BioRelated Technology Chapter 1 Introduction to BioRelated Technology

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Bio-Related Technology Chapter 1Introduction to
Bio-Related Technology

• Dr. Nowak

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Summary

• This chapter discusses what biotechnology is,
  providing definitions and a value based
  perspective. It also provides background
  information that will lay a foundation for future
  chapters.

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Objectives

• Define bio-related technology.
• Provide examples of the ways that bio-related
  technology affects all our lives.
• Identify career fields related to bio-related
  technology.

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Introduction

• Society is made up of five major institutions
• Family
• Religion
• Education
• Government
• Economics
• All are affected by technology

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Technology Defined

• the knowledge used to change various resources
  into many goods and services used by society
• technology is the tools, materials, and processes
  people use to extend their power to make or do
  something

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The World of Bio-Related Technology

• Bio-related technology uses living organisms or
  their parts to make or modify commercial
  products.
• We discussed the difference between biotechnology
  and bio-related technology earlier (refer to
  Definition PowerPoint)
• Bio-related technology encompasses biotechnology
  because it also addresses the actions and impacts
  of biotechnology.

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Bio-Related Technology Defined

• the practical
• application of
• mechanical devices, products, substances, or
  organisms to improve health or contribute to the
  harmony between humans and their environment

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The Effects of Bio-Related Technology on Our Lives

• Numerous factors influence our lives
• Critical need for understanding
• Examples of need for understanding
• Universal health care
• Improved agriculture
• Waste disposal
• Acid rain
• Greenhouse effect

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Making Decisions about Bio-Related Technology

• Need for a technologically literate society
• Social/Cultural Values
• Political Influences
• Environmental Influences
• Technological Influences
• Economic Influences
• Educational Influences

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Careers in Bio-Related Technology

• Careers in all seven major classifications
• Bioengineering
• Health care
• Materials applications
• Regulation and safety
• Cultivation of plants and animals
• Fuel and chemical production
• Waste management and treatment

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Careers in Bio-Related Technology

• Factors to consider
• Interests/background
• Problem solving abilities
• Educational level/desire
• Salary expectations
• Future of the technological field

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Sources

• Chamberlin, Sean. (2005). Dr. Cs remarkable
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• Komacek, Stanley A., Lawson, Ann E., and Horton,
  Andrew C. (1990). Manufacturing technology.
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• Savage, Ernest N., Rossner, Albert G., and Finke,
  Gary D. (1993). Bio-Related technology. Albany,
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