Title: Assess the social effects of environmental quality management.
Course: Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (18308-II) > Section: Exploring Biotechnology in Environmental Science

Assessment should include the history, legislation, and organizations (e.g., USDA, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality [DEQ], U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], and water and soil conservation districts) associated with environmental quality management, as well as the effects of environmental quality management on society.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How might one categorize current environmental issues associated with biotechnology?
- In which environmental issue is biotechnology most likely to be used for quality management?
- What would be the consequences of not having environmental quality management?
- How has society benefited from environmental quality management?