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Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Syllabus
  2. 2
  3. 3

    • L2.1 XRD and XRF

    • Slides: XRD and XRF

    • L2.2 XRD XRF Practice Problems (Advanced)

    • Slides: XRD and Miller Indices (Advanced)

    • Notes: Crystal Forms and Hand Notes of Crystal Classes

    • L2.3: Crystal Forms

    • Slides: Crystal Systems Part 1

    • Slides: Crystal Systems Part 2

    • L2.4 Crystal Classes Part-1

    • L2.5 Crystal Classes Part 2

    • L2.6 Crystal Classes Part 3
  4. 4

    • L3.1 Doubts and Optical Intro

    • Notes: Doubts and Phase and Path Difference Notes

    • L3.2: Properties of Light

    • Notes: Properties of Light

    • L3.3: Petrological Microscope

    • Slides: Petrological (Petrographic) Microscope

    • L3.4 Birefringence and Retardation

    • L3.5 Interference Colours and Michel Levy Chart

    • Notes: Birefringence, Retardation and Interference Colours

    • Slides: Interference Phenomena And Other Properties

    • L3.6 Isotropic, Uniaxial and Biaxial Minerals

    • Slides: Isotropic, Uniaxial and Biaxial Minerals

    • L3.7: Optic Sign Determination and Sign of Elongation (Live)

    • Slides: Optical Properties

    • L3.8 Optical Properties

    • Slides: Twinning

    • L3.9 Twinning and Twin Laws
  5. 5

    • Notes: Plotting Compositions

    • L4.1: Plotting Compositions, Lever Principle and Triangular Composition Diagrams (Pre-recorded)

    • L4.2: Polymorphism, Pseudomorphism and Isomorphism

    • L4.3 SIlicate Structure (Pre-recorded)

    • Slides: Silicate Structure

    • Slides: Solid Solution, Isomorphism, Polymorphism and Pseudomorphism

    • Notes: Olivine Group

    • Notes: Pyroxene Group

    • Notes: Amphibole Group

    • Notes: Mica Group

    • Notes: Clay Group

    • Notes: Garnet Group

    • Notes: Feldspar Group

    • Notes: Silica Group

    • Notes: Alumino Silicates, Spinel and Feldspathoids

    • L4.4: Bridging and Non-Bridging Oxygens in Silicate Structures
  6. 6

    • Quiz-1

    • L5 Doubts Clearance

Instructors

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Lawrence Kanyan

I am teaching this course as a part of an overall series on geology courses for competitive examinations. I secured AIR-1 in 2017 Geology and Geophysics GATE examination. I am an IIT Roorkee Graduate. I have previously worked for Shell, ONGC and the University of Texas at Austin. I have performed in exceptionally well in other standardised examinations such as GMAT (780/800), GRE (330/340), TOEFL (117/120), IIT-JEE and Medical examinations. I know what it takes to learn subjects in a manner that you do not forget those ever.

GS prelims lead mentor and Co-founder Planet Geology

Mayank Malviya

Mayank sir has scored 130+ marks in GS Prelims 5 consecutive times. He has also appeared in IFS interviews thrice and scored 60+% marks in Geology optional thrice. His insights and methodologies has helped his students clear IFS prelims cut off and also secure brilliant scores in Geology and Forestry optionals in CSE and IFS examinations.

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KAHKASHAN PERWEEN

You have excellent teaching skill , sir. You clarify the concepts through real geological example which enhance the understanding in a most efficient way....

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You have excellent teaching skill , sir. You clarify the concepts through real geological example which enhance the understanding in a most efficient way. Structural geology was the toughest subject i used to find , now it seems to be understandable because of you. Thanks a lot for giving your time and effort . Hoping for more courses in upcoming days .

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Dinesh Mallick

The way of explanation is very good. Kanyan sir completely teaches from ground level concepts. Now I have enrolled for the free preview classes. Its very he...

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The way of explanation is very good. Kanyan sir completely teaches from ground level concepts. Now I have enrolled for the free preview classes. Its very helpful. During live video classes sir clears every small doubts. Thank you Planet Geology for providing this platform.

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Best learning experience ever had.

Shubham Kumar Behera

Lawrence sir is truly great at concepts of structural geology.I got many fundamental concepts and tricks through the courses. everybody should go through it.

Lawrence sir is truly great at concepts of structural geology.I got many fundamental concepts and tricks through the courses. everybody should go through it.

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Suvendu Mandal

I m a undergraduate students facing lot of trouble in this topic after watching this one my all doubts are cleared. Thank u very much sir🙏

I m a undergraduate students facing lot of trouble in this topic after watching this one my all doubts are cleared. Thank u very much sir🙏

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Debarati Saha

For someone like myself, who is not so good in structural geology, this course is very effective & fruitful !!! I think it is the best possible way to l...

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For someone like myself, who is not so good in structural geology, this course is very effective & fruitful !!! I think it is the best possible way to learn structural geology from scratch. Sir has put a lot of effort and ensured that various option are available to suit different learning style. He has shared every bit of his knowledge selflessly. He also showed examples from Google earth pro, which helped me visualize the problem. The live lecture session are extremely helpful and interactive. He makes sure every topic is covered and asks us qs afterwards. He also is very responsive to every qs & clears out every little doubt of us. He pays attention to each and every one of us. Thank you

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Satisfied with the materials and it's quality.

Anurag Pritam Borbora

Very well designed and a high quality content suitable for preparing for competitive examinations

Very well designed and a high quality content suitable for preparing for competitive examinations

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Debasish Borah

Amazing

Amazing

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nicely explained

sarmistha bhagawati

good one

good one

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Chapter 1: Maps

MAINAK GHOSH

Very relevant and informative.

Very relevant and informative.

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Very helpful

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It helps me to improve

It helps me to improve

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Well framed course

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Brilliantly designed course for competition

Brilliantly designed course for competition

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  • Lectures plus slides

    Over 200 Lecture Videos and Accompanying Slides

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    Join online webinars to ask questions and clear your doubts.

What other people are saying

Great Content!

by Bhargav

Lawrence sir is the best teacher I have ever had. He explains difficult subjects is a very simple language and with real-world examples. The course content is just excellent and comprehensive, you need not study from any other source if you complete this course.

Excellent Teaching Methodology

by Paladugu Hari

Thanks to Lawrence sir for helping me understand the most difficult topics in Geology.