CAREERES IN
BIOLOGY
Prepared by Uma Mudgal,
Vice Principal CRPF Public School
Rohini Delhi
1B. Sc/M.Sc. in Agriculture.
It is Known to be the mainstay of Indian economy Agriculture
includes Dairying, Poultry Farming and Horticulture apart from production of
Fruits, Vegetables and food grains. In this field there are many options
available like research and teaching.
2 Agricultural Eco and Farm management
3. Agricultural Meteorology
4. Agricultural Biotechnology
5. Agricultural Statistics
6 Agronomy
7. Agriculture
Mktg and Business Management
8. Bio-chem and Agricultural Chemistry
9. Crop
Physiology
10. Entomology
11 Agriculture
B. Sc/M.Sc. in
Forensic Sciences
2. Forensic Science
The field of Forensic science involves
investigating of a crime with the help of applying scientific principles.
1.
Life Science, Chemistry,
Forensic Science
2. Diploma
in Criminology and Forensic Science for Police personnel
3. Forensic
Sciences
4. Diploma
in F/Sciences (Ballistics and Finger Prints)
5. Diploma
in Forensic Science (Cyber Crimes)
6.
Diploma in Forensic Science (Computer Forensics)
3. B. Sc/M.Sc. Biotechnology
The field of Biotechnology is totally a combination of
biology with modern technology, which produce result in alter cells to
manipulate them as required. It helps scientists to develop treatments for
various diseases and very helpful to humans and other living forms.
Biotechnology used in a variety of fields like Environmental, Agricultural,
Pharmaceutical, Energy and Chemical.
1. Biotechnology
and Bio informatics
2. B.E.
in Biotechnology
3. B.Tech
(Industrial Biotechnology)
4.
Geology
Geology is the study of earth and everything related to its
structure, processes including study of organisms inhabited on earth.
Geology also comprises study of oceanography, hydrogeology, geostatistics.
Interest and study in this field may get you the chance to work with the environmental
consultant companies, non profit organisation, natural resources consultant and
companies, Universities and government agencies and Geological survey of India.
B.Sc. and M.Sc. in:
1. Geology
2. Environmental
Geology
3. Engineering
Geology
4. Geology
(Ground water)
5. Zoology
It deals with the study of living and extinct animals their
evolution, structure, behavior, function and interaction with environment.
Zoology is diverse and broad field which includes studies of mammals, insects,
birds, amphibians, reptiles, fishes and a lot of other. One can become zoologist,
lecturer, ornithologist and even wildlife expert after studying in this
branch of science.
B. Sc, M.Sc. in:
1. (Hons)
in Zoology
2. Aquaculture
(Fishery Microbiology)
3. Advanced
Zoology and Biotechnology
4. Zoology
and Animal Biotechnology
5. Food Technology
6. Food Technologist demand is growing day by day as
rise in demand for packaged food and its long preservation due to many modern
changes in food habits. Food technology deals with the scientific
understanding about foods we eat, what are the actual production process to make
foods, packaged and preserved. A degree in this field can get one the job of Food
Quality controller, Research Officer, Packaging manager and a lot of others
jobs.
Food Preservation and
Processing
2. Food Processing
3. Food Processing and Technology
4. Food Storage,
Preservation and Food Tech.
5. Food Technology
(Bio-Chemical Engineering)
6. Diploma in Fish
Processing Technology
7. Diploma in Sugar
Technology
7.Microbiology
This field is study of living organisms which may be a cell
cluster, single cell or may be no cell at all, these are invisible to naked eye
such as fungi, bacteria and viruses. There are many types of different
microbiology. But Medical microbiology is well known as it deals with the human
illness. Other Microbiology includes food microbiology, environmental
microbiology and veterinary microbiology. There are ample of career
opportunities and jobs for Microbiologists in Pharmaceutical, Food, Research
and development laboratories in hospital, Beverage and chemical industries,
Research organisations, Agriculture and Health care research.
