2006-08-10 05:33:21 · 8 answers · asked by The Plumber 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Biology is a culmination of chemistry and physics. Both these sciences play a very important role in truly understanding biology. Light, water, organic compounds, osmosis, heat, and a whole host of other topics really need a through understanding of chemistry and physics to make sense.
2006-08-10 05:39:59 · answer #1 · answered by ATP-Man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, in order to be a good scientist you must be at least proficient in the other major sciences. Biology involves biochemistry, no? Physics is probably less important to a biologist, but it's still a useful thing to learn. It will help you think mor elike a scientist, by developing problem-solving abilities. At least that's how I'd see general physics helping a biologist.
Chemistry for sure, though.
2006-08-10 12:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Proficient, yes. Fully masterful, no. A solid understanding of the basics of all sciences is useful for all researchers regardless of their specialization. It helps you to think more scientifically and understand the limitations/possibilities of the other disciplines. Ultimately, science is highly specialized but highly collaborative. In order to get through school, you have to become proficient in lots of fields of study, but in the real world you will focus down on a small set of subjects and study those with great intensity. When you don’t know how to do something in a related field, you collaborate with a specialist from that field; but you have to have a general idea of how the subject works so that you will even know that you will need to collaborate with someone in the first place.
2006-08-10 13:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by Eric G 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes and Mathematics. Mathematics is of course needed in the chemistry and physics also. Mathematics should be pursued through basic calculus and statistics. Without statistics one is unable to determine whether the results of an experiment are "significant" (i.e. the probability that a conclusion is correct)
2006-08-10 17:59:33 · answer #4 · answered by Ray 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely! A strong understanding of chemistry and physics is needed to understand the structures and processes of living things. Without the chemistry and physics you would not be able to explain these things.
2006-08-10 12:48:48 · answer #5 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Chemistry is the central science. Biology definitely needs chemistry, example in biochemistry.
At postgraduate level, it is truly interdisciplinary. Biology needs computational science too at postgraduate level.
2006-08-10 12:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by Simple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
biology requires a good grasp on both physics and chemistry.chemistry co'z u need to know about things like blood and its components ,then we have dna & its molecular structure,etc. u need physics to understand processes like photosynthesis where u actually learn about things like photons and the wavelengths of lihgt which are absorbed by plants ,etc.
2006-08-10 15:01:59 · answer #7 · answered by arvik_the_first 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course....
much of the biology has to do with chem and phys
2006-08-10 12:38:33 · answer #8 · answered by Rock 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