Hi Divya,
I have mentioned the scope of both the courses. Kindly go through the same and make your choice.
Zoology:
Zoology is a division of science that deals with the study of animals, their structure classifications and their existence in the environment. This field is divided into several sub branches such as - study of fish and their habitats - Ichthyology; study of birds - Ornithology; and study of mammals - Mammalogy.
Job Prospects
Numerous career opportunities are available for the students in zoology due to the need of preservation and management of the wild life in the country. A student can find a career in zoology across the wo
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Hi Divya,
I have mentioned the scope of both the courses. Kindly go through the same and make your choice.
Zoology:
Zoology is a division of science that deals with the study of animals, their structure classifications and their existence in the environment. This field is divided into several sub branches such as - study of fish and their habitats - Ichthyology; study of birds - Ornithology; and study of mammals - Mammalogy.
Job Prospects
Numerous career opportunities are available for the students in zoology due to the need of preservation and management of the wild life in the country. A student can find a career in zoology across the world and some includes traveling. Few television channels such as National Geographic, Animal Planet and discovery channel offer various opportunities for documentary film making and other specialists.
Few places where a zoology student can be hired are wild life, national parks, botanical gardens, zoos, laboratories, aquariums, animal clinics, fisheries and aquaculture, museums, research, pharmaceutical Companies, veterinary hospitals etc.
Few job titles: -
Animal Behaviorists
Animal breeders
Animal Trainers
Animal Caretakers
Animal and Wildlife Educators
Animal rehabilitator
Conservationists
Documentary Maker
Forensic Experts
Lab Technicians
Researcher
Wildlife Biologists
etc.
Microbiology:
Microbiology is a part of science which deals with the study of microorganisms. It is a division of biology which includes the study related to mycology, bacteriology, virology and other fields as well. The microorganism studied are protozoa, algae, bacteria and fungi. These organisms are very small and are not visible through naked eyes. Usually, microbiology includes the study of immunology or immune system.
Job Prospects
There are several job opportunities for those who want to pursue a career in microbiology. Microbiologists can find job opportunities in sectors such as government and private hospitals, food industries, research and development organizations, chemical industries and pharmaceutical industries They can also choose a career as science writer, who writes articles for professional microbiologists The salary for microbiologists differs on the factors such as qualification, experience and job profile.
Few job profiles: -
Biomedical scientists
Mycologists
Protozoologists
Biochemist
Biotechnologist
Analysts
Microbiologists
Cell Biologists
etc,
Hope this helps.
Thanks
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