Microbiology

1999-2000 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.

Honours Program Major

A total of 20.00 credits is required to complete the major.

Semester 1

BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I

CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I

MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I

PHYS*1070 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I

0.50 elective or restricted elective

Semester 2

BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II

CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II

PHYS*1080 [0.50] Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II

One mathematics/computer course from:

CIS*1200 [0.50] Introduction to Computing

CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming

MATH*2080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus II

0.50 elective

Semester 3

CHEM*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry

MBG*2000 [0.50] Introductory Genetics

STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I

1.00 elective

Semester 4

BIOL*2210 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology

MBG*2020 [0.50] Introductory Molecular Biology

MICR*2030 [0.50] Microbial Growth

1.00 elective

Semester 5

CHEM*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry

MICR*3120 [0.50] Systematic Bacteriology

MICR*3230 [0.50] Immunology I

MICR*3250 [0.50] Microbial Design

0.50 elective

Semester 6

BOT*3200 [0.50] Mycology

MICR*3100 [0.50] Microfungi

MBG*3070 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics

MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics

MICR*3110 [0.50] Techniques in Microbiology

MICR*3260 [0.50] Microbial Adaptation and Development

0.50 elective

Semester 7

MICR*4120 [0.50] Virology

AND

2.00 electives or restricted electives which can include MICR*4310.

Semester 8

MICR*4290 [0.50] Microbial Ecology

AND

2.00 electives or restricted electives which can include MICR*4320

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 4000 level science courses.

CHEM*4540 [0.50] Enzymology

CHEM*4580 [0.50] Membrane Biochemistry

FOOD*3230 [0.75] Food Microbiology

FOOD*3260 [0.50] Industrial Microbiology

MICR*3220 [0.50] Plant Microbiology

MICR*4010 [0.50] Pathogenic Bacteriology

MICR*4140 [0.50] Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology

MICR*4180 [0.50] Microbial Processes in Environmental Management

MICR*4230 [0.50] Immunology II

MICR*4240 [0.50] Topics in Microbiology

MICR*4260 [0.50] Microbial Technology

MICR*4310 [1.00] Research Project I