Fort Hays State University Biotechnology and Information Technology HW ****Each question answer will consist of 5 complete sentences***** Biotechnology

Fort Hays State University Biotechnology and Information Technology HW ****Each question answer will consist of 5 complete sentences*****

Biotechnology

1. What type of waste management system does Hays(kansas State) use AND how does it work? In other words, when you flush the toilet, how is that treated to make it safe to enter back into the water stream?

2. Cloning is a controversial topic in the world, what are your thoughts on this? Explain

3. Is genetically modified food a good thing? Are you OK with consuming it? Explain

4. What is gene therapy? Is it something you would consider if you were sick?

5. Field Work: When you’re at the grocery store…examine the contents/ingredients of the products you buy. Do you know what these things are you’re consuming? Take a picture of the ingredients of one of your favorite foods, look up a couple of the items and share that they are in your assignment.

Information Technology

1. When you go shopping this week, check to see which places of business have security cameras. Name the businesses that have cameras. How did you feel about being watched while you were shopping? Be prepared to share your thoughts in class and by short reflection in your assignment.

2. Do some research on whether or not a company should or can have access to your private email if your receiving those emails on a company computer.

3. What are your thoughts regarding FHSU’s on-line education. If you’ve had a class, how was it? If you haven’t, do you plan to take one? Did you find the instructors engaged? Were you engaged?

4. Search your name through three search engines. Tell me which three you used and what did you find? Anything surprising? Does searching your name make you think about social networking in a different light?

5. Field Work: On line shopping has obviously made a giant leap in the past couple years. Ask a business owner if it impacts their business and how do they compete?