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3D 8rigin of geomagnetic field- secular )ariations and estard drift- geomagnetic storms-

EarthJs current- sun spot- solar flares- lunar and solar )ariations- Palaeomagnetic studies

of roc samples and their applications in geophysics- polar andering- re)ersals of

geomagnetic fieldD

4D mportance of heat flo- thermal history of the earth- sources of heat generation and

temperature distribution inside the earth- acobJs hypothesis for liAuid nature of the

outer coreD &adiometric dating principles and ages of rocs and the earthD

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1D ;oell * ntroduction to Geophysics

2D ,tacey* Physics of the Earth

3D Gubbins* ,eismology and Plate %ectonics

4D Condie* Plate %ectonics and Crustal E)olution

D 7orie* +undamentals of Geophysics

!D ird $ 7acs* Plate %ectonics

"D Chapman* EarthJs Magnetism

'D acobs* Core and Geomagnetism

G4M/2 4&%TI%&5 B&S$D !" %!US$ G4M0 %redits2

1D 5etermination of a)erage rainfallD

2D 5etermination of e)aporation and e)apotranspirationD

3D 5etermination of storati)ity coefficient and transmissi)ityD

4D 5etermination of porosity and permeabilityD

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2D nternal constitution of the earth- continental drift- ocean floor spreading- plate

tectonics and its geological implications- ne global tectonics and plate margin

process- oceanic ridges- trenches and island arcs- geodynamics of ndian subcontinents

and formation of ;imalayasD

3D 8rigin of geomagnetic field- polar andering- secular )ariations and estard drift-

geomagnetic storms- earthJs current- sun spot- solar flares- lunar and solar )ariations-

+undamentals of palaeo9magnetic studies and palaeo9magnetism of rocsD

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1D ;oell* ntroduction to Geophysics

2D ,tacey* Physics of the Earth

3D Gubbins* ,eismology and Plate %ectonics

4D Condie* Plate %ectonics and Crustal E)olution

D 7orie* +undamentals of Geophysics

!D ird $ 7acs* Plate %ectonics

"D Chapman* EarthJs Magnetism

'D acobs* EarthJs Core and geomagnetism

S$M$ST$+III

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1D ntroduction to earthAuae phenomena- concept of focus- focal depth- epicentre- great

ndian earthAuaes- intensity and magnitude scales and energy of earthAuaes- foreshocs

and aftershocs- elastic rebound theory- seismicity of ndia- ;imalayas and global

seismicity- seismic onation- seismic micro9onation- seismic oning of ndia- induced

seismicity- concept of inhomogeneity and anisotropy- types and causes of earthAuaesD

2D ,eismic ray theory for spherically stratified earth and )elocity structure from tra)el timedata- propagation and characteristics of body a)es- surface a)es- group and phase

)elocities- different phases of body a)es and their applications- preparation of

preliminary reports and identification of phases- determination of epicentre- focal depth

and magnitudes- theory of elasticity- reflection of body a)es- focal mechanism solutions

and tectonic implications- earthAuae generation models- haard analysis- reflection of

seismic a)es from the free surfaceD

3D Principle of electromagnetic seismograph- displacement meters- )elocity meter-

accelerometer and strain meter seismographs- 66,,N stations- seismic arrays for

detection of nuclear e#plosions- ideband seismometry- strong motion seismographD

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1D &ichter* Elementary ,eismology

2D ullen $ olt* n ntroduction to the %heory of ,eismology

3D graal* Engineering ,eismology

4D Gutenberg* nternal Constitution of the Earth

D &iitae* EarthAuae Prediction

!D ath* ntroduction to ,eismology

"D ,laomir $ ndreeF* n introduction to Mining ,eismology

'D ,tein $ 6ysession* n ntroduction to ,eismology- EarthAuaes and Earth structure

G4M&2 G$!$5$%TI%&5 M$TH!DS %redits2 71D General* Electrical properties of rocs $ minerals and their determinations- fundamentals

of direct current flo- relationship beteen point and line pole potential distributionD


