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Education Pays

Explore the lucrative field of biology-related careers including biologist, life scientist, doctor/nurse, and bioengineer, with exponential job growth of ~35% annually and median salaries ranging from $24k to $35k per year. Learn about the enzyme Catalase and its role in industry, with details on its mechanism, rate plot, and constant determination. Discover the educational requirements in chemistry, mathematics, and engineering to pursue a successful career in biology.

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Education Pays

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  1. Education Pays

  2. 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!

  3. Job Growth • Growth rate is ~35%/yr

  4. Salary Information • Median Salary for B.S. =$35k/yr • Starting Salary ~$24/yr-$30k/yr

  5. CatalaseThe Enzyme

  6. Using Enzymes in Industry

  7. Catalase • Liver Enzyme • Reaction • decomposition of peroxide • 2 H2O2 ----> 2 H2O + O2(g) • Catalase acts as a catalyst • increases the rate of reaction

  8. Rate Plot

  9. Catalase Enzyme

  10. Catalase - Tetramer

  11. Catalase Active Site Heam Site

  12. Catalase Mechanism • 2 H2O2 <----> 2 H2O + O2(g)

  13. Catalase Mechanism

  14. 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

  15. Rate Plot

  16. Hayes’ Data

  17. Catalase Mechanism

  18. Constant Determination

  19. Hayes’ Data

  20. Effect of Catalase Concentration

  21. Effect of Temperature

  22. Effect of pH

  23. To Do Biology, you need • Chemistry • Mathematics • Engineering!

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