FIELDS+OF+BIOLOGY

OBJECTIVES:
• Students will research and identify areas of study within a major field in Biology. • Students will identify possible work related fields within a major field in Biology. • Students will determine educational requirements for employment. • Students will research salary ranges for employment within a field of Biology. • Students will discuss current research topics within a major field of Biology.

TOPICS
1. Anatomy 2. Astrobiology 3. Biochemistry 4. Bioethics 5. Biological Anthropology 6. Biophysics 7. Biospeleolgy 8. Biotechnology 9. Botany 10. Cytology 11. Ecology 12. Embryology 13. Ethnobiology 14. Evolutionary Biology 15. Limnology 16. Genetics 17. Herpetology 18. Histology 19. Ichthyology 20. Immunology 21. Marine Biology 22. Microbiology 23. Molecular Biology 24. Mycology 25. Neuroscience 26. Ornithology 27. Paleontology 28. Parasitology 29. Pharmacology 30. Phenology 31. Photobiology 32. Physiology 33. Psychobiology 34. Radiobiology 35. Structural Biology 36. Taxonomy 37. Terrestrial Biology 38. Virology 39. Zoology

PRESENTATION
Students will have the option to produce either a bi-fold or tri-fold pamphlet to provide information on a specific field in Biology. A pamphlet will contain a minimum of five (5) subheadings providing information on the specific field. Pamphlet sections may contain outlined or written information. Small pictures maybe included for emphasis, clarity, or creativity, but cannot take up more than 15% of the information area. Topics that could be researched but are not limited to are listed below. A reference or works cited section is a mandatory section found at the end of the pamphlet. Students are expected to use a minimum of three (3) different references to research information. (Only one encyclopedia is permitted)


 * 1. Overview/Description of field
 * 2. Employment opportunities/areas
 * 3. Educational levels
 * 4. Salary Ranges
 * 5. Top colleges/universities
 * 6. Current Fields of Research
 * 7. Uses of Technology

GRADING
There are 50 total possible points for the final pamphlet. Project Grading Rubric

ESSENTIAL LINKS
1. https://uppermerionhslibrary.wikispaces.com/biocareers 2. http://www.mccg.org/healthcareers/healthcareershome.asp 3. http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

=SUBMISSION OPTIONS= 1. Hand-in Robot (UMAHS-Access only) -File name //yourname_yourprojecttitle_yourperiod.doc// -example jkushner_genetics_pd2.doc

2. Teachers folder (remote access or UMAHS access) -File name //yourname_yourprojecttitle_yourperiod.doc// -example jkushner_genetics_pd2.doc

3. Print out paper copy