Program Description Driven by discovery, biotechnology explores the pharmaceutical, food processing, genetics and bioengineering aspects of the industry and makes the impossible possible.
Program Highlights:
Strong foundational program in biotechnology with training in unit operations and instrumentation. Graduates are ready for in-demand careers in the biotechnology field, one of the most rapidly expanding fields in Canada. What You'll Learn:
Fundamentals of biotechnology, microbiology, pharmacology, genetics, bioinformatics and bioengineering. Explore scientific methods and experimental techniques in accordance with accepted principles of quality assurance and manufacturing in the biotech industry Gain knowledge and skills in scientific methods and experimental techniques using established principles of quality assurance and manufacturing. How to perform tasks in the following areas: DNA and protein absorption spectrophotometry Agarose gel DNA electrophoresis Ion exchange and thin layer chromatography Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) Basic techniques in microbiology PCR (polymerase chain reaction) analysis of DNA Micropipetting, extractions, titrations, centrifugation and pH measurements using good laboratory practice
