B.S in Applied Geophysics
About
1. What is This Course?
The BS in Applied Geophysics is a cutting-edge program at the intersection of natural science, AI technology, and the green energy revolution. Designed for future-ready scientists, this course bridges traditional core geosciences with modern computational data science. You will blend hands-on fieldwork with advanced data analytics to image the subsurface, manage Earth's resources sustainably, and address the challenges of a changing planet.
2. What Skills Will You Develop?
1.Computational & AI Expertise: Master AI/ML applications, non-linear signal processing, and high-performance 3D simulations of the Earth’s interior.
2.Subsurface Imaging: Learn high-resolution seismic waveform inversion, near-surface modeling, and satellite geophysics to map complex geological structures.
3.Advanced Fieldwork & Monitoring: Gain practical experience using remote sensing and real-time sensor networks to track environmental changes and slope stability.
3. Where Will You Work in the Future?
Our graduates are highly sought after across diverse industrial, environmental, and technology sectors:
1.Oil, Gas & Hydrocarbon Exploration: Working as exploration geophysicists, seismic interpreters, or reservoir modelers to locate, evaluate, and manage hydrocarbon assets using integrated geological and geophysical methods.
2.Renewable Energy & Carbon Management: Leading carbon capture & sequestration (CCS) initiatives, geothermal exploration, and groundwater management.
3.Critical Minerals & Green Tech: Discovering the strategic mineral deposits essential for global green energy extraction and processing.
4.Geoscience Data Science: Working for tech and energy corporations to automate subsurface property predictions using big data and physics-based coding.
5.Disaster Management & Hazard Mitigation: Developing early-warning systems for earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic hazards alongside risk-assessment firms and government bodies.
6.Planetary & Deep Earth Research: Analyzing space-borne data, meteorites, and structural lithospheric evolution.
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Practical | Tutorial | Lecture | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP 101 | Solid-Earth Geophysics (DIC-I) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| MA 105 | Maths-1 (two half courses) (Calculus I & II) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| CH 111 | Chemistry (two half courses) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| CH 117 | Chemistry Lab | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MS 101 | Makers Space/WS/Drawing | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| - | NCC/NSS/NSO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | ||||
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Practical | Tutorial | Lecture | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA 110 | (two half courses) (Linear Algebra & DE-1) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| PH 110 | Physics (two half courses)) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| CS 101 | Computer Programming & Utilization | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| PH 117 | Physics Lab | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| IDC-HSS | Introduction to HASMED (Department: HSS + IDC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| - | NCC/NSS/NSO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | ||||
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Name | Practical | Tutorial | Lecture | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL 205 | AI and Data Science | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| EC 101 | HASMED-Core 1 (ECONOMICS) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| GP 201 | Elements of Mineralogy and Petrology | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 203 | Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 205 | Elements of Mineralogy and Petrology Lab | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GP 207 | Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology Lab | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ES 250 & HS 250 | Environmental Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 36 | ||||
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Name | Practical | Tutorial | Lecture | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP 202 | Introduction to Earth System Science | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 204 | Potential field theory and Electrical methods of Prospecting | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 206 | Basics of Structural Geology & Stratigraphy | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 208 | Gravity and Magnetic Prospecting | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| DE 250 | HASMED-Core 2 (Design Thinking) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| GP 210 | Basics of Structural Geology & Stratigraphy Lab | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GP 212 | Gravity and Magnetic Lab | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 36 | ||||
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course Name | Practical | Tutorial | Lecture | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP 301 | Earthquake Seismology | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 303 | Electromagnetic methods of Prospecting | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 305 | Geophysical Data Processing and Analysis | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| BS-Elective-I | HASMED Elective -1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 307 | Earthquake Seismology Lab | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GP 309 | Electromagnetic methods of Prospecting Lab | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 30 | ||||
Elective Courses for Semester 5
| Elective Group | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Honors Elective -1 |
Semester 6
| Course Code | Course Name | Practical | Tutorial | Lecture | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP 302 | Seismic Data: Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| GP 304 | Geophysical Well logging | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| GP 306 | Geophysical Inversion | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| BS-Elective-II | HASMED Elective -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| BS-STEM-Elective-I | STEM Elective -1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 308 | Geological Field work | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GP 310 | Geophysical Field work | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 34 | ||||
Elective Courses for Semester 6
| Elective Group | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Honors Elective -2 |
Semester 7
| Course Code | Course Name | Practical | Tutorial | Lecture | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP 425 | Seismic Imaging (Dept. Elective -2) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| BS-Flex.-Elective -I | Flexible Elective – I | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| BS-Flex.-Elective -II | Flexible Elective – II | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 491 | BS Project -1/ Equivalent Elective (STEM/Dept./Institute) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| BS-STEM-Elective-II | STEM Elective -II | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 493 | Industrial Training | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 32 | ||||
Elective Courses for Semester 7
| Elective Group | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BS-Hons.Elective | Honors Elective -3 |
Semester 8
| Course Code | Course Name | Practical | Tutorial | Lecture | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP 426 | Geo-Spatial Techniques and Process Geomorphology (Dept. Elective -3) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| BS-Flex.-Elective -III | Flexible Elective – III | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| BS-Flex.-Elective -IV | Flexible Elective – IV | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| GP 492 | BS Project -2/ Equivalent Elective (STEM/Dept./Institute) | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| BS-Flex.-Elective -V | Flexible Elective – V | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Total | 36 | ||||
Elective Courses for Semester 8
| Elective Group | Course Name |
|---|---|
| BS-Hons.-Elective | Honors Elective -4 |