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2D Measuring ,ystem* =uantities measured in )arious electrical methods and description of

the instruments used- discussion of )arious configurations used in electrical method and

field procedure adoptedD

3D 5DCD &esisti)ity Methods* Potential distribution at the surface of horiontally stratified

earth- Iernel function and its relation to the subsurface parameters- apparent resisti)ity

function- computation of apparent resisti)ity model cur)es- principle of digital linear

filteringD4D @ertical Electrical ,ounding* nterpretation of resisti)ity @E, data- empirical methods

for interpretation of resisti)ity sounding data- indirect interpretation techniAues- au#iliary

point method- partial cur)e matching- complete cur)e matching- direct interpretation

techniAues- automatic direct interpretation method- 5ar :arrou parameters- in)ersion

techniAues in resisti)ity method of interpretation- computer9aided resisti)ity data

interpretation .softares/- principles of eAui)alence- suppression and detectibility

problems- effects of de)iations from the fundamental assumptions- electrical resisti)ity

imagingD

D Electrical Profiling* Profiling near a )ertical contact and thin )ertical dyes and

discussion of the e#pected apparent resisti)ity cur)esD

!D ,elf Potential Method* Mechanism of ,P field techniAues- field due to )erticallypolaried sphere and interpretationD

"D nduced Polaried Method* Mechanism of P instruments and principles of measurements

both in time and freAuency domain- interpretation of PD

'D 8ther methods* Principles- application and interpretation of potential drop ratio method-

eAuipotential lines method and telluric current methodsD

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1D hattacharya $ Patra* 5DCD Geoelectric ,ounding* Principles and nterpretation

2D Iunte* Principles of 5irect Current &esisti)ity Prospecting

3D Ieller $ +rischnecht* Electrical Methods in Geophysical Prospecting4D Nostrand $ Coo* nterpretation of &esisti)ity 5ata

D 6ait* 8)er9)oltage &esearch and geophysical application

!D Ioefoed* Geosounding Principe9* &esisti)ity ,ounding Measurements

"D Patra $ Nath* ,chlumberger Geoelectric ,ounding in Ground 6ater

'D Ghosh* %he pplication of 7inear +ilter theory to the 5irect nterpretation of

Geoelectrical &esisti)ity Measurements

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1D Meaning and scope of agricultural meteorology- ntent and e#tent of agricultural

meteorology- plant physiology- long term and short term modifications of groth

process- a)oidable and una)oidable dangersD

2D grometeorological obser)ations* ir- surface and soil temperature- air and soil

humidity- ind- precipitation- sunshine- radiation intensity and microclimatic

measurementsD

3D ,olar &adiation and Plants* &eflection- transmission and absorption- incoming-

outgoing and net radiation- ,pectral distribution of solar radiation and physiological

response to plants- 7ight distribution in canopy- Phototropism and Photoperiodism*

Meteorological factors in photosynthesisD

4D En)ironmental %emperature and Plants* Effect of lo and high ambient temperature-

groing degree days and other heat indices- soil temperature and factors affectingthem- thermal properties of soil- Cardinal temperatures- soil moisture and its

measurement- eely ater balance- ater use and plant groth- e)aporation and

e)apotranspiration- ind effect on e)apotranspiration- ind damage to plants-

transportation of pollen disease and insects by inds- ind profile near groundD


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1D ntroduction* Concept of eather and climate- climatic elements- climatic factors- earth9

sun relationship- ecliptic and eAuatorial plane- rotation and re)olution of the earth-

eAuino#- solstice- perihelion- cause of seasons- radiation balanceD

2D 6orld distribution of isolation- air temperature- mean sea le)el pressure and ind- effectof land and ocean on circulation- diurnal and annual )ariations of surface air temperature

at different latitudes and o)er the globe- upper air circulation o)er the hole orldD

3D 6orld distribution of precipitation- effects of continents- oceans and topography on

rainfall- diurnal and annual )ariation of precipitation- orld distribution of atmospheric

perilsD

4D ir masses- their classifications- source regions- modification and associated eatherD

E#tra9 tropical cyclones- their origin and associated eatherD

D Climatic Classification* Ioppen and %hornthait schemes applicable to ndiaD

!D Climatic changes and cycles- elements of microclimatology- palaeoclimatologyD

"D ndian Climatology* Principal seasons of ndia- annual and seasonal rainfall and its

)ariabilityD 5efinition and concept of drought- aridity- drought indices and droughtassessmentD

'D Climatic change* climatic system9 an o)er)ie- obser)ed climate )ariability and change-

physical climate processes and feedbac- detection and proFection of future climate

scenarioD

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1D ,ellers* Physical Climatology

2D %reartha* ntroduction to Climates

3D ;aurit $ ustin* Climatology

4D DMD5D +orecasting ManualsD 7ocood* 6orld Climatology

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$>periments ?ith resistivity meter.

