Honours Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

Program Learning Outcomes

This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

As a graduate, you will be prepared to reliably demonstrate the ability to:

  • Apply advanced biological and chemical laboratory skills with interdisciplinary theories to improve and produce biotechnological processes and products in industrial and research settings.  
  • Incorporate acquired skills and applied knowledge to implement advanced biotechnological processes such as tissue culture, genetic engineering, and analytical instrumentation.  
  • Integrate and validate appropriate and emerging biotechnological procedures and instrumentation to achieve complex research objectives.  
  • Design feasible multidisciplinary strategies to solve research inquires utilizing project management principles.  
  • Adhere to regulatory standards and ethical principles in professional practice to safeguard personal, societal and environmental welfare.  
  • Evaluate the philosophical perspectives and approaches of academic and industrial partners to enhance professional practice.  
  • Implement computational technology to generate and assess scientific data acquired through practical and literary research.  
  • Communicate information using a variety of formats in a manner accessible to general and specific audiences.  
  • Employ basic business and entrepreneurial principles to develop strategic plans to manage project goals.