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*1070, BIOL*1080, BIOL*1090 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 generally require an additional semester to meet all the program requirements. Students should plan their programs in consultation with the faculty advisor. A total of 20.00 credits are required to complete the major. 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 from the restricted elective credits).

Stream A

Semester 1 - Fall
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
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 Arts or Social Science electives
Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss
Semester 2 - Winter
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
COOP*1100 [0.00] Introduction to Co-operative Education
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
0.50 Arts or Social Science 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 Arts or Social Science electives
Winter Semester
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term I
Semester 4 - Summer
MBG*2020 [0.50] Introductory Molecular Biology
MCB*2210 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
0.50 electives
0.50 Arts or Social Science 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
1.00 electives or restricted electives
Semester 6 - Winter
MBG*3350 [0.75] Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I
MICR*3260 [0.50] Microbial Adaptation and Development
1.25 electives or restricted 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 MCB*4500
Summer Semester
COOP*4000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term IV (optional)
Semester 8 - Fall
2.50 electives or restricted electives which can include MCB*4510

Stream B

Semester 1 - Fall
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
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 Arts or Social Science electives
Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss
Semester 2 - Winter
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
COOP*1100 [0.00] Introduction to Co-operative Education
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
0.50 Arts or Social Science 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 Arts or Social Science electives
Winter Semester
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term I
Semester 4 - Summer
MBG*2020 [0.50] Introductory Molecular Biology
MCB*2210 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
0.50 electives
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives
Fall Semester
COOP*2000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term II
Semester 5 - Winter
BIOC*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry
MBG*3350 [0.75] Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I
1.25 electives or restricted electives
Summer Semester
COOP*3000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term III
Semester 6 - Fall
MICR*3120 [0.50] Systematic Bacteriology
MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics
1.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 7 - Winter
MICR*3260 [0.50] Microbial Adaptation and Development
2.00 electives or restricted electives which can include MCB*4500
Summer Semester
COOP*4000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term IV (optional)
Semester 8 - Fall
2.50 electives or restricted electives which can include MCB*4510

Restricted Elective Credits

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

BIOC*4540 [0.75] Enzymology
BIOC*4580 [0.50] Membrane Biochemistry
BIOL*3050 [0.50] Mycology
ENVB*3280 [0.50] Waterborne Disease Ecology
FOOD*3230 [0.75] Food Microbiology
FOOD*3260 [0.50] Industrial Microbiology
FOOD*4400 [0.50] Dairy Processing
MCB*4060 [0.50] Molecular & Cell Biology of Yeast
MCB*4080 [0.50] Applied Microbiology and Biochemistry
MCB*4500 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology I
MCB*4510 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology 2
MCB*4600 [0.50] Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology
MICR*3220 [0.50] Plant Microbiology
MICR*3230 [0.50] Immunology
MICR*3270 [0.50] Microbial Cell Biology
MICR*3330 [0.50] World of Viruses
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*4280 [0.50] Microbial Ecology
MICR*4330 [0.50] Molecular Virology
MICR*4430 [0.50] Medical Virology
PATH*3040 [0.50] Principles of Parasitology
*Only 1 of MICR*4140 and MICR*4180 can be used to meet the restricted elective requirements.
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