An introductory study of microorganisms considering both the theoretical and applied aspects, and with emphasis on their relationships to people, animals and plants. Department of Microbiology.

This lecture-demonstration course is designed for non-science students. It deals with the importance of microorganisms to people and their environment. Department of Microbiology.

The environmental factors and physiological processes of microbial growth. The transport of nutrients, the metabolic availability of energy, metabolic patterns, and versatility in diverse micro-organisms. Microscopy, isolation and enumeration, measurement of growth.

Survey of the taxonomy, growth and physiology, genetic systems and application of industrially important yeasts and filamentous fungi. Emphasis on taxa of importance in biotechnology. Department of Microbiology.

An "open laboratory" course. Techniques used in microbiology laboratories will be studied, including: kinetics of microbial growth, cell harvesting and disruption, separation and biochemical analysis of cell constituents. Department of Microbiology.

Classification, nomenclature, and identification of bacteria. Methods and approaches for the isolation and identification of bacteria are considered in the laboratory. The characteristics of some groups of common bacteria and the contributions of molecular systematics to bacterial classification are discussed. Department of Microbiology.

Fundamental and applied aspects in industrial processes; yeast and bacterial anaerobic fermentations; vitamins and commercial enzyme productions; antibiotics; single cell protein; and utilization of industrial and agricultural wastes. Department of Food Science.

Interaction between plants and microorganisms. Topics include molecular plant-microbe interactions, plant defenses, bacterial ice nucleation, interaction among plant microbes, root nodulation, mycorrhizae, wood decay, and decomposition of plant litter. Department of Environmental Biology.

An introduction to the immune response of the vertebrate host, the cells and tissues of the lymphoid system, humoral and cell-mediated immunity, the concept of immunity to diseases and current techniques in immunology. Department of Microbiology and Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology.

Diversity in structure and function of micro-organisms. Adaptation to meet functional demands of the environment. Differences between the Bacteria, Archaea, and Eucarya emphasised, particularly in respect to action of antimicrobial agents.

Adaptation, development, and modulation of microbial physiology in response to environmental stimuli.

Interactions between bacterial pathogens and host animals, including immune and inflammatory responses of the host's defense mechanisms. The structural and physiological characteristics of a number of important bacteria causing human and animal diseases are considered. Department of Microbiology and Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology.

The physical and chemical nature of viruses. Methods of studying viruses. Growth, assay and purification. Lytic replication of bacteriophages; lysogeny and transduction. Structure and expression of animal virus genomes as they pertain to virus classification. Tumor virology. Induction and mechanism of action of interferon. Department of Microbiology.

Ecology, physiology, and biotechnological applications of soil microorganisms with an emphasis on N2-fixation, denitrification, and transport mechanisms essential in microbial metabolism. Current topics such as DNA extraction from soil, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and its use in soil microbiology, plasmids in soil bacteria, manipulation of degradative genes, gene transfer in soil, bacterial survival in soil and metal-resistance mechanisms in soil microorganisms will be presented. Department of Environmental Biology.

The metabolic basis of microbial processes fundamentally important in the management of agricultural, industrial or municipal wastes are examined. Topics covered include nutrient uptake and assimilation, central metabolic pathways, polymer metabolism, role of oxygenases, anaerobic metabolism, and the effect of environmental conditions on microbial activity. Application of these principles to management of different wastes will be provided. Department of Environmental Biology.

Concepts and current knowledge of the diversity of immune response, immuno-globulin genes, major histocompatibility complex; T-cell receptors; antibody engineering and methodology of antigen-antibody reactions. Department of Microbiology.

Independent study of a selected topic in microbiology, involving a review and critical appraisal of the current literature. Written and oral presentations are required. Students are required to discuss a topic with a potential supervisor before registering for the course. Open to students in semesters 6, 7 and 8 of B.Sc. specialized honours microbiology. Department of Microbiology.

Study of how the metabolism of microorganisms can be manipulated to produce goods and services. The means by which the yields of secondary metabolites, enzymes, and genetically selected products can be maximized are considered and examples of specific processes are examined. Department of Microbiology and Department of Environmental Biology.

Microorganisms and transformations involved in the major geochemical cycles in marine, fresh water and terrestrial ecosystems. Factors which affect these activities are considered including nutrition, temperature, pressure, salinity, pH, and oxidation/reduction potential. Common techniques used in ecological research such as measurement of ATP and radioisotope measurement of mineralization are studied in the laboratory section. Department of Microbiology.

Independent research projects involving experimental or practical work, conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Results are presented in written and oral form. Students must have a research supervisor and permission from the course co-ordinator before registering. This is a double-weighted course. When you select it you must register for both 65-4311 and 65-4312 in the same semester. Open to semester 7 and 8 biology students only. Department of Microbiology.

Independent research projects involving experimental or practical work, conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Results are presented in written and oral form. Students must have a research supervisor and permission from the course co-ordinator before registering. This is a double-weighted course. When selected, you must register for both 65-4321 and 65-4322 in the same semester. Department of Microbiology.

A laboratory course, complementary to 65-401, on the diagnosis of important human and fungal pathogens. Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology.

A study of the interactions of animal viruses and their hosts and of important diseases of humans caused by viruses in different taxonomic groups. The emphasis is on aspects of pathogenesis, epidemiology, immune responses and control. Recent advances in the application of molecular biology to the development of diagnostic tests and vaccines will be included. Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology.