The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers BS (4 years) and MS (2 years) degree programs in Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Sciences. In a short span of ten years it has joined the ranks of highly reputed institutions in the field. The graduates of this department employed by national and multinational companies have proven, that it strives for highest of the academic standards. Field trips make the essential part of the syllabus taught. Student chapters of professional organizations such as Society for Exploration Geophysicist (SEG) and Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geologists (PAPG) and the Green Environment Club provide them the opportunities to participate in and organize seminars, workshops, lectures and conferences, etc.
Compulsory Courses | 91 |
Other Courses | 38 |
BS Thesis | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 132 |
BACHELOR OF SCEINCE (BS) IN GEOPHYSICS
(Road Map)
Semester – 1
Course code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
PAK 103 | Pakistan Studies s & Global Perspective | 2 |
ISL 101 | Islamic Studies | 2 |
ENG 101 | Functional English | 3 |
MAT 105* | Mathematics | 0 |
CSC 102 | Introduction to Computers & Programming | 3 |
PHY 103 | Physics | 3 |
GEO 105 | Physical & General Geology | 3 |
ISL 107 | Tajweed | 0 |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
*Academic credit of this course is zero but its contact hours, teaching material and tuition fee are equal to a 3 credit hours course.
Semester – 2
Course code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
GSC 340 | Chemistry | 3 |
HSS 320 | Technical Writing and Presentation Skills |
3 |
MAT 115 | Calculus & Analytical Geometry | 3 |
GEO 110 | Fundamental of Geography & Geomorphology | 3 |
GEO 115 | Introduction to Geophysics | 3 |
GEO 121 | Field Geology | 3 |
ISL 108 | Understanding Quran-I | 0 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester – 3
Course code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
GEO 201 | Museology | 2 |
GEO 206 | Civics and Community Engagement | 2 |
GEO 208 | Structural Geology | 3 |
GEO 211 | Mineralogy & Crystallography | 3 |
PSY 102 | Introduction to Psychology | 2 |
GEO 212 | Geostatistics | 3 |
ISL 109 | Understanding Quran-II | 0 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Note: Students will be offered only one of the HSS subjects.
Semester – 4
Course code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HSS 423 | Entrepreneurship | 2 |
GEO 240 | Gravity & Magnetic Exploration Techniques | 3 |
GEO 207 | Applications of ICT | 3 |
GEO 230 | Geotectonics | 3 |
GEO 215 | Sedimentology | 3 |
GEO 230 | Geotectonics | 3 |
GEO 335 | Earthquake Seismology | 3 |
ISL 110 | Understanding Quran-III | 0 |
Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Semester – Summer
Course code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
GEO 250 | Geology and Geophysical Field Work and Report-I | 3 |
Semester – 5
Course code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
GEO 321 | Computing with Matlab | 3 |
GEO 325 | Stratigraphy of Pakistan | 3 |
GEO 332 | Rock Physics | 3 |
GEO 345 | Petroleum Geology | 3 |
GEO 327 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
GEO 366 | Electrical & Radioactive Exploration Techniques |
3 |
ISL 111 | Understanding Quran-IV | 0 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester – 6
Course code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
GEO 341 | Wireline logging | 3 |
CSC 413 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 |
GEO 367 | Seismic Data Acquisition & Planning | 3 |
GEL 361 | Geological & Geophysical Field Work and Report |
3 |
GEO 350 | Geology of Pakistan | 3 |
Elective – I | 3 | |
ISL 112 | Understanding Quran-V | 0 |
Total Credit Hours | 18 |
Semester – Summer
Course code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
GEO 375 | Geology and Geophysical Field Work and Report-II | 3 |
Semester – 7
Course code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Elective – II | 3 | |
GEO 415 | Economic Geology | 3 |
GEO 425 | Research Methodology | 3 |
GEO 438 | GIS & Remote Sensing | 3 |
GEO 445 | Seismic Stratigraphy | 3 |
ISL 113 | Seerah-I | 0 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Semester – 8
Course code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
Elective – III | 3 | |
GEO 477 | Seismic Data Interpretation | 3 |
GEO 480 | Geophysical Softwares | 3 |
GEO 460 | Thesis | 6 |
GEO 481 | Mining Geophysics | 3 |
ISL 114 | Seerah-II | 0 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Bachelor of Science (BS) Geophysics
Course Description
GEO 351 Natural Disaster Management (3 CH)
Natural hazards and disasters: The need for hazard and disaster studies, Historical background on Hazard and Disaster research; Disaster its types: Natural vs Man-made; Flooding, Earthquake, Landslide; Natural cycles and their role, Prediction; Hazards, Risk and Vulnerability: Definitions and characterization, Different approaches and Indicators; Factors of vulnerability: Demographic factors, Socio-economic factors, Cultural factors, Political factors, Physical factors; The impact of natural disasters: Direct and short-term impact of disasters, Indirect and long-term consequences of catastrophes, Disaster as an opportunity for development; Organizational Role.
GEO 436 Health, Safety and Environment(3 CH)
Definition and Concept of Environment related Human health problems. Public health concept: communicable and non-communicable diseases, water borne, air borne, food borne and sanitation related diseases and control measures. Occupational Health: problems and issues, prevention and control. Accident prevention and safety plans, safety techniques. Ergonomic and Safety. Primary health care services: principles and practices. Government Policies and Programs.