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Program Requirements

Students following this specialization receive education and training in fundamental principles and applied aspects of microbiology. Complementary courses allow students to focus on basic microbial sciences or applied areas such as biotechnology. Successful graduates may work in university, government and industrial research laboratories, in the pharmaceutical, fermentation and food industries, and with an appropriate CGPA proceed to post-graduate studies or professional biomedical schools.

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Required Courses (18 credits)

• BTEC 306 Experiments in Biotechnology (3 credits)

  Offered by: Plant Science (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Overview

  Biotechnology : Practical laboratory-based research experience. Techniques in cellular and molecular biology, designing experiments and developing skills in interpretation and communication of experimental results.

  Terms: Winter 2024

  Instructors: Singh, Jaswinder (Winter)

  • Prerequisite(s): BIOL 202 or LSCI 204 or permission of instructor.

• MICR 331 Microbial Ecology (3 credits)

  Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Overview

  Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc) : The ecology of microorganisms, primarily bacteria and archaea, and their roles in biogeochemical cycles. Microbial interactions with the environment, plants, animals and other microbes emphasizing the underlying genetics and physiology. Diversity, evolution (microbial phylogenetics) and the application of molecular biology in microbial ecology.

  Terms: Winter 2024

  Instructors: Driscoll, Brian T (Winter)

  • Winter

  • Prerequisite(s): LSCI 230 or AEBI 212 or ENVR 202 or permission of the instructor.

  • Not recommended for U1 students.

• MICR 338 Bacterial Molecular Genetics (3 credits)

  Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)

  Overview

  Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc) : Basic bacterial genetics, DNA damage and repair, mutagenesis, gene cloning, mapping and regulation, molecular biology. Laboratory sessions will provide the student with practical experience in the genetic manipulation of microbes and in molecular biology techniques.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

  • Prerequisite: LSCI 230