Department of Microbiology, College of Biological Science.

Microbiology programs are designed to give students a good understanding of microorganisms, including their diversity, physiology, genetics and ecology, and to provide the basis for further work with microbes in medicine, agriculture, industry and the environment. Students can take either the specialized honours or major program in Microbiology, or combine the minor with another subject.

Specialized Honours

In the specialized honours program, students undertake an independent research project during semesters 7 and 8 (courses 65-4311:2 and 65-4321:2; 4 course equivalents). The other course work in the program is as described for the major microbiology program plus 89-205 and 1 additional microbiology elective. Students can enter the specialization at the completion of semester 6 if they have a minimum 70% average in science subjects.

Major

One biological science course from 17-115, 65-100, 92-102.

19-104 General Chemistry I

63-108 Elements of Calculus I

76-107 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I

One elective.

One biological science course from 17-115, 65-100, 92-102.

19-105 General Chemistry II

76-108 Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II

One of:

27-120 Introduction to Computing

27-150 Introduction to Programming

63-208 Elements of Calculus II

One elective.

One biological science course from 17-115, 65-100, 92-102.

19-258 Introductory Biochemistry

40-200 Introductory Genetics

89-204 Statistics I

One elective.

15-221 Introductory Cell Biology

40-202 Introductory Molecular Biology

65-203 Microbial Growth

Two electives. (89-205 should be selected for the specialized honours program.)

19-356 Structure and Function in Biochemistry

65-312 Systematic Bacteriology

65-323 Immunology I

65-325 Microbial Design

Two electives.

17-320 Fungi

OR

65-310 Microfungi

40-307 Bacterial Genetics

OR

40-308 Bacterial Genetics

65-311 Techniques in Microbiology

65-326 Microbial Adaptation and Development

One elective.

65-412 Virology

Four electives.

OR

65-412 Virology

65-4311:2 Research Project I

Two electives.

65-429 Microbial Ecology

Four electives.

OR

65-429 Microbial Ecology

65-4321:2 Research Project II

Two electives.

Of the 16 elective courses throughout the program, at least 5 must be from the Arts and Social Sciences. For the specialized program, one must be 89-205 and 2 must be selected from the list that follows. For the major, three must be selected from the list and at least 4 others must be from science programs. (See exception for students taking a minor in an Arts or Social Science subject.) Students in the major program should ensure that at least 2 of the electives are 400 level science courses.

19-454 Enzymology

19-458 Membrane Biochemistry

42-323 Food Microbiology

42-326 Industrial Microbiology

65-322 Plant Microbiology

65-401 Pathogenic Bacteriology

65-414 Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology

OR

65-418 Microbial Processes in Environmental Management

65-423 Immunology II

65-424 Topics in Microbiology

65-426 Microbial Technology

65-443 Medical Virology

1. 19-356, 40-202, 65-100, 65-203, 65-325, 65-326;
2. and 2 courses from40-307 or 40-308 or 40-408 or 40-409, 65-310, 65-311, 65-312, 65-323;
3. and 2 courses from65-401, 65-412, 65-423, 65-426, 65-429.

1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar X--Degree Programs Bachelor of Science - B.Sc.