Department of Geology
Postgraduate & Research
V.O.CHIDAMBARAM COLLEGE
THOOTHUKUDI
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In a broad sense, Geology is the study of Earth's Structure, Evolution, Dynamics and its Natural Mineral & Energy Resources. Geology is a inter-disciplinary science which involves the understanding and application of all the other sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Astronomy and others. But unlike most of the other sciences, geology has an extra dimension, that of time - Deep time - Billions of years of it.
The Postgraduate and Research Department of Geology offers B. Sc. Geology since 1964, M. Sc. Geology from 1980 and Ph.D. Geology Program was started in the year 1991. Priority areas of research are Hydrogeology, Marine Geology, Tectonics, Mineralogy, Petrology, Geophysics, Geochemistry and Remote Sensing & GIS. Academic, career guidance, and personal counselling are given to the students by the staff and experts. Our Department fetched Rs. 3.28 Crores from various central government funding agencies through Research Projects. Department is also supported by DST-FIST. To add credit to the department, ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation) signed MoA towards the benefit of the students.
Courses Offered
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Geology | 3 Years | 6 Semesters | 48 Seats
Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Geology | 2 Years | 4 Semesters | 25 Seats
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Geology & Inter-disciplinary | 20 Seats | 5 Guides
Add-on Certificate Courses | Geographic Information System (GIS)
IECD Courses (affiliated to Bharathidasan University)| Disaster Management | Climatology & Environmental Management
Mission
Prepare students for professional positions in industry, government and for careers in academic research and teaching
Application of geological knowledge to address practical problems affecting human society, including stewardship of the natural world
Development of new knowledge through scientific research
To provide specialized training and add-on skilled based courses for those students who wish to pursue entry-level employment following completion of the program
Vision
The Department of Geology, V.O.Chidambaram College, seeking to provide the highest levels of education for undergraduate , postgraduate, research and outreach programs in order to produce well-trained, competent, academic and professional geoscientists capable of responding to societal needs.
Our Motto
"Love, Knowledge and Virtue"
Our Vision
"Education for all"
Our Watchword
"Educating the Unreached"
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