University of Guelph 1998-99 Undergraduate Calendar

X--Degree Programs


Microbiology

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 the B.Sc. program with a Major or a Minor in Microbiology, or combine the minor with another subject. Students would normally be admitted to either program in semester 3 but can be admitted in any semester thereafter. For admission to the Major in Microbiology program, students will need a minimum 70% average in science subjects completed at the point of entry to the program. A total of [20.00] credits is required to complete the major.

Major

Semester 1

15-103 [0.50] Biology I
19-104 [0.50] General Chemistry I
63-108 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
76-107 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I
[0.50] elective or restricted elective

Semester 2

15-104 [0.50] Biology II
19-105 [0.50] General Chemistry II
76-108 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II
One mathematics/computer course from:
27-120 [0.50] Introduction to Computing
27-150 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
63-208 [0.50] Elements of Calculus II
[0.50] elective

Semester 3

19-258 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
40-200 [0.50] Introductory Genetics
89-204 [0.50] Statistics I
[1.00] elective

Semester 4

15-221 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology
40-202 [0.50] Introductory Molecular Biology
65-203 [0.50] Microbial Growth
[1.00] elective

Semester 5

19-356 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry
65-312 [0.50] Systematic Bacteriology
65-323 [0.50] Immunology I
65-325 [0.50] Microbial Design
[0.50] elective

Semester 6

17-320 [0.50] Fungi
OR
65-310 [0.50] Microfungi
40-307 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics
OR
40-308 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics
65-311 [0.50] Techniques in Microbiology
65-326 [0.50] Microbial Adaptation and Development
[0.50] elective

Semester 7

65-412 [0.50] Virology
AND
[2.00] Four electives or restricted electives which can include 65-431.

Semester 8

65-429 [0.50] Microbial Ecology
AND
[2.00] Four electives or restricted electives which can include 65-432

Restricted Electives

Of the 16 elective courses throughout the program, at least [2.50] must be from the Arts and Social Sciences. For the Major program, [1.50] must be selected from the list below and at least [2.00] 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 [1.00] of the electives are 400 level science courses.

19-454 [0.50] Enzymology
19-458 [0.50] Membrane Biochemistry
42-323 [0.75] Food Microbiology
42-326 [0.50] Industrial Microbiology
65-322 [0.50] Plant Microbiology
65-401 [0.50] Pathogenic Bacteriology
65-414 [0.50] Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology
OR
65-418 [0.50] Microbial Processes in Environmental Management
65-423 [0.50] Immunology II
65-424 [0.50] Topics in Microbiology
65-426 [0.50] Microbial Technology
65-431 [1.00] Research Project I
65-432 [1.00] Research Project II
65-443 [0.50] Medical Virology

Minor

The minor in Microbiology consists of the following [5.00] credits:

  1. [2.50] including all of:19-356, 40-202, 65-203, 65-325, 65-326;
  2. [1.50] from: 40-307 or 40-308, 40-408, 65-310 or 17-320, 65-311, 65-312, 65-322, 65-323;
  3. and [1.00] from: 65-401, 65-412, 65-423, 65-426, 65-429.

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Last revised: March 16 1998.