Program Overview

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Biotechnology - Technician

Overview

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 techniques from current, well-published professors. The program prepares students for rewarding careers exploring solutions to a variety of problems facing our planet, such as cancer research, control of infectious diseases, food shortages, and environmental sustainability.

Field placement option available in the Technologist stream of this program.

Your Future Career

• Research laboratories
• Pharmaceutical industry
• Agriculture and food production
• Forensics
• Mining and environmental cleanup

What You Learn

• Genetics
• Micro/molecular biology
• Biochemistry
• Inorganic and organic chemistry
• Immunology and virology
• Botany
• Biostatistics and bioinformatics
• Pharmacology/toxicology

Admissions Requirements

• OSSD or equivalent
• ENG4C or ENG4U, any Gr 11 Math (C) or (U), and one (1) of the following sciences:
  • Biology Gr 11 or 12 (C) or (U), (SBI 3C, SBI 3U, SBI 4U)
  • Chemistry: Gr 11 or 12 (C) or (U), (SCH 3U,SCH 4U, SCH 4C)
  • Physics: Gr 11 or 12 (C) or (U), (SPH 3U, SPH 4U, SPH 4C)

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.

Curriculum

Technician - 4 Semesters / Technologist - 6 Semesters

Semester 1 - Fall

• BTN100 | Cell Biology
• BTN105 | State of Biotechnology
• BTN110 | Organ Physiology
• BTN111 | Chemistry for Biotechnology
• CMM125 | College Communications I
• GENED | General Education Elective - Online (Bio Sem 1)
• PHY155 | Physics for Biotechnology

Semester 2 - Winter

• BTN131 | Genetics
• BTN215 | Biochemistry I
• BTN230 | Organic Chemistry
• BTN300 | Biostatistical Applications I
• CIS201 | Intro to Programming
• GENED | General Education Elective - Online (Bio Sem 2)
• MTH131 | Calculus for Life Sciences
• BTN321 | Bioinformatics

Semester 3 - Fall

• BTN210 | General Microbiology
• BTN320 | Immunology
• BTN325 | Biochemistry II
• BTN405 | Molecular Biology
• BTN441 | Statistical Programming
• BTN445 | Applied Bioinformatics

Semester 4 - Winter

• BTN310 | Industrial Microbiology
• BTN430 | Pharmacology/Toxicology
• BTN435 | Proteomics
• BTN455 | Virology
• BTN460 | Botany
• GENED | General Education Elective - Online (Bio Sem 4)
• BTN465 | Clinical Sciences and Lab Techniques

Semester 5 - Fall

• BTN500 | Field Placement 1
• BTN502 | Biotechnology Issues

Semester 6 - Winter

• BTN600 | Field Placement II
• BTN601 | Field Placement Report
• BTN603 | Biotechnology Issues II

Tuition Fees

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

College Drive Campus – Domestic

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$2720.24	$1587	-	-	$4307.24
2	$2720.24	$1423	-	-	$4143.24

College Drive Campus – International

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$15547.54	$1975.5	-	-	$17523.04
2	$15547.54	$1811.5	-	-	$17359.04

3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma

College Drive Campus – Domestic

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$2720.24	$1587	-	-	$4307.24
2	$2720.24	$1423	-	-	$4143.24
3	$2720.24	$1423	-	-	$4143.24

College Drive Campus – International

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$15547.54	$1975.5	-	-	$17523.04
2	$15547.54	$1811.5	-	-	$17359.04
3	$15547.54	$1811.5	-	-	$17359.04

What You Need

Textbooks

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.

Technology/Devices

Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.

To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit [insert link].

You will also need

• Lab Coat - apx. $20.00
• Safety Glasses - apx. $25.00
• Nitrile Disposable Gloves (1 box) - apx. $10.00

Certification/Accreditation

Ontario College Diploma Ontario College Advanced Diploma

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes

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Find out more about General Education program requirements here.

Further Your Education

There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.

Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school, continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!

Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!

Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.