Geology is a great field of science to enter and has lots of career potential. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of science-related jobs will increase at a rate faster than the national average between now and 2016. Environmental scientists, hydrologists and geoscientists will experience the fastest growth.
From a personal perspective, I have found geology to be most rewarding because it is the one field of science that not only involves all the other fields of science (mathematics, Biology, chemistry, physics) it also includes business and economics, geography, engineering, and some geologists have even been known to involve philosophy (e.g. Loren Eiseley).
I can't answer your question directly about the BS Applied Geology vs. BS Geology. I would probably guess the BS Geology is better, but that depends on the program and the school. It also depends on what country you live in, as these program names do not mean the same thing in all areas of the world. To answer the question you should consider what area of geology appeals to you the most. I work in the oil industry and cannot say I have ever met anyone with an Applied Geology degree, but most geologists in the oil industry have at least a Master's Degree (and truthfully we don't always make any distinction like that). Some Applied Geology programs seem to be aimed at environmental geology, engineering geology, or other specializations while other schools have separate programs for those and treat the applied geology as a generalist program. Whatever gives you the widest range of class topics is what will give you the widest range of exposure to different things.
You've got lots of choices for geology. There is environmental geology, hydrogeology, engineering geology, geophysics (often a distinct field) mining geology, petroleum geology, and more. One of my former classmates works in the field of planetary geology and spends her time researching Venus. The pay level is very different for different fields, and the work can be very different. Petroleum and mining geologists and geophysicists are currently the highest paid and are likely to remain in high demand as the work force in both fields is mostly close to retirement, and oil, natural gas, and other Natural Resources are always going to be in demand. After all, if you can't grow it, you have to mine it.
Source(s):geologist"In this model, the pure scientist pursues knowledge strictly for its own sake. The applied scientist uses known principles to solve practical problems1."
- From article "Pure and Applied Science: What's the Difference", written by Henry Mulder
http://www.scienceandyou.org/articles/ess_09.shtml
Pure science tends to be theoretical.
Expect lots of maths.
While applied science tends to be experimental.
Expect to be in the lab.
Its a delusion of science.
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Pure science is something with a lab component, examples are biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology. An applied science is a science that incorporates many sciences such as fire science or nutritionan Applied science is the application of scientific knowledge transferred into a physical environment. Examples include testing a theoretical model through the use of formal science, or solving a practical problem through the use of natural science.
natural science,applied science and pure science
Do not worry you aren't the first to ask this. These are the answers simplified and sciencified. Pure science is something with a lab component, examples are biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology. An applied science is a science that incorporates many sciences such as fire science or nutrition. Simplified:Yeah stick to pure science unless you really know what you want to do and there are plety of jobs in that field - specify later on. Pure: Hey the apple fell to the ground because of gravity. Applied: Oww the spanner fell on my foot because of gravity ;-)
The contrast is between "pure" and "applied", not between "pure" and "impure". Pure science investigates questions without regard to any practical applications that might derive from answering the questions. Applied science chooses questions to investigate based on the anticipated usefulness of answering the question. Anyone using the term "impure science" is just making a joke.
What is applied sociology of law
The difference between applied sociology and pure sociology is that pure sociology aims to find out "What is" about how society works, while applied sociology seeks to take what is learned in pure sociology and use it for solving practical (social) problems.
Its a delusion of science.
There is no difference in shape.Only difference is that there is no
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pure science is generally the dry-labs bit, whereas applied is more practical
apllied
BSC is pure science as far BE s application of science.....
At the simplest level, mathematics, sometimes called "pure mathematics" is the science of solving problems to obtain an answer. Applied mathematics is the science of solving problems in order to discover answers to problems outside of mathematics, such as within physics or economics.
*Differentiate The actual difference between pure and applied science is generally dependent upon the context of the question, however, pure science may be taken to be the scientific research that has a very limited application to the 'real world' and which will rarely influence our day-to-day lives, where applied science is 'useful' in the way that it can influence our lives via the ways in which it is applied. e.g. Theoretical physics dealing with subatomic particles and the nature of matter won't change the universe as it exists, but applied biology in the way of how nerves work in the body and in the brain is able to change neurobiology and how we approach the brain from a medical perspective.
Pure science is something with a lab component, examples are biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy and physiology. An applied science is a science that incorporates many sciences such as fire science or nutritionan Applied science is the application of scientific knowledge transferred into a physical environment. Examples include testing a theoretical model through the use of formal science, or solving a practical problem through the use of natural science.