# Biot 70: Introduction to Biotechnology - Lectures

- By: Emalee MacKenzie
- Publisher: Irvine Valley College
- Source: [LibreTexts](https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Irvine_Valley_College/Introduction_to_Biotechnology_-_Lecture)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
- Read at LibreTexts: https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Irvine_Valley_College/Introduction_to_Biotechnology_-_Lecture
- PDF: https://downloads.libretexts.org/api/v1/download/bio-184183/pdf

This textbook introduces students to the rapidly growing field of biotechnology. Designed for community college students, this textbook explores the biological concepts, laboratory techniques, and technologies that serve as the foundation of modern biotechnology. Students will discover how biotechnology is applied in medicine, agriculture, environmental science, industrial manufacturing, and research to address real-world challenges and improve quality of life.