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| Carleton University |
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Telephone: 520-3515
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Biotechnology Co-ordinators,
Biology: R.C. Wyndham • Biochemistry: P. Buist
Biotechnology is concerned with the design, modification and controlled use of living organisms and their metabolic systems to carry out a wide range of useful processes in agriculture, manufacturing and service industries. This is an important and growing field for the application of biological studies to industrial, commercial, agricultural and environmental problems. Important areas include fermentation and enzyme technology, genetic engineering and other cellular manipulations.
A number of scientists at Carleton carry out research in topics related to biotechnology. Some areas currently under investigation include:
* metabolic engineering and applied microbiology;
* genetic engineering;
* natural products for biological control;
* cell and tissue culture technology.
By completing a particular pattern of options in Biology or Biochemistry, undergraduates interested in careers in this expanding area can qualify for an Honours B.Sc. in Biology and Biotechnology, or in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. These programs provide the basic grounding in biology and chemistry, yet allow inclusion of specialized courses related to biotechnology. The biology version allows for more emphasis at the cell and organismal levels, while the biochemistry version has a greater concentration at the molecular level. One of the requirements is completion of an Honours research project in a topic related to current studies in biotechnology. In special cases, students may carry out the project in a local laboratory outside of the University, with joint supervision by a faculty member and an outside scientist. When possible, special courses will be offered in subjects of direct application in biotechnology.
Courses required for the Biotechnology designation (in addition to other program requirements) include: Organic Chemistry (Chemistry 65.223* and 65.224*), General and Industrial Biochemistry (Biochemistry 63.305*, 63.310, 63.404*), Cell Biology (Biology 61.321*), Microbiology (Biology 61.233*), Molecular Genetics and/or Cell Biology (selected from Biology 61.416*, 61.419*, 61.421*, 61.432*) and Biotechnology (Biology 61.430* or 61.431*).
For information on course patterns, students entering these programs with, or without, the OAC in Biology should refer to p. xx for complete information.
Co-operative Option (Honours) in BiotechnologyGeneral information on the Co-op program can be found on p.40.
Co-operative education formally integrates a student's academic experience with work experience in industry and/or government. Work opportunities, which are available on a competitive basis, are coordinated to complement the student's course work and interests. Practical work experience provides insights and opportunity for development, and helps prepare an individual for a career in Biotechnology.
The program is administered by the Co-operative Program Committee which is responsible for securing potential employers, arranging interviews, and managing the program. The details of the program are provided in the Biology Co-op Student Handbook.
Students in good standing in the Honours Biology and Biotechnology or Honours Biochemistry and Biotechnology programs may apply for admission to the B.Sc. (Honours) Co-operative Option, on completion of the First, Second, or Third Year of the B.Sc. (Honours) Biology and Biotechnology program or Biochemistry and Biotechnology program. To be eligible for admission, a student must:
1. be registered as a full-time student in the Biology and Biotechnology or Biochemistry and Biotechnology Honours program;
2. have a GPA of 8.0 or better in Biology and an overall GPA of 6.5 or better;
3. be eligible to work in Canada.
Meeting the above requirements will only establish eligibility to enter the program, enrollment in the Co-operative option is limited. Application forms for admission to the Co-operative option are available from the Co-op Office and should be submitted by November 1, March 1, July 1, for following May, September, January work terms respectively.
There are three four-month work terms. The timing of the employment terms is flexible. Examples include:
(a) summer employment terms following Years 2, 3, and 4;
(b) extended summer and fall employment term following year 3 and summer employment following either Year 2 or Year 4
If no suitable job placements an be made, the student will revert to the regular Honours program.
During work terms, students must register in one of three work term
courses: 61.299*, 61.399* or 61.499* (for Biology and Biotechnology) or 63.299*, 63.399* or 63.499* (for Biochemistry and Biotechnology); these courses will be graded Sat or Uns. To continue in the option, students must successfully complete their work terms, one of the requirements of which is to hand in a Work Term Report judged to be "Satisfactory". The report requirements and evaluation criteria are described in the Biology Co-op Student Handbook, which also lists all the circumstances in which students may be required to withdraw from the program. In addition, students must maintain the academic standards required for the co-operative education option.
In addition to satisfying the requirements of the Co-operative option as described above, a student must have completed the 20.0 credits specified for the Biology and Biotechnology or Biochemistry and Biotechnology Honours program and three work term courses.
Graduates successfully completing the above requirements will receive a Co-operative degree designation in addition to the Honours designation.
Course requirements are 20.0 credits, in a pattern approved by the appropriate Biotechnology Co-ordinator:
1. 8.0 Biology credits: Biology 61.103* and 61.104*, 61.201*, 61.202*, 61.214*, 61.220*, 61.233*, 61.314*, 61.321*, either 61.325* or 61.335*, one of 61.430* or 61.431*; 1.0 credit from 61.416*, 61.419*, 61.421*, or 61.432*; 61.491*; 1.5 credits Biology option.
2. 2.0 Biochemistry credits: Biochemistry 63.310, 63.305*, 63.404*.
3. 2.0 Chemistry credits: Chemistry 65.100, 65.223* and 65.224*.
4. 1.0 Physics credit: Physics 75.103* and 75.104*, or 75.107* and 75.108*.
