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Applied Lab Science Introduction
This program focuses on biology and chemistry with studies in molecular biology, microbiology, and human physiology. Students learn about these theories in the classroom, and then take that knowledge into the lab, where they can learn how to study, test, and manipulate biological systems. You will be able to learn many skills, including:
- How to gather and prepare samples
- Analyze and record data
- Use and maintain lab equipment.
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Develop laboratory and analytical skills through courses in molecular biology, microbiology, human physiology, and chemistry to prepare for research, graduate studies, or careers in clinical, medical, or industrial laboratory settings.
Salary Outlook for BYUI Graduates
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Career Possibilities for Applied Lab Science
With a Biology degree focused on Applied Lab Science, you can choose from many exciting and meaningful careers. See some of the top jobs students get with this degree, or find more career ideas in I-Plan.
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Dive Deeper Into Applied Lab Science
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Explore Major Discovery
Explore Major Discovery
While lab and field science are both needed to shed light on the scientific world, they each have their own benefits and challenges that come with them. Lab science excels in producing controlled, precise, and replicable results. Here are some ways it accomplishes this:
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How do I get into the lab?
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It can be easy to look at lab science as just experiments in a lab, far removed from the average person’s everyday life. However, the benefits of lab science are all around us! Although it starts in the lab, it ends by benefiting humanity. By observing and testing scientific theories, researchers can turn abstract ideas into observable phenomena, helping to make advancements in many areas of science. Through lab science researchers can investigate and solve problems, as well as develop new breakthroughs in medicine and technology. Here are three specific fields that benefit from lab science:
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AI in Academics
At BYU-Idaho, we are strategically integrating Artificial Intelligence to enhance academic excellence and prepare our students for an evolving world.
AI in Biology
Our curriculum empowers you to use AI as a powerful scientific ally, teaching you to design experiments, interpret complex data, and solve biological challenges with ethical precision. You will graduate as a tech-savvy scientist, prepared to use emerging technologies to ask better questions and lead with rigor in an evolving professional landscape.
Advance Knowledge, Enhancing Learning, and Developing Workforce Readiness
AI in Academics means learning to advance knowledge, enhancing learning, and developing workforce readiness through tools that support (not replace) your effort and integrity.
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