Biochemistry
By Braden Doyle
Biochemistry
- Study the chemical composition of living organisms
- Study the complex chemical combinations and reactions involved in metabolism, reproduction, growth, and heredity.
- Mostly do research
- Often work in a lab
- The national average for pay is 51,000$ per year
- May work with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- Sometimes you will wotk out in the field
- Work can improve lives around the world
- You will work at least 40 hours a week
- You must have a doctorate degree
Pros and cons
Pros Cons
- Get to work with animals. 1. You may have to travel a lot and not have
- Pays good Much time for family 2. It may take 8 years of school
- Work 40 hours a week 3. You mostly do research
Some schools I could go to
Wright state
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435
Wright State University, Address
Pros of going here are
- I have some family in Ohio
- May be able to get in state tuition because of my moms work
- I can live with my grand parents when I'm going there
Cons of going here are
- Far from my parents and my friends
- Far drive back home for holidays
- Housing cost a lot
Lakeland college
2601 Development Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311
Lakeland College - Green Bay Center, Address
Pros of going here are
- Is close home
- Has good housing
- Requires an average ACT score
Cons of going here are
- Cost a lot of money
- Does not have many sports
- Is a small school
University of Wisconsin Steven's Point
2100 Main St, Stevens Point, WI 54481
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Address
Pros of going here are
- Close to home.
- Does not cost that much
- Has sports
Cons of going here are
- There sports are division 3
- Not as close to home as other colleges
- Has first come first serve housing which means that you may not get housing
To succeed some class you can take are...
High school classes you can take are Anatomy and Physiology, Biotechnology, Calculus, Calculus, Advanced, Chemistry, and Statistics and Probability.
Some collage courses you could take to help become a biochemist are a biology course, chemistry course, and a laboratory course.
Job advertisement
A biological scientist is needed. You will be working in a lab or in the field. You need to be ok with dealing animals. Preferably live in Wisconsin because you will be working with the Wisconsin department of natural resources. You will make 70,000$ a year.
Some associates you can work for are..
- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
- The American Association of Microbiology
- The Wisconsin AHEC Health Care Information Center