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1999 - 2000 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR
Carleton University

Biotechnology
(Science)


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Telephone: 520-3515
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Academic Administration

Biotechnology Co-ordinators,

Biology: R.C. Wyndham • Biochemistry: J. Sinclair

 


General Information

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.

Biotechnology at Carleton

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. 148 for complete information.

Honours in Biology and Biotechnology

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 75.101* and 75.102*, 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*, 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. 2.0 approved arts or social science credits.

8. 1.0 free option credit.

9. A research project (Biology 61.498) in an area approved by the Biotechnology Co-ordinator.

Honours in Biochemistry and Biotechnology

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: 75.101* and 75.102*, or 75.107* and 75.108*.

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. 2.0 approved arts or social science credits.

8. 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*.

Typical Course Patterns

Biology and Biotechnology

First Year

Biology 61.103* and 61.104*;

Chemistry 65.100;

Physics 75.101*, and 75.102* or 75.107* and 75.108*;

Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*;

1.0 credit, arts or social science option.

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 61.104*;

Chemistry 65.100;

Physics 75.101* and 75.102*, or 75.107* and 75.108*;

Mathematics 69.107*, 69.117*;

1.0 credit, arts or social science option.

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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