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Biotechnology – Advanced (BTA)

Starts in January, September

Campus
Duration
6 Semesters (3 Years)
Credential Awarded
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
School
School of Biological Sciences & Applied Chemistry

Courses

Delivery: At Seneca, courses are delivered in the following formats: online, in-person, hybrid (an online, in-person combination) or flexible (offered in-person and online at the same time).

The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment.

Preferences  for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

International students: the impact of studying from outside of Canada and Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility differs significantly based on when you start your program. Please review the PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.

 

Semester 1

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
BIO173 Biology  In-person  Not offered  In-person
CHM173 Chemistry  In-person  Not offered  In-person
COM101 or
COM111 		Communicating Across Contexts or
Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched) 		 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person 		 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person 		 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person
MTH173 or
MTH171 		Mathematics or
Mathematics 		 In-person  Not offered  In-person
SSA001 Science Survival  In-person  Not offered  In-person

Semester 2

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
ACA273 Advanced Computer Applications  In-person  In-person  In-person
BIO273 Biology  In-person  In-person  In-person
CHM273 Chemistry  In-person  In-person  Not offered
MTH273 Mathematics  In-person  In-person  In-person
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 3

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
BIC373 Biochemistry  Not offered  Not offered  Flexible
BIT373 Biotechniques  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
CHO373 Chemistry - Organic  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
MBG353 Microbiology  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
SES391 Effective Technical Writing  Hybrid
 In-person 		 In-person  Hybrid
 In-person
WTP100 Work Term Preparation  Online  Not offered  Not offered
WTP100 - Work-Integrated Learning option only

Work-Integrated Learning Term 1

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
BTA441 Biotechnology Advanced, Work Term  Not offered  Hybrid
 Online
 In-person 		 Not offered
BTA441 - Work-Integrated Learning option only

Semester 4

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
AIN573 Analytical Instrumentation  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
BIT473 Biotechniques  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
PHY453 Physics  Flexible  Not offered  Not offered
STA453 Statistics TBD TBD TBD
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 5

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
BNF573 Bioinformatics  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
IMU673 Immunology  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
MOB673 Molecular Genetics  Hybrid  Not offered  Hybrid
TIC673 Tissue Culture  Hybrid  Not offered  Hybrid
MOB673 - Work-Integrated Learning option only
TIC673 - Work-Integrated Learning option only
MOB673 - non Work Integrated Learning option only
plus: General Education Course (1)
plus: Professional Options (1)

Work-Integrated Learning Term 2

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
BTA442 Biotechnology Advanced, Work Term II  Hybrid
 Online
 In-person 		 Not offered  Hybrid
 Online
 In-person
BTA442 - Work-Integrated Learning option only

Semester 6

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
BPH633 Biopharmaceuticals  Not offered TBD  Not offered
FMB573 Food Microbiology  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
MOB673 Molecular Genetics  Hybrid  Not offered  Hybrid
TIC673 Tissue Culture  Hybrid  Not offered  Hybrid
VIR673 Virology  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
MOB673 - Work-Integrated Learning option only
TIC673 - Work-Integrated Learning option only
MOB673 - non Work Integrated Learning option only
plus: Professional Options (1)

Semester 5

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
MOB673 or
TIC673 		Molecular Genetics or
Tissue Culture 		 Hybrid  Not offered  Hybrid
MOB673 - Work-Integrated Learning option only
TIC673 - Work-Integrated Learning option only
MOB673 - non Work Integrated Learning option only
plus: General Education Course (1)
plus: Professional Options (1)

Semester 6

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
MOB673 or
TIC673 		Molecular Genetics or
Tissue Culture 		 Hybrid  Not offered  Hybrid
MOB673 - Work-Integrated Learning option only
TIC673 - Work-Integrated Learning option only
MOB673 - non Work Integrated Learning option only
plus: Professional Options (1)

Professional Options

Semester 5

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
ANH573 Anatomy and Histology  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
BIT573 Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology TBD TBD TBD
CPY573 Cell Physiology  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
OCC433 Occupational Health and Chemistry I  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
PHA333 Pharmaceutical Analysis  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
PHM633 Pharmaceutical Microbiology  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid

Semester 6

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
ANH573 Anatomy and Histology  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
BIT573 Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology TBD TBD TBD
CPY573 Cell Physiology  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
OCC433 Occupational Health and Chemistry I  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
PHA333 Pharmaceutical Analysis  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
PHM633 Pharmaceutical Microbiology  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid

 

Program Learning Outcomes