Science Laboratory Technology-2010/2011

A Co-operative Education Program
A Three Year Ontario College Advanced Diploma Program
Program Code: SLT1
Campus Code: LC (LC - London)
September Admission
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates

Contact

School of Applied Science and Technology: 519-452-4419

Program Description

This three year program provides students with a sound basic knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, and emphasizes the principles and performance of standard laboratory practices, procedures, and techniques for biological, chemical and physical analyses.

Transfer Credits & Articulation Agreements

Graduates of this program have direct transferability of 60 credits to the Bachelor of Science Post-Diploma program at Athabasca University.

Graduates of this program with a minimum of 'B+' (75%) may be eligible for up to 10 transfer credits towards the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences degree program at the University of Guelph.

Graduates of this program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 may be eligible for advanced standing consideration towards the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science degree program at the University of Western Ontario.

Graduates of this program may be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Science degree program at Royal Roads University, British Columbia, with credit for the first two years.

Career Opportunities

This is a co-operative education program providing one year's work experience in actual laboratory positions during the three years of the program so that students graduate with relevant work experience. Graduates find employment opportunities with applied research and development laboratories, educational laboratories, process and quality control laboratories, food and beverage industries, petrochemical companies and technical sales.

Admission Requirements

OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),
University/College (U/C), or Open (O) stream WITH: 
- Mathematics* ONE OF:
      - Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (C)**
      - Grade 11 Functions (U)
      - Grade 11 Functions and Applications (U/C)      
  (Note: minimum final grade required is 60)
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Chemistry (C) or (U)
OR
Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)*** WITH: 
- Core Mathematics
  (Note: minimum final grade required is 60)
- Chemistry
OR
Pre-Technology Ontario College Certificate*** AND:
-minimum final grade of 'C' or 60 in the required Mathematics
OR
Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED) AND:
- Mathematics* ONE OF:
      - Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (C)**
      - Grade 11 Functions (U)
      - Grade 11 Functions and Applications (U/C)
  (Note: minimum final grade required is 60)
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Chemistry (C) or (U)
OR
Mature applicant with standing in the required courses and grade stated above

Note:

• *In lieu of Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (C) or Grade 11 Mathematics (U) or (U/C) courses, the following Mathematics courses are acceptable:
  - Grade 12 Advanced Functions (U)
  - Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors (U)
  - Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management (U)
  - Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics (C)
• **Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (C) preferred.
• Applicants who lack required courses may be admitted to the program subject to appropriate prior upgrading.

Recommended Academic Preparation

• Grade 11 or Grade 12 Physics (C) or (U)
• Grade 11 or Grade 12 Biology (C) or (U)
• Grade 11 or Grade 12 Computer Engineering (U/C) OR Grade 11 or Grade 12 Computer and Information Science (U/C)
• Grade 12 English (C) OR Grade 12 Business and Technological Communication (O)
• It is recommended that students in the Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) program take a Technical or Apprenticeship Mathematics course within the ACE program.

Applicant Selection Criteria

Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:

1. Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario.
2. Receipt of Application by February 1st.
3. Achievement in the Admission Requirements. 

Note:

• ***Students admitted to the Fanshawe College Pre-Technology and Academic and Career Entrance Technology stream programs are guaranteed admission the following year to a Technology career program provided that they successfully complete their Pre-Technology Ontario College Certificate or Academic and Career Entrance Certificate and fulfill any other specified conditions.  Normally these students are admitted to their first choice program.

Co-operative Education

This three year program has four co-op work terms.  Students who fulfill both the academic and co-op requirements of the program will be eligible to graduate with a co-op endorsed diploma.  More information about co-operative education can be found at www.fanshawec.ca/coop

Other Information

• Terms are normally 15 weeks unless otherwise stated under Campus Codes and Intakes and at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates.

Approximate Costs

• Fee details are available at www.fanshawec.ca/fees