1. Microbiology
2. Hons in Microbiology
3. Clinical Microbiology
4. Clinical Pathology
5. Industrial Microbiology
8.
Biomedical Engineering or
Biotechnology Engineering. Engineering in the
field of Biological Sciences is a relatively new and exciting interdisciplinary
field.
Environmental Engineering and
Agricultural Engineering are also available
in a selected few institutions. All B.Tech programs are 4 year courses unless
you opt for Dual Degree programs in places like BITS, IIT, etc which are for 5
years.
Check out IITM's Biotech
Department Webpage: Department
of Biotechnology
9. A Bachelor of Science degree if
you are particular about wanting to pursue pure sciences. There are many B.Sc
degree options in the field of Biological Sciences like,
B.Sc in Biology, Microbiology, Genetics,
Biotechnology, Zoology, Botany, etc. This program is for 3 years and is usually taken up with
a M.Sc degree after that for 2 more years. It is highly
research oriented (B.Tech is application / job oriented) and you should be
prepared to spend your years in the field of scientific research.
10. A 4 year BS Programme at IISc. If you really want to aim high in
this field, this is what you should be aiming to get into. It is a newly
introduced undergraduate programme at IISc and is created to be on par with the
4 year BS undergrad courses available in countries like the USA. The courses
are structured in a similar fashion, and what more, you get to do your
internships and research under some of the best professors and students in the
field of pure sciences!
It is a highly
competitive programme, check out their page: 4 year Undergraduate programme
11. A Bachelor of Pharmacy course. The Pharmaceutical industry is one of the
richest industries in the world, with billions of dollars being spent on Drug
Discovery, Toxicology, Delivery, and other R&D every year.
The
term Science is actually used in a broad sense and it has two forms under its
umbrella:
Pure
Science and Applied Science.
For those who has a keen
interest in Medical can opt for courses:
MBBS or
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. BDS (Bachelor of Dental surgery)
and BAMS or Bachelor of Ayurveda medicine and surgery,
Physician,
Optometrists, Dental Surgeon, Pharmacists, Nursing and a lots of others
13.
Biochemistry career opportunities
can be virtually limitless: private research institutions, hospitals,
government agencies, social and non-profit organisations all hunt for good
biochemists. Their goals are usually similar – to research, experiment, conduct
trials and find cures for diseases like cancer and AIDS and even mental
disorders. Pharmaceuticals keep a sharp eye out for biochemistry professional.
Private R&D jobs are among the most lucrative options for a newly minted
biochemist.
So where does a newly minted biochemist go?
Medicine: the main bastion of this profession, medical biochemistry seeks
to identify the causes of disease, understand their transference from one
generation to the other, understand their effect on the body in chemical terms
and try and isolate the indicators that signal impending disease. This requires
tracking chemical changes through normal bodily functions like muscle
contraction, respiration etc.
Agriculture: In many parts of the
world, people are already facing a food shortage but biochemists are mitigating
that damage by developing cultivation innovations, improving pest control and
optimising crop storage. And this needs to be made even better.
Nutrition: The thousands of different diet patterns in the human world are
built on some near invariable essentials such as minerals, proteins,
carbohydrates, fats and vitamins. The biochemist’s job is to investigate their
effect on the human body in cases of excess or scarcity of these essentials.
14. BIO SCIENCE
Bio-science is the branch of
the sciences concerned with living organisms, from microorganisms to the trees
and gigantic whales. It deals with the biological aspects of the living
organisms.
INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
Applied microbiology which deals with screening, improvement , management,and
exploitation of microorganisms for the production of various useful end
products on a large scale.
NEUROSCIENCE
It is the division of
science which deals with the study of nervous system. Neuroscience involves
various disciplines such as physics, psychology, computer science, philosophy
and medicine. Neuroscience is also known as neuro -biology.
NOTE: Check out pages at internet for further clarifications
