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*1030, BIOL*1040 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 may require an additional semester to meet all the program requirements. Students should plan their programs in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Stream A

Semester 1 - Fall

BIOL*1030	[0.50]	Biology I
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 electives
Students who are admitted to the Co-op Program but deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3.

Semester 2 - Winter

BIOL*1040

[0.50]

Biology II

CHEM*1050

[0.50]

General Chemistry II

COOP*1100

[0.00]

Introduction to Co-operative Education

PHYS*1080

[0.50]

Physics for Life Sciences

One mathematics/computer course from:

CIS*1200	[0.50]	Introduction to Computing
CIS*1500	[0.50]	Introduction to Programming

MATH*2080

[0.50]

Elements of Calculus II

0.50 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 electives

Winter Semester

COOP*1000

[0.00]

Co-op Work Term I

Semester 4 - Summer

BIOL*2210	[0.50]	Introductory Cell Biology
MBG*2020	[0.50]	Introductory Molecular Biology
STAT*2040	[0.50]	Statistics I
1.00 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
MICR*3230	[0.50]	Immunology I
MICR*3330	[0.50]	World of Viruses

Semester 6 - Winter

BIOL*3050	[0.50]	Mycology
MBG*3350	[0.75]	Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I
MICR*3260	[0.50]	Microbial Adaptation and Development
0.75 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 MICR*4310

Summer Semester

COOP*4000

[0.00]

Co-op Work Term IV (optional)

Semester 8 - Fall

2.50 electives or restricted electives which can include MICR*4320

Stream B

Semester 1 - Fall

BIOL*1030	[0.50]	Biology I
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 electives
Students who are admitted to the Co-op Program but deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3.

Semester 2 - Winter

BIOL*1040

[0.50]

Biology II

CHEM*1050

[0.50]

General Chemistry II

COOP*1100

[0.00]

Introduction to Co-operative Education

PHYS*1080

[0.50]

Physics for Life Sciences

One mathematics/computer course from:

CIS*1200	[0.50]	Introduction to Computing
CIS*1500	[0.50]	Introduction to Programming

MATH*2080

[0.50]

Elements of Calculus II

0.50 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 electives

Winter Semester

COOP*1000

[0.00]

Co-op Work Term I

Semester 4 - Summer

BIOL*2210	[0.50]	Introductory Cell Biology
MBG*2020	[0.50]	Introductory Molecular Biology
STAT*2040	[0.50]	Statistics I
1.00 electives

Fall Semester

COOP*2000

[0.00]

Co-op Work Term II

Semester 5 - Winter

BIOC*3560	[0.50]	Structure and Function in Biochemistry
BIOL*3050	[0.50]	Mycology
MBG*3350	[0.75]	Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I
MICR*3330	[0.50]	World of Viruses
0.25 electives

Summer Semester

COOP*3000

[0.00]

Co-op Work Term III

Semester 6 - Fall

MICR*3120	[0.50]	Systematic Bacteriology
MICR*3230	[0.50]	Immunology I
MBG*3080	[0.50]	Bacterial Genetics
1.00 electives

Semester 7 - Winter

MICR*3260	[0.50]	Microbial Adaptation and Development
2.00 electives or restricted electives which can include MICR*4310

Summer Semester

COOP*4000

[0.00]

Co-op Work Term IV (optional)

Semester 8 - Fall

2.50 electives or restricted electives which can include MICR*4320

Elective and Restricted Elective Credits

2.00 elective credits must be from the Arts and Social Sciences.

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

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 restricted elective credit).