School of Earth Sciences, Central University of Karnataka (CUK)

The School of Earth Sciences works to gain a better understanding of our planet, the resources that support society and the challenge of sustainability. We use a variety of methods and tools to address our research questions, including field work, la s our research questions, including field work, laboratory and experimental studies, and computer modeling. The School of Earth Sciences is one of the first few schools established by Central University of Karnataka. It is home to TWO departments, offering post graduate and undergraduate degrees in GEOGRAPHY and GEOLOGY. The School of Earth Sciences is committed to educating a new generation of scholars who will reflect the diversity of intellectual perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds represented in society today. The School has some MoUs and close collaboration with eminent National and International Universities and Research Institutions such as Salzburg University, Austria,University of Tartu, Estonia, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, Central Ground Water Board and Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (Indian Space Research Organization), Dehradun and other reputed institutions for Teaching, Research and exchange programs for both faculties and students. As part of the development of School’s Teaching and Research Infrastructure, we have undertaken a major refurbishment of our field and laboratory equipment including the purchase of several major new items of analytical equipment. This builds on a recent over-haul of the research facility of the school to produce state-of-the-art suite of facilities which are amongst the best available in the country. The students of Geography are exposed with diverse and abundant geographic phenomenon and their interaction and influence on various socio economic aspects during their study tour. The Students also undergo hands on experiences to the surveying and navigation Instruments during their field work. The students of Geology are trained in fieldwork in geologically important areas in southern India in association with Geological Survey of India and other Government organizations like Indian Space Research Organisation, Atomic Minerals Division, Central Ground Water Board and other organizations. ...view more