5. 1.5 Mathematics credits: Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*, 69.257*.
6. 1.5 credits to be chosen from Biology 61.311*, 61.333*, 61.416*, 61.419*, 61.421*, 61.422*, 61.430*, 61.431*, 61.432*, Biochemistry 63.401*, 63.402*, 63.406*, Chemistry 65.211*, 65.370*, 65.380*, Technology, Society, Environment 59.401*, and 59.402*. In special cases, other advanced Science courses may be approved by the Biotechnology Co-ordinator.
7. 0.5 credits in Natural Sciences 66.100* or an arts or social sciences elective.
8. 1.5 credits in approved arts or social science electives
9. 1.0 free option credit.
10. A research project (Biology 61.498) in an area approved by the Biotechnology Co-ordinator.
Course requirements are 20.0 credits, in a pattern approved by the appropriate Biotechnology Co-ordinator:
1. 4.5 Biology credits: 61.103*, 61.201* or 61.202*, 61.214*, 61.314*, 61.233* or 61.331*, 61.321*, either 61.325* or 61.335*, and 1.0 credit chosen from 61.416*, 61.419*, 61.421*, 61.430* and 61.431*.
2. 4.5 Biochemistry credits: 63.220* or the equivalent, 63.305*, 63.310, 63.401*, 63.497 or 63.498 and 1.0 credit chosen from 63.402*, 63.404*, 63.405*, 63.406*, 63.407*, 63.422*, 63.432*, 63.440*.
3. 4.5 Chemistry credits: 65.100, 65.211*, 65.223*, 65.224*, 65.233*, 65.321*, either 65.322* or 65.325*, and 65.353*.
4. 1.0 Physics credit: 75.107* and 75.108*, or 75.103* and 75.104*.
5. 1.5 Mathematics credits: 69.107*, 69.117*, and 69.257*.
6. 1.0 credit chosen from the Biochemistry courses listed in 2. above, Biology 61.201*, 61.202*, 61.325*, 61.335*, 61.416*, 61.419*, 61.421*, 61.429*, 61.430*, 61.431*, Chemistry 65.212*, 65.322*, 65.325*, 65.370*, 65.380*. In special cases, other advanced Science courses may be approved by the Director.
7. 0.5 credits in Natural Sciences 66.100* or an arts or social sciences elective.
8. 1.5 credits in approved arts or social sciences electives
9. 1.0 free-option credit or 0.5 credit if Biology 61.102 is taken in lieu of the OAC in Biology
Notes on Programs
1. In the Biology/Biotechnology program, "Honours Subjects" used for calculation of Honours GPAs include all courses taken in Biology and Biochemistry.
2. In the Biochemistry/Biotechnology program, "Honours Subjects" used for calculation of Honours GPAs include all courses taken in Biochemistry, plus the Biology and Chemistry courses fulfilling requirements 1, 3 and 6 above.
3. In choosing a program, students should consider the prerequisites for any courses that they may wish to take in later years; in particular some options listed in requirements 1 and 6, above, may be offered only in alternate years and may require as prerequisites for one or other of Biology 61.325* and 61.335*. Because of timetable constraints students may have to take Chemistry 65.211* and Biology 61.201* or 61.202* in different years.
4. Credit will not be given for Biology 61.220* or Biochemistry 63.220* taken after Biochemistry 63.310 or equivalent.
5. A completed credit for Biology 61.100, 61.102 or 61.209* and 61.230* may replace the requirement for Biology 61.103* and 61.104*. Students who have completed only Biology 61.230* may replace 61.103* with 61.230*. Students who have completed only 61.209* must pass 61.103* and 61.104*; Biology 61.209* may then be credited as a Biology elective.
6. Students who wish to take 61.214* in the Winter term of their first year must obtain a grade of C- or better in 61.103*.
Biology and Biotechnology
First Year
Biology 61.103* and 61.104*;
Chemistry 65.100;
Physics 75.107* and 75.108* or 75.103* and 75.104*.
Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*;
Natural Sciences 66.100*
0.5 approved arts or social science credit
Second Year
Biology 61.201*, 61.202*, 61.214*, 61.220*, 61.233*; 0.5 credit Biology option;
Chemistry 65.223* and 65.224*;
1.0 credit, arts or social science option.
Third Year
Biology 61.314*, 61.321*, 61.325*, 61.335*, 0.5 credit Biology option;
Biochemistry 63.310 and 63.305*;
Mathematics 69.257*;
0.5 credit, free option.
Fourth Year
1.0 credit from Biology 61.416*, 61.419*, 61.421*, 61.432*;
1.0 advanced option credit (see 6 above);
Biochemistry 63.404*;
Biology 61.430* or 61.431*;
Biology 61.491* and 61.498;
0.5 credit, free option.
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
First Year
Biology 61.103* and 61.214*;
Chemistry 65.100;
Physics or 75.107* and 75.108* , or 75.103* and 75.104*;
Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*;
Natural Science 66.100*
0.5 approved arts or social science credit
Second and subsequent years
Students are advised to plan their programs for a least second and third year simultaneously. Thus a choice between 61.201* and 61.202* in second year determines whether 61.325* or 61.335* can be taken in third year. Students should also note that 65.223* and 65.224* are prerequisites for mandatory courses while 65.211* is not.
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