Ontario College Diploma Biotechnology (Foundations) (NON CO-OP)

Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology

Strong foundational program in biotechnology with exposure to agricultural biotechnology, medicalbiotechnology, and biomanufacturing.Graduates are ready for careers in many areas of biotechnology.What you'll learnFundamentals of biotechnology, microbiology, pharmacology, genetics, bioinformatics.Explore scientific methods and experimental techniques in accordance with accepted principles of quality assurance and manufacturing in the biotech industry.Prepare for a future career working in one of the most rapidly expanding fields in Canada.How to perform tasks in the following areas:DNA analysis using electrophoresis, and PCR (polymerase chain reaction)Protein analysis using electrophoresis, blotting and chromatographyMicropipetting, extractions, titrations, centrifugation and pH measurements using GLP (good laboratory practices)Instrumentation including spectrometryBasic techniques in microbiology