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| School | Red River College Polytechnic | | |
| Location | Winnipeg, MB, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 7,500
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 2 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites | - Grade12 Applied Mathematics or Grade12 Precalculus
- 2 of Grade12 Chemistry or Grade12 Biology or Grade12 Physics
- Grade12 English
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| Prerequisites Notes | Manitoba Grade 12 including one credit of Pre-Calculus Math 40S or Applied Math 40S, and two credits of science at the 40S level (Chemistry is strongly recommended). | | |
| Cost |
First-year books and supplies: $500.00. | | |
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| Description | Consider this program if you want to work as a laboratory technologist in an industrial, government or commercial laboratory. This program provides you with the applied skills required to succeed in a wide variety of professional scientific work environments. The course work emphasizes the application of standard and specialized laboratory techniques across scientific disciplines, ensuring you receive practical, job-ready experience; you will learn specialized skills in immunology, molecular biology, tissue culture and instrumentation.
In addition, the co-operative education component integrates related on-the-job training with classroom theory by alternating periods of paid employment and academic study. Graduates find employment as technologists in many fields, including chemical analysis, research, quality assurance, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. | | |
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