Faculty of Science

 Microbiology and Immunology

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Subject Lists
    Microbiology 200-level subjects
    Microbiology 300-level subjects

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms. Immunology is the study of the immune response to infection and other challenges in man and animals. Both disciplines are exciting and rapidly developing sciences with new information constantly displacing older theories and assumptions. Microorganisms affect all areas of human endeavour and the principles and applications of microbiology are an integral part of medicine, biochemistry, agriculture, biotechnology, genetics and environmental bioremediation. Immunology embraces the host response to microorganisms, vaccine development, autoimmunity, tumour immunity and transplantation medicine. The Department also contributes significantly to the teaching of molecular biology. The aim of the subjects offered is to impart some of the excitement of the science, while providing a framework for students to build a career. Students will require a basic knowledge of biology and chemistry.

Although microbiology and immunology will be valuable to all students in the paramedical area and the natural sciences, four main streams of study can be identified:

A - Microbiology

B - Biotechnology

C - Immunology

D - Environmental

All four streams can be taken simultaneously or independently.

 1. Suggested subjects

 1.1. 100-level subjects (For all streams)

• Biology 600-141 and 600-142

• Chemistry 610-141 and 610-142;

• One of Mathematics and Statistics 620-121, 620-141, 620-161, together with Mathematics and Statistics 620-160. Permission of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Director of First-Year studies is needed to enrol in 620-121.

For A, B and C Streams

• Physics 640-141 and 640-142, or 640-511 and 640-152, or 640-161 and 640-162

For Environmental Science

• Earth Sciences 625-101 and one other from the BSc (Environmental Science) labelled degree

 1.2. 200-level subjects

Course A Microbiology

• Microbiology 526-201, and 526-202 or 526-205

• Biochemistry 521-211, 521-212

• Additional subjects in order of preference from: Biochemistry 521-221, 521-222; Chemistry 610-221 and 610-260; Microbiology 526-204; Genetics 652-214 and 652-215 and 652-216 (before 1997 652-204 and 652-205); Anatomy 516-201; Pathology 531-201; Physiology 536-201, 536-211 and 536-202; Cell Biology (606-205), and (606-206); Pharmacology 534-201.

Course B Biotechnology

• Microbiology 526-201 and 526-202

• Biochemistry 521-211, 521-212, 521-221, and 521-222

• Additional subjects in order of preference from: Chemistry 610-221 and 610-260; Genetics 652-214 and 652-215; Microbiology 526-204; Cell Biology 606-205, and 606-206; Anatomy 516-201; Physiology 536-201 and 536-211; Pharmacology 534-201

Course C Immunology

• At least 31.25 points of theory and 12.5 points of practical taken from 200-level subjects in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Genetics, Physiology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology.

Course D Environmental

• Microbiology 526-201, and 526-204

• Biochemistry 521-211, 521-212, and 521-221

• Environmental Sciences 600-201 and 600-203

• Additional subjects selected in order of preference from Biochemistry 521-222; Microbiology 526-202; Botany 606-204; Genetics 214 and 215; Zoology 654-204

 1.3. 300-level subjects

Course A Microbiology

• Microbiology 526-303, 526-308, 526-321 and 526-323 (Medical Option).

• Additional subjects selected in order of preference from Microbiology 526-301, 526-304 and 526-324; Biochemistry 521-301, 521-302, 521-303, 521-321; Microbiology 526-305, 526-302 and 526-322 (Biotechnology Option).

Course B Biotechnology

• Microbiology 526-301, 526-302, 526-307, 526-322 (Biotechnology Option).

• Additional subjects selected in order of preference from Biochemistry 521-302, 521-303, 521-301, 521-321, 521-322 or 521-323; Genetics 652-302, 652-303, 652-304, 652-306; Microbiology 526-303, 526-304, 526-308, 526-321, 526-324; Botany/Biochem 521-306 in Semester 2 or Cell Biology 606-309 in Semester 1 to replace one Biochemistry subject.

Course C Immunology

• Microbiology 526-304, 526-305, 526-324, 526-323 (Immunology Option)

• Additional subjects, selected in order of preference within each department, from:

  • Microbiology 526-303, 526-308, 526-321, 526-301;

  • Genetics 652-302, 652-303, (652-304 and 652-306), 652-305;

  • Biochemistry 521-301, 521-302, 521-303, 521-321, 521-322;

  • Pathology 531-301.

Course D Environmental

• Geomatics 451-312; Microbiology 526-307; Environmental Science 600-303 and 600-301; Chemistry 610-280

• Additional subjects selected in order of preference from Microbiology 526-301 or Biochemistry 521-302; Microbiology 526-308, 526-304, Cell Biology 606-309 and Botany 606-311

 2. Bachelor of Science (Honours)

For information about the Faculty and departmental entry requirements for Honours, please refer to Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours). These requirements should be considered when planning your course.

Microbiology 200-level subjects

526-201 Principles of Microbiology & Immunology
526-202 Experimental Microbiology
526-204 Environmental Microbiology
526-205 Microbes: Infections and Responses
526-221 Practical Microbiology & Immunology

Microbiology 300-level subjects

526-301 Biotech.1 - Microbial Genetics & Physio.
526-302 Biotechnology 2 - Process Development
526-303 Medical Virology
526-304 Principles Of Immunology
526-305 Medical & Applied Aspects of Immunology
526-306 Microbiology (Optometry)
526-307 Microbial ecology: Interactions & Applications
526-308 Medical Bacteriology
526-321 Practical Aspects of Characterising Medically Important Bacteria
526-322 Project Pracs: Biotechnology or Environmental Options
526-323 Project Pracs: Medical or Immunology Options
526-324 Immunological Techniques (Practical)

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