Biotechnology Advanced
Co-op type:
Optional
Skills students have at the start of co-op work term:
- Standard operating procedures, maintaining lab notebooks, and following Ontario WHMIS, Canada Biosafety guidelines, OHS guidelines, and different safety procedures based on BSL regulations
- Aseptic technique
- Performing spectrophotometry, titrations, chromatography, standardization of unknowns using primary and secondary standards
- Prepare and process samples
- Isolation and culturing of specific bacterial cells through streak plates, spread plates, and pour plates
- Understand and work within quality systems (ex. ISO17025, GMP)
Suggested job titles:
- Laboratory Technician
- Laboratory Technologist
- Quality Control Operator
- Lab Analyst
- Water Resources Technician
- Equipment Verification Lab Assistant
- Quality Assurance
- Waste Water Analyst
- Microbiology Technician
Requirements to remain eligible for co-op:
Co-op students must maintain Co-op Eligibility at all times. In addition to maintaining Co-op Eligibility Criteria, students in this program must achieve:
- A minimum GPA of 3.3 GPA
- Must achieve a minimum grade of B in the following courses to remain eligible for co-op:BIO1301: Biology Lab; CHE1303: Chemistry Lab; SCI1000: Essential Lab Skills; BIO1006: Cellular Biology Lab; and CHE1402: Organic and Applied Chemistry Lab
Additional Info:
- This program offers one optional co-op work term.
- If you are an international student enrolled in the co-op program, you are required to have a valid co-op work permit before starting your work term. You must apply for and receive a Social Insurance Number to work in Canada. You are encouraged to start the application process in your preparation term as government processing time can take up to 4 months or more. Please refer to the Algonquin College International Education Centre for more information.
Student Availability by Term:
- Summer