The Geology Department of Fergusson College has an excellent and unique Museum known as Prof K.V. Kelkar Museum. This Museum was set up in 1962 when Prof K. V. Kelkar the first Head of the Geology Department, Fergusson College, retired. This Museum was established by the students in honour of their teacher who was a pioneer in graduate and post-graduate studies in Geology in the Western part of Maharashtra. The Museum is a vast treasure of over 2500 geological specimens, including rare fossils, minerals and gemstones, collected around the world by the students and the teachers of the department during their field trips.

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Department of GeologyB.Sc. Geology

Geology is the scientific exploration of the planet Earth, wherein the Earth is a geologist's laboratory. Geologists study rocks, fossils, minerals, and the processes by which they were formed over the Earth's 4.6 billion-year history. Many problems in geology are much like solving a puzzle. A common task for students is to present a possible clarification of the events that occurred to produce the landscape surrounding them. They learn to recognize signs of hidden valuable ores, minerals, and fuels so that they can be extracted and used by mankind.Geology, an interdisciplinary subject helps in investigating and finding answers to many practical questions of daily importance, as well as those that have more long-term consequences. Geologic information is very useful to Government and businesses to develop infrastructure and live in harmony with the natural environment. Geology offers students, professionals, and the public the tools for understanding relationship between the Earth and people.

Department of Geology, Fergusson College, established in 1908, is one the oldest geology departments in western India, having a legacy of more than hundred years.

The Department has experienced, dedicated and highly qualified faculty , excellent infrastructure and a unique interdisciplinary environment contributing to create a department of excellence.

Today the department offers B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. courses in Geology.

The Department of Geology has well equipped undergraduate and post graduate laboratories, 5 well equipped research laboratories, separate departmental undergraduate and post graduate libraries with more than 1500 books and other reference material.

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Duration- 3 yearsEligibility- Higher Secondary School Certificate(10+2) or its equivalent examination with physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics (any 3) After the XII Std. results, students can fill their admission forms on-line on the website www.fergusson.edu

Admission Procedure for B.Sc. Geology

F.Y.B.Sc.The students have to choose any one from the following combination of four subjects: Geology, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, Statistics (CPMG, PMSG, CBZG ).S.Y.B.Sc. Students have to choose Geology as a subject along with any 2 subjects chosen by him in F.Y.B.Sc.T.Y.B.Sc. Student has to choose only one subject that is Geology.

Course Structure

Course Information

F.Y.B.SC. (Autonomous)(Sem I)GLY-1101-Earth System Science GLY-1102-Mineral ScienceGLY-1103-Related Practicals(Sem II)GLY 1201-PalaeontologyGLY-1202-PetrologyGLY-1203-Related Practicals+2-3 days field component

S.Y.B.Sc. (Autonomous)(Sem III)GLY-2301-Mineralogy and Igneous PetrologyGLY-2302-Structural GeologyGLY-2303-Related Practicals(Sem IV)GLY-2401-Sedimentary and Metamorphic Petrology GLY-2402-Principles of Stratigraphy and Indian StratigraphyGLY-2403-Related Practicals+4-5 days field

T.Y.B.Sc. (Non Autonomous)Sem IIIGL-331-Theory Paper 1- Mineralogy GL-332-Theory Paper 2- Igneous Petrology GL-333-Theory Paper 3- Sedimentary Petrology GL-334-Theory Paper 4- Structural Geology GL-335-Theory Paper 5- Precambrian Stratigraphy of India GL-336-Theory Paper 6- Applied Geology I (Geomorphology, Field Geology & Remote Sensing) Sem IVGL-341-Theory Paper 1- Metamorphic Petrology GL-342-Theory Paper 2- Environmental Geology GL-343-Theory Paper 3- Economic Geology GL-344-Theory Paper 4- Geotectonics GL-345-Theory Paper 5- Phanerozoic Stratigraphy of India & Palaeontology GL-346-Theory Paper 6- Applied Geology II (Prospecting, Engineering Geology & Hydrogeology)

·The department has a student association called Geo-association which was formed in 1956.Under the association various activities like field tours, lecture series and industry-academia interactions are organised.

The annual departmental festival called 'FLINTS' is organised by the Geology Association every year.The different activities during this event include projects, rocks and mineral exhibition, photography competition, Instagram photo competition etc. One of the lead attraction during this fest is the intercollegiate quiz and debate competition.An annual lecture in the honour of Prof. K. V. Kelkar, the first Head of Geology Department is also an important event during the fest where eminent geologists are invited to share their knowledge on the current trends in geology.

An additional attraction of the department is its very own e-magazine called ‘Conglomerate’ which is one of its kind student magazine in geology in India, which can be downloaded from the following link: http://www.fergusson.edu//upload/news/12558_docu_e-geoMagazineConglomerate.pdf

Co-curricular Activities

Dr.Tanuuja MaratheHead

Phone no. - 020-3086 6075 email- geologyhodfergussoncollge@gmail.com

Contact

As geology is a field science, field study tours are an integral part of the syllabus. The F.Y.B.Sc. students have a study tour of 1 to 2 days, S.Y.B.Sc. students have a study tour of 4 to 6 days and T.Y.B.Sc. students have a study tour of 12 to 15 days to different parts of India.

Field Works