Biotechnology

Biotechnology is the scientific manipulation of living organisms, especially at the molecular genetic level. The combination of theoretical and practical studies, focused on microbiology and related disciplines, is designed for students planning to work in the biotechnology sector. Honours Biotechnology is offered in cooperation with the BC Institute of Technology (BCIT). You must complete a 30-credit first-year program at UBC before transferring to BCIT for two years. Then you return to UBC for two years of academic and co-op work terms. Some applications of biotechnology include the genetic engineering of food crops for disease or pest resistance, creating new medicines, and, in the environmental sector, the development of bacteria that consume toxic chemicals and reduce pollution.

Field of study: Biotechnology