Department of Geology
The Department of Geology was established in Central University of Kerala under the School of Earth Science Systems in August 2016. The department had its humble beginning at the temporary building of Vidyanagar campus. The Department was formally inaugurated on 5th September 2016 by Dr. Ganesha Raj, General Manager, RRSC-S, ISRO, Bangalore. The department shifted to a permanent building ‘Sabarmati Block’ in June 2018.
Inauguration of the Department of Geology
The first batch of post-graduate students (2016-18) passed out in August 2018. Presently the department has an intake capacity of 30 and runs the credit-based course of M.Sc. Geology. At present, the department has four faculty members specializing in different areas of Geology such as Petrology, Geochemistry, Structural Geology, Quaternary palaeoclimate, Micropaleontology, Environmental magnetism, Paleomagnetism, Remote Sensing and GIS. The faculty members are actively engaged in research in these thrust areas. The Department of Geology is in the process of upgrading its facilities and developing new laboratories. The curriculum includes contents from the syllabus of various competitive examinations such as UGC-CSIR NET and UPSC Geologists and GATE. It also includes recent innovations and practices adopted by the industry especially in the fields of Petroleum exploration, Geotechnical, Energy and Mineral exploration. The curriculum of M.Sc. Geology Program contains extensive fieldwork, geological mapping, mine visits and it is designed in such a way that it is easier for the students to adapt to the role of professional Geologists and Geo-scientists.
Vision
To become an international centre of excellence in Geoscience education and research.
Mission
- To provide quality education in geosciences within the framework of School of Earth Science Systems and Central University of Kerala.
- To instil research aptitude among students, equip and train them for the role of professional geologists, geo-scientists and academicians.
- To develop as a research centre on par with the international standards benefitting scientific community, general public and society as a whole.
- To foster basic scientific knowledge about the earth and apply it to societal problems.