1D Plotting of eAuipotential traces and current lines for a point sourceD

2D nterpretation of ,DPD nomaliesD

3D nterpretation of DPD 5ataD

4D nterpretation of profiling dataD

D nterpretation of field resisti)ity sounding cur)esD

!D Computer9aided interpretation of sounding cur)e dataD

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1D %o study the grometeorological instruments used for obser)ationsD

2D Computation of )arious components of eely ater balance during crop groing

period and assessment of agricultural droughtD

3D Computation of e)aporation- e)apotranspiration and potential e)apotranspiration using

)arious approaches and methodsD

4D +orecasting of crop yield on the basis of eather parameters using crop groth modelsD

D Crop phenological changes and heat units reAuirement of the cropsD

!D Prediction of minimum temperature and frost under Eastern ?P conditionD"D Medium range eather forecast and preparation of agrometeorological ad)isory

bulletins for farmersD


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1D Computation of seismic records and plotting sectionD

2D 5etermination of )elocityD

3D nterpretation of reflection and refraction dataD

4D Plotting of seismic sectionD

D %esting and handling of seismic prospecting unitsD

!D utomatic migration and mapping techniAuesD

"D Preparation of structural mapsD

'D ,eismic modelling and oring at the seismic signal processing laboratoryD

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1D asic analysis of global distribution of mean climatic parametersD

2D Computation of eighted and running means of a time seriesD

3D Computation of rainfall )ariabilities and coefficient of )ariationD

4D Computation of mean ind- resultant ind- pre)ailing ind and persistenceD

D Computation of climatic types according to Ioeppen and %hornthaiteD!D E#ercise in cur)e fitting- least sAuare- correlation and regressionD

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+ield training of the ,econd year students .fourth semester/ ill undergo field training

for familiariation at specialied centersfield or for about 293 ees during semester brea

after third semester and submit the report to the field training nchargeD

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1D dentification of different phases on a seismogram and to determine the epicentraldistance of an earthAuaeD

2D 5etermination of group )elocity from a record and dra the group )elocity dispersion

cur)eD

3D ?se of stereographic proFection map for locating the epicentre of an earthAuaeD

4D %o prepare the intensity map and find out the epicentre and focal depth for an

earthAuaeD

D 5etermination of magnitude from a gi)en seismic recordsD

!D %o dra tra)el time cur)e for body a)es and find out the )elocities of the upper

mantleD

"D 5emonstration seismological instruments9seismometerD

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1D 5obrin $ ,a)it* ntroduction to Geophysical Prospecting

2D Parasnis* Principle of pplied Geophysics

3D %elford et al* pplied Geophysics

4D ,harma* Geophysical Prospecting for Geologists and Engineers

D srael $ Irebs* Nuclear &adiation in Geophysics

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1D Comple# )ariables* nalytic function- CauchyJs theorem- 7aurent series- residues of

analytic and contour integration- applications in geophysicsD

2D ntegral transforms* +ourier transform- 7aplace transform- ;anel transform- and their

applications in geophysicsD

3D Numerical solution of partial differential eAuations* Classification of linear partial

differential eAuations- a)e and diffusion eAuations- 7aplace eAuations- and theirapplications in geophysicsD

4D 8rthogonal functions* esselJs function- ;ermite- 7aguerre and 7egendre polynomials-

introduction and applications of orthogonal systems and GreenJs function- and their

applications in sol)ing geophysical problemsD

D Non9linear ,ystems* Non9linear eAuations and their application in sol)ing geophysical

problemsD

!D nalysis of statistical and )ariance analysis- tests of significance and their applications

in geophysicsD

"D +inite element methods* ntroduction to )arious element shapes- descritiation of

structures< applications of finite element and finite difference methods in sol)ing

geophysical problemsD

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1D ,astry* ntroduction Methods of Numerical analysis

