Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)

Code	210.A0
Diploma	DCS
Sector	Chemistry and Biology
Number of credits	91 2/3
Status	Program approved in 2001.

Note(s)
This program is offered in French: Techniques de laboratoire (Biotechnologies)

Program Objectives

The goal of the Laboratory Technology program is to provide students with the aptitudes to become laboratory technologists in manufacturing companies, particularly those in the agro-food, pharmaceutical and environmental sectors. In addition, the students will be capable of working in biotechnology laboratories, laboratories of companies in the industrial chemistry, mining, mettalurgy, petrochemical, materials and pulp and paper sectors. .

Specialization A: Biotechnology

The biotechnology specialization aims to train the students in the area of microorganisms and cells; to perform biochemical, microbiological and immunological analyses; to perform activities related to genetical engineering and to perform toxicity and ecotoxicity tests focusing on quality control, research, development and production.

Length of training

Option	Specific (hours)	Total (hours)
Specialization A - Biotechnology	2055	2715

Specific (hours)	Total (hours)
2055	2715

Total length of training includes general training that is common to all programs for 420 hours, general training for this program for 150 hours as well as complementary general training courses for 90 hours.

Duration of training consists of theory and lab work for courses; personal time that the student invests is excluded.

Program Content

Number or Code	Statement of the Competency
01DP	To analyze the occupations
01DQ	To use math tools necessary for analysis
01DR	To understand how the equipment operates
01DS	To use general chemistry principles necessary for analysis interpretation
01DT	To interpret analysis protocols
01DU	To collect samples
01DV	To take physiochemical measurements
01DW	To take electrometric measurements
01DX	To perform organic and biochemical analyses using capillary electrophoresis
01DY	To perform organic chemistry and biochemistry analysis using molecular spectrometry
01DZ	To perform organic chemistry and biochemistry analyses using instrumental chromatography
01E0	To maintain standards of quality
01E1	To prepare solutions
01E2	To asses data statistically
01E3	To identify organic molecules
01E4	To characterize biomolecules
01E5	To detect microorganisms
01E6	To manage chemicals and materials

Specialization A - Biotechnology

Number or Code	Statement of the Competency
01E7	To characterize anatomical and physiological information
01E8	To apply immunological techniques
01EA	To identify microorganisms
01EB	To use laboratory animals
01EC	To culture animal cells
01ED	To culture plant cells
01EE	To perform applied immunological analyses
01EF	To perform toxicological and ecotoxicological analyses
01EG	To perform applied biochemical analyses
01EH	To perform applied microbiological analyses
01EJ	To perform activities related to genetic engineering
01EK	To use cells in bioprocesses
01F1	To apply molecular biology techniques

Number of contact hours allotted for specific training.
Total: 2055

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be admitted to the program, a person must meet the general requirements for admission set out in the College Education Regulations, as well as the following special conditions, where applicable:

Must have passed the following secondary-level course(s):

• Sec. V TS or S – Secondary V Mathematics: Technical and Scientific (564506) or Science (565506) Options
• Sec. V Chemistry – Secondary V Chemistry (551504)