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Lab Partner Selection. Please select a lab partner for Q1 (you will have a new partner for each quarter) Select where you would like to sit Sign the seating chart in the correct spot Seating chart will be used for attendance
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Lab Partner Selection • Please select a lab partner for Q1 • (you will have a new partner for each quarter) • Select where you would like to sit • Sign the seating chart in the correct spot • Seating chart will be used for attendance • I reserve the right to change partners and seats if I deem necessary
Question? • Why do we study animals? • What are some Pros & Cons of animal research? • With your partner discuss and answer the above questions, write your answers on a piece of paper
What is Zoology • Zoology – the study of animals. • Kingdom Animalia– animals are multicellular, eukaryotic, lack cell walls and are heterotrophs.
Zoology Disciplines • Comparative Anatomy – the study of structures and functions of various animal groups. • Taxonomy – the science of finding, describing, and classifying animals. • Entomology – the study of insects. • Ichthyology – the study of fish • Herpetology – the study of reptiles and amphibians. • Ethology– the study of animal behavior. • Malacology – the study of molluscs. • Myrmecology – the study of ants. • Helminthology – the study of worms • Ornithology – the study of birds
Why is zoology so broad of a science? • There are 1.5 million+ animals (estimates as high as 3 million undescribed). • Classified into 35 current Phylums • Phylum Arthropoda = 1.2 million+ named species. • Mammals represent only about 5, 000 named species!
What does a zoologist do? Marine Biologist Biochemist/Lab Technician Wildlife Researcher Reproductive Biologist Animal Rehabilitation Fisheries Biologist
Anything else? Animal Trainer Veterinarian Even a TEACHER! Geneticist
Could I work in a zoo? • Research the Internet, explore opportunities, talk with academic advisors (counselors, teachers, colleges). • Volunteer at zoos as docents, job shadowship programs, internships. St. Louis Zoo • St. Louis Zoo – So You Want to Be a Zookeeper? • Youth Volunteers and College Internships at Henry Doorly Zoo – Omaha, NE
Other Zoo-Related Resources • The Association of Zoos and Aquariums, http://www.aza.org/ • The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, http://www.waza.org/ • The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, http://www.aazv.org/ • Association of Zoological Horticulture, http://www.azh.org/ • Environmental Career Jobs, http://www.ecojobs.com/ • The Oceanography Society, http://www.tos.org/
What kind of education do I need? • 2- year programs in Veterinary Tech. Program (Maple Woods) • 4-year program, earning a B.S. or B.A. in Biology with an emphasis in specific discipline (anatomy, organismal biology, marine biology, zoology, etc.) • 4-year program, earning a B.S. in Animal Sciences (animal management, equine or dairy science, animal reproduction, etc.) • 4-year program, earning a B.S. in Wildlife Biology (conservation, ecology, and management) • Some schools offer B.S. in Zoology (O.U., O. S.U.,N.W.M.S.), while others only offer a concentration in the zoology area (MSU ) • Masters or Ph.D are usually required for management or professional research positions in zoology.
Other Zoology Career Resources • DegreeDirectory.org – general information about education, salary, etc. in zoology. • MyPursuit.com – a tentative list of some schools and their degree programs. Career planning for Zoological Parks Zoology Careers, O. U. Raptor Rehabilitation Project, College of Veterinary Science, University of Missouri-Columbia Natural History Museums and Collections Database
Zoology Career Presentation • You will be researching one career possibility you find interesting and doing a short presentation to the class. (3-5 min) • Presentations can be in poster, PowerPoint or video format • One career per lab team • Sign up sheet will be available upon approval (first come first serve – Topic Due by Friday)