MSc Engineering Geology

MSc Engineering Geology

Masters
·
2 years

In view of the need for trained manpower in the field of Engineering Geology in the country, and having a wide scope internationally, the M. Sc. Engineering Geology Program has been established under TU. Presently engineering geology has a wide application in areas of engineering, primarily in the investigation of geological conditions that may affect the design, construction, operation and maintenance of large-scale engineering projects such as dams, tunnels, highways, water resources development, and natural hazard mitigation and environmental management.

The course aims to produce the required manpower who can competently work in the field of Engineering Geology and are capable of fulfilling the present demand of the industry and academia.

Duration of the Program

M.Sc in Engineering Geology has four semesters completed in two academic years. A student should complete the course within 5 years. The candidate shall have to select in the First Semester one Specialization Course, including corresponding practical as well as compulsory fieldwork and dissertation.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the present curriculum are to

  • Produce high‐level and competent human resources in engineering geology per the country's needs and international demand.
  • Provide advanced and latest knowledge to students with good geological, geotechnical, and engineering bases required for the practical application and research in the engineering geology profession.
  • Involve students in research activities to create broad research and analytical skills and provide practical experience in engineering geology. Create research facilities and an environment for international collaborations and cooperation with universities and institutions.

Salient Features

Medium of Instruction: English

Duration of the program. Four semesters completed in two academic years. A student should complete the course within 5 years.

Hours of Instruction and Credit Calculation Working days: 90 days per semester Semester: 4

Total credits: 70

Full marks: 1750

Theory:

One credit = 15 lecture hours and 25 marks

One theory paper of one credit will have one hour of lecture per week.

Practical

One credit = 45 labwork hours and 25 marks

One practical paper of 1 credit will have 3 hours of practical per week.

Field work

One credit = 56 field work/lecture hours and 25 marks. Field work will have 56 lectures/work hours per week.

Dissertation

The dissertation carries four credits. The student shall have to prepare a dissertation in the 4th semester. The dissertation will ordinarily include from 4 to 6 weeks of fieldwork.

Evaluation

Theory Paper

Forty percent (40%) marks as internal assessment and it is assessed by concerned teacher on the basis of assignments, attendance, seminar and internal examination. 60% mark is allocated for Final examination.

Practical:

The practical work is evaluated separately (100%).

Dissertation:

The dissertation will be submitted to the Scientific Committee of the Central Department of Geology. The dissertation will be examined by the Scientific Committee according to the rules and regulations of the Committee, the date for the defense of the dissertation will be fixed by the scientific committee of the central department of the Geology, Tribhuvan University.

Seminar

All students should present at least one paper allocated to him on the regular seminar of the Program and attain all seminars given by other students. The students are evaluated by assessing their presentation and attendance in seminars given by other candidates.

Grading

Students must pass all compulsory papers separately. The pass marks for both theory and practical is 50%. The performance of student shall be made on a four point scale ranging from 0 to 4 grades. A student must secure a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.7 or Grade B minus (B) in each course. The absolute grading scale will be as follows:

Grade

CGPA

Percentage Equivalent

Performance Remarks

A

4.0

90 andabove

Distinction

A‐

3.7

80‐89.9

Very good

B+

3.3

70‐79.9

First Division

B

3

60‐69.9

Second Division

B‐

2.7

50‐59.9

Pass in Individual Subject

F

0

below 50

Fail

Certificate

The successful candidates who have passed all the examinations in theoretical and practical subjects, fieldwork, project works, seminar and dissertation work, will obtain a certificate of Master of Science in Engineering Geology from Tribhuvan University.

Eligibility

The candidates who have passed the B.Sc. course in Geology from Tribhuvan University or the B.Sc. course in Geology from any other equivalent universities or institutions shall be considered eligible for admission to the M.Sc. course in Engineering Geology. They should have also attended the prescribed geological field training at the B.Sc. level.

MSc Engineering Geology Entrance Examination 

  1. The weightage of the entrance examination will be 100 full marks, and the duration will be 2 hours. Questions are asked according to the B.Sc Geology syllabus prescribed by the committee.
  2. The questions will be Objective or Multiple choice questions (MCQs). Each question will carry 1 (one) weightage.
  3. 35% marks must be obtained to pass the entrance examination.

Admission Criteria

The applicants must appear in a two-hour entrance examination conducted by the Central Department of Geology. Applicants who fail to appear in the Entrance Examination or obtain a minimum qualifying score will not be allowed admission. 

A merit list of the qualified applications will be prepared based on the percentage of marks in their B.Sc. Examination (20%) and marks they obtained in the Entrance examination (80%). 

Admission of the students will be based strictly on the merit list and the enrolment capacity of the concerned institution.

Admission Criteria

  1. Students must attend and pass the entrance examination.
  2. Pass mark for the entrance examination is 35%.
  3. Students will be enrolled on the basis of merit. Merit list is published on the basis of both marks obtained in Bachelor level and entrance examination.Merit list: = 20% (marks obtained in B.Sc) + 80 % (marks secured in entrance examination)

In Central department and constituent campuses of Tribhuvan University; out of total available seats 80% seats will be filled from free competition and 20% from reserved (inclusive) category.

Students who want to compete from proportional representation category must fulfilled following criteria.

  • Passed SLC from community schools
  • Students who are permanent resident of backward region must have passed SLC from the same region
  • Students must have passed Bachelor level from constitutent campus of Tribhuvan University or Community campuses.

Documents needed:

If any seats remain vacant in the inclusive/reserved category; remaining seats will be fulfilled from the merit list of free competition.

Curricular Structure

The first semester of master’s degree program in Engineering Geology covers the following core study areas and appendant modules:

SEMESTER I

 

COURSE CODE

 

COURSE TITLE

 

CREDITS

MARKS (1 Cr. 25 MARKS)

EGE 511

Petrology and Sedimentology

2

50

EGE 512

Structural Geology and Applied Geomorphology

2

50

EGE 513

Geology of the Himalaya

2

50

EGE 514

Solid Mechanics

3

75

EGE 515

Fundamentals of Engineering Drawings

2

50

EGE 516

Applied Mathematics and Statistics

3

75

EGE 517

Practical I:Petrology and Sedimentology

1

25

EGE 518

Practical II: Fundamentals of Engineering Drawings

1

25

EGE 519

Practical III: Structural Geology

1

25

EGE 520

Field work (9 days)

1

25

 

Total:‐ 14 Theory + 3 Practical + 1 Fieldwork

18

450

 

Full Credit: 70 and Full Mark: 1750