| Description | (April 2009) The senior Biotechnology unit exemplifies the dynamic nature of our subject like no other. By its very nature, biotechnology is a rapidly evolving field in which the techniques and applications themselves are changing quickly in response to advances in science knowledge, materials technology, computing power etc. In addition, the human interest factor in Biotechnology offers a wide range of rich contexts which are likely to engage students. As a field of human activity, biotechnology is an organised and structured process that utilises science knowledge so can be understood using a systems thinking approach. Author: Terry Burrell |