Part A

1. Course code: ENV 311.4

2. Course Title: Geology and Geomorphology
3. Course type: Core Course
4. Semester: Spring 2024
5. Academic session: 2024-2025
6. Course teacher/Instructor: Haniyum Maria Khan, Geologist, M.Sc in Integrated
Petroleum Geoscience from University of Alberta, Canada, room no. SAC-714
7. Email: Haniyum.khan@northsouth.edu
8. Preferred method of communication: Email.
9. Class time: RA 4:30-5:40 PM, SAC-305
10. Office Hours: MWRA: 3 PM-4:15 PM, ST: 12 PM-5 PM by appointment
1. Pre-requisite: None
2. Credit Value: 03 (three)
3. Contact Hours: 36
4. Total marks: 100
5. Rationale of the course: To provide students with a basic understanding of the Earth’s
surface and subsurface characteristics to comprehend the environment supported by the
Earth.
6. Course objectives: The objectives of this course will be to provide knowledge about
Rocks and minerals: identification of rocks and minerals; common rock forming
minerals; physical properties of minerals; rocks; types of rocks, the cycle of rock change.
Structural geology: faults; type of faults; fold and fold type; domes; basin joint and joint
types; tension, shear, and columnar joints, erosional process; analysis of erosional
landforms; earthquake and seismology; geology of Bangladesh. Fluvial processes in
geomorphology: channel development, valley shape, stream terraces; alluvial flood
plains; deltas and alluvial fans; fluvial deposits and glacial deposits river basin;
geomorphologic characteristics of rivers of Bangladesh.
7. Course learning outcomes (CLOs) and mapping of CLOs with Program Learning
Outcome (PLOs):
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PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9 PLO10
CLO1 The Earth’s o
evolution
through the
Geologic past
CLO2 The rocks and o
minerals that
make up the
earth
 CLO3 The internal o
and external
forces that
alter the rock
structure and
the
environmental
hazards
associated
with such
processes
CLO4 The surface
processes that
change the
landscape by
weathering
and erosion
CLO5 The nature of o o o
the geologic
processes that
are active in
Bangladesh
and how they
influence our
natural
environment

Part B
18. Course plan specifying content, CLOs, co-curricular activities, teaching learning and
assessment strategy mapped with CLOs
Week Topic Teaching-learning Assessment Corresponding
strategy strategy CLOs
1 Origin of the Universe and Earth, Lecture Quiz CLO1
Laws of Geology
2 Origin of the Universe and Earth, Lecture Quiz CLO1
Laws of Geology
3 Interior of the Earth, Continental Lecture, Video Quiz CLO1
Drift, Plates and Plate Tectonics,
Geologic time scale.
4 Interior of the Earth, Continental Lecture, Video Quiz CLO1
Drift, Plates and Plate Tectonics,
Geologic time scale.
5 The Formation of Minerals, Lecture Quiz CLO2
Classification of Minerals, The
Identification of
Minerals, physical and chemical
properties, economic usage,
Economic minerals of Bangladesh.
6 The Formation of Minerals, Lecture Quiz CLO2
Classification of Minerals, The
Identification of
Minerals, physical and chemical
properties, economic usage,
Economic minerals of Bangladesh.
7 Rocks; types, origin, and Lecture CLO2
classification, Rock cycle,
Common rocks of Bangladesh.
8 Rock Deformation, The Geologic Lecture CLO3
structures; Fold, Fault,
Unconformity, mountain building,
Earthquakes, Volcanism.
9 Rock Deformation, The Geologic Lecture CLO3
structures; Fold, Fault,
Unconformity, mountain building,
Earthquakes, Volcanism.
10 Mid Term Exam. Weathering Lecture Mid Term CLO3
processes and Erosion, Soils and Exam
the Clay Minerals, Climate and the
Type of Soils, Erosion agents and
cycle, the evolution of landforms
11 Mass Wasting - Gravity at Work, Lecture CLO4
Mass Wasting Processes,
Geomorphology,
Hydrologic cycle, Groundwater.
12 Fluvial processes, the evolution of Lecture Quiz CLO4
streams and drainage basins,
stages of streams
13 Landforms produced by a stream, Lecture CLO4
Glacial processes, and landforms.
14 Physiographic units and Lecture Fieldwork CLO5
geomorphology of Bangladesh, and Group
The Bengal Delta Project
15 Economic Geology of Coal and Lecture Final Exam CLO5
Petroleum.
 Part C
19. Assessment and evaluation
1) Assessment strategy
2) Marks distribution:
a) Continuous assessment:
b) summative:

Grading tool Points

Attendance & class participation 10
Quiz (2 out of 3) 15
Midterm (1) 30
Assignment/Group Project (1) 15
Final (1) 30
Total 100

3) Make-up procedures: There is NO opportunity for a makeup exam except for very
serious causes for which students must provide solid proof.
Part D
20. Learning materials
1) Recommended readings
Edition &
Author Title Publisher ISBN
Year
Diane Carlson, Physical Geology: Earth 9th & 2010 McGraw-
Charles C. Plummer, Revealed Hill
and David McGeary

2) Supplementary readings
3) Others (as applicable for the disciplines/ academic program): PPT Slides, Notes, and
Case Articles are available to the student in CANVAS. The instructor will provide other
Reference Materials in-class in due course of time.