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Discover the endless possibilities of a biological education and the career paths it can lead to. From being a biologist or life scientist to becoming a doctor/nurse or bioengineer, your decision has financial consequences too. With a growth rate of approximately 35% per year, there are plenty of job opportunities waiting for you. The median salary for a B.S. degree is $35k per year, with starting salaries ranging from $24k to $30k per year. Find out more about the fascinating world of biology and the opportunities it holds for you.
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What do you want to be when you grow up? • Many possibilities to use your biological education. • Biologist • Life Scientist • Doctor/Nurse • BioEngineer • Chemical Engineer YOUR DECISION HAS $$$ CONSEQUENCES!
Job Growth • Growth rate is ~35%/yr
Salary Information • Median Salary for B.S. =$35k/yr • Starting Salary ~$24/yr-$30k/yr
Catalase • Liver Enzyme • Reaction • decomposition of peroxide • 2 H2O2 ----> 2 H2O + O2(g) • Catalase acts as a catalyst • increases the rate of reaction
Catalase Active Site Heam Site
Catalase Mechanism • 2 H2O2 <----> 2 H2O + O2(g)
k1 Fast!! k2 Slow • k1 = Enzyme-Substrate Association • k1 Runs at 4x the Speed Limit, • Diffusion Limit • k1 = 4 x 108 Liter/(mole sec) • k2 = Product Kickout from Active Site • Much Slower than the Speed Limit • Speed limit 1010 1/sec • k2 ~10 1/sec
To Do Biology, you need • Chemistry • Mathematics • Engineering!