Geology Optional Online Courses

For IFoS 2021

This course is part of the UPSC 2021 IFoS Geology Optional Online Course. To enrol in the GATE course, please visit: https://planet-geology.com or send an email to [email protected]
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Course curriculum

    1. Geology Paper-2 Section-A Syllabus

    1. Slides: Introduction to Mineralogy, Chemical Bonding and Physical Properties of Minerals

    2. Syllabus: Crystallography

    3. Slides: Crystal Symmetry

    4. Video Lecture: Crystal Symmetry Part 1

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    5. Video Lecture: Crystal Symmetry Part 2

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    6. Text: Defining Symmetry of the Six Crystal Systems

    7. Video Lecture: Lattice and Motif

    8. Video Lecture: Bravis Lattices and Miller Indices

    9. Doubt Clearance: Isodesmic, Anisodesmic and Mesodesmic

    10. Slides: Crystal Lattice and Motifs

    11. Video Lecture: Seven Crystal Systems and Thirty Two Crystal Classes

    12. PDF: Crystal Classes

    13. Video Lecture: Hermann-Mauguin Notation Part 1

    14. Video Lecture: Hermann–Mauguin Notation Part 2

    15. PDF: Herman-Mauguinn Notation

    16. PDF: Stereography Projections in crystallography

    17. Video Lecture: Crystallographic Stereographic Projections

    18. PDF: Crystal Defects

    19. PDF: Solid Solution, Isomorphism, Polymorphism and Pseudomorphism

    20. Video Lecture: Isometric System Part 1

    21. Video Lecture: Isometric System Part 2

    22. Video Lecture: Isometric System Part 3

    23. Video Lecture: Isometric Part 4

    24. Video Lecture: Isometric Part 5

    25. PDF: Isometric System

    26. Video Lecture: Tetragonal System Part 1

    27. Video lecture: Tetragonal System Part 2

    28. PDF: Tetragonal System

    29. Video Lecture: OrthorhombicSystem

    30. PDF: Orthorhombic System

    31. Video Lecture: Triclinic System

    32. Video Lecture: Monoclinic System

    33. PDF: Monoclinic and Triclinic Systems

    34. Video Lecture: Trigonal System

    35. Video Lecture: Hexagonal System

    36. PDF: Hexagonal and Trigonal Crystal Systems

    37. Slides: X-Ray Crystallography

    38. Video Lecture: XRD and XRF

    1. Syllabus: Mineralogy

    2. Video Lecture: Polarization of Light

    3. Video Lecture: Refraction, Relief and Becke Line

    4. Practival Video: Becke Line

    5. Practival Video: Pleochroism

    6. Practical Video: Relief

    7. Video Lecture: Double Refraction, Birefringence and Retardation

    8. CORRECTION: Polarization of Light Lecture

    9. Video Lecture: Michel Levy Chart

    10. Michel Levy Chart

    11. Video Lecture: Uniaxial and Biaxial Minerals

    12. Video Lecture: Optical Indicatrix

    13. Slides: Optical Indicatrix

    14. Slides: Interference Phenomena And Other Props

    15. Video Lecture: Sign of elongation and pleochroism

    16. Video Lecture: Optic Sign

    17. Uniaxial Optic Sign: Movement of Isochromes

    18. Practical: Uniaxial Interference Figure

    19. Video Lecture: SIlicate Structures

    20. Notes: Olivine Group

    21. Notes: Amphibole Group

    22. Notes: Mica Group

    23. Notes: Clay Group

    24. Notes: Pyroxene Group

    25. Notes: Garnet Group

    26. Notes: Silica Group

    27. Notes: Feldspar Group

    28. Notes: Alumino Silicates, Spinel and Feldspathoids

    1. Syllabus: Igneous Petrology

    2. PDF: Magma Generation

    3. Video Lecture: Generation of Magma

    4. PDF: Field Relations and Igneous Structures

    5. Copy of PDF: Classification of Igneous Rocks

    6. Text: Mineralogy of Important Igneous Rocks

    7. Alumina Saturation in Igneous Rocks

    8. Alkaline v/s Peralkaline Rocks

    9. Video Lecture: Plotting Compositions

    10. Video Lecture: Phase Rule and One Component Systems

    11. Video Lecture: Phase Rule Two Component Solid Solution Systems Part 1 (Albite-Anorthite)

    12. Video Lecture: Phase Rule Two Component Solid Solution Part 2 (Albite-Anorthite)

