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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

UWRT 1104-028

Jacob Kauer

15 October 2017

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Abstract

This paper involves the discipline of organic science called BiologyBiology.

BiologyBiology is the study of life, its processes, and phenomena in the world around us. This

paper also touches on the field of Evolutionary BiologyBiology, a subdiscipline of

BiologyBiology. Evolutionary BiologyBiology primarily deals with the evolutionary processes

that produced the diversity of life we see on earth, beginning with a common ancestor.

BiologyBiology as a whole is a rapidly growing field within the greater arena of STEM (Science,

Technology, Engineering, Math) careers that is evolving in itself. As new discoveries,

hypotheses, and phenomena come forward, the field adapts to ask more and more questions

about the organic world around us. This paper will dive into BiologyBiology as a field,

particularly as an academic major, as well as a career and important field of study in the modern

world. Commented [S1]: I will edit this in the next draft in

case it changes after you finish your paper.
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Introduction

BiologyBiology, is defined as the science of life and living organisms. (NTNU, 2017).

BiologyBiology encompasses the study of life at all levels, ranging from the smallest protists and

prokaryotes, to some of the largest mammalian animals that roam Earths oceans. The discipline

has evolved in itself overover the past few centuries. BiologyBiology became a single, coherent

field in the 19th century, with the emergence of Darwinian Evolution. The field also has roots

stretching back to the Egyptians as well as the Greco-Roman world through philosophers such as

Aristotle and Galen. Today, modern BiologyBiology rests as a cornerstone of science. It

addresses big questions such as the origin of life, modern medical phenomena and questions, as

well as the rapidly changing and developing biodiversity on planet Earth. The field has faced

controversies over the years, such as the Theory of Evolution is so often rejected among

populations despite being accepted as fact by the entire scientific community. BiologyBiology,

like other sciences, rests on founding principles such as Reproducible Experimentation, using

evidence to justify claims, as well as peer review and correction. BiologyBiology rests on the

shoulders of reason and logic, as the fossil record among other evidence supports Evolutionary

Theory and modern medicine is based off of clinical experimental evidence and trial.

BiologyBiology is a rapidly growing and changing field that is constantly asking more and more
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questions about the world around us. Biology would serve as a great career, academic major, or

field of study for anyone interested in the organic sciences. Commented [S2]: Great intro! Now you need to decide
if you have your thesis in here, or main argument. If
not, formulate one and highlight it for your future drafts.
Firstly, it is important to understand the many subdivisions that exist within
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BiologyBiology. Subdisciplines have emerged over time within Bbiology to address more Formatted: Highlight
Commented [S4]: If you capitalize it most of the time,
specialized issues to a specific area of biologyBiology. The numerous subdisciplines include you need to keep doing it. Go back through an
capitalize every time you use the word.
Zoology, Botany, Microbiologybiology, Genetics/Evolutionary BiologyBiology, Biochemistry, Commented [KG5R4]: Fixed
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and Ecology. Zoology is the study of animals at the macro and micro scale. This subdivision also

encompasses aspects of ethology (animal behavior), ichthyology (fish), mammalogy (mammals),

herpetology (reptiles), ornithology (birds), and entomology (insects, exoskeletal organisms).

Botany is the subdivision of BiologyBiology that deals with plants or flora. Microbiologybiology

is the subdiscipline of BiologyBiology that studies microscopic organisms (microbes) such as

bacteria, archaea and protists. The field also contains numerous subdivisions such as mycology

(fungi) and virology (viruses). Genetics is another subdiscipline of BiologyBiology that studies

the inheritance of genes, contained within DNA/RNA, from parent of offspring, whether it be

from a prokaryotic bacterial mitosis cycle to a humans eye color. Biochemistry is the study of

life at the lowest level of organization. It focuses on the chemical reactions that make life

possible as well as the properties of the chemical processes that life undergoes. To truly

understand biochemistry and genetics/evolution is to understand how life is possible and how it

evolved to produce the biodiversity we see here on planet Earth. Ecology studies the interactions

between organisms and their environment and serves to address questions at the biome scale, all

the way down to the microscale of bacteria in soil. To say the least, there are quite a few and

rapidly growing fields within modern biologyBiology. Commented [S7]: No sources?