2D Gerald* pplied Numerical nalysis

3D Gerald etD alD* +inite Element ,imulation in ,urface and ,ubsurface ;ydrology

4D ath* Mathematical spects of ,eismology

D ain- yengar $ ain* Numerical Methods for ,cientific and Engineering Computation

!D ain* Numerical ,olution of 5ifferential eAuations

"D Mitchell* Computational Methods in Partial 5ifferential EAuations

G4M72 4$T!5$UM G$!4H6SI%S &"D ST&TIG&4H6 %redits2 7

,eismic source energy for ,9a)e- ,hear a)e prospectingD ,hear a)e )elocity and

shear modulus estimation from P9a)e dataD pplication of shear a)e and shear modulus in

processing and interpretation of seismic dataD 5ata acAuisition for )ertical seismic profiling

.@,P/- 359@,P and its applicationsD Multi9component seismic data acAuisition for recording

of P and , a)esD &elation beteen roc properties and @8 response- seismic in)ersionD

495 and 95 seismics- passi)e seismicsD @8@ analysis- splitting of P a)e

energy into P and , seismic reflected and refracted a)es- :oepprit eAuationsD 8ffset

dependent reflecti)ityD ,eismic stratigraphy and seAuence analyses- seismic facies analyses-reflection and amplitude character analyses- bright spotD ,eismic lithologic modelling- @p@s

and lithology- gas detection using @8D

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1D Clarbout* +undamentals of Geophysical Prospecting

2D %elford etD alD * pplied Geophysics

3D sheriff* ,eismic ,ratigraphy

4D 5obrin $ ,a)it* ntroduction to geophysical Prospecting

D 6aters* &eflection ,eismology

!D ,heriff $ Geldart* E#ploration ,eismology"D +undamentals of geophysical interpretations by 7aurence &D 7ines and &D%D @a)ricD

G4M72 I"STUM$"T&TI!" &"D SIG"&5 4!%$SSI"G %redits2

1D mplitude and freAuency response characteristics of geophones- critical and optimum

damping- seismic amplifier and its freAuency response- principles of magnetic tape

recording- digital multiple#ed recording and shot moments- principles of binary gain

ranging amplifier and floating point- dynamic range- utomatic gain Control .GC/

circuit- Programmable Gain Control .PGC/- timing system and recording formats .,EG

-,EG and ,EG C/D

2D Pilot balloon- theodolite- radiosonde- rain and radar- radiation instrumentsD utomaticeather station- @;&&- @%P&- P%- @;P&D

3D nalogue filters* 7o and high pass filters and their alphabeta diagrams-

Characteristic impedance of symmetrical % and pie netors< band pass- comb- and

acti)e filtersD

4D nalogue and digital signal recording and processing* mechanisms of signal

recordingsD %ransmission and recei)ing of meteorological data through satelliteD

6ireless seismic recordingD ,eismic signal recording and enhancement of ,N ratio-

,atellite digital data process* retrie)al techniAue- cloud top temperature- ,D,D%D

&etrie)al algorithms- )ery high resolution radiometer- )ertical temperature profile

radiometer- automatic picture transmission- )ertical humidity profile radiometerD

D 5ifferent types of display of digital and magnetic recording iggle trace- )ariable areaand )ariable density recordsD

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1D Iennedy $ 5a)is* Electronic Communication ,ystems

2D nstey* ,eismic Prospecting nstruments @olD 2

3D &yder* Netor- 7ines and +ields

4D &abinet $ Gold* %heory and application of 5igital ,ignal Processing

D &emote sensing of the atmosphere* D%D ;oughton- +D6D %aylor and CD5D &odgessD

!D ,atellite meteorology* n introduction9 ,D=D Iidder and %D;D @anderhaor

"D ntroduction to en)ironmental remote sensing* EDCD arette and 7D+D CurtisD

G4M77&2 G&'IT6 &"D M&G"$TI% M$TH!DS %redits2 7

1D asic %heory* Magnetic elements DGD&D+D- in)erse sAuare la- concept of potential-

