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BS Applied Geophysics

Students need to qualify the JEE Advanced examination. See JEE website for details

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First year – Prof. G. Srinivasa Rao

With the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and the green energy revolution of the 21st century, there is a growing demand for professionals who deeply understand the Earth and can harness its resources sustainably. Applied geophysics stands at the intersection of natural science, technology, and innovation, making it a key discipline in addressing the challenges of today’s world. Industries such as oil and gas, mining, renewable energy, environmental consulting, and disaster management require skilled experts trained not only in geophysical theory but also in practical, computational, and analytical techniques adaptable to diverse applications. The BS in Applied Geophysics is a unique program designed to prepare future-ready scientists and engineers who want to blend cutting-edge research with hands-on fieldwork, data analytics, and high-performance computational modelling. This program bridges the gap between traditional core geoscience education and emerging interdisciplinary fields, including renewable energy exploration, carbon capture and storage (CCS), critical minerals exploration, climate change, planetary exploration, and disaster risk and mitigation. Graduates of the BS in Applied Geophysics will be well-equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute effectively to these sectors and tackle complex geoscientific challenges.

The programme offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that blends core geoscience with advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computational modelling. It emphasizes hands-on learning through rigorous fieldwork, industrial training, lab experiments, and real-world case studies in the energy and environmental sectors. Additionally, it provides specialized training in high-performance computing (HPC) to process and analyze the large-scale geophysical datasets for both research and industry applications.

The curriculum is designed to equip students with quantitative, analytical, and computational skills essential for addressing complex geophysical challenges related to natural resources, environmental sustainability, and natural hazards through departmental core courses, labs, and electives. In addition to departmental courses, students will engage with a broad spectrum of institute-wide common (science & engineering) courses, and electives (STEM, HASMED, and flexible), ensuring a well-rounded and versatile academic experience as a part of this BS-programme.

 

 

 

Course NameL T PC
GP 101 Solid-Earth Geophysics (DIC-1)3006
MA 105 Maths-1 (two half courses)
(Calculus I & II)
3108
CH 111 Chemistry (two half courses)3108
CH 117 Chemistry Lab0033
MS 101 Makers Space/WS/Drawing   8
NCC/NSS/NSO   P/NP
Total   33
Course Name L T P C
MA 110 (two half courses) (Linear Algebra & DE-1) 3 1 0 8
PH 110 Physics (two half courses)) 3 1 0 8
CS 101 Computer Programming & Utilization 2 0 2 6
PH 117 Physics Lab 0 0 3 3
Introduction to HASMED (Department: HSS + IDC) 8
NCC/NSS/NSO P/NP
Total 33
Course NameL T PC
CL 205 AI and Data Science   6
EC 101 HASMED-Core 1 (ECONOMICS)3006
GP 201 Elements of Mineralogy and Petrology3006
GP 203 Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology3006
GP 205 Elements of Mineralogy and Petrology Lab0033
GP 207 Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology Lab0033
ES 250 & HS 250 Environmental Studies   6
Total   36
Course NameL T PC
GP 202 Introduction to Earth System Science (DIC-2)3006
GP 204 Potential field theory and Electrical methods of Prospecting3006
GP 206 Basics of Structural Geology & Stratigraphy3006
GP 208 Gravity and Magnetic Prospecting 3006
DE 250 HASMED-Core 2 (Design Thinking)   6
GP 210 Basics of Structural Geology & Stratigraphy Lab0033
GP 212 Gravity and Magnetic Lab0033
Total   36
Course NameL T PC
GP 301 Earthquake Seismology3006
GP 303 Electromagnetic methods of Prospecting3006
GP 305 Geophysical Data Processing and Analysis3006
HASMED Elective -1   6
GP 307 Earthquake Seismology Lab0033
GP 309 Electromagnetic methods of Prospecting Lab0033
     
Total   30
Honors Elective -1   6
Course NameL T PC
GP 302 Seismic Data: Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation2106
GP 304 Geophysical Well logging2106
GP 306 (Dept. Elective -1) Geophysical Inversion3006
HASMED Elective -2   6
STEM Elective -13006
GP 308 Geological Field work0022
GP 310 Geophysical Field work0022
Total   34
Honors Elective -2   6
Note: Geological and Geophysical Field work will be conducted in the month of December at the end of Third Year – First Semester    
Course NameL T PC
GP 425 (Dept. Elective -2) Seismic Imaging2106
Flexible Elective – I3006
Flexible Elective – II   6
GP 491 BS Project -1/ Equivalent Elective (STEM/Dept./Institute)3006
STEM Elective -II   6
GP 493 Industrial Training0022
Total   32
Honors Elective -3   6
Note: Industrial Training will take place during summer vacation after Third Year – Second Semester    
Course NameL T PC
GP 426 (Dept. Elective -3) Geo-Spatial Techniques and Process Geomorphology3006
Flexible Elective – III   6
Flexible Elective – IV   6
GP 492 BS Project -2/ Equivalent Elective (STEM/Dept./Institute)60012
Flexible Elective – V   6
     
Total   36
Honors Elective -4   6
     
     
BS Applied Geophysics Honors Elective Courses
AutumnSpring
GP 427 Airborne GeophysicsGP 428 Marine Geophysics
GP 429 Seismic StratigraphyGP 430 Geodesy, GPS and Surveying
GP 431 Machine Learning Applications in Geosciences GP 432 Near-surface Geophysics
GP 433 Satellite Geophysics and Applications

GP 434 Principles of Petrophysics

GP 435 Computational Geophysics