BRANCHES OF BIOLOGY AS A PROFESSION

Biologists have a very wide choice of careers as their professions. Some of them are as follows:

Agriculture: The study of growing and improving crops.

Animal husbandry: The rearing and management of domestic animals.

Anthropology: The study of origin, physical and mental development of man in the present and past races with social condition.

Apiculture: The rearing of bees commercially.

Horticulture: Development and management of gardens.

Entomology: It is the study of insects.

Sericulture: Rearing and management of silkworms for producing raw silk.

Fishery: It is the occupation or industry to rear or catch the fishes or aquatic products.

Poultry farming: The study of domestic fowls like chickens, ducks and geese.

Pathology: The study of nature, symptoms, causes, effects, prevention and treatment of diseases.

Medicines: The study of functioning of human body and mind in sickness.

Agronomy: Branch of agricultural science which deals with the study of crops and soil.

Psychology: The study of human behaviour and mental quality.

Veterinary: The study of diseases of domestic animals and their treatment and health care.

Forestry: The study of development, protection, conservation, plantation and selective exploitation of forest.

Microbiology: Study of micro-organisms.

Nursing: Care of ill and injured persons.

Surgery: It is the branch of medicine which involves physical operations to cure diseases or injuries to the body.

Soil science: Study of structure, types and dynamics of soil.

Dairy technology: Application of technology for the manufacture of milk and milk products.

Pharmacology: Study of science that deals with the knowledge of drugs and preparation of medicines.

Pharmacy: It deals with the preparation and dispensation of medicines based on medical description.

Forensic science: Application of knowledge of science for civilian and criminal law e.g. identification of finger prints, narcotics, etc.

Nutrition: Study of composition of diet and nourishment of human beings or other organisms.