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Biotechnology

Biotechnology

Biotechnology in modern society is the "application of scientific and technical advances in life science to develop commercial products”. This program combines biological sciences (genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, cell biology) with other science disciplines (chemistry, engineering, information technology, robotics, etc.).

Department
Degree

Honours Bachelor of Science

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Potential Career Options
  • Biological Technician
  • Toxicologist
  • Pharmacologist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Wildlife Biologist
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Admission Requirements

Admission Category
OUAC Code
TML
Competitive Average
Low to Mid 80s
Program Course Prerequisites
ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U
, SCH4U; (recommended: Calculus)

Regional Requirements

Admissions Requirements

Life in Biotechnology

Sample Courses

This course takes students from hypothesis testing to the application of testing means, chi-square tests, regression analysis and analysis of variance in Biology.

This course reviews a full range of discoveries from medical biotechnology, which includes drugs, smart phone apps, and medical devices.

Stereochemistry and conformational analysis; mechanisms of important types of organic reaction.

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Our program in Biomedical Communications explores the visualization of bioscience knowledge for diverse audiences. The minor in Biomedical Communications is for students interested in interdisciplinary studies in health, science and visual communication.

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