Biotechnology

For this assignment you will look at this interdependence between science and technology by learning more about a biotechnology that is crucial to the modern world such as feeding a growing world population, fighting disease, developing new fuels, or cleaning up the environment. To learn more about biotechnology, review the assigned readings in your textbook for this unit and review the following resources: http://kapextmediassl-a.akamaihd.net/genEd/SC200/1605A/SC200_U8_Assignment_Resources.pdf Select one specific biotechnology that you are interested in learning more about. Agriculture – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_crops • Explain the difference between science and technology. • What biotechnology did you select? Explain what it is and how it is used. • Identify and describe two scientific discoveries that had to take place before your selected biotechnology could be developed (e.g., before cell phones could be developed, many scientific discoveries had to be made and be understood including electricity, electromagnetic waves, and the electrochemistry of batteries). When and how did the discoveries that you described take place? • Identify and describe two technologies that had to exist before your selected biotechnology could be developed (e.g., before cell phones could be developed, many technological advances had to occur first including batteries, electric circuit boards, receivers, speakers, and satellites). How long have the technologies that you described existed? • Scientific discovery provides society with knowledge. It is up to society to decide what to do with that knowledge by pursuing some technologies and by refusing to develop others. Identify and discuss two positives and two negatives of biotechnological advances. Are there any biotechnologies that you think should not be pursued? Explain your answer. Basic Writing Expectations: • At least 1000 words not counting the title or reference pages. • Include a title page, double space, font size 10 or 12. • Use a minimum of five sources (with at least one from the Library). • Include a highly developed viewpoint/thesis, purpose, and exceptional content. • Free of grammar, spelling and punctuation errors. • No evidence of plagiarism. • Use the APA style for all citations. • Be original and insightful with no more than 10% taken verbatim from any outside sources. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41438-019-0159-x https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotechnology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotechnology#Agriculture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_and_technology