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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The ‘GEOLOGY: PETROLOGY’ online certification course is developed for the students to discuss and improve their knowledge of petrology by learning about the natural formation and evolutionary transformation of rocks. This massive open online course is provided by the Swayam education portal along with the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC). The classes in this core course are conducted in the virtual mode through video lectures, textual content, interactive discussions, and other online resources.

This geology program by Swayam is conducted for sixteen weeks and is categorized under the domain of metallurgy and material science, and mining engineering. The students of this course will gain both theoretical and practical insights on the concepts of rock formation and their applications.

The ‘GEOLOGY: PETROLOGY’ online training program enables students to receive a course certificate and academic credit points after completing the course according to the qualifying criteria. The course instructor for this program is Dr. Harel Thomas who is a professor at the Department of Applied Geology in Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.

The Highlights

Online mode
Core course
Sixteen weeks
Free training
Academic instructor
Undergraduate level program
Course certificate
Credit points

Programme Offerings

videos
Lectures
Texts
Interactive Sessions
discussions
quizzes
Weekly Assignments
Final Exam
Books
references
E-certificate
Credit Points

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	DHSGSU Sagar

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate qualifying details:

The students of the ‘GEOLOGY: PETROLOGY’ online course will become eligible for the course certificate after finishing the course of study with the assessments scoring a minimum of 30% in the internals and 70% in the external final exam.

What you will learn

Knowledge of BiologyKnowledge of GeologyCivil Engineering skillsKnowledge of engineering

The ‘GEOLOGY: PETROLOGY’ certification syllabus is structured for the students to study the various aspects involved in the natural formation of rocks and the scientific concepts behind them. The students will develop expertise in the concepts and principles of petrology, a branch of geology in this program. The candidates will become familiar with the modern implications of the theories that explain the origin of rocks through the well-organized course modules.

Who it is for

Civil Engineer

The ‘GEOLOGY: PETROLOGY’ online certification course is directed at the students pursuing their bachelor’s in the field of geology, civil engineering, or mining. This course will also enhance the knowledge of civil engineers and other professionals in this field.

Admission Details

The students who wish to join the ‘GEOLOGY: PETROLOGY’ certification course should register online through the website as per the following steps,

Step 1: Find the course page using the link

https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec21_mm01/preview

Step 2: Click on the ‘Register/Sign-In’ link.

Step 3: Enter the required information.

Step 4: Follow the instructions and complete the registration.

Application Details

The applicants registering for the ‘GEOLOGY: PETROLOGY’ online training should enter the Swayam account details on the registration form or can create a new course account by filling in the basic information.
The participants of the program can also register using their Google, Facebook, or Microsoft IDs.

The Syllabus

Geology & its Perspective, Assignment & Quiz
Carrier in Geology, Assignment & Quiz
Rock Cycle, Assignment & Quiz
Structure and classification of the silicate minerals, Assignment & Quiz
Assignment & Interaction
Weekly text.

Internal structure & chemical composition of various layers of the Earth, Assignment & Quiz
Interior of earth, Assignment & Quiz
Formation of crust and mantle, Assignment & Quiz
Formation of core - 01, Assignment & Quiz
Assignment & Interaction
Weekly text.

Formation of core - 02, Assignment & Quiz
Magma: definition, composition, types and origin; Assignment & Quiz
The texture of igneous rocks - 01, Assignment & Quiz
Texture of Igneous rocks - 02, Assignment & Quiz
Assignment & Interaction
Weekly Text.

Texture of Igneous rocks - 03, Assignment & Quiz
Present Classification/IUGS, Assignment & Quiz
Assignment & Interaction; W4D4 - Bowen Reaction Series and Reaction Principle, Assignment & Quiz
Assignment & Interaction
Weekly Test.

Crystallization of Unicomponent and Bicomponent, Assignment & Quiz
Igneous Rock, Assignment & Quiz
Intrusive igneous rocks, Assignment & Quiz
Assignment & Interaction
Assignment & Interaction
Weekly Test.

Classification Mineralogical and Chemical of Igneous Rocks; Assignment & Quiz;
Assignment & Interaction
Mineralogical characteristics of acid igneous rocks and alkaline rocks, Assignment & Quiz
Mineralogical Characteristics of basic igneous rocks and ultramafic rocks, Assignment & Quiz
Assignment & Interaction
Weekly Test.

Origin of Sediments
Processes of formation of sedimentary rocks
Lithification and Diagenesis, Sedimentary rocks

Classification of sedimentary rocks
Classification of sedimentary rocks based on grain size
The texture of sedimentary rocks, Structure of sedimentary rocks
Petrographic details of important siliciclastic and carbonate rocks such as - conglomerate, breccia, sandstone, greywacke, shale, limestones

Definition of metamorphism
Factors controlling metamorphism, Variables/agents and types/kinds of metamorphism – contact, regional, fault zone metamorphism, impact metamorphism
Types of metamorphism and classification based on metamorphic agent

Metamorphic facies and metamorphic grade, Index minerals, chemographic projection, graphical representation of metamorphic minerals assemblages; ACF, AKF and AFM, etc
Metamorphic zones, isogrades and reaction isograde

Concept of classification of metamorphic facies, facies-series, and grade
Structure, and texture of metamorphic rocks.

Description of facies; facies of low pressure: Albite epidote facies
Hornblende hornfels facies
Pyroxene hornfels facies
Sanidinite Facies

Description of facies; facies of medium to high-pressure Zeolite facies
Green Schist Facies
Amphibolite facies
Ganulite Facies

Description of facies; facies of very high pressure. Blue schist
Eclogite facies
Regional metamorphism of pelitic rocks - 1
Regional metamorphism of pelitic rocks - 2.

Basic and Ultrabasic rocks
Thermal metamorphism of pelitic rocks
Thermal metamorphism of calcareous rocks,
Different types of Metamorphic reactions.

Petrographic details of some important metamorphic rocks such as - slate, phyllite, schists, gneiss, quartzite, marble, charnockite, Leptynite, etc
Migmatites
Metasomatism & Differentiation.