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Advanced Diploma of Chemical Laboratory Technology
Advanced Diploma of Chemical Laboratory Technology

Advanced Diploma of Chemical Laboratory Technology

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  • Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirments

A. From High School

OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level PLUS:

  • Senior Level Chemistry (C) or (U)
  • Grade 12 Math (C) or (U)
  • Grade 12 English (C) or (U)

Notes:

  • These are meant to give as many students as possible access to this exceptional program. Student success is best measured by how committed the student is regardless of having come from the college, university stream or the workplace.
  • If you wish to obtain exposure to some of the content prior to registration, we recommend that high-school students take some university grade 11 and 12 math courses (such as the functions and data management) and a senior level physics course. To support this effort, Ontario’s largest online high school can be used to pick up any courses you might not have or you wish to improve.
  • If you have any questions or concerns about these admission requirements contact the chemistry program coordinator.

B. Other than from High School:

  • Academic and Career Entrance (A.C.E)
    • This is free and is offered at St. Clair College for anyone who needs high school or grade 12 equivalent courses.
  • Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
    • This pathway is another option for those who wish to be well prepared for our advanced diploma program. This is a one-year program offered at St. Clair College, and a certificate is earned.

C. General diploma programs admission requirement for international students are as follows:

  • Canada & USA: High school diploma and transcript, or equivalent.
  • British education system: General Certificate of Education showing passes in six (6) academic subjects (including English) at the Ordinary level.
  • Caribbean countries (English): High school diploma and transcript, or equivalent.
  • West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, etc.): WAEC (or NECO) transcript with online verifying scratch card number and PIN required.
  • South Asia: (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, etc.): High school diploma and Grade 12 transcript.
  • India: High school diploma and Grade 12 transcript.
  • Other Regions: High school diploma/graduation certificate and transcript or equivalent in original language and English translation.

Note: High school diploma/graduation certificate and transcript or equivalent in original language and English translation.

English Requirements

  • TOEFL iBT: Overall 78 with Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking minimums of 20, or
  • IELTS Academic: Overall band of 6.0, No single test score below 5.5, or
  • PTE Minimum Score 51, or
  • Cambridge: Minimum Score 169, or
  • PBT score of 550, or
  • CBT score of 213, or
  • MELAB: Minimum Score 75, or
  • CAEL: Minimum score 60, or
  • Duolingo score of 100.

Course Information

Chemical Laboratory Technology provides fundamental learning in chemistry, biochemistry, physics and math at a level beyond any other college program.  This advanced diploma places the graduate in an exclusive position to choose their preferred career path or continue to University education.  The range of employment and salaries are extensive in many industries such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, environmental, geological, nuclear, petroleum, materials and alternative energy.  The transfer towards university degrees includes two organic chemistry courses and two calculus-based physical chemistry (thermodynamic) courses, which are unique to this program.  This is the best program choice for those who want to keep the largest number of options and pathways open.

Program Highlights

Chemical Laboratory Technology is a unique science program in Ontario that results in the largest of pathways to employment and further education options.

Key Points:

  • Industry partnerships provide students with the opportunity to participate in work placements or research and development projects.
  • Each student will complete a Technical Project in their final year, which can be conducted on-site as a capstone project of the student’s choosing, or as a partnership with local industry.
  • Unmatched Physical and Organic Chemistry laboratory courses that are equivalent to 2nd and 3rd-year university level courses.
  • Complete and comprehensive Analytical Chemistry laboratory courses for chemical analysis, quantification, statistical evaluation, and writing of formal reports to prepare for industry jobs and scientific publications.
  • Biochemistry and microbiology courses to broaden the capabilities of graduates.
  • Graduates get a hands-on learning experience in cutting edge scientific instrumentation, including:
    • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
    • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
    • Ion-Chromatography (IC)
    • Gas Chromatography (GC)
    • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AA)
    • Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy (UV-VIS)
    • Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)
    • Calorimetry
    • Polarimetry

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The curriculum below is for incoming students:

Semester 1

  • CHM124 Laboratory Techniques I
  • ELEC1030 Choose 1 Elective Course
  • CHM151 General Chemistry I
  • CHM161B Introduction To Chemistry I, (Laboratory)
  • PHY130 Physics I
  • MTH128 Technical Mathematics I

Semester 2

  • PHY222 Physics II
  • CHM242 General Chemistry II
  • CHM224 Laboratory Techniques II
  • MTH406 Statistics
  • MTH203 Differential Calculus

Semester 3

  • CHM325 Organic Chemistry I
  • CHM327 Analytical Chemistry I
  • MTH340 Integral Calculus
  • CHM503 Chemical Computer Applications
  • ELEC1030 Choose 1 Elective Course

Semester 4

  • CHM408 Analytical Chemistry II
  • CHM411 Biochemistry
  • CHM427 Organic Chemistry II
  • CHM429 Physical Chemistry I
  • ELEC1030 Choose 1 Elective Course

Semester 5

  • CHM508 Analytical Chemistry III
  • CHM507 Industrial Chemistry
  • CHM527 Organic Chemistry III
  • CHM529 Physical Chemistry II
  • CHM619 Microbiology

Semester 6

  • CHM604 Technical Report
  • CHM606 Analytical Chemistry IV
  • CHM607 Physical Chemistry Applications
  • CHM605 Polymer Chemistry
  • CHM611 Inorganic Chemistry
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Pathway Courses

A. Transfer Agreement with the University of Windsor for those with a 3.00 cumulative grade point average or better:

  • For graduates of the program who started Fall 2009 - 2020:
    • up to 15 of the 40 credits required for the 4-year Biochemistry Degree (B.Sc.)
    • up to 17 of the 40 credits required for the 4-year Chemistry Degree (B.Sc.)
  • For graduates of the newly updated program starting Fall 2021:
    • We are working on a new agreement with the University of Windsor for this new version of our program. Additional transfer credits may be available beyond the previous program. Check back in the spring of 2022 for additional information.  

B. Continue education at the Institute of Technology, Sligo (Ireland)

  • This very popular 4-year B.Sc. - Pharmaceutical Science with Drug Development program only requires 8 months (2 semesters) additional study in Ireland. This program is priced competitively with a typical two-semester Ontario University program.

C. Other University Transfers:

  • The broad collection of courses and content that we provide, has granted students many transfer credits to other Universities without a formal transfer agreement in place. You can take your diploma and its content anywhere you choose.
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Career opportunities include pharmaceuticals, food, ethanol, wine/spirits, agricultural, biochemical, forensics, petroleum, mining, electroplating, paints, polymers, plastics, computer materials, manufacturing, geological, environmental, water treatment, pulp and paper, automotive, nuclear technology, government agencies, new materials, solar energy, wind energy, fuel cell technology, optics, nanotechnology, consulting and more. These are broad categories of industries where job opportunities can be found in quality control, process, sales, research and development, supervision, and management.

An Advanced Chemistry Diploma can get you a job anywhere in North America or the globe since that skill set is in high demand. Graduates of this program who have been willing to explore job opportunities throughout Ontario, Canada and the USA have found employment within six months of graduation. The salary expectations for graduates start at $40,000/yr but extend to over $100,000/yr after a few years of experience for those who want to continue to progress in their profession.

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Health Insurance Fee: $750 per year

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