EASYUNI Ultimate University Guide 2013 Issue 2 | Page 29

CO U R S E S & C A REERS
Here is what a scientist would normally do, at a glance:
Different scientists for each purpose
Scientists try to understand the natural world: plants and animals,
stars and planets, atoms and the substances built from them, and even
space and time itself! Depending on what they mostly study, scientists
are assigned different names, such as biologist, chemist, astronomer,
or theoretical physicist. People are also part of the natural world; their
bodies and minds are thoroughly studied by scientists known as medical
doctors, neurologists, and psychologists. All branches of science overlap
and form a coherent web of descriptions and explanations that is
continuously updated, refined, and improved.

Scientists are creative bunch. What do they usually do?
Scientists, and engineers (who can be thought of as “applied scientists”)
are creative in one of several ways, and for one of several different
purposes, which include:
Creating something new – a new approach, or a new product,
for example
Solving a problem with something that exists
Understanding something better – creating a new model of how
or why something happens

What is a scientist’s way of working?
Most scientists would do these when they are working on something:
Brainstorming

Dreaming

Serendipity

Focused effort

By himself or
herself, a scientist
might make one or
several diagrams
of a problem to
see it fro