MSc Engineering Geology

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Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission:

Hold a B.Sc. degree in Geology from Tribhuvan University or from another recognized institution deemed equivalent.
Have completed the prescribed geological field training during their B.Sc. program.

Central Department of Geology | Tribhuvan University

Trichandra Multiple Campus

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Marks
EGE 511	Sedimentology	2	50
EGE 512	Structural Geology and Applied Geomorphology	2	50
EGE 513	Geology of the Himalaya	2	50
EGE 514	Solid Mechanics	3	75
EGE 515	Fundamentals of Engineering Drawings	2	50
EGE 516	Mathematics and Statistics	3	75
EGE 517	Practical I: Sedimentology	1	25
EGE 518	Practical II: Engineering Drawings	1	25
EGE 519	Practical III: Structural Geology	1	25
EGE 520	Field Work (9 days)	1	25

Total: 14 Theory + 3 Practical + 1 Field Work = 18 Credits, 450 Marks

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Marks
EGE 551	Soil Mechanics	3	75
EGE 552	Rock Mechanics	3	75
EGE 553	Applied Geophysics	2	50
EGE 554	Engineering Hydrology and Hydrogeology	2	50
EGE 555	Site Investigation and Foundation Engineering	2	50
EGE 556	Exploration Drilling and Blasting	2	50
EGE 557	Project Management	2	50
EGE 558	Practical I: Rock Mechanics	1	25
EGE 559	Practical II: Soil Mechanics	1	25
EGE 560	Practical III: Applied Geophysics	1	25
EGE 561	Practical IV: Engineering Hydrology and Hydrogeology	1	25
EGE 562	Field Works (15 days)	2	50

Total: 16 Theory + 4 Practical + 2 Field Work = 22 Credits, 550 Marks

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Marks
EGE 611	Slope Stability Analysis	2	50
EGE 612	Landslide Engineering	2	50
EGE 613	Tunnelling and Underground Excavation	2	50
EGE 614	Construction Material Engineering	2	50
EGE 615	Remote Sensing and GIS	2	50
EGE 616	Hydropower Engineering	2	50
EGE 617	Numerical Modelling and Computer Applications	2	50
EGE 618	Practical I: Numerical Modelling and Computer Applications	1	25
EGE 619	Practical II: Construction Material Engineering	1	25
EGE 620	Practical III: Remote Sensing and GIS	1	25
EGE 621	Practical IV: Landslide and Slope Stability	1	25
EGE 622	Field Works (15 days)	2	50

Total: 14 Theory + 4 Practical + 2 Field Work = 20 Credits, 500 Marks

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Marks
EGE 651	Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering	2	50
EGE 652	Practical I: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering	1	25
EGE 653	Seminar	1	25
EGE 654	Dissertation	4	100

Elective (Choose any one):

Course Code	Elective Title	Credits	Marks
EGE 661	Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management	2	50
EGE 662	Landfill Engineering and Solid Waste Management	2	50
EGE 663	Engineering Project Monitoring and Environmental Impact Assessment	2	50

Total: 4 Theory + 1 Practical + 1 Seminar + 4 Thesis = 10 Credits, 250 Marks

Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering Geology is a 2-year program by Tribhuvan University, Institute of Science and Technology.