The Branches of The Branches of ScienceScience

What is Science?What is Science?

Science-Science- The system of acquiring The system of acquiring knowledge through systematic knowledge through systematic experimentation and methodology. The experimentation and methodology. The search for truth and knowledge.search for truth and knowledge.

3 Main Branches of Science3 Main Branches of Science

Life Physical Earth/Space

Types of College DegreesTypes of College Degrees All Science careers require at least a high school All Science careers require at least a high school

diploma. Most careers require a 4 year college degree diploma. Most careers require a 4 year college degree and beyond.and beyond.

Associate-Associate- 2 year technical degree awarded by 2 year technical degree awarded by community or Junior colleges. Can be transferred to a 4 community or Junior colleges. Can be transferred to a 4 year college. year college.

Bachelor-Bachelor- A 4 year undergraduate degree from a college A 4 year undergraduate degree from a college or university.or university.

Master’s- Master’s- An academic degree lasting 1-3 years. A An academic degree lasting 1-3 years. A thesis (big project) and research must be completedthesis (big project) and research must be completed

Doctorate-Doctorate- The highest education degree possible. The highest education degree possible. Upon completion students are awarded a Phd and are Upon completion students are awarded a Phd and are called doctors (not just medicine).called doctors (not just medicine).

Life ScienceLife Science Life Science-Life Science- any science that deals with living organisms, any science that deals with living organisms,

their life processes, and their interrelationships their life processes, and their interrelationships

Areas of study:Areas of study:-Biology--Biology- The study of life or living matter in all its forms The study of life or living matter in all its forms

-Anatomy--Anatomy- The study of the structure of animals and plants The study of the structure of animals and plants-Botany--Botany- The study of plants. The study of plants. -Ecology--Ecology- The study of relations and interactions between The study of relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms. organisms and their environment, including other organisms. -Zoology--Zoology- The science that covers animals and animal life. The science that covers animals and animal life.

Includes the study of animals, plants, medicine, the human body Includes the study of animals, plants, medicine, the human body and much more!and much more!

Careers in Life ScienceCareers in Life Science

Zookeeper Zookeeper BiologistBiologist DoctorDoctor VeterinariansVeterinarians Marine BiologistMarine Biologist NutritionistNutritionist PharmacologistPharmacologist

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Forest Ranger/FirefighterIf you like being outdoors, working hard, being If you like being outdoors, working hard, being

physically challenged, adventure, physically challenged, adventure, protecting our natural resources and protecting our natural resources and working with fire this is a job for you. working with fire this is a job for you. Forest Rangers and Firefighters work to Forest Rangers and Firefighters work to protect natural resources. Rangers and protect natural resources. Rangers and firefighters can work for the DNR or firefighters can work for the DNR or Forest Service and often work in remote Forest Service and often work in remote areas of the country. A two year technical areas of the country. A two year technical degree in natural resources leading to a degree in natural resources leading to a four year degree in natural resources or four year degree in natural resources or biology is required. biology is required.

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Large Animal Vet- If you like working with animals and helping other people this is a job for you. Large Animal vets often work in rural areas working with farm animals in medication, emergencies, birthing, and surgical procedures. A four year degree in biology or pre-medicine is required leading to Graduate school in veterinarian practices.

Physical SciencePhysical Science Physical Science-Physical Science- Any of the sciences Any of the sciences

dealing with inanimate matter or with dealing with inanimate matter or with energy, physics, chemistry, energy, physics, chemistry,

Areas of studyAreas of study-Chemistry--Chemistry- The science that deals with The science that deals with

the composition, properties, reactions, the composition, properties, reactions, and the structure of matter. and the structure of matter.

-Physics--Physics- The study of matter and energy The study of matter and energy and the interactions between them. and the interactions between them. Physicists study such subjects as Physicists study such subjects as gravity, light, and time.gravity, light, and time.

Careers in Physical ScienceCareers in Physical Science

CareersCareers• EngineerEngineer• ChemistChemist• ArchitectArchitect

Career SpotlightCareer Spotlight Water Quality Analyst- If Water Quality Analyst- If

you like working collecting you like working collecting and analyzing data this is and analyzing data this is for you! If you enjoy for you! If you enjoy solving problems this is for solving problems this is for you. A water quality you. A water quality analyst gathers samples analyst gathers samples and tests them in a and tests them in a laboratory. A minimum laboratory. A minimum bachelor’s degree in bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biology is chemistry or biology is required with possible required with possible Master’s degree.Master’s degree.

Career spotlightCareer spotlight Engineer- If you enjoy Engineer- If you enjoy

problem solving and problem solving and figuring how things work figuring how things work than an engineer is for you. than an engineer is for you. Engineers use scientific Engineers use scientific information to solve simple information to solve simple problems. Examples of problems. Examples of engineers include car engineers include car design, bridge building, design, bridge building, structure building, dam structure building, dam building and so on. A building and so on. A minimum of a bachelor’s minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering is degree in engineering is required and a Master’s required and a Master’s degree is preferred. degree is preferred.

Earth/Space ScienceEarth/Space Science• Earth/Space Science-any of various sciences that

deal with the earth/space, its composition, or any of its changing aspects.

• Areas of study-Geology-The study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that it has experienced or is experiencing. -Meteorology-The study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, such as weather and climate -Paleontology-The study of the forms of life that existed in prehistoric or geologic periods. -Astronomy-The study of the universe beyond the earth's atmosphere

Careers in Earth/Space ScienceCareers in Earth/Space Science

• Careers– Astronaut– Meteorologist (weather guy)– Geologist

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Volcanologist- A person who studies volcanoes If you enjoy walking around next molten lava and traveling around the world than this is for you!. Volcanology Is the study of volcanoes, lava, magma and related geological phenomena. A volcanologist is a person who studies in this field. The term volcanology is derived from the Latin word vulcan, the Roman god of fire.Volcanologists frequently visit volcanoes, especially active ones, to observe volcanic eruptions, collect eruptive products including tephra, rock and lava samples. One major focus of enquiry is the prediction of eruptions; there is currently no accurate way to do this, but predicting eruptions, like predicting earthquakes, could save a lot of lives. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required and to do research a Master’s degree and Phd are required.

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• Tornado Chaser

Tornado chasers can be found throughout the U.S. especially in the spring. Tornado chasers identify and measure where conditions exist where tornados exist. When tornados form chasers try to get as close as they can to measure the meteorological conditions. If you like chasing around possible tornados with winds over 200 mph this is a career for you. Education requirements include a 4 year college degree in meteorology and a master’s degree.

QuestionsQuestions

• 1. What are the three branches of science?

• 2. This year we have studied Physics, Cells and Heredity, and Astronomy. What branches of science are each of these in?

• 3. What science careers would you be interested in?