Syllabus of Earth Science

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(GE1B-03):EARTH SCIENCE

Mode: Offline Credits: 3


Nature: Theory

Course Objectives:
1. To help to understand the formation of earth and its plates.
2. To help to understand the elements of climate and meteorology
3. To help to gather knowledge about hydrology
4. To provide understanding of natural Hazards

Sl Course Outcome Mapped


modules

CO1 Concepts of formation of earth & tectonic plates M1


CO2 Brief idea about the elements of climate M2

CO3 Knowledge about climatology & meteorology M2


CO4 Concept of Hydrology M3
CO5 Concept of Natural Hazards M4

Learning Outcome/ Skills:


● Students will be able to understand the earth, rocks & minerals.
● Students will be able to correlate the climate changes with the influence of different factors
● Students will be able to understand different kinds of hazards and their causes

Module Content Total % of Bloom Level Remarks,if


Number Hours questions (applicable) any
THEORY
M1 Earth Processes 10 20 1,2,3 NA

M2 Climatology and meteorology 15 40 1,2,3 NA

M3 Hydrology 15 30 1,2,3 NA

M4 Natural Hazards 5 10 1,2,3 NA

Total 100
Theory

TOTAL 45

8
Module 1: EARTH PROCESSES

Origin and Formation of the Earth, Plate Tectonics, Earth Surface Processes , Rocks And Minerals

Total Hours: 10
Module2: CLIMATOLOGY AND METEOROLOGY

Elements of Climate, Weather Phenomenon, Meteorology, Hydrometeorology And Climate

Total Hours: 15
Module3: HYDROLOGY

Introduction to Oceanography, Ocean Currents, Hydrology, Hydrogeology

Total Hours: 15
Module 4: NATURAL HAZARDS

Introduction to Natural Hazards, Geological Hazards, Hydrological Hazards

Total Hours: 05

References
1. Foundations Of Earth Science 8Th Edition by Frederick K Lutgens and Edward J Tarbuck and Dennis G
Tasa,
2. Fundamentals Of Earth Science by Lal And Panna, Anmol Publishers
3. Book of earth Science, Vikram Singh, Rajesh 1st edition
4. Climatology : Atmosphere Weather Climate, K. Siddhartha

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