Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry? What's the difference between these disciplines? All three can lead to med school. All three may look at things microscopically. All three take a scientific approach at evaluating problems, but what makes these 3 areas stand out from each other? And how do you know which one will work best for you?Today we will be covering information about biology first. (this blog entry will be full of videos :D)
Biology is the study of all living organisms, whether that be in part (microscopically) or as a whole. A biology major prepares students who are interested in laboratory work, medical school (or other specialty areas of medicine such as dentistry, optometry, veterinary, podiatry, etc.)There are many facets and subfields to biology. Let's just talk about a few that are most common.
Some subcategories:
Microbiology-microscopic organisms and their
Anatomy- human body; organ, systems, and all
Botany- Plant biology
Zoology- Animal biology
Ecology- Study of the environment and us
Physiology- interaction of cells, organs, and muscles
Genetics- Study of hereditary features
Evolutionary Biology- The changes within cells and organisms over time through species adaptations
Virology- Study of viruses and the like
Neurobiology- Study of nerves and their information processing
Microbiology up close!
Search Youtube for other specific subcategory videos!
For some students, it's hard to see past the typical jobs of just teaching biology or working in a laboratory. Although those are areas that individuals who are interested in biology can find careers in, there are other areas. The biggest question you have to ask yourself is what are your career goals, and what area of biology do you most find interesting? Here's a list of other careers to consider as well as a video below :)
Careers:
Laboratory Technician
Food and Dairy Quality Control Executive
Agricultural Scientist
Environmental Technician
Forensic Scientist
Geneticist
Marine Biologist
Health related areas: Veterinarian, Physician Assistant, Podiatrist, etc.
At the end of the day, one may need to ask the following questions:
1. Is researching an area I find stimulating or is the thought mind numbing?
2. Do I like to explore and looking at things more simplistically?
3. Am I interested in problem solving? Am I good at it?
For further information please check out this link, as well as the OU Biological Sciences page.
Have a good one!
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