Are biology and biotechnology the same or different?

You can't term it as difference. Take physics and mechanical engineering, the latter is the application of the former. Like wise biotechnology is the application of the concepts taught by biology. read more

Hey Guyzzz , Biology and Biotechnology are different in the way that Biology is a old study, based on zoology and botany, where as Biotechnology is an entirely new field of study, dealing with modern advancements in medicine, medical procedures etc.( how they are related is) Biotechnology emerges from Biology only , remember if there would have been no Biology ,Biotechnology would not have been here. read more

Biology and biotechnology are different. Biology is the study of life and living organisms. Biotechnology is technology derived from biology. Velcro came about because plant burrs on a sock. Mimetic velcro is inspired by beetles. There are several things we use today which were inspired by biotechnology. read more

Biotechnology is a "specialty," if you will, that is also a bit of a merge between biology and engineering. Biotechnology focuses on applying our knowledge (we call this technology) using organisms, biological systems, and things derived from them. read more