X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Microbiology (MICR)

Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Science

Microbiology programs are designed to give students a good understanding of microorganisms, including diversity, ecology, physiology, molecular genetics, current approaches in bacterial genomics/proteomics, and microbial associations with animal hosts and the environments. Such knowledge will provide the basis for further work with microbes in medicine, agricultural industries (including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage) and the environment (surveillance and bioremediation).

Students can take the B.Sc. program with a Major or a Minor in Microbiology, or combine the minor with another major. Students should plan their programs in consultation with the microbiology faculty advisor. As course offerings may change during the program, students are strongly encouraged to review their plans at least once a year with their advisors, and to check the departmental website for program news.

Major (Honours Program)

Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. 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).

Semester 1
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
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives
Semester 3
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introduction to Biochemistry
MBG*2040 [0.50] Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics
MICR*2420 [0.50] Introduction to Microbiology
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives
Semester 4
BIOC*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry
MCB*2050 [0.50] Molecular Biology of the Cell
MICR*2430 [0.50] Microbiology Methods I
0.50 electives
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives
Semester 5
MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics
MICR*3420 [0.50] Microbial Diversity
1.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 6
MBG*3350 [0.75] Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I
MICR*3260 [0.50] Microbial Adaptation and Development
MICR*3430 [0.50] Microbiology Methods II
A minimum of 0.75 electives or restricted electives
Semester 7
2.50 electives or restricted electives which can include MCB*4500
Semester 8
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*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*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*4280 [0.50] Microbial Ecology
MICR*4330 [0.50] Molecular Virology
MICR*4430 [0.50] Medical Virology
MICR*4520 [0.50] Microbial Cell Biology
MICR*4530 [0.50] Immunology II
PATH*3040 [0.50] Principles of Parasitology
*Only 1 of MICR*4140 and MICR*4180 can be used to meet the restricted elective requirements.

Minor (Honours Program)

The minor in Microbiology consists of the following 5.25 credits:

2.25 credits including:
BIOC*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry
MBG*3350 [0.75] Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I
MICR*2420 [0.50] Introduction to Microbiology
MICR*2430 [0.50] Microbiology Methods I
2.00 credits from:
BIOL*3050 [0.50] Mycology
FOOD*3230 [0.75] Food Microbiology
FOOD*3260 [0.50] Industrial Microbiology
MBG*2040 [0.50] Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics
MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics
MICR*3220 [0.50] Plant Microbiology
MICR*3230 [0.50] Immunology
MICR*3260 [0.50] Microbial Adaptation and Development
MICR*3330 [0.50] World of Viruses
MICR*3420 [0.50] Microbial Diversity
MICR*4140 [0.50] Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology
MICR*4180 [0.50] Microbial Processes in Environmental Management
MICR*4520 [0.50] Microbial Cell Biology

1.00 credits from:

MCB*4060 [0.50] Molecular & Cell Biology of Yeast
MICR*4010 [0.50] Pathogenic Bacteriology
MICR*4280 [0.50] Microbial Ecology
MICR*4330 [0.50] Molecular Virology
MICR*4430 [0.50] Medical Virology
MICR*4530 [0.50] Immunology II
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