Ontario Tuition Grant
Biotechnology
Program at a glance
Program code:
030113
Accreditation:
Ontario College Diploma / Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Length of study:
2 year / 3 year
Campus location:
College Drive
Technician – Two Years / Technologist – 3 years
The field of biotechnology is vast and limitless. Graduates can go on to work in a variety of settings and industries including health, agriculture and natural resources. Learn hands-on from current, well-published professors. The program prepares students for rewarding careers exploring solutions to a variety of problems facing our planet, such as working on a project to find the cure for cancer, identifying microorganisms infecting our food and water, or genetically engineering new products.
Field placement option available in the Technologist stream of this program.
Career Opportunities
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Admission Requirements:
Program Prerequisites
Any one of the following:
- Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG 4C or ENG 4U); Grade 11 Mathematics (C) or (U); and one (1) 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)
- Completion of Canadore College Pre-Health Program or equivalent
- University and similar program graduates welcome! Advanced standing is determined on an individual basis
Other Requirements
- Completion of Canadore College Pre-Health Program or equivalent
- Mature Applicants: Ontario residents aged 19 or over without the OSSD will be considered on the basis of their results on the College's Mature Student Test.
- University and Similar Program Graduates Welcome! Advanced standing is determined on an individual basis
Recommended Courses (not used in the admission selection process):
- Any additional Grade 11 and/or 12 sciences (C) or (U)
- Any Grade 12 Mathematics (C) or (U)
- Grade 11 (M) and/or Grade 12 (M) Computer Information Services (ICS 3M, ICS 4M)
Curriculum:
Technician & Technologist
Semester One - Fall 2013:
BTN100 Cell Biology
BTN105 State of Biotechnology
BTN110 Organ Physiology
CLT100Cultural Safety
CHM110 Inorganic Chemistry
CMM125 College Communications I
PHY155 Physics for Biotechnology
Semester Two - Winter 2014:
BTN131Genetics
BTN215Biochemistry I (7 weeks)
BTN230 Organic Chemistry (7 weeks)
BTN300 Biostatistical Applications I
BTN335Botany
BUS261Project Management
MTH130 Calculus
CIS201Intro to Programming
Semester Three - Fall 2014:
BTN210 General Microbiology
BTN320 Immunology
BTN321 Bioinformatics
BTN325 Biochemistry II (BTC325 for 2yr program)
BTN440 Biostatistical Applications II
BTN405Molecular Biology
Semester Four - Winter 2015:
BTN310Industrial Microbiology
BTN415 Scientific Literacy
BTN430 Pharmacology/Toxicology
BTN435 Proteomics
BTN445 Bioinformatics I
BTN455 Virology
GENED Elective
Technologist
Semester Five - Fall 2015:
BTN500 Field Placement 1
BTN502 Biotechnology Issues
Semester Six - Winter 2016:
BTN600 Field Placement II
BTN601 Field Placement Report
BTN603 Biotechnology Issues II
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Field placement:
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.
