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Are there any fields that are expected to grow, pay well, and involved biology but not a lot of math? What is biotechnology an nanotechnology?

2006-06-17 10:52:03 · 4 answers · asked by Crispy 1 in Science & Mathematics Biology

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nanotechnology is the art of manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale especially to build microscopic devices (as robots). biotechnology is biological science when applied especially in genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology. Since you want a biology course that will grow and pay with least amount of math i thing you should go with courses related to genetics, DNA, and as you said biotechnology.

Hope you got what u needed.

2006-06-17 11:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by Dummaker 1 · 0 0

Nanotechnology deals with creating machines on a microscopic scale, such as tiny robots that can actually be injected into the body to repair damage on a cellular level, or to travel through the bloodstream to deliver drugs to a specific target (rather than to every tissue in the body, like ingestible drugs do) Biotechnology deals with using biological systems such as cell cultures to produce drugs and new materials (I've even heard of bacteria that synthesize a sort of plastic as they grow, creating thin sheets). Both fields have great promise, but biotechnology is the bigger of the two for right now; nanotechnology is still in its infancy, and there are a lot of advances that have to be made before really practical nanotech is realized.

Both require a great deal of math, I'm afraid. Any science that promises big money payoffs usually requires that you possess a pretty high education (we're talking at least a Master's degree, preferrably a Ph.D.), and that always includes math, at least up to calculus. You probably won't need to take more of that in school, and more than likely you'll never use it, but you'll still have to pass that hurdle to get to the big money.

Your best bet is to find what you love to do and work hard at it. Yes, math can suck sometimes, but it's useful and sometimes absolutely necessary to do a job right. Don't focus on the money right now; find a career that you enjoy first, and the money will come eventually.

2006-06-17 11:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by theyuks 4 · 1 1

For information, current applications of nanotechnology, and careers in nanotechnology-- take a look at this website.

Most careers in biotechnology or biology will require excellent math skills. Bio-tech and biology is based upon math, although most do not realize it. You shouldn't search for jobs that don't require math skills, because that is limiting your opportunities. Plus, developing math skills (which may seem daunting or hard) will allow you to be more versatile. Perhaps you may even find a bio-based job you love that involves math. Math can be rewarding, and although it requires time, it is very useful.

2006-06-20 10:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by TravelGirl 2 · 0 1

Algebra I (software prerequisite) *Biology (software prerequisite) *Psychology * Algebra II (software prerequisite) *Chemistry *Sociology Geometry *Anatomy Speech Trigonometry *body structure Keyboarding *Composition Physics computer Literacy Sorry if u r no longer reliable at maths then this degree is a waste.i comprehend more effective bcoz my uncle is a biotechnologist and he's amazingly reliable in Physics,Maths,Biology and .... nothin else!! ok end joking !! wish the most proper all the voters plse giv me the most proper answer OOOOOOOKKKKKKKK!!!

2016-11-14 22:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

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