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Earth Sciences For Civil Engineering (Hindi)

By Prof. Javed N. Malik   |   IIT Kanpur
Learners enrolled: 1499   |  Exam registration: 312
ABOUT THE COURSE:
The course introduces the student to basic principles of geosciences, geological hazards and their applications in civil engineering. The first 4-week modules of this course will help the student to have better understanding towards interior of the earth, earth system and its process. The next 4 week modules will cover geological hazards and environmental impact, active faults and its related hazard in India, importance of geological structures in dams and tunnels, fluvial geomorphology and ground water, tsunami, landslide and flood hazard, mapping, monitoring and management of hazards.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: PG students of Science and Engineering (especially Earth Sciences). Advance UG students too can take this course.

PREREQUISITES: Basic knowledge of geology is recommended.
Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 8 weeks
Category :
  • Civil Engineering
  • Earth Sciences
  • Structural Design
Credit Points : 2
Level : Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date : 24 Jul 2023
End Date : 15 Sep 2023
Enrollment Ends : 07 Aug 2023
Exam Registration Ends : 21 Aug 2023
Exam Date : 24 Sep 2023 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.


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Course layout

Week 1:
Module 1 : Introduction to Geosciences in Civil Engineering 
Module 2 : Introduction to Geosciences in Civil Engineering
Module 3 : Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift 
Module 4 : Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift 
Module 5 : Rock-forming Minerals and their properties
Week 2: 
Module 1 : Rock-forming Minerals and their properties 
Module 2 : Rock types and their properties 
Module 3 : Rock types and their properties 
Module 4 : Rock types and their properties 
Module 5 : Rock types and their properties
Week 3: 
Module 1 : Seismology and the internal Structure of the Earth 
Module 2 : Seismology and the internal Structure of the Earth 
Module 3 : Geological Structures 
Module 4 : Geological Structures 
Module 5 : Geological Structures
Week 4: 
Module 1 : Introduction to Geological Hazards 
Module 2 : Introduction to Geological Hazards 
Module 3 : Introduction to Geological Hazards 
Module 4 : Environmental impacts of Geological hazards 
Module 5 : Environmental impacts of Geological hazards
Week 5: Module 1 : Active faults and its related hazard in India
Module 2 : Active faults and its related hazard in India 
Module 3 : Active faults and its related hazard in India 
Module 4 : Active faults Mapping and Applications 
Module 5 : Active faults Mapping and Applications
Week 6: 
Module 1 : Tsunami and related hazard 
Module 2 : Tsunami and related hazard 
Module 3 : Tsunami and related hazard 
Module 4 : Landslide and Subsidence 
Module 5 : Landslide and Subsidence
Week 7: 
Module 1 : Landslide and Subsidence 
Module 2 : Flood and related hazard 
Module 3 : Flood and related hazard 
Module 4 : Flood and related hazard 
Module 5 : Groundwater
Week 8: 
Module 1 : Applications of Earth Sciences in Civil Engineering 
Module 2 : Applications of Earth Sciences in Civil Engineering 
Module 3 : Civil Engineering applications – geological considerations in Rivers 
Module 4 : Civil Engineering applications – geological considerations in Dams 
Module 5 : Civil Engineering applications – geological considerations in Tunnels

Books and references

Understanding Earth (5th edition) by Grotzinger, Jordan, Press and Siever, Freeman and Company.
Geology Applied to Engineering by Terry West, Prentice Hall.
Dynamic of Earth by Skinner and Porter
Structural Geology by M. P. Billings
Environmental Geology, Keller, E, A., Prentice Hall, 9th edition, 2011
Bell, F. G. Environmental Geology Horn & Scott, Geological Hazards
Aswathanarayana, U., Geoenvironment: an introduction

Instructor bio

Prof. Javed N. Malik

IIT Kanpur
- The instructor finished his Ph. D in 1998 from M. S. University Baroda, Vadodara. Gujarat (Geology), did Post-Doctrate (Japan Society for Promotion of Science) from (1999-2001) Hiroshima University, JAPAN. 
- Joined IIT Kanpur in 2001. 

Area of Specialization: Active Tectonics, Paleoseismology and Paleo-tsunami 

Current Areas of Research: 
• Active fault mapping and Paleoseismological studies along NW Himalaya and Kachchh 
• Paleo-Tsunami studies in Andaman & Nicobar Islands 
• Collaboration with Japan, US and France – related to earthquake and tsunami studies 

Research Projects: 
• Active tectonic investigation along northwestern Himalayan foothill zone, sponsored by DST 
• Active fault mapping and paleoseismic investigations in Kachchh region. Gujarat, by OYO International Japan. 
• Active Tectonic investigations around South-Middle Andaman and Car Nicobar Islands, A&N Islands, sponsored by INCOIS, Hyderabad, MoES.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: 24 September 2023 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.
Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 6 assignments out of the total 8 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Kanpur .It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- NPTEL team


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