| Biotechnology - Advanced (Fast-Track) | | |
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School | Durham College | | |
Location | Oshawa, ON, Canada | | |
School Type | College | | |
School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 13,600
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Degree | Diploma | | |
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Length | 1 Year(s) | | |
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Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade12 Mathematics
- Biology
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Prerequisites Notes | Admission requirements are as follows: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status, Grade 12 English (C or U), Grade 12 Mathematics (C, M or U), and Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C, M or U).
To be considered for the fast-track (credit transfer) pathway a specific educational background is recommended as follows: degree or diploma in a directly related field of study or comparable credential completed within the last five years, two post-secondary chemistry courses with a minimum grade of C/60 per cent (one must have a lab component), one post-secondary biochemistry course with a minimum grade of C/60 per cent, proof of English Language Proficiency and additional information may be requested to demonstrate practical lab experience | | |
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Description | In this program designed specifically for applicants with existing academic credentials, students with a degree in science can expand their knowledge of the biotechnology industry and complete their Biotechnology advanced diploma in fewer semesters. Biotechnology touches a broad range of industries including health, pharmaceuticals, food production and agriculture. The discipline has created knowledge and products essential to our continued livelihood such as vaccines to prevent disease, pest-resistant plants, environmentally friendly biofuels and improved detection of diseases.
Graduates of the Biotechnology – Advanced program are competitively qualified to work in a range of industries including those focused on food, the environment, pharmaceuticals, natural health products and cannabis. Learning within state-of-the-art labs using industry-grade equipment, students learn how living organisms or parts of living organisms can provide new methods of production and development of new products in a range of industries as well as the regulations which govern the use of these techniques. Our courses are rooted in real-world applications and our extensive analytical instrumentation lab provides practical, hands-on training. Students graduate with a strong base of theoretical knowledge and practical skills to draw from in their future careers.
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