Help me in getting some basic idea about the general differences between Geology and Applied Geology. Is mathematics is important for Applied Geology ??
Applied science is a discipline of science that applies existing scientific knowledge to develop more practical applications.
According to me 'Geology' as a subject in itself is an Applied Science subject, otherwise what is the use of studying or specializing in Geology. However people are differentiating as PURE & APPLIED !!!
Geology is a multi-disciplinary subject, which includes study of minerals (mineralogy), rocks (petrology), the structure of the Earth (structural geology), volcanic phenomena (volcanology), landforms and the processes that produce them (geomorphology and glaciology), study of fossils (paleontology), the development of sedimentary strata (stratigraphy) and the evolution of planetary bodies and their satellites (astrogeology). All these are for applying your knowledge to solve the problems in the field for the benefit of the human beings
The definition of 'Applied Geology' - Application of geologic knowledge to solve different types of human problems (economic, social, cultural) that are associated with geological factors. in other words, application of various fields of geology to economic, engineering, water-supply, or environmental problems; geology related to the human activity.
For one to be a very successful geologist, he should also be good in the basic physics; chemistry and maths. Physics and Maths helps a lot in developing or constructing mathematical models.
The reverse is also true. Geology is the ultimate Applied Science where you can bring in Physics (Geophysics), Chemistry (Geochemistry), Biology (Paleontology), Mathematics (Mathematical Geology), Economics (Economic Geology) , Engineering (Engineering Geology) principles to address problems related to Earth (Earth Science). Geology is normally looked at as a qualitative science but field like Spatial Statistics owe their origin to Geology. Today Earth Science includes scientists (from the disciplines mentioned above) who have profitably switched from their original disciplines and made a mark in Earth Science. Geology began as an observational science but today it has grown to include theory experiments, analogue and numerical modelling and an integration of all of these.
In addition to the excellent answers supplied above one of the fields of applied geology would be -what a student of mine thought - how to slow down a tsunami wave.
You observed it in geology, but what can you do to avoid loss of life? Try to study the phenomenon in detail using physics, mathematics, etc and draw some conclusions how to "conquer" it.
Applied geology is a part of geology and is the application of geological knowledge to solve societal problems: economic development, availability of raw materials, infrastructures (roads, dams, houses, factories). The science of geology in its theoretical aspects aims to understand the origin, composition, structure and evolution of the earth. Applied geology is the application of that knowledge to improve the quality of human life. Applied geology have 3 main directions: mining, civil engineering and environmental engineering.
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