(GE1B-03):EARTH SCIENCE
Mode: Offline Credits: 3
Nature: Theory
Course Objectives:
1. To help to understand the formation of earth and its plates.
2. To help to understand the elements of climate and meteorology
3. To help to gather knowledge about hydrology
4. To provide understanding of natural Hazards
Sl Course Outcome Mapped
modules
CO1 Concepts of formation of earth & tectonic plates M1
CO2 Brief idea about the elements of climate M2
CO3 Knowledge about climatology & meteorology M2
CO4 Concept of Hydrology M3
CO5 Concept of Natural Hazards M4
Learning Outcome/ Skills:
● Students will be able to understand the earth, rocks & minerals.
● Students will be able to correlate the climate changes with the influence of different factors
● Students will be able to understand different kinds of hazards and their causes
Module Content Total % of Bloom Level Remarks,if
Number Hours questions (applicable) any
THEORY
M1 Earth Processes 10 20 1,2,3 NA
M2 Climatology and meteorology 15 40 1,2,3 NA
M3 Hydrology 15 30 1,2,3 NA
M4 Natural Hazards 5 10 1,2,3 NA
Total 100
Theory
TOTAL 45
8
Module 1: EARTH PROCESSES
Origin and Formation of the Earth, Plate Tectonics, Earth Surface Processes , Rocks And Minerals
Total Hours: 10
Module2: CLIMATOLOGY AND METEOROLOGY
Elements of Climate, Weather Phenomenon, Meteorology, Hydrometeorology And Climate
Total Hours: 15
Module3: HYDROLOGY
Introduction to Oceanography, Ocean Currents, Hydrology, Hydrogeology
Total Hours: 15
Module 4: NATURAL HAZARDS
Introduction to Natural Hazards, Geological Hazards, Hydrological Hazards
Total Hours: 05
References
1. Foundations Of Earth Science 8Th Edition by Frederick K Lutgens and Edward J Tarbuck and Dennis G
Tasa,
2. Fundamentals Of Earth Science by Lal And Panna, Anmol Publishers
3. Book of earth Science, Vikram Singh, Rajesh 1st edition
4. Climatology : Atmosphere Weather Climate, K. Siddhartha
