Areas of study within/related to the field of zoology

Many of these areas are actively pursued on this campus, as courses or through research projects, and are readily available to you for exploration.

Specialized Area:  the study of

Anatomy -  structure of the body; position, and interrelation of its various parts
Aquatic Biology -  aquatic organisms
Biotechnology -   use of living cells and cell-produced materials to create pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and other products
can involve the altering of genetic information in animals and plants
Conservation biology -  effects of humans on the environment and with the conservation of biological diversity
Ecology -   the relationship of organisms to their environment
Endocrinology -  glands and hormones of the body and their related processes and functions
Embryology/Developmental biology -  the formation and development of organisms
Ethology -  animal behavior, especially as it occurs in a natural environment
Entomology - insects
Evolution -  Change in the genetic composition of a population during successive generations
Genetics -  heredity, especially the mechanisms of hereditary transmission and the variation of inherited characteristics among similar or related organisms
Ichthyology - fish
Immunology -   structure and function of the immune system
Invertebrates -  organisms without backbones
Herpetology -  amphibians and reptiles
Histology -  the anatomy and function of cells and tissues
Limnology -  organisms living in and the phenomena of fresh water, especially lakes and ponds
Molecular Biology -  the physiochemical properties of molecules in a cell
Microbiology -   organisms that are too small to be seen with the unaided eye
Neurobiology -   anatomy and physiology of the nervous system
Ornithology -   birds
Paleobiology -  fossil life forms, esp. with reference to their origin, structure, evolution, etc.
Parasitology -  parasites
Phylogeny -  evolutionary history
Physiology -  body functions in animals
Primatology -  primates
Systematics -  the classification of living organisms
Taxonomy -  naming and classifying animals (and plants)

Delve into the specializations more deeply by viewing faculty research interests across campus:  http://www.wisc.edu/cbe/research/biodepts.html