Biotechnology, MS (Toronto)

Graduatemajor2027 catalogScienceToronto35 semester hours totalverified parse

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Required Core

• BIOT 5120 — Foundations in Biotechnology
• BIOT 5219 — The Biotechnology Enterprise
• BIOT 5401 — Scientific Communication and Problem Solving in Biotechnology
• BIOT 5621 — Protein Principles in Biotechnology
• BIOT 5630 — Cell Culture Applications for Biopharmaceuticals
• BIOT 5750 — Molecular Approaches in Biotechnology
• BIOT 6214 — Experimental Design and Biostatistics

• From the catalog

  Complete one of the following two options:

  Option A:

  Option B:

  Complete 2 semester hours from the Electives list below.

• One of:
  • BIOT 7245 — Biotechnology Applications Laboratory
  • BIOT 7244 — Biotechnology Applications Practicum

Co-op and Experiential Learning

• EESC 6500 — Pathways to Professional Success

Project Pathway

• BIOT 7001 — Managing Innovation in Biotechnology

Optional Co-op Experience

• BIOT 6964 — Co-op Work Experience

Electives List

• One of:
  • BINF 6200 — Bioinformatics Programming
  • BINF 6310 — Introduction to Bioinformatics
  • BIOT 5145 — Biotechnology Lab Skills
  • BIOT 5225 — Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company
  • BIOT 5228 — Planning and Executing Biotechnology Projects
  • BIOT 5330 — Drug Safety and Immunogenicity
  • BIOT 5340 — Introduction to Biotherapeutic Approvals
  • BIOT 5500 — Concepts in Regulatory Science
  • BIOT 5560 — Bioprocess Fundamentals
  • BIOT 5635 — Downstream Processes for Biopharmaceutical Production
  • BIOT 5640 — Drug Product Processes for Biopharmaceuticals
  • BIOT 5700 — Molecular Interactions of Proteins in Biopharmaceutical Formulations
  • BIOT 5810 — Cutting-Edge Applications in Molecular Biotechnology
  • BIOT 5850 — Higher-Order Structure Analytics
  • BIOT 5910 — Vaccines and Immunization
  • BIOT 5930 — Molecular Tools for Vaccine Design
  • BIOT 6100 — Agricultural Biotechnology
  • BIOT 6290 — Foundation in Quality for Biotechnology
  • BIOT 6300 — Pharmaceutical Microbiology
  • BIOT 6310 — CGMP Statutes and Regulation
  • BIOT 6320 — Design and Development of Biopharmaceuticals
  • BIOT 6340 — Sterile Manufacturing Operations
  • BIOT 6600 — Agents of Bioterrorism
  • BIOT 6610 — Biosecurity and Bioterrorism
  • BIOT 7983 — Special Topics in Biotechnology
  • BIOE 5430 — Principles and Applications of Tissue Engineering
  • CHEM 5550 — Introduction to Glycobiology and Glycoprotein Analysis
  • DA 5020 — Collecting, Storing, and Retrieving Data
  • DA 5030 — Introduction to Data Mining/Machine Learning
  • HINF 6201 — Organizational Behavior, Work Flow Design, and Change Management
  • INSH 5301 — Introduction to Computational Statistics
  • NNMD 5271 — Foundations in Nanomedicine: Diagnostics
  • NNMD 5272 — Nanomedicine Seminar
  • NNMD 5370 — Nanomedicine Research Techniques
  • PHSC 5212 — Research Skills and Ethics
  • PPUA 5390 — Special Topics in Public Policy and Urban Affairs

Concentrations

Agricultural Biotechnology

• BIOT 5810 — Cutting-Edge Applications in Molecular Biotechnology
• BIOT 6100 — Agricultural Biotechnology

• From the catalog

  Choose one from the following:

• Choose 3 semester hours from:
  • BIOT 5225 — Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company
  • BIOT 5850 — Higher-Order Structure Analytics

Biodefense

• BIOT 5810 — Cutting-Edge Applications in Molecular Biotechnology
• BIOT 6600 — Agents of Bioterrorism
• BIOT 6610 — Biosecurity and Bioterrorism

Biopharmaceutical Technologies and Analytics

• BIOT 5640 — Drug Product Processes for Biopharmaceuticals
• BIOT 5700 — Molecular Interactions of Proteins in Biopharmaceutical Formulations

• From the catalog

  Choose one from the following:

• Choose 3 semester hours from:
  • BIOT 5225 — Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company
  • BIOT 5910 — Vaccines and Immunization
  • BIOT 5930 — Molecular Tools for Vaccine Design
  • BIOT 5850 — Higher-Order Structure Analytics
  • BIOT 6320 — Design and Development of Biopharmaceuticals
  • CHEM 5550 — Introduction to Glycobiology and Glycoprotein Analysis

Biotechnology Operations

• BIOT 6290 — Foundation in Quality for Biotechnology
• BIOT 6320 — Design and Development of Biopharmaceuticals

• From the catalog

  Choose one from the following:

• Choose 3 semester hours from:
  • BIOT 5225 — Managing and Leading a Biotechnology Company
  • BIOT 5228 — Planning and Executing Biotechnology Projects
  • BIOT 5330 — Drug Safety and Immunogenicity
  • BIOT 5340 — Introduction to Biotherapeutic Approvals
  • BIOT 5500 — Concepts in Regulatory Science
  • BIOT 5560 — Bioprocess Fundamentals
  • BIOT 5635 — Downstream Processes for Biopharmaceutical Production
  • BIOT 6300 — Pharmaceutical Microbiology
  • BIOT 6340 — Sterile Manufacturing Operations

GPA requirements

• 34 total semester hours required (35 total semester hours required for students assessed to need Biotechnology Lab Skills (BIOT 5145) and who choose to declare a concentration) Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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