COURSE CURRICULUM

Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Biology provide advanced academic and practical training across various biological disciplines. Students engage in topics ranging from biotechnology and applied biochemistry to molecular genetics, field ecology, and conservation biology. Courses such as BIO 5101 Topics in Biotechnology and BIO 5104 Advances in Applied Biochemistry explore industrial and research applications of genetic and protein-based technologies. Field-based learning is emphasized in BIO 5102 Advanced Field Ecology and BIO 5314 Advances in Aquatic Sciences, offering students direct experience with ecological systems. The program places strong emphasis on data analysis, with courses like BIO 5108 Bayesian Statistics for Biologists, BIO 5109 Biological Data Science in R, and BIO 5305 Biostatistics I providing essential quantitative skills. Molecular biology and genetics are covered in depth through courses such as BIO 5126 Analysis of Next-Generation Sequence Data, BIO 5302 Methods in Molecular Genetics, and BIO 5308 Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Genetics. Students can also explore interdisciplinary areas in courses like BIO 5130 Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology. A variety of electives allow students to tailor their education based on research interests and career goals. The program blends theory with applied skills, preparing graduates for research, industry, and environmental sectors.