Geophysics has numerous applications in our present day society. Because of its current importance, a lot of students opt to study geophysics at the most basic level and continue their education to the most advanced levels. This article will give you more details about the scope of Geophysics.

Techniques used in Geophysics

• Borehole Geophysical and Video Logging
• Crosshole Seismic Testing
• Electromagnetic Terrain Conductivity (EM)
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
• Magnetometry
• Microgravity Surveys
• Seismic Refractions
• Seismic Tomography

These are a few survey techniques used in geophysics:

• Very Low Frequency (VLF) Profiling - Electrical Resistivity Imaging, Soundings, and Profiling

Institutes that teach geophysics

Many major institutions in our country teach geophysics at the graduate and postgraduate levels. They are:

• Andhra University
• Banaras Hindu University
• Berhampur University (BU)
• College of Science & Technology - Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
• Dr. Harisingh Gour Mahavidyalaya
• IIT Kharagpur
• Indian Institute of Information Technology - Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
• Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur, West Bengal
• Indian Institute of Technology - Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
• Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
• Osmania University - Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
• University of Roorkee

To join the graduate or postgraduate level programs, students need to appear for an entrance test. It will be more beneficial for students if they go for advanced studies after they complete their graduate level education. The M.Sc in Geophysics course will have a time period of 3 years. Most of the firm nationally or globally will prefer to take in those students who have higher qualifications as well as experience.

Scope after M. Sc in Geophysics

Students who have done their M.Sc in Geophysics can go for PhD in the same. A few colleges as well as universities are there in our country that offers students the doctoral level programs in Geophysics.

Responsibilities of a Geophysicist

• Geophysicists Are Basically Involved In:
• Field Investigation
• Laboratory Studies and Experiments
• Collecting Data from Instruments that are positioned beneath the Surface of the Earth and from Satellites
• Data Processing and Analysis Using Supercomputers
• Drilling Wells As To Get Samples of Soils and Other Sediments

Career scope in Geophysics

The career scope for geophysicists are quite good, especially since geophysics involves a wide range of fields where one can specialize. Those with good experience in any particular area in this field of study stand the chance of getting good jobs within India or abroad. One must say that not only is this field quite challenging, but also it provides excellent remuneration.

The exploration of natural resources, disposal of hazardous waste and concern about the natural environment are a few challenges geophysics face in their career.

Besides the above mentioned area, those individuals who have advanced degrees in geophysics can also get jobs are lecturers in Colleges or Universities.