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Another important topic within the field is the education required to become involved in

BiologyBiology. For most biologyBiology careers, the entry level education for a Bachelor's of

Science Degree in BiologyBiology or a closely related field. Most biologists wanting career

advancement and biological research pursue advanced degrees such as a Masters of Science

Degree in BiologyBiology as well as a Ph.D. in BiologyBiology or related field. Most Ph.D.

programs require you to hold a Masters degree before entry into the program. Additionally,

education for a career in biologyBiology will encompass more than just biologyBiology itself.

To be an effective biologist, one must possess background knowledge in Chemistry, Physics,

Statistics, Geology, Climatology, Meteorology and other fields. Commented [S9]: Sources?

The career outlooks for a career in BiologyBiology are promising. The Bureau of Labor

Statistics of the United States (BLS) predicts a 4% industry growth in careers for Biological

Scientists from 2014-2024. Although this growth is slower than most professional careers, it is

concurrent with other related fields in the natural sciences. More zoologists and wildlife

biologists will be needed to study the impact that human population growth and development has

on wildlife and their natural habitats. However, because most funding comes from governmental

agencies, demand for zoologists and wildlife biologists will be limited by budgetary constraints.

The average annual wage as reported by the BLS stands at $77,830 with the bottom 10% earning

$42,040 annually and the top 10% earning $116,680 annually. The work environment for a

biologist is highly depending on the specialization of the biologist as well as the industry. For

example, a microbiologist would typically work in a laboratory environment while a Wildlife

Biologist would typically work in a natural, outdoors setting. Commented [S10]: Okay, you have to have sources
for all this!
Commented [KG11R10]: I collected all the used
sources under the references section of my paper. I will
be inserting in-text citations into the body of the paper
for the final draft.
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Methods

Pending interview completion.How does Biology play into your career as a Veterinarian?

What areas of Biology do you think are most used in modern veterinary practice?

What educational background do you have in Biology?

What attracted you to the field of veterinary medicine?

What advice would you give to someone wishing to enter the field of veterinary medicine?

(Methods writeup will be included pending interview completion)

Results

Pending interview completion. Overall, my research concerning Biology as a career,

academic major, and field of study has been conclusive and effective in proving that Biology is a

great pathway for anyone interested in the organic sciences. The field has a multitude of

subdisciplines, from fundamental biochemistry to large mammalian wildlife biology for anyone

throughout the sciences to take on. The information included, such as career information, job

outlooks, educational requirements, career characteristics and research methodology is all critical

to one who seeks a career in the study of Life.

(Will insert paragraph(s) concerning interview results upon interview completion)

Conclusion

Pending interview completion. This paper served as a great insight into Biology. It

conclusively explained the field as a career, academic major, and field of study. (Will include

more once I do the interview. I dont want to jump the gun and have to rewrite too much. My

interview is scheduled for the 26th of October)

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Reflection

Pending interview completion.

References

Fields of Biology. Retrieved October 25, 2017, from https://basicBiology.net/Biology-101/fields-

of-Biology/

Retrieved October 25, 2017, from

http://study.com/articles/Become_a_Research_Biologist_Step-by-Step_Career_guide.html

19-1029 Biological Scientists, All Other. Retrieved October 25, 2017, from

https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes191029.htm

Summary. Retrieved October 25, 2017, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-

science/zoologists-and-wildlife-biologists.htm

Careers in the Biological Sciences. Retrieved October 03, 2017, from

https://www.aibs.org/careers/ Formatted: Default Paragraph Font, Font: (Default)

Arial, 11 pt,

School of Life Sciences | Ask A Biologist. (2010, July 28). Retrieved October 03, 2017, from

https://askabiologist.asu.edu/explore/biologists
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School of Life Sciences | Ask A Biologist. (2015, February 11). Retrieved October 03, 2017,

from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/explore/whats-biologist

Dawkins, R. (2016). The extended selfish gene. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University

Press.

