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Biotechnology Career Awareness BIOT 0001

Biotechnology Course

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Course details

A collaborative effort between BCIT, the Greater Vancouver School Districts and various local Biotechnology companies to provide Grade 10, 11 and 12 students with an opportunity to experience the field of biotechnology as a career path. Students spend five days in an actual biotech lab, and also visit companies in the field.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must be in Grade 10, 11, or 12.

Credits

0.0

Cost

$233.64

Course offerings

Fall 2023

Below is one offering of BIOT 0001 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 36944

Duration

Mon Dec 11 - Fri Dec 15 (5 days)

  • 5 days
  • CRN 36944
  • $233.64
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Dec 11 - Dec 15 Mon - Fri 09:00 - 16:00 Burnaby SW09 Rm. 206
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Cost

$233.64

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
  3. The Biotechnology Career Awareness Workshop is for high school students in grades 10, 11 and 12. Students must first complete an application form and submit to Kathy White @ kathy_white@bcit.ca. Application packages will be sent to the school districts sometime in late October. After the application deadline closes, there is a selection process with preference given to Grade 12 students first. Once the selection process is complete, students will be notified they can register and pay for the course. For further information, please contact the Project Manager at kathy_white@bcit.ca.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Learn about the techniques and tools used in biotechnology.
  • Learn about the applications of biotechnology in fields such as health, agriculture and the environment.
  • Have hands-on experience with common biotechnology techniques such as aseptic culture, DNA isolation/analysis and cell culture.

Effective as of Winter 2011

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