X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Microbiology (Co-op) (MICR:C)

Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Science

Students in the Major in Microbiology program may take the Co-op option. Students do not begin their first work term until they have completed semester 3 and courses BIOL*1030, BIOL*1040 and MICR*2030. Students in the co-op program must also complete COOP*1100 in the second academic semester. At least 3 work terms (COOP*1000, COOP*2000, COOP*3000) are required in the co-op program, and the course requirements are the same as shown for the major program. Some courses must be taken during a different semester than usual, and Co-op students may require an additional semester to meet all the program requirements. Students should plan their programs in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Stream A

Semester 1 - Fall
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 Life Sciences
0.50 electives
Students who are admitted to the Co-op Program but 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 - Winter
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
COOP*1100 [0.00] Introduction to Co-operative Education
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
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 electives
Summer Semester

No academic semester or work term

Semester 3 - Fall
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
MBG*2000 [0.50] Introductory Genetics
MICR*2020 [0.50] Microbial Interactions and Associations
MICR*2030 [0.50] Microbial Growth
0.50 electives
Winter Semester
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term I
Semester 4 - Summer
BIOL*2210 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology
MBG*2020 [0.50] Introductory Molecular Biology
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
1.00 electives
Semester 5 - Fall
BIOC*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry
MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics
MICR*3120 [0.50] Systematic Bacteriology
MICR*3230 [0.50] Immunology I
MICR*3330 [0.50] World of Viruses
Semester 6 - Winter
BIOL*3050 [0.50] Mycology
MBG*3350 [0.75] Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I
MICR*3260 [0.50] Microbial Adaptation and Development
0.75 electives
Summer - Semester
COOP*2000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term II
Fall Semester
COOP*3000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term III
Semester 7 - Winter
2.50 electives or restricted electives which can include MICR*4310
Summer Semester
COOP*4000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term IV (optional)
Semester 8 - Fall
2.50 electives or restricted electives which can include MICR*4320

Stream B

Semester 1 - Fall
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 Life Sciences
0.50 electives
Students who are admitted to the Co-op Program but 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 - Winter
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
COOP*1100 [0.00] Introduction to Co-operative Education
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
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 electives
Summer Semester

No academic semester or work term

Semester 3 - Fall
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
MBG*2000 [0.50] Introductory Genetics
MICR*2020 [0.50] Microbial Interactions and Associations
MICR*2030 [0.50] Microbial Growth
0.50 electives
Winter Semester
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term I
Semester 4 - Summer
BIOL*2210 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology
MBG*2020 [0.50] Introductory Molecular Biology
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
1.00 electives
Fall Semester
COOP*2000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term II
Semester 5 - Winter
BIOC*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry
BIOL*3050 [0.50] Mycology
MBG*3350 [0.75] Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I
MICR*3330 [0.50] World of Viruses
0.25 electives
Summer Semester
COOP*3000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term III
Semester 6 - Fall
MICR*3120 [0.50] Systematic Bacteriology
MICR*3230 [0.50] Immunology I
MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics
1.00 electives
Semester 7 - Winter
MICR*3260 [0.50] Microbial Adaptation and Development
2.00 electives or restricted electives which can include MICR*4310
Summer Semester
COOP*4000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term IV (optional)
Semester 8 - Fall
2.50 electives or restricted electives which can include MICR*4320

Elective and Restricted Elective Credits

2.00 elective credits must be from the Arts and Social Sciences.

2.50 restricted elective credits of which 1.00 credit must be at the 4000 level.

A minimum of 6.00 science credits must be at the 3000/4000 level of which at least 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level (including the 1.00 restricted elective credit).

Restricted Electives
BIOC*4540 [0.50] Enzymology
BIOC*4580 [0.50] Membrane Biochemistry
BIOL*4050 [0.50] Advanced Eukaryotic Microbiology
FOOD*3230 [0.75] Food Microbiology
FOOD*3260 [0.50] Industrial Microbiology
FOOD*4400 [0.50] Dairy Processing
MCB*4080 [0.50] Applied Microbiology and Biochemistry
MICR*3220 [0.50] Plant Microbiology
MICR*3270 [0.50] Microbial Cell Biology
MICR*4010 [0.50] Pathogenic Bacteriology
MICR*4230 [0.50] Immunology II
MICR*4240 [0.50] Topics in Microbiology
MICR*4280 [0.50] Microbial Ecology
MICR*4310 [1.00] Research Project I
MICR*4320 [1.00] Research Project II
MICR*4330 [0.50] Molecular Virology
MICR*4430 [0.50] Medical Virology
One of:
MICR*4140 [0.50] Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology
MICR*4180 [0.50] Microbial Processes in Environmental Management
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