PoissonJs and 7aplaceJs eAuations- magnetism on atomic scale- 5ia9 para9 ferro

magnetic materials- susceptibilities and densities of )arious rocs and minerals- factors

affecting density and susceptibilities- and susceptibility determinationD

2D nstrumentation* gra)ity prospecting instruments* borehole and airborne gra)imeters-

magnetic prospecting instruments- &ubidium )apour magnetometerD

3D 5ata cAuisition and Correction* eromagnetic sur)eys- plan of the field sur)eys-station spacing- corrections for gra)ity and magnetic data- calculation of deri)ati)es-

continuation methods- polynomial fitting for regional9 residual separation of gra)ity

and magnetic anomalies- filter theory and filtering of potential field data- Gra)ity

anomalies o)er spheres- cylinders- dyes- faults and sheets- Magnetic anomalies o)er

single pole- dipole- line pole- spheres- cylinders- faults and dyes- graticules and


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D ;altiner* Numerical 6eather Prediction

!D ;altiner $ Martin * Physical and 5ynamic Meteorology

"D ;altiner $ 6illiam* Numerical 6eather Prediction and 5ynamic Meteorology

'D stel $ 6iin9Nielsen* Compendium of Meteorology- @olD D 5ynamic Meteorology-

6DMD8D NoD 3!4

G4M7/&2 A$55 5!GGI"G &"D $S$'!I G$!4H6SI%S %redits2 7

1D &eser)oirs characteristics and obFecti)es of ell loggingD &eser)oir &ocs* Clastic and

carbonate rocsD &eser)oir Properties* Porosity- permeability- fluid saturation- need of

drilling fluids and its properties- in)asion process and )arious profiles- classification of

formation e)aluation methods- obFecti)e of ell logging methods- logging operational field

system and its procedureD

2D Electric97ogging* ,pontaneous Potential .,P/ logging* ,pontaneous potentials in boreholes

and its sources- ,,P and its measurements- ,P cur)es and its interpretation factors affecting

the shape and amplitude of ,P cur)e- Non9focussed- focused and induction logging-

principles and sondes- nterpretation of electric 7og 5ata* 5etermination of resisti)ity of

interstitial ater &- porosity and ater saturation , of clean and shaly sandstones-

determination of & of clean sandstone from ,P cur)e- estimation of permeabilityD

3D &adiation 6ell 7ogging* Gamma ray logging- details of the radiation logging- density or

gamma9gamma logging- principle of the neutron9gamma logging- neutron9epithermal9

neutron logging- neutron9thermal9neutron logging- interpretation and applications of

radiation logging for e)aluation of reser)oir characteristicsD

4D 8ther Miscellaneous 7ogging %echniAues* coustic )elocity . ,onic / logging- Cement

ond 7og .C7/- 7itho9density %ool .75%/- %hermal log- caliper or section gauge log-

Casing Collar 7ocatorJs .CC7/- dip and direction logging- gra)ity logging- nuclear

magnetic resonance loggingD

D d)anced 7ogging %ools* ntroduction of induced gamma9ray spectrometry- chlorine

logging- introduction to natural Gamma9ray ,pectrometry .NG,/- Cased ;ole Neutron

%ool .%hermal 5ecay %ime or %5%/ measurementsD

!D Cross Plots* &esisti)ity9porosity cross plots- Porosity Cross plots* neutron9density- sonic

density and sonic neutron density cross plotsD pplication of ell logging to ground ater

mineral and petroleum resourcesD

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1D 7ynch* +ormation E)aluation

2D 6yllie* +undamentals of 6ell 7og nterpretation3D @aish * Geophysical 6ell 7ogging * Principles and Practices

4D ,chlumberger* ,chlumberger 7og nterpretation Principles pplications

D ,chlumberger* ,chlumberger 7og nterpretation Charts

!D ,erra* +undamentals of 6ell 9 7og nterpretation

"D Pirson* ;and boo of 6ell log nalysis for 8il and Gas +ormation E)aluation

'D 5e)eton* 7og analysis of subsurface Geology* Concepts and Computer MethodsD

G4M7/B2 4H6SI%&5 M$T$!!5!G6 %redits2 7

1D &adiation* 7as of radiation- nature of solar radiation- solar constant- geographical and

seasonal distribution of solar radiation- direct beam normal flu# at the earthJs surface-

direct beam insolation at the earthJs surface- asis of Elsasser treatment- Elsasser chart

Geophysics Syllabus 2008-09 Corrected on 8-9-2009

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