Biotechnology (Joint Program)
Overview | Program | Courses | Committee | Contact
Faculty Affiliation
University of Toronto Mississauga
Participating Degree Programs at U of T
Biotechnology – MBiotech
Overview
The Master of Biotechnology (MBiotech) program is an interdisciplinary course-based professional degree program.
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. Guest lecturers from various 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
Email: 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
Master of Biotechnology
Admission Requirements
- an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university in any area of biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, or related field
- acceptable GRE scores and/or marks of A- or better in the final 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 8.0 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 24-month period:
- 5.0 to 6.0 FCEs science credits (includes credits for Seminar and Placement)
- 2.0 FCEs business credits
- up to 1.0 FCE elective credit
An ongoing seminar series led by university, industry, and government specialists links all the participants with the academic, practical, and applied aspects of the program.
Normal Program Length: 9 sessions (2 years) full-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time
Course List
Required Courses
A general description of each required course is posted on the website 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 1900Y0 Work Term I
BTC 1910Y0 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 Courses
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 Program Directors
Program Committee
Lange, Angela - BSc, PhD – Cell & Systems Biology
Revers, Leigh - MA, DPhil – Cell & Systems Biology (Associate Director)
Westwood. J. Timothy - BSc, MSc, PhD – Cell & Systems Biology
Krull, Ulrich - BSc, MSc, PhD, AstraZeneca Professor of Biotechnology – Chemistry
Prosser, Scott - BSc, MSc, PhD – Chemistry (Director)
Tombak, Mihkel - BASc, MBA, AM, PhD – Management
Additional faculty are selected from Cell and Systems Biology, Chemistry, and related departments, as well as from experts in industry and government.
0 Course that may continue over a program. The course is graded when completed.