Duration of MPhil Program is 2 years. First year is for course work and the second year is for research and thesis. However, a student's MPhil registration will be valid for a maximum of 4 years.
Each student will have to take 200 marks or 8 credit hours equivalent course work in the first year. Additionally, there will be a 100 marks oral examination.
Medium of Instruction: English
Admission Requirement:
Four years honors degree with 1 year master degree, or
Three years honors degree and 1 year master degree, or
Two years bachelor degree and two years master degree with at least 1 year of teaching/research/job experience in reputed organizations or 1 research publication in recognised journal.
Candidate should have at least second class (minimum 50% marks) in all examination, or CGPA 3.5 on a scale of 5 or 3 on a scale of 4.
Admission Procedure:
First, the candidate will have to deposit tk500 at the Janata Bank, TSC Branch. Second, an application form will have to be collected from the registered office showing the money receipt. Properly filled application form will have to be submitted with original copies of all certificates of required degrees, professional experiences etc. Student will be enrolled upon approval by the supervisor, departmental academic committee, faculty committee, and the Board of advanced studies of the university.
8 courses · 36 credit hours across 2 terms
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOL 608T | Advanced Petroleum Geology | 4 |
This course emphasizes on working knowledge of main qualitative and quantitative techniques used by petroleum geologists to find out resources. The course is designed in two parts. First part comprises studies related to petroleum prospect analysis (source, reservoir, trap, seal and migration), acquisition of acreage and play development. Second part emphasizes on the application of seismic and well log data and sequence stratigraphic understandings for reservoir model simulation and petroleum engineering. Advanced seismic interpretation techniques are also included in the study. |
| GEOL 609T | Advanced Quaternary Geology | 4 |
This course is focused with the characteristics, climate change, glacial Geology, classical models, geological history, stratigraphy, structure, sedimentology and sea level changes and their impacts during Quaternary periods in terms of global and Bangladesh perspectives.This course emphasizes on the advanced knowledge of Quaternary geology of Bengal Basin. |
| GEOL 610T | Advanced Economic Geology | 4 |
Objective of this course is to acquire advanced knowledge of different principles and processes in formation of different mineral deposits and their uses. Localization, classification, beneficiation and economic implications of ore deposits for national development as well as importance of fossil fuels are also included in the study. |
| GEOL 611T | Applied Micropaleontology | 4 |
This course is designed to introduce major marine microfiossil groups, terrestrial pollen and spore communities; their implications in reconstructing Paleoclimate and sea level changes, depositional history prediction and monitoring geo-environmental changes. It also includes application of advanced analytical, instrumental, microscopic and field techniques in micropaleontology. |
| GEOL 612T | Research Methods in Geosciences | 4 |
This course focuses on introducing the students to the processes of scientific research and the design of research projects applied in modern earth sciences. Both field and laboratory based studies including data collection, analysis and mathematical modeliing procedures in geociences are also included within the course study. |
| GEOL 613V | Viva Voce | 4 |
A Viva voce will be conducted towards the end of the academic year covering the studied topics. This will assess the student’s knowledge, understanding and advancement during the course of their MPhil programme. Ultimately it will assist to carry out the research work in the following year successfully. |
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOL 614R | Thesis | 8 |
Within this category the students have to carry out a complete research work on a specific advanced field of Geology seupervised by a Faculty Member. This research work must be accomplishedd within one academic year and has to be an authentic work of the student. |
| GEOL 615V | VIva Voce (Thesis Defence) | 4 |
After completing a supervised research on a specific advanced field of Geology the students have to present their work to examination committe and faculty members. Questions relevant to the research will be asked and students have to justify their work. |