| ** Technologist, six semester (three-year program) - includes a field placement of 6 to 9 months The Biotechnology program can lead to a wide variety of interesting career opportunities. Advances in research and development, clinical trials, pharmacology, manufacturing and quality control have lead to positions requiring an advanced understanding of the new field of biotechnology. If you have interest in the sciences and want to be a part of the future of technology and healthcare, this is the program for you. Using standard teaching technologies for this cutting-edge industry, and hands-on learning practices, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this highly competitive industry. Biotechnology is an integrated program with courses in many scientific disciplines. Areas of study such as cell biology, chemistry, physics, computer science and mathematics form the foundations necessary to excel in advanced areas such as molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, virology and bioinformatics. The professors in this program are creative, young, and well-published within relevant fields of study in biotechnology. The current program focuses on the science and technology of healthcare and manufacturing emphasizing on how biotechnology is leading the changes in each of these fields. | Admission Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above the general level or its equivalent. Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Mathematics and two (2) senior level Sciences or equivalents are required.
Mature Students:
Applicants aged 19 or over without the OSSD will be considered on the basis of their results on the College’s Mature Student Test. Students must possess prerequisites even if they are applying as a mature student; however, college, university or upgrading equivalencies can be used if students do not possess appropriate secondary school courses. Graduates of the new Ontario Secondary School Curriculum:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) preparation levels. Required courses:
Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG 4C or ENG 4U), any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U) and two (2) of the following three sciences: Biology: Grade 11 or 12 (C) or (U), (SBI 3C, SBI 3U, SBI 4U); Chemistry: Grade 11 or 12 (C) or (U), (SCH 3U, SCH 4U, SCH 4C); Physics: Grade 11 or 12 (C) or (U), (SPH 3U, SPH 4U, SPH 4C). Recommended courses
(not used in the admission selection process):
• Grade 12 (O) Communication in the World of Business and Technology (EBT 4O)
• Grade 11 (M) and/or Grade 12 (M) Computer Information Services (ICS 3M, ICS 4M) SELECTION PROCEDURE
Rank Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Mathematics, plus the higher two of senior level biology, chemistry or physics. | | | | | | “The Biotechnology Program at Canadore College has opened my eyes to so many new and exciting opportunities in science. The program is a great starting point whether you’re looking to go straight into the workforce after graduation or if you’re considering furthering your education at the university level.” | | | | | |
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- Diagnostic laboratories
- Manufacturing in the health and agricultural sectors
- Federal regulatory agencies
- Bioinformatics
- Quality Control
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| | | SEMESTER ONE: | | • | BTN 100 Cell Biology | | | • | BTN 105 State of Biotechnology | | | • | BTN 110 Organ Physiology | | | • | BTN 120 Inorganic Chemistry | | | • | BTN 122 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory | | | • | BTN 131 Genetics | | | • | CMM 125 College Communications I | | | • | PHY 199 Laboratory Calculations | | | | SEMESTER TWO: | | • | BTN 205 Field Trip I | | | • | BTN 405 Molecular Biology | | | • | BTN 215 Biochemistry I (7 weeks) | | | • | BTN 230 Organic Chemistry (7 weeks) | | | • | BTN 235 Fundamentals of Physics | | | • | BTN 300 Biostatistics | | | • | MTH 130 Calculus | | | • | NEW Databases/SQL | | | | SEMESTER THREE: | | • | BTN 210 General Microbiology | | | • | BTN 321 Bioinformatics | | | • | NEW Introduction to Programming | | | • | BTN 320 Immunology | | | • | BTN 325 Biochemistry II | | | • | BTN 440 Biostatistical Applications | | | • | NEW Botany | | | | SEMESTER FOUR: | | • | NEW Proteomics | | | • | BTN 310 Industrial Microbiology | | | • | BTN 415 Scientific Literacy | | | • | NEW Virology | | | • | BTN 430 Pharmacology/toxicology | | | • | BTN 450 Bioinformatics I | | | • | NEW Project Management | | | • | BTN 240 Field Trip II | | | | SEMESTER FIVE: | | • | BTN 500 Field Placement I | | | • | BTN 502 Biotechnology Issues | | | | SEMESTER SIX: | | • | BTN 600 Field Placement II | | | • | BTN 601 Field Placement Report | | | • | BTN 603 Biotechnology Issues II | | | |
| | | - Ability to focus
- Ability to adapt quickly
- Good work ethic
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| | Canadore College reserves the right to place students in any clinical or field placement or combination of placements that are determined to be appropriate. Students must be prepared to travel to and from placements and/or relocate at their own expense for all or part of the placement. |
| | | | | | “We have enjoyed your students and people in the labs think quite highly of the Biotech Program at Canadore.” Dr. Ann Hahnel, Professor Department of Biomedical Sciences
University of Guelph | | | | | |
GRAD SPOTLIGHT Becky Ladd is employed with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at the National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease in Winnipeg as a member of the National Surveillance Coordination Team (NSCT). She is responsible for coordinating the shipment of sampling kits to vets across the country for animal surveys and disease surveillance. She is also responsible for entering the epidemiological data from the survey/surveillance specimens into a database which is used to monitor sampling trends. For Program information Contact
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