X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG)
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Science
The B.Sc. program with a Major in Molecular Biology and Genetics is a broadly based program in genetics including related areas of cell and molecular biology. In consultation with the Faculty Advisor, students can choose a general program or can focus their courses in areas such as molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, or agricultural genetics. The program qualifies students for postgraduate training in cell or molecular biology and genetics including clinical genetics and genetic counselling, and provides an excellent background for careers in biotechnology, toxicology, agriculture and medical research. Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor.
Major (Honours Program)
A total of 20.00 credits is required to complete the major.
Semester 1
| 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 Arts or Social Science electives | ||
| Students who are admitted 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
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
| MBG*3350 | [0.75] | Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I |
| 1.75 electives or restricted electives | ||
Semester 6
2.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 7*
| MCB*4500 | [1.00] | Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology I |
| 1.50 electives or restricted electives | ||
Semester 8*
| MCB*4510 | [1.00] | Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology 2 |
| 1.50 electives or restricted electives | ||
*instead of the 2 semester sequence of MCB*4500 / MCB*4510 students may choose to take MCB*4600 and 1.50 subject area electives
Note: Students are reminded that AT LEAST 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level in order to complete the major.
Arts and Social Science Electives - 2.00 credits
Restricted Electives
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Ecology Elective - 0.50 credits
BIOL*2060 [0.50] Ecology BIOL*3110 [0.50] Population Ecology BOT*3050 [0.50] Plant Functional Ecology MICR*4280 [0.50] Microbial Ecology -
Arts and Social Science Electives - 2.00 credits
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Physiology Elective - 0.50 credits
BIOM*3100 [0.50] Mammalian Physiology I BOT*3310 [0.50] Plant Growth and Development HK*3940 [1.25] Human Physiology ZOO*3200 [0.50] Comparative Animal Physiology I -
Subject Area Electives - 3.00 credits (4.50 if MCB*4600 is taken instead of MCB*4500 and MCB*4510)
BIOC*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry BIOL*3020 [0.50] Population Genetics BIOL*3300 [0.50] Applied Bioinformatics MBG*3050 [0.50] Human Genetics MBG*3060 [0.50] Quantitative Genetics MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics MBG*3100 [0.50] Plant Genetics MBG*3360 [0.75] Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology II MBG*3600 [0.25] Introduction to Genomics MBG*4030 [0.50] Animal Breeding Methods MBG*4080 [0.50] Molecular Genetics MBG*4110 [0.50] Advanced Concepts in Genetics MBG*4160 [0.50] Plant Breeding MBG*4240 [0.50] Applied Molecular Genetics MBG*4270 [0.50] DNA Replication, Recombination and Repair MBG*4300 [0.50] Plant Molecular Genetics MCB*4010 [0.50] Advanced Cell Biology MCB*4050 [0.50] Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure MICR*3330 [0.50] World of Viruses MICR*4330 [0.50] Molecular Virology One of: MBG*4040 [0.50] Genetics and Molecular Biology of Development MBG*4070 [0.50] Genetics and Molecular Biology of Development
Minor (Honours Program)
A minor in Molecular Biology and Genetics requires 5.00 credits in Molecular Biology and Genetics chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor, and will include:
| MBG*2000 | [0.50] | Introductory Genetics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MBG*2020 | [0.50] | Introductory Molecular Biology | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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