•    Principals of map preparation, various types of map projections, Topographic maps with reference to Pakistan, Importance of Maps.

•    Geological Maps, Principles of geological maps, representation of geological information of topographic maps. Specialized geological maps.

•    Concept of third dimension, subsurface extension of rock bodies. Inference from out crop, geological and topographic information.

•    Bore-holes, lithological logging and heavy mineral suites, concept and principles of correlation.

•    Pitting, tunneling and drifts in bedded deposits and veins, Drilling data and various types of logging.

•    Principles of preparation of three dimensional block models.

Practical:

•    Study of topographic maps, scales and nature of projections. Preparation of survey maps with the help of chain surveying and plane table surveying.

•    Preparation of geological maps on the basis of topographic sheets. Plotting of various geological information on maps.

•    Bore-hole data interpretation.

•    Preparation of subsurface geological correlation maps.

•    Preparation of block diagrams and models.