Fleming College, located in Peterborough, Ontario, is a renowned Canadian institution offering a wide range of programs in areas such as business, health sciences, environmental studies, skilled trades, technology, and arts. With a strong focus on experiential learning, Fleming College provides students with hands-on training, industry partnerships, and co-operative education opportunities. The college's state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated faculty, and supportive learning environment prepare graduates to excel in their chosen fields and contribute to the community. Fleming College is committed to fostering innovation, sustainability, and the development of well-rounded individuals.

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With a career in the field of biotechnology, students have diverse employment opportunities in a variety of areas including research, quality assurance and control, medical or health-related fields, DNA extraction and analysis. Laboratory related occupations are among the fastest growing occupations in the economy. With a unique combination of courses, our biotechnology program graduates are in demand across a variety of fields. This advanced diploma program would traditionally take six semesters to complete. However, the program has been designed in an accelerated, compressed format, to provide six semesters of course work over five semesters. Courses taking place in Semesters 1-4 in the program integrate theory and practice opportunities in labs and experiential learning. This prepares students for their final, fifth semester, where they must complete their placement (this can occur from May-August, September-December, or January-April). Resulting graduates will be critical thinkers with problem-solving abilities, strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills and a solid, hands-on skillset in a lab setting. Show less

Curriculum: September 2023
Semester 1
DELIVERY: HYBRID

Biology I
SCIE 9
Units/ Hours: 45
Chemistry I
SCIE 131
Units/ Hours: 45
Forensic DNA Applications I
SCIE 89
Units/ Hours: 60
Introduction to Computing for BTF
COMP 580
Units/ Hours: 45
Laboratory Math I
MATH 114
Units/ Hours: 45
Scientific Communications
SCIE 172
Units/ Hours: 45
Introduction to Indigenous Studies
INDG 49
Units/ Hours: 45
Semester 2
DELIVERY: HYBRID

Biology II
SCIE 10
Units/ Hours: 45
Chemistry II
SCIE 132
Units/ Hours: 45
Data Management and Analysis
COMP 222
Units/ Hours: 45
Forensic DNA Applications II (Integration)
SCIE 90
Units/ Hours: 60
Forensic Techniques
LAWS 246
Units/ Hours: 45
Laboratory Math II
MATH 159
Units/ Hours: 45
Laboratory Physics
SCIE 93
Units/ Hours: 45

Semester 3
DELIVERY: HYBRID

Forensic DNA Applications III (Integration)
SCIE 91
Units/ Hours: 60
Laboratory Automation I
AUTM 68
Units/ Hours: 45
Laboratory Operating Standards and Quality Assurance I
SCIE 100
Units/ Hours: 45
Microbiology
SCIE 94
Units/ Hours: 60
Molecular Biology
SCIE 95
Units/ Hours: 60
Professional Practices in Biotechnology
BUSN 56
Units/ Hours: 60
General Education Elective
Units/ Hours: 45

Semester 4
DELIVERY: HYBRID

Biochemistry
SCIE 96
Units/ Hours: 45
Forensic Chemistry
SCIE 146
Units/ Hours: 45
Forensic DNA Applications IV (Integration)
SCIE 92
Units/ Hours: 90
Laboratory Automation II
AUTM 69
Units/ Hours: 45
Laboratory Operating Standards and Quality Assurance II
SCIE 101
Units/ Hours: 45
Pharmacology and Toxicology
SCIE 102
Units/ Hours: 45
General Education Elective
Units/ Hours: 45

Semester 5
DELIVERY: PLACEMENT

Internship (BTF)
FLPL 97
Units/ Hours: 600

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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