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Engineering geology may support civil engineering, especially geotechnical engineering, or geological engineering . The difference between geological engineering and engineering geology is real: geological engineers are licensed as engineers, engineering geologists are licensed in states as geologists.
1. Observation skills: Ability to observe and understand the important physical features, as well as the small, subtle and seemingly unimportant features. Ability to listen and take good notes. 2. Spatial skills: Ability to visualize and draw geologic structures (for example faults, bedding planes, landslides, jointing, etc.) in 3-dimensions. 3. Problem solving: Desire to analyze and solve problems. 4. Scientific curiosity: Desire to know the truth regardless of whether or not it agrees with your original idea about something. 5. Open mind: Ability to withhold your final judgment until all data has been gathered and analyzed. 6. Writing and communications: Ability to write and communicate geologic and engineering ideas to other geologists, engineers, non-specialists and the public. 7. Math and computer skills: Ability to quantify and analyze data and results. 8. Team player: Ability to work in teams and get along with others. 9. Desire to work outdoors: The reason why many students become engineering geologists. 10. Professional Ethics:
Education of Engineering Geologists requires a college degree, such as a Bachelors, Masters in Geology, or Geological Engineering . Course work in Geophysics, Seismology, Hydrogeology, Soil Mechanics , and Geotechnical Engineering is also helpful. A PhD is required for certain university teaching and research positions and certain governmental positions.
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