February 2

Science in Occupations

The list of links below will help you to complete this assignment:

Choose two occupations that require a sound knowledge of at least one area of Science. Write an explanation to compare and contrast the science knowledge that is used in these occupations.

Remember to include a bibliography!

 

chemical engineerChemical Engineer

Chemical engineers and the things they do (Science NetLinks)

Chemical engineers (sheets – Science NetLinks)

Chemical engineering (Career Cornerstone Center)

Chemical engineering (Britannica)

Chemical engineering (UNSW)

 

Civil Engineer

How are science and maths used in engineering?

Civil engineering (Career Cornerstone Center)

Civil engineering (Wikipedia)

Civil engineering (Engineers Australia)

 

dentistDentist

Dentists – What they do (Student scholarships)

Dentistry (Wikipedia)

Dentistry (Science clarified)

Dental hygienist (Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

 

Electrical Engineer

Electrical engineering (Career Cornerstone Center)

Electrical engineering (Britannica)

Electrical engineering  (Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

Electrical engineering (Wikipedia)

 

forensic scientistForensic Scientist

What is forensic science? (Forensic investigations)

Forensic Science Technician (Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

What is forensic science? (ABC)

Forensic science (Bioscience topics)

What is forensic science (AAFS) Use tabs down the left hand side of this page to gain more information.

 

Geologist

Geoscientist (Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

Geologist (Wikipedia)

What is geological sciences? (University of British Columbia)

Geology (Britannica.com)

What is geology? What does a geologist do?

 

Marine biologistMarine Biologist

Marine biology (MarineBio)

Marine biologist ((Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

Marine biology (Britannica)

Marine biology (Wikipedia)

 

Mechanical Engineer

What is mechanical engineering? (Live science)

Mechanical engineering (Wikipedia)

Mechanical engineer (Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

Mechanical engineering (Career Cornerstone Center)

 

metallurgyMetallurgist

Metallurgy (Wikipedia)

Metallurgy (Britannica)

Process metallurgy (UNSW)

Metallurgical engineering (eHow)

 

Molecular Biologist

What is molecular biology? (News-medical.net)

Molecular biology (Britannica)

Molecular biology (Wikipedia)

Molecular biology (Science clarified)

 

nurseNurse

How do nurses use science? (Yahoo answers)

Registered nurse  (Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

What kind of math and science skills do you need for nursing? (eHow)

How do nurses use science in their daily work? (Yahoo answers)

 

Nutritionist

Dietitian or Nutritionist (Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

What do Nutritionists do? (Association for Nutrition)

What does a nutritionist have to do with science? (Answers)

Career choices: Nutritionist (Health Sciences, Curtin University)

 

optometristOptometrist

Is optometry a kind of science?

How does an optometrist use science? (Yahoo answers)

Optometrist (Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

Optometry (Britannica)

 

Pharmicist

How do pharmacists use science? (Yahoo answers)

What type of chemistry is used in pharmacy? (Career QA)

Pharmacy as a career (University of Kent)

Pharmacist  (Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

 

doctorPhysician (Doctor)

What skills are needed to be a doctor? (Education Portal)

How does a doctor use sciences (Yahoo Answers)

How do doctors use chemistry in their work? (200 questions about chemistry)

How do doctors use science? (BlurtIt)

 

Physicist

Physicist  (Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

What do physicists do? (Grenfell Campus of Memorial University)

What physicists do (Dept. of Physics, Colorado School of Mines)

Physicist (Wikipedia)

 

physiotherapyPhysiotherapist

Is physiotherapy scientific? (Vancouver Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic)

Is physiotherapy scientific? (The Avenue Physiotherapy)

Is physiotherapy scientific? (Platinum Physiotherapy)

Physical therapy (Wikipedia)

 

Pilot

Pilot  (Science buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

In flight, how does a pilot use science? (Yahoo answers)

In flights, how does a pilot use science? (Yahoo answers)

How does an airline pilot relate to physical science? (Yahoo answers)

 

radiographerRadiographer

Radiographer (NHS Careers)

A career in medical imaging (Australian Institute of Radiography)

Medical imaging science (Curtin University)

A career in radiography (Society of radiographers)

 

Veterinarian

How is science involved in a vet’s job? (eHow)

How is science involved in being a vet? (Yahoo answers)

Veterinarian (Science Buddies) – use the tabs below the title to navigate different sections of this web page.

How is science used in a veterinary career? (Answers)

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