Biotechnology (Joint Program)
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Biotechnology - MBiotech
The Master of Biotechnology (MBiotech) program is an interdisciplinary course-based professional degree involving collaboration between two departments: Cell and Systems Biology and Chemistry.
Students in the MBiotech program come from wide and varied backgrounds with the common goal of pursuing a career in the biotechnology, financial, and pharmaceutical industries. The program is designed to meet the evolving needs of students and this global industry sector. Faculty is drawn from two departments: Cell and Systems Biology and Chemistry. Guest lecturers from other faculties within the University of Toronto provide students with a truly interdisciplinary educational experience. Additional instruction from leaders of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and from governmental agencies round out the broadly-based learning environment.
Contact and Address
Web: www.mbiotech.ca
E-mail: mbiotech@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (905) 569-4737
Fax: (905) 569-4738
Master of Biotechnology Program
University of Toronto at Mississauga
Room 2071, South Building
3359 Mississauga Road North
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6
Canada
Degree Programs
Master of Biotechnology
Admission Requirements
- Four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent in any area of biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, or related field.
- Acceptable GRE scores and/or marks of A- or better in the last two years of study.
Program Requirements
- The program is a full-time, course-based master’s degree which is launched during the month of May each year.
- Students are required to complete 8 graduate full-course equivalents (FCE) over a 24-month period:
o 5.0 to 6.0 FCE science credits (includes credits for Seminar and Placement)
o 2.0 FCE business credits
o up to 1.0 FCE elective credit
- An ongoing seminar series led by university, industry, and government specialists link all the participants with the academic, practical, and applied aspects of the program.
Course List
Required
A general description of each required course is posted on the Web site, www.mbiotech.ca.
BTC 1600H Seminar in Bioscience/Biotechnology I
BTC 1610H Seminar in Bioscience/Biotechnology II
BTC 1700H Molecular Biology Laboratory
BTC 1710H Protein Chemistry Laboratory
BTC 1800H Biotechnology in Medicine
BTC 1810H Biotechnology and Corporations
BTC 1820H Biotechnology in Agriculture and Natural Products
BTC 1900Yo Work Term I
BTC 1910Yo Work Term II
BTC 1920Y Work Term III
BTC 2000H Organizational Skills
BTC 2010H Fundamentals of Managerial Concepts
BTC 2020H Science, Technology, Organizations and Society
BTC 2030Y Management of Technological Innovation
Elective
BTC 1830H Medical and Scientific Challenges in Marketing Therapeutics
BTC 2100Y Topics in Biotechnology
BTC 2110H Topics in Biotechnology
BTC 2120H Topics in Biotechnology
Other graduate courses approved by the Program Directors.
o Courses which may continue over a program. The course is graded when completed.
Program Committee
Krull, Ulrich - BSc, MSc, PhD, AstraZeneca Professor of Biotechnology - Chemistry
Lange, Angela - BSc, PhD - Cell & Systems Biology
Prosser, Scott - BSc, MSc, PhD - Chemistry (Director)
Revers, Leigh - MA, DPhil - Cell & Systems Biology (Associate Director)
Tombak, Mihkel - BASc, MBA, AM, PhD - Management
Westwood. J. Timothy - BSc, MSc, PhD - Cell & Systems Biology
Additional faculty are selected from the Departments of Cell and Systems Biology, Chemistry and related departments, as well as from experts in industry and government.