Academic Department Thanjavur, Puducherry

Department of Industries and Earth Sciences

Constituent Department of Tamil University, Thanjavur

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About Department of Industries and Earth Sciences

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

Department of Industries & Earth Sciences

The Department of Industries and Earth Sciences offers a Post Graduate degree course in Earth Sciences (M.Sc) besides offering Research degrees at M.Phil., and Ph.D., level. Research in the fields of Earth Sciences - Geology – Petrology, Economic Geology, Geochemistry, Costal Geomorphology, Ocean Sciences, Remote Sensing, GIS ; Urban Geography, Land use Studies, Disaster Management Studies are conducted. The prospects of the mineral wealth of the State of Tamilnadu and its better utilization in the augmentation of industrial development are explored. The Department has an Optics lab, Labs for GIS and Geochemical Analysis.

Courses offered

Master of Science (MSc Earth Science)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Post Graduate Diploma Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing

Objectives

=> To establish a scientifically and an industrially well advanced condition, especially in the field of earth sciences like geology, geography, oceanography, environmental management and augment the scientific manpower build-up in earth sciences for natural resource management, conservation and preservation.
=> For establishing an advanced research centre in the fields of marine studies, especially in pollution monitoring, coastal zone management, coastal mining and mineral resource management, remote sensing, applied geomorphology, etc., which help to look after the welfare of Tamil Nadu.
=> For studying the similarity and compatibility of the ancient science and technology developments of Tamil Nadu in relation to the other parts of the world and harness the different techniques for modern industrial usage.
=> For collecting sufficient data on the basis of experimental science for reconstructing the traditional scientific and industrial techniques so as to popularize the same adopted by our ancestors.

Achievements

=> The department has organized 42 seminars, and 18 workshops.
=> The faculty members of the department have completed 64 research projects
=> The faculty members have published 30 books

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department

Affiliation Tamil University, Thanjavur

Campus Location Thanjavur, Puducherry

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Objectives

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=> To establish a scientifically and an industrially well advanced condition

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

especially in the field of earth sciences like geology

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

geography

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

oceanography

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

environmental management and augment the scientific manpower build

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

up in earth sciences for natural resource management

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

conservation and preservation.

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> For establishing an advanced research centre in the fields of marine studies

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

especially in pollution monitoring

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

coastal zone management

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

coastal mining and mineral resource management

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

remote sensing

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

applied geomorphology

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

etc.

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

which help to look after the welfare of Tamil Nadu.

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> For studying the similarity and compatibility of the ancient science and technology developments of Tamil Nadu in relation to the other parts of the world and harness the different techniques for modern industrial usage.

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> For collecting sufficient data on the basis of experimental science for reconstructing the traditional scientific and industrial techniques so as to popularize the same adopted by our ancestors.

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

Achievements

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> The department has organized 42 seminars

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

and 18 workshops.

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> The faculty members of the department have completed 64 research projects

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

=> The faculty members have published 30 books

Offered at Tamil University, Thanjavur

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Industries and Earth Sciences

Where is the Department of Industries and Earth Sciences located?

The Department of Industries and Earth Sciences is an academic teaching department of Tamil University, Thanjavur, located in Thanjavur, Puducherry, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Industries and Earth Sciences are conducted as per Tamil University, Thanjavur guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Industries and Earth Sciences ?

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