Earth science

With improvements in technology, new methods of research in Earth Sciences have been incorporated. As demands of natural resources are increasing and the depletion of the resources are on the rise, a lot of importance has been given to certain sub-fields. These include -

• Marine geology
• Petroleum geology
• Meteorology
• Mineralogy
• New Renewable Energy Sources

A lot of recent research has been organized for evolution of Earth dinosaurs, and even humans in order to have a better understanding of Earth's past and potent risks for the future. Environmental issues like global warming, pollution, air quality, and water conservation have also found its place in the curriculum.

To grow in the field of Earth Sciences, a keen interest of the subject and its various faucets is the only way. Listed below are some skills that can easily be picked up along the way.

• Knowledge relating to Science and The Earth: Students must have a great deal of knowledge about geography and the
  Earth with a good application of science, especially in the chemistry of everyday processes of the Earth. This will definitely
  be a plus point.
• Practical Skills: Students must have great lab skills to excel in experiments and any other practical work. Practical skills will
  be especially useful for conducting on-site research like in mining, hydrogeology, and other work.
• Research Oriented: Students must be research-oriented to find solutions to unsolved problems and conduct new
  research to prove points and inferences.
• Statistical Mind: Statistical skills to draw and analyse large numerical data and graphs and deduce conclusions from them
  is an especially important asset for Earth Sciences students.
• Computer Skills: Students must know how to operate computer programs such as GIS and Remote Sensing.