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Health Biotechnology Technician

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Program of Studies
Semester 1
CHEM CH116 Chemistry 7.50
COMM LL041 Communications (Langs) 3.00
COMP 10034 Essential Computer Skills 2.00
CRED CE106 Intro To Career Education 0.50
MATH 10012 Mathematics 1 3.00
PHYS PH123 Physical Measurements 5.00
Semester 2
BIOL 10000 Biotechnology 1 5.00
BIOL 10001 Cell Biology 4.00
CHEM 10002 Organic Chemistry - Introduction 3.00
CHEM PH108 Analytical Chemistry 1 6.00
MATH 10020 Mathematics 3.00
Semester 3
BIOL 10006 Preparatory Biology 4.00
BIOL 10008 Intro to Forensic Science 2.50
HSCI 10021 Microbiology 5.00
MATH MS372 Statistics 1 3.00
QUAL 10000 Quality Assurance Systems 3.00
OPEL XXXXX General Educ 1 Option Table (Elective) 2.00
Semester 4
BIOL 10003 Biotechnology 2 5.00
BIOL 10009 Bio Medical 4.00
BIOL 10010 BioPharmaceuticals 2.50
CHEM 10000 Biochemistry 3.00
COMM 10034 Active Citizenship 2.00
HSCI 10022 Genetics 2.50
HSCI 10023 Pharmacology 3.00
Semester XX
WORK 10002 Internship 1 (Biotechy) 35.00
WORK 10003 Internship 2 (Biotechy) 35.00
WORK 10004 Internship 3 (Biotechy) 35.00
Ontario College Diploma (736), Optional Cooperative Internship Program (756) 
Fennell Campus, Two year
Start date: September 2007

Highlights

  • Learn the fundamentals of biotechnology as employed in the Health sector: Human biology, pharmacology, genetics, forensics, microbiology, analytical instrumentation and medical devices, health labs
  • Explore scientific methods and experimental techniques, in accordance with accepted principles of quality assurance and manufacturing in the biotech industry
  • Graduates and final year students are immediately eligible to be registered as associate members of OACETT upon submission of the Graduate Application form available through OACETT
  • Additional requirements to become fully certified (work experience, the OACETT Professional Practice Examination, peer references, etc.) will be requested once the application has been received. Requirements for certification are the jurisdiction of OACETT. Visit www.oacett.org
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Career Opportunities

Industries of Employment:

  • Bio-Medicine
  • Genetics
  • Forensics
  • Agriculture
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Health Laboratories (Public & Private)
  • Medical Device Engineering Firms

Occupational Categories:

  • Biotech Laboratory Technicians
  • Biotech Production and Sales Officers
  • Biotech Research Assistants

Cooperative Education Advantage

  • Earn while you learn with paid work semesters
  • The Mohawk Job Centre facilitates the development of program-related co-op and internship work opportunities for full-time students in this program

Admission Requirements

  • OSSD or equivalent (GED, College and Career Preparation) including:
    • Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
    • Grade 12 Mathematics, general (Technology) or advanced, C (Math for College Technology is recommended) or U, or Mohawk College Prep Math for Technology or equivalent
    • Senior Science (Chemistry, Biology or Physics) is recommended
  • or Mohawk College Pretechnology completion
  • Mature applicants are considered individually

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