DEPARTMENT OF
EARTH SCIENCES
About
Earth Science is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. It is arguably a special case in planetary science, the Earth being the only known life-bearing planet.
ACADEMIC
FOCUS
Earth Science is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. It is arguably a special case in planetary science, the Earth being the only known life-bearing planet. The formal discipline of Earth sciences may include the study of Geography, Geophysics, Soil Science, Environment etc. The Department presently runs two Master’s Degree programmes, viz. MA in Geography and M.Sc, Environmental Science and one undergraduate program viz BA/BSc Geography. Geography is the study of the diverse environments, places and spaces of the earth’s surface and their interactions. Environmental Science is a multidisciplinary subject which is relevant to all other subjects and is applicable almost in every aspect of life. Environmental Science is a burning and emerging subject of global concern.
Career
Scope
Geography has wide career scopes like Academician, Cartographer, Commercial / Residential Surveyor, Town Planner, Transport Planner, Development Worker, Researcher, Trainer, Environmental Consultant / Planner, Geographical Information System Officer, Planning and Development Surveyor, Meteorologist etc.
M.Sc. Environmental Science provides a wide variety of employment opportunity in government sector, private sector, NGOs, international organizations, consultancy, national / multinational firms, academics and researches, refineries and mines, plant fertilizer, food processing units, engineering, journalism, pollution control boards and many other sectors like forestry, agriculture, water resource management, rural and urban development, tourism, biodiversity and wildlife management, etc.