I am a student of 12th std & i am interested in microbiology after my studies.i went to yahoo search & got some information.but my doubt is that i am a biology informatics(computer) student.i have not taken maths.can i join 4 microbiology without taking maths?if so what is its scope ,where in india can i find the best institute?also give me some other good courses that i could go 4 especially related to biology.
2006-12-17 02:46:47 · 4 answers · asked by Aswathy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Most science programs require at least a little math. Other programs related to biology would include botany, zoology, forensic science, etc. This link may be of some help to you in sorting it out. Best of luck.
2006-12-17 02:51:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms. This includes eukaryotes such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes such as bacteria and certain algaes. Viruses, though not strictly classed as living organisms, are also studied[1].
Although much is now known in the field of microbiology, advances are being made regularly. The most common estimates suggest that we have studied only about 1% of all of the microbes in any given environment. Thus, despite the fact that over three hundred years have passed since the discovery of microbes, the field of microbiology is clearly in its infancy relative to other biological disciplines such as zoology, botany and entomology.
2006-12-17 10:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by Zain 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms. This includes eukaryotes such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes such as bacteria and certain algaes. Viruses, though not strictly classed as living organisms, are also studied[1].
Although much is now known in the field of microbiology, advances are being made regularly. The most common estimates suggest that we have studied only about 1% of all of the microbes in any given environment. Thus, despite the fact that over three hundred years have passed since the discovery of microbes, the field of microbiology is clearly in its infancy relative to other biological disciplines such as zoology, botany and entomology.
Types of microbiology:
The field of microbiology can be generally divided into several subdisciplines:
Microbial physiology: The study of how the microbial cell functions biochemically. Includes the study of microbial growth, microbial metabolism and microbial cell structure.
Microbial genetics: The study of how genes are organised and regulated in microbes in relation to their cellular functions. Closely related to the field of molecular biology.
Medical microbiology: The study of the role of microbes in human illness. Includes the study of microbial pathogenesis and epidemiology and is related to the study of disease pathology and immunology.
Veterinary microbiology: The study of the role in microbes in veterinary medicine.
Environmental microbiology: The study of the function and diversity of microbes in their natural environments. Includes the study of microbial ecology, microbially-mediated nutrient cycling, geomicrobiology, microbial diversity and bioremediation. Characterisation of key bacterial habitats such as the rhizosphere and phyllosphere.
Evolutionary microbiology: The study of the evolution of microbes. Includes the study of bacterial systematics and taxonomy.
Industrial microbiology: The exploitation of microbes for use in industrial processes. Examples include industrial fermentation and wastewater treatment. Closely linked to the biotechnology industry. This field also includes brewing, an important application of microbiology.
Aeromicrobiology: The study of airborne microorganisms.
Food Microbiology: The study of microorganisms causing food spoilage.
Pharmaceutical microbiology: the study of microorganisms causing pharmaceutical contamination and spoillage
2006-12-17 11:01:40 · answer #3 · answered by Bradian M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microbiology is highly related to the medical field. I had to take a microbiology class to get into Nursing. It was probably one of the lowest microbiologies, but there wasn't any math involved (that was chemestry) and we studied bacteria, viruses and the like. Their structures, how they are vulnerable to medications, how they get in your body and reproduce etc. We did a lot of microscope identification of bacteria and cultured them on plates. Hope that helps. I think the medical field is wonderful, and there is so much that is integrated into it, you might want to check that out.
2006-12-17 10:57:25 · answer #4 · answered by lisa l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