Details of ES1101 (Autumn 2025)
| Level: 1 | Type: Theory | Credits: 4.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ES1101 | Introduction to Earth Science | Gaurav Shukla, Subhronil Mondal |
| Syllabus |
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| The Earth System and its components and interactions - introductory remarks
Origin of the Solar System; Nucleosynthesis - fusion reactions, neutron capture (Supernova explosion), evidence from meteorite; Formation and differentiation of the Earth Earths internal structure and identification - chemical (core, mantle, crust) and physical (lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, outer core, inner core); Seismic waves (P and S) and shadow zone; Geomagnetism; Geothermal gradient; Theory of Plate tectonics -concept and evolution (Continental Drift); Types of plates and plate boundaries Earths materials - rock forming minerals and rocks (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary) and rock forming processes; Tectonic environments at plate boundaries -rock deformation and manifestation Geological Time Scale; Basic concept of Stratigraphy; Major events in Earths history - origin and early development of life and oxygen revolution, Cambrian Explosion, mass extinctions; Anthropocene Extinction Earth Science and Society - Earth processes and economic mineralization, Earth processes and natural hazards |
| References |
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| References:
1. Press, F and Siever, R. Understanding Earth (5th ed.), W.H. Freeman and company. 2. Fowler C.M.R. The Solid Earth, second edition, CUP. 3. Edward J. Tarbuck & Frederick K. Lutgens Earth: An introduction to Physical Geology (9th ed.), Pearson Prentice Hall. 4. J. I. Lunine. Earth: Evolution of a Habitable World, second edition, CUP. 5. Stanley, S. M. Earth System History (3rd ed), W.H. Freeman and company. |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 3 | IP | 5 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MR | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 7 | MR | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 8 | MS | 1 | Core |
| 9 | RS | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 10 | RS | 2 | Not Allowed |