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Academic Department Salem, Tamil Nadu University Estd. 1997

Department of Geology

Constituent Department of Periyar University, Salem

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About Department of Geology

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

The Department of Geology was started as Madras university P.G extension centre at Govt., Engineering College Campus in the Year 1984. Prof A. Jayakumar was the Head for the Madras university PG extension centre and later he became the first Vice Chancellor of the Periyar University. Geology department was evolved as one of the pioneer Departments under Periyar University in the year 1997. Since then it was functioning in the university without any permanent faculty members in the department. The department has got full-fledged status from December 2004. Prof. S. Anbazhagan has joined as founder professor for the department in May 2005. There after the faculty strength in the department has raised to as seven.

Courses Offered :


=> M.Sc. Geology
=> M.Phil. Geology
=> Ph.D. Geology

Activity :


=> Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
=> Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote sensing, Technische Universitat,Dresden Germany
=> Institute for Geology, Freiberg University of Mining and Technology
=> Institute of Palaeoenvironment, University of Erlangen, Germany
=> Institute of Mineralogy and Geochemistry, University of Karlsruhe, Germany
=> Department of Geosciences, Princeton University, U.S.A.
=> University of Lausanne, Switzerland
=> Department of Geology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.
=> Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow, India.
=> Department of Geology, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India.
=> Geological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences (GINRAS), Moscow, Russia.

Facility :

Microscopes and Equipments :
Binocular Polarizing Microscopes, Triangular Polarizing Petrological Microscopes, Stereo zoom Microscopes, Resistivity Meters, Light Tables, Mirror Stereoscope, Pocket Stereoscope, Spectrometer UV-VIS, Laboratory Pulverizer, LAMIMAR Flow system, Electro cutting Machine, Double Distillation unit, Hot Air Ovens, Hot Plates, Shive Shakers, Electronic Digital Balance.

Computers, Software, Peripherals and Teaching Aids :
Lenovo, HP, HCL, Acer Computers, Laptop Computers, Nova UPS, Xerox Machine Ricoh MP1600, HP Inkjet & Laserjet B/W & Colour Printers, HP Scanners, ERDAS – Image processing Software, Arc GIS 9.2 Software, Printer Plotter, LCD projectors, OHP and Interactive Board

Models, Specimens and Field Equipments :
Structural Geology Models (Wooden), Goniometer, Horse Shoe Magnet, Thin Section of rocks, Map Filling Cabinet, Aerial Photographs, Topo Sheets, GPS, Crystal models, set of 360 wooden models Brunton Compass, Geologist Hammer, Rocks, Minerals & Fossils specimens and Chemicals & Glassware’s.

Department of Geology
Periyar University
Periyar Palkalai Nagar
Salem – 636011
Tamil Nadu
India

Phone : 0427-2345766 (Ext.No : 261 , 262)

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation Periyar University, Salem
Campus Location Salem, Tamil Nadu

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

=> M.Sc. Geology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> M.Phil. Geology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Ph.D. Geology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Activity :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote sensing

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Technische Universitat

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Dresden Germany

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Institute for Geology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Freiberg University of Mining and Technology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Institute of Palaeoenvironment

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

University of Erlangen

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Germany

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Institute of Mineralogy and Geochemistry

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

University of Karlsruhe

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Germany

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Department of Geosciences

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Princeton University

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

U.S.A.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> University of Lausanne

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Switzerland

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Department of Geology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

University of Rajasthan

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Jaipur

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

India.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Lucknow

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

India.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Department of Geology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Punjab University

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Chandigarh

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

India.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

=> Geological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences (GINRAS)

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Moscow

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Russia.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Facility :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Microscopes and Equipments :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Binocular Polarizing Microscopes

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Triangular Polarizing Petrological Microscopes

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Stereo zoom Microscopes

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Resistivity Meters

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Light Tables

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Mirror Stereoscope

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Pocket Stereoscope

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Spectrometer UV

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

VIS

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Laboratory Pulverizer

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

LAMIMAR Flow system

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Electro cutting Machine

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Double Distillation unit

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Hot Air Ovens

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Hot Plates

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Shive Shakers

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Electronic Digital Balance.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Computers

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Software

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Peripherals and Teaching Aids :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Lenovo

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

HCL

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Acer Computers

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Laptop Computers

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Nova UPS

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Xerox Machine Ricoh MP1600

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

HP Inkjet & Laserjet B/W & Colour Printers

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

HP Scanners

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

ERDAS – Image processing Software

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Arc GIS 9.2 Software

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Printer Plotter

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

LCD projectors

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

OHP and Interactive Board

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Models

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Specimens and Field Equipments :

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Structural Geology Models (Wooden)

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Goniometer

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Horse Shoe Magnet

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Thin Section of rocks

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Map Filling Cabinet

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Aerial Photographs

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Topo Sheets

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

GPS

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Crystal models

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

set of 360 wooden models Brunton Compass

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Geologist Hammer

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Rocks

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Minerals & Fossils specimens and Chemicals & Glassware’s.

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Department of Geology

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Periyar University

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Periyar Palkalai Nagar

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Salem – 636011

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Tamil Nadu

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

India

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

Phone : 0427

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

2345766 (Ext.No : 261

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

262)

Offered at Periyar University, Salem

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Geology

Where is the Department of Geology located?

The Department of Geology is an academic teaching department of Periyar University, Salem, located in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Geology are conducted as per Periyar University, Salem guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Geology?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Periyar University, Salem.