    13. Video Lecture Binary Eutectic Part 1 (Diopside Anorthite)

    14. Video Lecture: Binary Eutectic Part 2

    15. PDF: Igneous Textures

    16. Video Lecture: Igneous Textures

    17. PDF: Magna Diversification

    18. Video Lecture: Magma Diversification Part 1

    19. Video Lecture: Magma Diversification Part 2

    20. Video Lecture: Magma Series Part 1

    21. Video Lecture: Magma Series Part 2

    22. Video Lecture: MORBs

    23. Video Lecture: OIBs and LIPs

    24. PDF: Magma Series and Igneous Rocks of Ocean Lithosphere

    25. Text: REE Patterns of EMORB and NMORB

    26. Text: MORB Petrogenesis

    27. Text: OIB Trace Element Pattern

    28. Text: Model for Ocean Magmatism

    29. Slides :Anorthosites

    30. Slides : Alkaline rocks

    31. Slides : Basic Rocks

    32. Slides: Carbonatites

    33. Deccan volcanism

    34. Slides: Granitoids

    35. Slides: Ultra Basic Rocks

    36. Slides: Diorite

    37. Slides : Syenite

    38. Slides : Charnockite Problems

    1. Syllabus: Metamorphic Petrology

    2. Text: What is Metamorphism and Limits of Metamorphism

    3. Slides: Introduction to metamorphism

    4. Read: Metamorphic grades in Scottish highlands (Metamorphic Isograds and Zones)

    5. Slides: Metamorphic Series and Contact Metamorphism

    6. Read: Sanbagawa Series (Paired Metarmophic melts of Japan)

    7. PDF: Metamorphic Textures

    8. Video Lecture: Metamorphic Textures Part 1

    9. Video Lecture: Metamorphic Textures Part 2

    10. Slides: Metamorphic Triangular Diagrams and Phase Rule

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    11. Video Lecture: Metamorphic Phase Rule and Triangular Diagrams

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    12. Chemographic Projections and A(K)FM Diagrams

    13. Video Lecture: Chemographic Projections

    14. PDF: Metamorphism of Mafic Rocks

    15. VIdeo Lecture: Metamorphism of Basic Rocks

    16. PDF: Metamorphism of Pelitic (Argillaceous) Rocks

    17. Video Lecture: Medium PT Metamorphism of Pelites (Argillaceous Rocks)

    18. Video Lecture: Low&High PT Metamorphism of Pelites

    19. PDF: High P/T Metamorphism

    20. Video Lecture: UHP and UHT Metamorphism

    21. Video Lecture: Metamorphic Mineral Assemblages

    22. PDF: Metamorphic Mineral Assemblages

    23. PDF: Metamorphism of Calcareous Rocks

    24. Slides: Metamorphic Reactions

    25. Anorthosites

    26. Slides: Granulite terrains of India

    1. Syllabus: Sedimentology (Part 1)

    2. Slides: Sedimentary Processes and Fluid Flow

    3. Slides: Introduction to Sedimentology

    4. Video Lecture: Sedimentary Textures Part 1

    5. Video Lecture: Sediment Transport

    6. Video Lecture: Sedimentary Textures Part 2

    7. Video Lecture: Flow Regimes

    8. Video Lecture: Sediment Transport

    9. Video Lecture: Cumulaltive vs Frequency Distribution

    10. Video Lecture: Mean Median Skewness Kurtosis

    11. Video Lecture: Bedforms

    12. Video Lecture: Antidunes

    13. Video Lecture: Grain Shape, Texture and Maturity

    14. Video Lecture: Water Flow vs Gravity Flow

    15. Video Lecture: Gravity Deposits

    16. Video Lecture: Weathering

    17. Slides: Classification of Sedimentary Rocks

    18. Slides: Biogenic, Volcanic, and Chemical Sediments

    19. Video Lecture: Classification of Sedimentary Rocks (Terrigenous Clastic Rocks)

    20. Video Lecture: Classification of Sedimentary Rocks Part 2

About this course

  • ₹3,500.00
  • 174 lessons
  • 72 hours of video content

Instructor

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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Chapter 1: Maps

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Very relevant and informative.

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Lawrence Kanyan

Amazing Lectures

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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.

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