Courses-Under Graduate level
The University offers Geology subject as one of the main subjects at Undergraduate level since 1983. Initially the programme was offered as annual programme. But since 2017, the B.Sc programme is offering in CBCS pattern in both Telugu and English mediums. In the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh this course is offered at 8 Regional coordination Centres namely Anantapur, Kadapa, Tirupati, Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Warangal, Nalgonda and Hyderabad only.
Courses-Post Graduation diploma level
The department is offering a PG Diploma in Environmental Studies (PGDES) since 1995. This is an Environmental awareness course and all the graduates irrespective of their subjects are eligible to study. The Duration of the course is one year.
Courses-Post Graduation level
The University has launched Post graduation Science programmes in 2008. The department of Geology introduced M.Sc Environmental Sciences programme from the academic year 2008-2009. Initially the programme was started in 5 study centres namely Hyderabad, Warangal, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Guntur centres where the Conventional University are located. This is because laboratory training at higher level is required for offering this programme. The programme started initially with 50 students in each study centre. Later due to lack of students in Guntur centre the seats are transferred to Hyderabad centre. The M.Sc programme is of 2 year duration consists of 8 theory courses and 8 practical courses. The curriculum so designed based on the requirement of industries. More thrust is laid on greener technologies for the control of pollution.
Courses-Research Programmes
Research programmes leading to M.Phil and Ph.D were introduced from 2018 onwards. The topics selected for research is Environmental impact assessment and pollution studies on air, water and soil.
Number of Courses
UG – B.Sc Geology is one of the three optional subjects in the undergraduate programme
6 Semesters-6 core subjects+ 2 Elective out of the 4 courses, 4 Skill development courses
PGDES- Three compulsory and one elective course + project work.
PG – M.Sc Environmental Sciences has 8 theory and 8 practical courses.
UG, PGDES and PG: The student is provided with the Self-Learning Material supplemented by the Audio, Video Lessons and Tele-Conference on specified Sundays. The face to face counseling sessions are conducted on Sundays at the study centers. All the science students, (B.Sc & M.Sc progamme,) have to attend the study centers for their laboratory training which is mandatory.
M.Phil/PhD: one semester classes will be conducted in the university for the research students along with a project thesis.