Biology Careers: What You Can Do With This Degree. Retrieved October 03, 2017, from

https://www.academicinvest.com/science-careers/Biology-careers

Annotated Bibliography

Careers in the Biological Sciences. Retrieved October 03, 2017, from

https://www.aibs.org/careers/

This article, from the American Institute for Biological Sciences, focuses on the general

overview of BiologyBiology as a discipline, and as a career. It was written as a response to those

who are generally unaware of the field. This would serve as a good secondary source for my

article because it encompasses all the critical and general aspects for the field of BiologyBiology.

It features information on the overview of biologyBiology, the disciplines within Biological

Science, tips for prospective High School and College students, salary and career information, as

well as information on where to find more on the concept of BiologyBiology and the careers and

disciplines surrounding it. This would serve as a reliable, scholarly, article as it comes from the
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Official American Institute for Biological Sciences, a governing organization for peer-review

and validation in the United States as well because it uses many references.

School of Life Sciences | Ask A Biologist. (2010, July 28). Retrieved October 03, 2017, from

https://askabiologist.asu.edu/explore/biologists

This database, from Arizona State University, features profiles and short biographies of

the Biologists and their research, from various disciplines, throughout their organization. This

was written to inform the reader on various, unique, and informative career, academic, and

research paths that the various scientists have. This serves as a great secondary source for my

article as it encompasses unique and real lifereal-life stories of how the scientists got their start in

the field as well as the real world issues, theories, and ideas that they incorporate into their

academia and research. This database is a good, reliable source as it uses personal stories about

the BiologistsBiologists, so the validity is very high and relatable through comparison to the

discipline as a whole.

School of Life Sciences | Ask A Biologist. (2015, February 11). Retrieved October 03, 2017,

from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/explore/whats-biologist

This article, also from Arizona State University, serves as a great cross-reference to my

first article (aibs) as it also provides a general overview of BiologyBiology as a discipline, and as

a career. It was written to inform those who are not familiar the field. This would serve as a good

secondary source for my article because it encompasses all the critical and general aspects for the

field of BiologyBiology. It features information on the overview of biologyBiology, the

biologists and how they interact with one another in order to achieve efficient and scholarly
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research results. This article is relevant to my paper as it gives great examples of research in the

field as well as a cross reference for the critical aspects of BiologyBiology with other sources. It

is a valid and reliable source as the organization is subsidized by the National Science

Foundation, the governing body for research in the sciences in the United States as well as

because it used multiple sources and real-life examples and verifiable statistics.

Dawkins, R. (2016). The extended selfish gene. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University

Press.

The Selfish Gene, by the one and only Richard Dawkins, serves as a great source for my

paper. The book focuses on Natural Selection and Adaption within Evolutionary

BiologyBiology, the Genes Eye view of Life. This book is considered by many to be one of

the most important publications of the 1970s as it offers a deeper and more application based

understanding into Evolutionary BiologyBiology and Darwinian Evolution. This is a great

addition to my sources as it encompasses a very modern frontier in BiologyBiology, Evolution. It

is a great example of the cumulation of research into a Scientific Theory. This is a book from my

own private collection.

BiologyBiology Careers: What You Can Do With This Degree. Retrieved October 03, 2017,

from https://www.academicinvest.com/science-careers/biologyBiology-careers

This article focuses primarily on the real-world opportunities that come with a

BiologyBiology degree. It features topics such as What you can do with a BiologyBiology

Degree, Career Fields for BiologyBiology Graduates, What is BiologyBiology? What Does

it Teach You?, and other conclusive topics. The article features verifiable statistics regarding
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salaries, outlooks, career paths, and an overall view of the discipline as well. This is a great

addition to my sources as it offers are more focused look into the outcomes that a career in

BiologyBiology can hold as well as a look into the specialties within BiologyBiology.

Other sources actually used: (Will be formatted for final draft)

https://www.ntnu.edu/biology/about-us/what-is-biology

https://basicbiology.net/biology-101/fields-of-biology/

http://study.com/articles/Become_a_Research_Biologist_Step-by-Step_Career_guide.html

https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes191029.htm

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/zoologists-and-wildlife-biologists.htm

Jake,

You have a really great start here with lots of good information. You need to cite your

sources though! A lot of what you state is obviously found from books, so you need to cite

where you found them (including the BLS site). Make sure to have a solid thesis that you

plan to work around and make your main argument throughout the paper. Great job so

far! Keep at it!