Department of Fundamental Geology
1. ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
The Department of Fundamental Geology is one of the first three Departments of the Faculty of Geology which was established after the University of Ho Chi Minh City had been established in 1976. From its inception to the present, this department’s tasks are teaching and researching the basic fields of Geology such as Fundamental Geology, Geodynamics, Paleontology and Stratigraphy, Geological mapping, Geomorphology, etc. In addition, this department is also responsible for the application of Remote Sensing and GIS in Geological and Geomorphological survey and research.
2. STAFFS
Nguyen Thi To Ngan, email: nttngan@hcmus.edu.vn
Trinh Nguyen Hung Vi, email: tnhvy@hcmus.edu.vn
Ngo Thi Phuong Uyen, email: ntpuyen@hcmus.edu.vn
Tran Thi Hoang Ha, email: tthha@hcmus.edu.vn
Le Huu Tuan, email: lhtuan@hcmus.edu.vn
Nguyen Vinh Tung, email: nvtung@hcmus.edu.vn
Nguyen Thi My Trinh, email: ngtmtrinh@hcmus.edu.vn
Ha Thuy Hang, email: hthang@hcmus.edu.vn
3. TEACHING AND TRAINING
Subjects are taught for the Bachelor programs of Geology as follows:
– DCH002 Physical Geology
– GEO0002 Earthscience
– DCH003 Fundamental Geomorphology
– DCH001 Structural Geology
– DCH109 Paleontology
– DCH110 Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation
– DCH191 Field Geology I
– DCH118 Geological Mapping
– DCH119 Geographical Information Systems and Application
– DCH192 Field Geology II
– DCH507 Applied remote sensing and geomorphology
– DCH508 Geological hazards
– DCH193 Advanced geology
– DCH194 Specialized informatics
Main research interests:
– Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS in Geological and Geomorphological survey and research
– Geological hazards
– Geomorphology
– Geodynamics
– Paleontology
– Geological mapping
– Observing and monitoring environmental changes by remote sensing and GIS
– Modelling landslide predictions
– Analyzing satellite images or aerial photos to extract information of the earth surface
4. CONTACT
Room C01
Address: 227 Nguyen Van Cu street, ward 4, District 5, HCM City, Vietnam.
Tel: (84.28) 38 324482 – Fax (84.28) 38 350 096.
Email: Head of Department: ntpuyen@hcmus.edu.vn