Centre for Earth Space Sciences

INTRODUCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT  

The Centre for Earth & Space Sciences has been made functional in the University of Swat in the year of 2014and started BS Geology program. During the admissions of the first Batch for the session of 2014-2018, the Department enrolled 40 students in BS Geology. It is four year program of eight semesters, each semester running for sixteen weeks. The degree is awarded to students on their successful completion of a minimum 132 credit hours, including six credits for the project, with a CGPA of at least 2.0. The coursesof BS Geology has been designed to train professional Geologist by imparting high quality education in the field of Geology. The students are trained with skills to apply the concepts, principles and best practices in Oil & Gas sectors as well as in mining departments and other mineral explorations.

 MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Centre for Earth & Space Sciences has a mission to provide state of the art teaching and research facilities to produce professional graduates at the highest national and international levels for academic institutions, Oil Companies and Mineral exploration/mining. We also aim to provide a research based environment by establishing laboratories equipped with sophisticated research facilities and establishing strong collaborations with other renowned institutions.

VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT

Building on the existing strengths, the Centre for Earth & Space Sciences is bridging a link between the academia and industry. Such kind of link will help in the academia and professional growth of the students and the faculty members.

MISSION OF THE BS-GEOLOGY PROGRAM

Currently the Centre for Earth & Space Sciences is offering BS (4 year) program. This degree program is aimed to promote the scientific knowledge about the earth and its mineral resources. We also want to enhance our student’s knowledge and skills required to embark on careers as geologists in energy, mineral resources and environmental consulting or to pursue them in their studies in more specialized areas of geology.

 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

According to the curriculum and academic calendar, following are the main objectives BS-Geology program.

• Primary function of the Centre is on campus teaching along with various fieldworks of geologically important sites of the country.
• To provide high quality learning environment that is challenging and professional.
• To promote the scientific knowledge about the earth and its mineral resources.
• To link the academia and industry for the academic and professional growth of students and faculty members.

The objectives are well-defined and support the mission statements of the department and BS-Geology program.

 EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE BS GEOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAM

Graduates of the Geology Program will be able to:

1. Explain the importance of Geology and its applicability in various relevant fields.
2. Gain a broad fundamental geological knowledge including rock, mineral and fossil identification.
3. Perform field-based research and produce accurate geologic maps and subsurface modeling.
4. Aware them to analyze data and to solve various geological problems.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION IN 4-YEAR PROFESSIONAL BS DEGREE PROGRAM IN GEOLOGY                 

Intermediate Science (or Equivalent) with minimum 45% marks from the following groups:

1. Science
2. Other Groups (studied Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics)
3. Three years Diploma in Associate Engineering (DAE)-equivalent to F.Sc

SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR (4 YEAR) BS-GEOLOGY PROGRAM               

1^styear

Semester-I4-YEARS BS IN GEOLOGY

Semester-II4-YEARS BS IN GEOLOGY

2^ndyear

Semester-III4-YEARS BS IN GEOLOGY

Semester-IV4-YEARS BS IN GEOLOGY

3^rdyear

Semester-V4-YEARS BS IN GEOLOGY

Semester-VI

4^thyear

Semester-VII4-YEARS BS IN GEOLOGY

Semester-VIII

Note:

1. The recommended minimum Credit Hours for the completion of BS- Geology is 130 as required by HEC.
2. Total Credit Hours of the BS-Geology after amendment in HEC revised Curriculum – 2013, are now increased upto139.

3. Internship (S/U based) is recommended in public/private sector organizations during/after the last four semesters, whenever possible. The allocation of the thesis topic and acquisition of data with the consultation of concerned supervisor shall start from beginning of VII semester.

4. Thesis will be open defense.

5. S/U^*means satisfactory (S = 50% marks) and Unsatisfactory (U = less than 50% marks).

6. Elective courses will be selected by relevant thesis supervisor.

7. Subject/s will be offered subject to availability of resource and resource person.

LIST OF GROUPS AND ELECTIVE COURSES

• BS Geology (2018)

Main Campus at Charbagh
Email: cess@uswat.edu.pk