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Faculty of Science

 Microbiology and Immunology

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1. Suggested subjects
    1.1. 100-level subjects (selections within the Life Sciences package)
    1.2. 200-level subjects
    1.3. 300-level subjects
2. Bachelor of Science (Honours)

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. 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, ecology, environmental bioremediation and even gold mining. 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 major streams of study can be identified:

  1. Medical Microbiology

  2. Microbial Biotechnology

  3. Immunology

  4. Environmental Microbiology.

Microbiology and Immunology subjects may also form part of a co-major in either Biotechnology or Environmental Science.

All students are expected to study the life sciences package in first year and at second year (except those enrolled in the Immunology major) the introductory lecture and practical courses in microbiology and immunology 526-201 & 526-221.

 1. Suggested subjects

 1.1. 100-level subjects (selections within the Life Sciences package)

 1.2. 200-level subjects

Major A Medical Microbiology (for requirements see MICROBIOLOGY)

Additional subjects in order of preference from: either Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 521-211, 521-212 or Genetics 652-214 and 652-215; then either Biochemistry 521-221, 521-222 or Genetics 652-216; Anatomy 516-201; Pathology 531-201; Physiology 536-201, 536-211 and 536-202; Microbiology 526-204; Cell Biology 606-205, and 606-206; Pharmacology 534-201.

Major B Microbial Biotechnology (for requirements see MICROBIOLOGY)

Additional subjects in order of preference from: either Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 521-211, 521-212, 521-221 and 521-222 or Genetics 652-214, 652-215 and 652-216; Chemistry 610-220 + 610-260, 610-240; Cell Biology 606-205 and 606-206 instead of either Biochemistry & Molecular Biology or Genetics; Anatomy 516-201; Physiology 536-201 and 536-211; Pharmacology 534-201.

Major C Immunology (for requirements see IMMUNOLOGY)

Additional subjects from 200-level subjects in Microbiology & Immunology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Pathology, Genetics, Physiology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology.

Major D Environmental (for requirements see MICROBIOLOGY)

Additional subjects from: Environmental Sciences 600-201 and 600-203, Mathematics & Statistics 610-270 and either Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 521-211 and 526-212 or Genetics 652-214 and 612-215 or Cell Biology 606-205 and 606-206 plus an additional practical either Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 521-221 or Genetics 652-216.

Environmental Science co-major (see ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE)

Include Environmental Sciences 600-201 and 600-203, Mathematics & Statistics 610-270 then select from the above.

Biotechnology co-major (see BIOTECHNOLOGY)

Include Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 521-211 and 521-212 then choose from the same subjects as for the Microbial Biotechnology major above.

 1.3. 300-level subjects

Major A Medical Microbiology (for requirements see MICROBIOLOGY)

Additional subjects selected in order of preference from Microbiology 526-301, 526-304 and either 526-321 or 526-323 then from Microbiology & Immunology 526-324; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 521-301, 521-302, 521-303, 521-321

Major B Microbial Biotechnology(for requirements see MICROBIOLOGY)

Additional subjects selected in order of preference from either Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 521-301, 521-302, 521-303, 521-321, 521-322 or 521-323; or Genetics 652-302, 652-303, 652-304, 652-306; Microbiology 526-311, 526-312; Chemistry 610-330; Botany 606-306 in Semester 2 or Cell Biology 606-309 in Semester 1 to replace one Biochemistry & Molecular Biology subject.

Major C Immunology (for requirements see IMMUNOLOGY)

Additional subjects selected in order of preference within each department from: Microbiology 526-311, 526-312, 526-321, 526-301; Genetics 652-302, 652-303, (652-304and 652-306), 652-305; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 521-301, 521-302, 521-303, 521-321, 521-322: Pathology 531-301.

Major D Environmental (for requirements see MICROBIOLOGY)

Additional subjects selected from: Microbiology 526-301 or Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 521-302; Geomatics 451-312; Environmental Science 600-303 and 600-301; Chemistry 610-280, 610-346, 610-323, 610-398; Microbiology 526-311; Cell Biology 606-309; Botany 606-311.

Environmental Science co-major (see ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE)

Include Geomatics 451-312; Environmental Science 600-303 and 600-301; Chemistry 610-280.

Biotechnology co-major (see BIOTECHNOLOGY)

Microbiology & Immunology 526-302 can be replaced with 600-205 but those students who are completing their Life Sciences major in Microbial Biotechnology should enrol in Microbiology & Immunology 526-301, 526-307 and 526-321 and seek advice from the Biotechnology coordinator on the choice of a second practical subject. Other choices are similar to those above for the Microbial Biotechnology major.

 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 Biotechnology 1 - Microb Genet & Physiol
526-302 Biotechnology 2 - Process Development
526-304 Principles of Immunology
526-305 Medical and Applied Immunology
526-306 Microbiology (Optometry)
526-307 Microbial Ecology
526-311 Med Micro & Virol 1: Agents
526-312 Med Micro & Virol 2: Infection/Immunity
526-321 Molecular Microbiology Techniques
526-322 Project Prac: Biotech/Environmental
526-323 Project Prac: Medical/Immunology
526-324 Immunological Techniques (Practical)

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