2007-2008 University of Guelph Graduate Calendar

VIII. Graduate Programs

Botany

Courses

Plant Physiology

BOT*6403 Seed Development and Germination U [0.50]
Physiological, biochemical and molecular aspects of seed development and germination and establishment of the seedling will be discussed in lectures and discussions of recent advances in the literature.
BOT*6438 Plant Metabolism U [0.50]
Physiological and biochemical aspects of the mechanism whereby plants sustain themselves. Emphasis will be placed on the interactions between different processes. Offered in conjunction with BOT*4380 . Extra work is required of graduate students.

Cellular and Molecular Biology

BOT*6030 Plant Cell Biology U [0.50]
An examination and discussion of structure-function relationships at the subcellular level during plant growth and development. Organelles and their roles in biosynthetic, bioenergetic, and physiological processes that are unique to plants will be examined.
IBIO*6100 Molecular Evolution U [0.50]
This course is designed to provide students with an appreciation for the uses of molecular data in the study of evolutionary processes. An overview of the principles of molecular data analysis using a phylogenetic approach will be given. In addition, the importance of incorporating evolutionary history into biodiversity research and other applied topics will be emphasized. Laboratory sessions will be devoted to practical training in analytical tools using specialized computer software, and for student presentation of independent research projects. The course will involve practical training in molecular data analysis using a phylogenetic approach and discussion of current topics from the primary literature.
BOT*6601 Molecular Basis of Plant-Microbe Interactions U [0.50]
A lecture and seminar course on recent advances in the study of plant-microbe interactions. Topics included are the biochemical, physiological and genetic aspects of plant defenses and the interaction of plants with pathogenic and mutualistic bacteria, fungi and viruses. Offered in conjunction with PBIO*4000. Extra work is required of graduate students. Also offered as ENVB*6040.
Restriction(s): Credit may be obtained for only one of ENVB*6040, BOT*6601 and PBIO*4000

Plant Anatomy and Morphology

BOT*6405 Modern Approaches to Plant Ultrastructure U [0.50]
An introduction to some of the recent advances in electron microscopy and laser scanning confocal microscopy and their application to ultrastructural studies of plant systems.

Evolutionary Biology

IBIO*6020 Advances in Evolutionary Biology U [0.50]
This modular course reviews books and/or other publications in the field of evolutionary biology, providing knowledge of progress in this area of biology. Topics may include epigenetics, phylogenetics, developmental basis of evolutionary change, and molecular evolution. The course includes lectures and seminars in which the students participate. Offered annually.
IBIO*6060 Special Topics in Evolution U [0.50]
Students will explore aspects of evolution not otherwise covered in existing graduate courses. A program of study will be developed with a faculty advisor according to the student's requirements. Research papers, laboratory work and/or written and oral presentations may be required.

Physiology

IBIO*6010 Advances in Physiology U [0.50]
A modular course format in which several faculty members lecture and/or lead discussion groups in tutorials on advances in their areas, or related areas, of physiology. Topics may include metabolic adaptation to extreme environments, behavioural and molecular endocrinology, and exercise and muscle physiology. The course includes lectures and seminars in which the students participate. Offered annually.
IBIO*6090 Special Topics in Physiology U [0.50]
Students will explore aspects of physiology not otherwise covered in existing graduate courses. A program of study will be developed with a faculty advisor according to the student's requirements. Research papers, laboratory work and/or written and oral presentations may be required.

Ecology and Behaviour

IBIO*6000 Advances in Ecology and Behaviour U [0.50]
This is a modular course in which several faculty lecture and/or lead discussion groups in tutorials about advances in their broad areas, or related areas, of ecology and behaviour. Topics may include animal communication, optimal foraging, life-history evolution, mating systems, population dynamics, niche theory and food-web dynamics. The course includes lectures and seminars in which the students participate. Offered annually.
IBIO*6040 Special Topics in Ecology U [0.50]
Students will explore aspects of ecology not otherwise covered in existing graduate courses. A program of study will be developed with a faculty advisor according to the student's requirements. Research papers, laboratory work and/or written and oral presentations may be required.

General

IBIO*6070 Topics in Advanced Integrative Biology I U [0.50]
This course provides graduate students, either individually or in groups, with the opportunity to pursue topics in specialized fields of botany and zoology under the guidance of graduate faculty. Course topics will normally be advertised by faculty one semester prior to their offering. Courses may be offered in any of lecture, reading/seminar, or individual project formats. A minimum enrolment may be required for some course offerings.
IBIO*6080 Topics in Advanced Integrative Biology II U [0.50]
This course provides graduate students, either individually or in groups, with the opportunity to pursue topics in specialized fields of botany and zoology under the guidance of graduate faculty. Course topics will normally be advertised by faculty one semester prior to their offering. Courses may be offered in any of lecture, reading/seminar, or individual project formats. A minimum enrolment may be required for some course offerings.
ZOO*6550 Aquaculture U [0.50]
Examination of the history, practice and future of aquaculture with special reference to the application of biological principles and knowledge to the production of aquatic organisms for food and other uses.
IBIO*6630 Scientific Communication I U [0.75]
The development and refinement of the skills of scientific communication, emphasizing writing skills, in the context of developing a thesis proposal. This course is mandatory for MSc students in the Department of Integrative Biology.
IBIO*6640 Scientific Communication II U [0.25]
The development and refinement of the skills of scientific communication, emphasizing oral skills, and culminating in the defence of the thesis proposal. This course is mandatory for MSc students in the Department of Integrative Biology.

Additional courses within the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology can be found under the course descriptions for the Molecular Biology and Genetics graduate program and the Microbiology graduate program.