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Course Description/List:

 

               A Student is required to achieve a total of 60 credits for this course (four Semesters of 15 credits each) from the following list of courses or as offered by the department from time to time.

 

Course Code

Title of Course

Credits

   G-101 Exploration Geophysics - I 4 Credits
   G-102 Physics of Solid Earth 3 Credits
   G-103 Mathematical Methods of Physics 3 Credits
   G-104 General Geology and Geomorphology 3 Credits
   G-105 Geological Particals - I 3 Credits
   G-201 Exploration Geophysics - II 4 Credits
   G-202 Physics of the Atmosphere & Oceans 2 Credits
   G-203 Electrodynamics 2 Credits
   G-204 Structural Geology, Tectonies and Geodynamics 4 Credits
   G-205 Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry 3 Credits
   G-206 Geologicals Particals - II 2 Credits
   G-301 Exploration Geophysics - III 3 Credits
   G-302 Earthquake Seismology 2 Credits
   G-303 Geophysical and Data Processing 3 Credits
   G-304 Economic Geology and Fuel Geology 4 Credits
   G-305 Stratigraphy and Palaeontology 3 Credits
   G-306 Principles of Remote Sensing 2 Credits
   G-401 Hydrogeology 4 Credits
   G-402 Dissertation 6 Credits

 

Applying:

 

         Admissions are opened once a year for this course. Admissions are given on Regular as well as on Self-Financed basis.The University shall call for these admission applications through proper media each year.

  • Candidate with Bachelor Degree requiring more than two years intermediate or professional degree for example: B.Sc. Engineering,/B.E./MBBS/B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Pharmacy, BCS Computer Science, B.ED., etc are not eligible.
  • Ten seats will be given strictly on merit on Self-Finance basis in Spring semester admissions.
  • One seat in each department of the University has been reserved for admission of the children of Shaheeds/Disabled of Army Personnel of Indo/Pak War 1965 and 1971 and would be offered on the nomination of G.H.Q.
  • One seat is reserved for Minorities for admission in each department of the University subject to production of certificate from the institution last attended that the candidate belongs to the Minority Community.


         The application forms can be collected from Manager, Bookbank/Book Shop of the University by paying a fee of Rs.100/-. Those wishing to apply shall have to submit properly filled-in admission application forms to the admission office of the University by the last date advertised for such a purpose.


          Merit Lists for this course will be displayed on the notice board of the concerned department and successful candidates will have to pay the dues before the last date mentioned in the list, otherwise their seats will stand cancelled and these seats will be given to a candidate from waiting list in order of merit. 


          Eligibility Criteria for this course is:

  • F.Sc. with Physics and Mathematics and B.Sc. with Mathematics and one of the following subjects:
    Physics of Geography or Statistics.

           Merit formula for this course is:

FTM = 800 ( MOF/TM + MOB/TM ) + NCC + HQ

Where:

FTM     = Final Total Marks.
MOF     = Marks Obtained in Intermediate Certificate.
MOB     = Marks Obtained in Bachelor's Degree.
TM      = Total Marks in the Relevant Examination.
NCC     = National Cedit Corps (20 Marks)
HQ      = Hafiz-e-Quran (20 Marks).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES:

  • Candidates who are more than 26 years old shall not be eligible for admissions unless relaxation is granted by the Vice Chancellor for special reasons on the recommendations of the Chairman.
  • Candidate who has graduated 18 months before the date of application must explain what he has been doing during this period.
  • In case of incorrect information/concealment of facts, University will have the right to refuse/cancel an admission or expel a student.
  • Copies of the following documents should accompany the application:
  1. Matric Certificate.
  2. Intermediate certificate and Detailed Marks Certificate.
  3. Bachelor's degree and Detailed Marks Certificate.
  4. Domicile Certificate of the Candidate.
  5. No Objection Certificate (in case of in-service candidate).
  6. N.C.C. certificate (if applicable).
  7. Certificate for Hifzi Quran.
  8. I.D. Card.
  • Originals must be produced later, when required.
  • N.C.C. and H.Q. credit of 20 marks each will be added as given in the formula.
  • Candidate finally selected for admission will be required to produce a Migration Certificate (in original) on joining the University.
  • Candidates having obtained certificates/degrees from Foreign Universities / Institutions should provide equivalence certificate and conversion of Grades into marks from University Grants Commission, Islamabad/Inter Board Committee of Chairman in case of Matric and Intermediate level certificates.
  • Foreign students must route their applications through the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan.

 

             The following Sample On-line Application Forms are not yet operational but in near future you will be able to apply through them.

Click ADMISSIONS  for more information about admission procedures

 

Faculty List:
 

CHAIRMAN/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

Dr. Mubarik Ali

PROFESSOR:

Dr.Kh.Azam Ali

 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS:

Dr. Shahid Nadim Qureshi
Mr. Ghulam Rasul Ghazi
Dr. Ishtiak A. K. Jadoon
Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmad

 

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

Mr. M. Gulraiz Akhtar

LECTURERS:

Mrs. Shaista Mahmood
Miss. Mona Liza
Miss. Shazia
Mr. Naveed

 

Job Opportunities:
 

            There is an enormous need for graduates from this field not only in Pakistan but also abroad. Quaid-i-Azam University is the only university in Pakistan offering these courses in Geophysics. Most of the graduates are being employed by the multinational companies in the private sector. The department has produced more than 200 graduates in Geophysics who are working in OGDC, WAPDA, FATA, SDA, Punjmin, Schlumberger, and other various national and international organizations. The demand for these professionals is much higher in Petroleum Exploration Companies, Geo Computing Companies (Software Development in Geophysical applications), Geophysical Data Processing Centres, Gemstones Exploration Companies, Mineral Exploration Companies and many other sectors of industries. The students also have ample opportunities to proceed abroad for further studies and research work.

  
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