2004-2005 University of Guelph Undergraduate Calendar

X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG)

Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, College of Biological Science.

The B.Sc. program with a Major in Molecular Biology and Genetics is a broadly based program in genetics including related areas of cell and molecular biology. In consultation with the departmental advisor, students can choose a general program or can focus their courses in areas such as molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, or agricultural genetics. The program qualifies students for postgraduate training in cell or molecular biology and genetics including clinical genetics and genetic counselling, and provides an excellent background for careers in biotechnology, toxicology, agriculture and medical research. Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor.

Major (Honours Program)

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
0.50 elective or restricted elective
One of:
PHYS*1000 [0.50] An Introduction to Mechanics
PHYS*1070 [0.50] Introductory Physics for Life Sciences
One of:
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I
Students who are admitted deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3.
Semester 2
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
0.50 elective or restricted elective
One of:
CIS*1200 [0.50] Introduction to Computing
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
One of:
PHYS*1010 [0.50] Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
Semester 3
BIOL*2210 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology
CHEM*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
MBG*2000 [0.50] Introductory Genetics
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
0.50 elective or restricted elective
Semester 4
MBG*2020 [0.50] Introductory Molecular Biology
MICR*2030 [0.50] Microbial Growth
STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II
1.00 elective or restricted elective
Semester 5
MBG*3350 [0.75] Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I
1.75 electives or restricted electives
Semester 6

2.50 electives or restricted electives

Semester 7*
MBG*4500 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular Biology and Genetics I
1.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 8*
MBG*4510 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular Biology and Genetics II
1.50 electives or restricted electives

*instead of the 2 semester sequence of MBG*4500 / MBG*4510 students may choose to take MBG*4600 and 1.50 subject area electives

Note: Students are reminded that AT LEAST 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level in order to complete the major.

Restricted Electives
  1. Ecology Elective - 0.50 credit

    BIOL*2060 [0.50] Ecology
    BIOL*3110 [0.50] Population Ecology
    BOT*2050 [0.50] Plant Ecology
    MICR*4290 [0.50] Microbial Ecology
  2. Arts and Social Science Electives - 2.00 credits, 0.50 Any Arts or Social Science course from the list of approved electives.

  3. Physiology Elective - 0.50 credit

    BIOM*3100 [0.50] Mammalian Physiology I
    BOT*3310 [0.50] Plant Physiology
    HK*3940 [1.25] Human Physiology
    ZOO*3200 [0.50] Comparative Animal Physiology I
  4. Subject Area Electives - 3.00 credits (4.50 if MBG*4600 is taken instead of MBG*4500 and MBG*4510)

    MBG*3000 [0.50] Population Genetics
    MBG*3050 [0.50] Human Genetics
    MBG*3060 [0.50] Quantitative Genetics
    MBG*3200 [0.50] Genetics: Our Uncertain Heritage
    MBG*3360 [0.75] Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology II
    MBG*3600 [0.25] Introduction to Genomics
    MBG*4030 [0.50] Animal Breeding Methods
    MBG*4080 [0.50] Molecular Genetics
    MBG*4160 [0.50] Plant Breeding
    MBG*4200 [0.50] Transmission Genetics
    MBG*4240 [0.50] Applied Molecular Genetics
    MBG*4270 [0.50] DNA Replication and Environmental Mutagenesis
    MBG*4350 [0.50] Structural Molecular Biology
    MBG*4620 [0.50] Molecular Cytogenetics
    One of:
    MBG*3070 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics
    MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics
    One of:
    MBG*4040 [0.50] Genetics and Molecular Biology of Development
    MBG*4070 [0.50] Genetics and Molecular Biology of Development
  5. Science Electives - 0.50 credit

    CHEM*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry
    MICR*3230 [0.50] Immunology I
    MICR*4120 [0.50] Virology