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Geology
Geologists study the history, composition, and physical aspects of our planet. The entire world will be your laboratory, as geology is the most outdoor-oriented discipline of the basic sciences.
Key Skills & Knowledge
Communication skills – clearly and effectively inform, explain and instruct both the scientific and non-scientific community; prepare technical reports; write research papers and proposals
Computer skills - Knowledge of computer applications; key software applications
Technical - Operate technical instruments; Knowledge of Physical Methods of Exploration Relying on Gravity, Magnetism, Electrical Conductivity, Seismic Shock Wave Velocities
Specialized Skills – Field mapping, core logging, data integration and visualization, microscopy
Organization - Data, time and resource management
Problem solving skills - Approaching topics and problems from various perspectives; understanding the components of complex problems; analyzing multiple dimensions of a problem; identifying problems and developing solutions
Proficiency in mathematics - Mathematical modeling; Concrete & abstract mathematical concepts
Research skills - data collection; process and synthesize vast amounts of data and apply where relevant; define research problems; develop research models and proposals; Conducting field observations & taking appropriate measurements
Sample Job Titles
Please note some of these positions may require further training, certification or education. Check out the occupational profiles to review the full details for the occupations that interest you at alis.alberta.ca/occinfo
- Agricultural Consultant
- Agrogeologist
- Assayer
- Astrogeologist
- Cartographer
- Climatologist
- Energy Policy Program Advisor
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Quality Specialist
- Exploration Geologist
- Geodesist
- Geodynamicist
- Geographer
- Geological Consultant
- Geologist
- Geomagnetist
- Geomorphologist
- Geophysicist
- Geoscientist
- Geostatistician
- Groundwater Technologist
- Health Inspector
- Hydrogeologist
- Hydrologist
- Industrial Waste Inspector
- Instrumental Technician
- Laboratory Technician
- Lobbyist
- Materials Analyst
- Metallurgical Technologist
- Mineralogist
- Mining Consultant
- Oil Sands Recovery Researcher
- Paleontologist
- Park Naturalist/Ranger/Forrestor
- Petroleum Geologist
- Petrologist
- Pollution Control Specialist
- Project Manager
- Prospector
- Science Museum Educator
- Scientific Photographer
- Sedimentologist
- Seismic Worker
- Soil Scientist
- Stratigrapher
- Surveyor
- Teacher
- Technical Writer
- Urban/Regional Planner
- Waste Management Specialist
- Water Quality Control Technician
- Water Remote Sensing Interpreter
- Well Logging Specialist
- Well Site Geologist
Potential Industries
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Business
- Community Development & Investment
- Consulting Firms – Geological Consulting
- Conservation
- Construction
- Educational Institutions
- Energy
- Environmental Consulting/Protection
- Ethics and Business Conduct
- Forestry
- Geodynamics
- Geological Surveying
- Geographical Information Systems
- Governance
- Government Departments - all levels
- Health & Safety
- Hydrographic Services
- Hydrology
- Mining
- Natural Resources
- Oil and Gas
- Patent Law
- Public Health, Safety and Welfare
- Remediation
- Research Institutes
- Resource/Sustainability Management
Associations & Professional Development
- Alberta Women's Science Network (AWSN)
- Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)
- Calgary Mineral Exploration Group (MEG)
- Canadian Association of Geographers
- Canadian Association of Science Centres
- Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists
- Canadian Geophysical Union (CGU)
- Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences
- The Canadian Geotechnical Society
- Canadian Medical Association
- Canadian Soil Exploration
- Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicist (CSEG)
- Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists (CPSG)
- Geoscience Alumni Association
- Geological Association of Canada
- Geoscientists of Canada
- Mineralogical Association of Canada (MAC)
- The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
- Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
- Society of Economic Geologists (SEG)
- Society of Canadian Women in Science and Technology
Additional Resources
Did you know?
Formal Career Assessments like the Strong Interest Inventory and the Myers Briggs Type Indicator can be helpful tools for your career development. These assessments have been used for decades to help individuals choose a major, explore career options during and upon completion of a degree and to further understand yourself in relationship to the world of work. Inquire with Career Services if you are interested in these formal assessments.
Featured Books
Great Jobs for Geology Majors by Blythe Camenson
ISBN: 0071467750Publication Date: 2006-09-18Put Your Science to Work by Peter S. Fiske; Aaron Louie (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780875902951Publication Date: 2001-01-09Science by Susan Echaore-McDavid
ISBN: 9780816071326Publication Date: 2008-08-01
Key Contacts
Faculty Contact
Earth Sciences Building, Room 188
T: 403.220-5841
E: geosci@ucalgary.ca
W: http://geoscience.ucalgary.ca/
W: http://www.ucalgary.ca/admissions/geology
Clubs on Campus:
Geomatics Engineering Students Society
Geophysics Undergraduate Students Society
Rundle Group of Geology Students
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
Career Services
MacEwan Student Centre, Room 188
T: 403.220.8020
E: csstdnt@ucalgary.ca
W: ucalgary.ca/careers
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