Bio-Related Technology Chapter 1

Introduction to Bio-Related TechnologyDr. Nowak

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.

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.

• 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.

Introduction

• Society is made up of five major institutions

• Family• Religion• Education• Government• Economics

• All are affected by technology

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Careers in Bio-Related Technology

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

Sources

• Chamberlin, Sean. (2005). Dr. C’s remarkable ocean world. Retrieved September 26, 2005, from http://www.oceansonline.com/gaiaho.htm

• Komacek, Stanley A., Lawson, Ann E., and Horton, Andrew C. (1990). Manufacturing technology. Albany, NY. Delmar Publishers, Inc.

• Savage, Ernest N., Rossner, Albert G., and Finke, Gary D. (1993). Bio-Related technology. Albany, New York: Delmar Publishers, Inc.