Estb. 1882

University of the Punjab

Fieldwork III

Guided geological excursion of three-week duration preceded by lectures on advanced techniques and methods of field geology necessary for detailed geological maps and interpretation.

Geological excursion will be comprised of the following:

One week mapping camps to prepare a geological map of a sedimentary area.

One week mapping camp to prepare a geological map of igneous/ metamorphic area.

Visiting dam sites, well sites, mines and quarries and acquiring data regarding bore-hole logging, pits, tunnels and different kinds of drilling etc. Every student will maintain a field notebook. This notebook will be presented at the time of viva voce examination, which should be properly singed by the concerned teacher/s in the field. At the end of this field program, every student will study thin sections for micropaleontological and petrological purposes.

Field report will be the conclusion of extensive field data as well as through lab work and pervasive literature survey.

 




















  Evaluation  
Field report based on field notes During Field Evaluation Viva Voce
50% 20% 30%

 

Credit hours/ Marks:- 100

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