Grade 12 with a minimum of 65% in each of the following subjects: Chemistry 30, Biology 30 and Pre-Calculus 30*
A combined average of 65% is required in English Language Arts A30 and English Language Arts B30
Bioscience technologists use applied science to research problems and develop solutions to some of life's many important questions, ranging from food safety to new medicines.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic's BioScience Technology program is a two-year diploma program that emphasizes a hands-on style of learning. Your classroom time includes theory, practical exercises and labs. A four-week practicum gives you on-the-ground experience working in a laboratory, so at the end of your program you're ready for the workplace.
The program is designed to give you a strong foundation in both scientific principles and analytic practices. The emphasis is on developing your lab skills to prepare you for work in the biosciences, biomedical research and applied research fields.
You'll develop the skills you need to:
analyse DNA, RNA and protein samples
follow good laboratory practices (GLP) guidelines
handle and prepare laboratory chemicals
organize and supervise laboratory activities
record, process and report data
use analytical instruments
work with plants and animals in a research setting
work with microorganisms
Year 1 - Semester 1
ANAT 183Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology3Show course details
ANAT 184Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology Lab3Show course details
ANIM 182Care and Management of Laboratory Animals2Show course details
BOTA 183Botany3Show course details
BOTA 184Botany Lab3Show course details
CHEM 171General Chemistry4Show course details
CHEM 172General Chemistry Lab4Show course details
MATH 178Mathematics 12Show course details
SAFE 180Laboratory Safety1Show course details
Year 1 - Semester 2
CHEM 173Analytical Chemistry3Show course details
CHEM 174Analytical Chemistry Lab3Show course details
CHEM 287Organic Chemistry4Show course details
IMMU 179Immunology4Show course details
MATH 278Mathematics 22Show course details
PYSL 180Plant Physiology3Show course details
PYSL 181Plant Physiology Lab3Show course details
QC 179Quality Assurance and Control4Show course details
Year 1 - Semester 3
BIOC 281Biochemistry4Show course details
GENE 181Genetics4Show course details
STAT 181Introductory Statistics and Computer Applications 13Show course details
TCOM 102Workplace Communication3Show course details
Year 2 - Semester 4
GENE 285Molecular Biology 12Show course details
GENE 286Molecular Biology 1 Lab4Show course details
HSTC 183Histotechniques3Show course details
LABT 182Laboratory Preparation Techniques 12Show course details
LABT 288Analytical Instrumentation 13Show course details
LABT 289Analytical Instrumentation 1 Lab3Show course details
LABT 290Plant Tissue Culture Lab2Show course details
LABT 291Animal Cell Culture Lab2Show course details
MICR 282General Microbiology 13Show course details
MICR 283General Microbiology 1 Lab3Show course details
Year 2 - Semester 5
COMM 289Communications 23Show course details
GENE 287Molecular Biology 22Show course details
GENE 288Molecular Biology 2 Lab4Show course details
LABT 283Laboratory Preparation Techniques 23Show course details
LABT 292Analytical Instrumentation 23Show course details
LABT 293Analytical Instrumentation 2 Lab3Show course details
MICR 284Applied Microbiology3Show course details
MICR 285Applied Microbiology Lab3Show course details
STAT 286Statistics and Computer Applications 23Show course details
Year 2 - Semester 6
PRAC 285Laboratory Practicum8Show course details
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The biosciences are an exciting and rapidly expanding field with plenty of job opportunities. Saskatchewan Polytechnic's BioScience Technology program trains highly qualified lab technologists to work in the agricultural biosciences, biomedicine, bioproduct and environment sectors of the Saskatchewan biosciences industry.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic BioScience Technology grads are working for agriculture bioscience companies, private research and development laboratories, university research labs, provincial and federal laboratories, food manufacturing companies (quality analysis of dairy, meat and brewery products, etc.) and bioscience equipment and supply companies.
Agriculture Biosciences
Graduates employed in this sector are involved in research and development of agricultural crops such as wheat, canola and specialty crops. The work focuses on plant breeding, molecular biology and plant tissue culture. Other aspects may include testing of plant and animal samples using instrumentation, working with animals in the area of animal disease, testing for microbial or contaminants in animals or animal products, feed analysis and cell culture.
Biomedicine
Graduates employed in this sector are involved in research into diseases such as Alzheimer's and types of cancer. Work includes microbiology, molecular biology, cell culture, and may include instrumentation. Other aspects of research may involve working with animals or animal products.
Bioproducts
Graduates employed in this sector are involved in processing and production of bioproducts such as specialty oils, proteins and foods. The work includes aspects of quality control and quality assurance. It involves testing food and other products for quality, and may include standard tests for microbial contamination and other impurities. This may require basic microbial techniques or the use of analytical instruments.
Environment
Graduates employed in this sector conduct analysis of environmental samples and environmental remediation. The work includes aspects of microbiology, chemistry, molecular biology and analytical instrumentation. It involves testing environmental samples from the mining, chemical and oil and gas industries, as well as development of new techniques or solutions for environmental remediation.
Health insurance: 600CAD per year
