Bachelor of Applied Biotechnology (Honours)

The Bachelor of Applied Biotechnology (Honours) is an innovative four-year degree (including two co-op work terms, equaling eight months of work experience) that provides graduates with an employer-desired blend of applied laboratory skills, instrumental analysis skills, and the theoretical and technical knowledge for careers in biotechnology and life sciences industries.

Students attending Conestoga’s Bachelor of Applied Biotechnology will experience an integrated curriculum and applied learning environment that focuses on knowledge and skills relevant to current innovations in the growing field of biotechnology. Students will acquire theoretical, practical, and technical knowledge in biotechnology emphasizing biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, instrumental chemistry, molecular analysis, regulatory affairs, and bioinformatics.

This unique degree aims to give students independent and collaborative opportunities to develop personally and professionally. Students will engage in performing laboratory techniques and analysis with a wide variety of instrumentation currently used in fields such as forensics, pharmaceuticals, agricultural and food sciences, environmental sciences, cannabis production and quality, and more. The program will offer opportunities to develop critical thinking, professional communication, and leadership skills that will enable graduates to work successfully in a team environment.

What You’ll Learn

• Generate, interpret, and analyze data collected in the laboratory via experimentation and instrumental analysis.
• Perform tasks in compliance with pertinent legislation and regulations, standards, and guidelines to ensure alignment with professional practice in a scientific environment.
• Apply professional judgments, adherence to ethical standards, and policies that foster social, environmental, and economic responsibility.
• Apply quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet legislative and organizational standards and requirements.
• Perform a range of laboratory procedures relevant to the field of Biotechnology and Life Sciences through the application of scientific concepts in the fields of biology and chemistry.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses and tests using appropriate laboratory and industry procedures (GLP, GMP), and mathematical, statistical, and computer skills.