Diploma in Biotechnology - Health (BIOT)
Georgian College
Key Information
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Campus location
Barrie, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 9,036 / per semester *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* *international fall semester fee / international winter and summer semester fee: $7,971 | domestic fall semester fee: $2,473 / domestic winter and summer semester fee: $2,140
Introduction
Prepare for a career as a lab technician in the biotechnology field
Explore this high-tech trade as you become proficient with techniques in molecular biology, cell biology, chemistry and physiology.
Upon graduating from the Biotechnology – Health program, you are prepared for a career in biotechnology, a high-tech trade that spans many employment sectors. You develop technical and knowledge-based skills through comprehensive experiential learning, as you are exposed to a variety of experimental techniques using cutting-edge scientific equipment across disciplines including microbiology, molecular biology, tissue culture, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and pharmaceutical biotechnology. Throughout the program, you explore current topics in the field and research potential biotechnology applications to address them.
In accordance with accepted industry standards, you learn to collect, document, analyze, and present your lab and experimental data. Completion of a micro-credential in Changemaking and Social entrepreneurship helps you to recognize opportunities in biotechnology and become serial problem solvers. Throughout the program, you are supported in the development of a living resumé as you expand your skillsets and create professional networks.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Awards, scholarships, and bursaries
Postsecondary education is an investment in your future. We know many students find it tough to make ends meet, which is why we offer so many options to help you pay your way to graduation.
Georgian offers awards, scholarships, and bursaries to students of all walks of life — domestic, international, and Indigenous, full-time and part-time, first years, upcoming graduates, and everyone in between. You can afford this!
Curriculum
Semester 1
Program Courses
- BIOL 1031 Human Physiology 1
- BIOL 10422 Cell Biology 1
- BIOL 1043 Introduction to Biotechnology
- CHEM 1013 Introduction to Measurement
- CHEM 1014 Chemistry for Biotechnology 1
- MATH 1044 Mathematics for Biotechnology
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Semester 2
Program Courses
- STAT 1001 Statistics
- BIOL 1032 Human Physiology 2
- BIOL 1039 Introduction to Molecular and Biochemical Techniques
- BIOL 2012 Microbiology
- CHEM 1012 Chemistry for Biotechnology 2
Communications Course
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 3
Program Courses
- BIOL 2021 Advanced Microbiology and Immunology
- BIOL 2022 Biochemistry 1
- BIOL 2013 Molecular Techniques
- CHEM 2004 Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 2005 Analytical Chemistry
General Education Course
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Semester 4
Program Courses
- BIOL 2014 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- BIOL 2023 Tissue Culture and Histology
- BIOL 2024 Mendelian and Molecular Genetics
- BIOL 2025 Protein Science
- BIOL 2026 Current Topics in Biotechnology
General Education Courses
- Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Your Biotechnology – Health diploma gives you many career opportunities
Graduates contribute to setting up and running laboratory-based tests and analyses and to support the smooth day-to-day operation of a lab. Potential employment opportunities exist for graduates as bench scientists, lab assistants, quality control/assurance technicians, and performance of technical roles specific to employers. Potential employers are varied and may include public, and private sector industries such as pharmaceutical, cannabis production, as well as academic and clinical institutions.