Title: Analyze the effects of biotechnology in agriculture.
Course: Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (18308-II) > Section: Examining Social Aspects and Ethics of Biotechnology

Analysis should include

- the ways biotechnology has accelerated changes in the field of agriculture throughout history (e.g., animal husbandry, seed modification) and contributed to advanced research in other fields
- a description of the process and effects of the social transition from an agrarian society to a technology state
- contemporary effects
- positive and negative effects.

Analysis should also include components of biotechnology, such as bioprocessing and genomics research.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How has public, scientific, and corporate awareness affected biotechnology?
- What have been the major positive and negative social effects of biotechnology in agriculture?
- Who benefits from genomics?
- How do government regulations affect product development and distribution?