Things you need to know before taking geology as a major

 

                                   image: geology field camp, Malekhu, Nepal

Generally geology is the study of earth science. But it does not mean it only comprises of general study of the earth.

Geology is the vast major itself with the wide variety of branches like geophysics, geochemistry, environmental geology, paleontology, structural geology, engineering geology, mining geology, etc.

If you are planning to take geology as a career you need to know these basic things:

For geologist it is very important to have great knowledge and understanding about anything related to the earth.

Generally, geology is all about the study of rocks that includes everything from their genesis/formation.

Formation, deposition and extraction of minerals all comes under the study of geology.

Geology is very unique as it comprises important headings like tectonic movements, continental drift, mass wasting, orogeny, sea floor spreading, stratigraphy and many more which explains the history of the earth.

It has the wide range of application as this major requires study, research, surveying, recording, sampling, modeling and interpreting the geological data.

Recently the rate of demand for the geologist is increasing day by day along with the increase in number of graduates per year.

According to the report, geologists are paid handsomely as far as their experience and seniority is concerned.