Biology - Animal Behaviour University of Zurich

Overview

Empirical outdoor and laboratory studies focus on evolution biology and mechanistic questions. Behavior-analytical, ecological, physiological, molecular-genetics, immunological and biochemical methods are used to analyze hypotheses. A knowledge of endangered species has a practical relevance since guidelines for their protection can be derived and drafted from this information.

Graduates of the Biology - Animal Behaviour course offered by University of Zurich have skills in scientific research. Their knowledge allows them to understand complex biological systems. They recognize relevant problems in Biology and are able to plan and conduct experiments using a variety of techniques to address these problems.

Career possibilities

Doctorate in one of the fields of biosciences; teaching and research at universities and other institutes of higher education; work in the chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, agrobiology and food technology industries; teaching at secondary level and in vocational, agricultural and engineering schools; management posts in industry, public administration and politics; planning for nature conservation and environmental protection, private and public; work in zoos, museums, research institutes, laboratories and clinics; scientific journalism.

The degree courses of biology at the University of Zurich qualify graduates to find work in not only specific biological or educational professions.