In addition, the geosciences are increasingly concerned with the current and practical aspects of our environment. With the creation of the new key-emphasis subject "Petrology, Resources and the Environment" within the Bachelor's Degree introductory courses, environmental problems in particular are now also examined and investigated.

Borders are barely identifiable in the professional world of the geoscientist. Geoscientists are not only involved with the complex issues of raw material search & extraction (e.g., oil, natural gas, mineral raw materials, and above all also water) but also the environmentally-compatible methods of production dismantling. In addition, many engineering and consulting offices also employ geoscientists particularly in connection with building site investigations and environmental-compatibility analyses, as well as with the effects of project engineerings on the micro-climatic of surrounding areas and with hydrogeological questions concerning existing buildings. The search for solutions in connection with groundwater use and groundwater contamination, the location of waste storage units, air pollution, as well as with structural questions in building of roads, tunnels, and railways, as well as the context of environmental compatibility checks & investigations... all these come into the sphere of activity of the geoscientist.

Closely linked with this is the research field of hydrology which examines the processes of water circulation and its relationship with climate, vegetation, soil and rock.

Accordingly, the breadth of the fields of activity is wide and greatly varied, making the study of geosciences attractive. Moreover it is promising while, apart from the breadth of the Earth Sciences, a rich & deep specialization is offered at the same time.