BIO 199 – Microbiology
Emphasis
Bro. Wray
Microbiology Emphasis
Courses:
– Same core classes as other emphases
– BIO 321
– BIO 410
– BIO 411
– BIO 412
– Take 6 credits from BIO 376, CHEM
481, HS 470
Current Research
Where do I begin???
Diseases and treatments
Biological Control
Bioremediation
Ethanol Production
Possible Careers
Area of great future need!
Research Lab Technician
Marketing/Sales
Medical Technology/Clinical Lab
Science (MT/CLS)
Research Lab Technician
What does a Research Lab Technician
do?
– INL (government lab)
– Research and Development Labs
(private)
– Food Services Labs/Quality Control
– University
– Hospital
– Pharmaceuticals
Sales and Marketing
Pharmaceuticals
– Job Details
Working on your own (no direct supervision)
Working with people
Travel – (depends on job area)
– Job Security – secure field, but
companies change
– Salary - ~$30-40K plus bonuses
Sales and Marketing
Benefits – company car, insurance,
etc.
Education/experience – sales and
business background
Job search – internet and networking
with other sales reps.
Sales and Marketing
Textbooks
Laboratory Equipment
Medical Technology/CLS
What does an MT/CLS do?
– Hospital
– Doctor’s offices
– Research
– Cytology/pathology
– Forensic Medicine
Medical Technology/CLS
Job Details:
– Job security - excellent
– Availability – in demand
– Advancement - excellent
– Hours – shift or days, part-time or fulltime
– Salary – $16-27/hr. ($30-60K/year)
Medical Technology/CLS
Education:
– BYU-Provo
5 semesters of pre-req’s
2 semester clinical training
6 month rotation in Provo, Payson, SLC, or IF
Placement: 90-99% within the first month
12 students fall and 12 students winter
– ISU program Link
– Weber State
– U of U