Ocean boundaries; fundamentals of marine geological principles; Geomorphology and structure of the Ocean floor, continental slope and shelf.
Marine sediments: their formation; types; distribution and classification.
Distribution of marine minerals along the Indian Coasts; Marine geo-physical technology; prospecting for oil-bearing strata; natural gas and oil traps.
Marine mineral resources: Placer deposits hydrocarbon deposits and polymetallic nodules; Exploration and exploitation of natural minerals off the coast.
Energy from oceans - Tides, Waves, Currents, Salinity and thermal gradients with special reference to Indian coast - Energy converters for extraction of ocean energy - Design principles of wave power, tidal power and OTEC systems -Cost-benefit analysis autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV); ocean bottom features by swath bathymetry.
Text/Reference Books:
- A.P. Cracknell, Remote Sensing Applications in Marine Science and Technology,Springer
- Joao, Cruz, Ocean Wave Energy: Current Status and Future Perspectives, Springer
- 3. Joseph Pedlosky, Waves in the Ocean and Atmosphere: Introduction to Wave Dynamics, Springer
- 4. Michel K. Ochi, Michael K, Ochi. Ocean Waves: The Stochastic Approach,Cambridge University Press
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