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 may wish to consult the Faculty Advisor.
Major (Honours Program)
A total of 20.00 credits is required to complete the major.
Semester 1
| BIOL*1090 | [0.50] | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I |
| MATH*1080 | [0.50] | Elements of Calculus I |
| PHYS*1080 | [0.50] | Physics for Life Sciences |
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives | ||
Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
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*
Restricted Electives
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At least 2.00 Arts and/or Social Science electives are required. The list of approved Arts and Social Science electives for B.Sc. students is available at: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/Approved_electives
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Physiology Elective - 0.50 credits
BIOM*3200 [1.00] Biomedical Physiology BOT*3310 [0.50] Plant Growth and Development HK*2810 [0.50] Human Physiology I - Concepts and Principles ZOO*3600 [0.50] Comparative Animal Physiology I -
Subject Area Electives - 2.50 credits (4.00 if MCB*4600 is taken instead of MCB*4500 and MCB*4510)
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*3660 [0.50] Genomics MBG*4030 [0.50] Animal Breeding Methods and Applications MBG*4040 [0.50] Genetics and Molecular Biology of Development MBG*4110 [0.50] Epigenetics MBG*4160 [0.50] Plant Breeding MBG*4240 [0.50] Applied Molecular Genetics in Medicine and Biotechnology MBG*4270 [0.50] DNA Replication, Recombination and Repair MBG*4300 [0.50] Plant Molecular Genetics MCB*3010 [0.50] Dynamics of Cell Function and Signaling 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 STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II
Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)
4.00 - First year science core
7.75 - Required science courses semesters 3 - 8
3.00 - Restricted electives (#2 and 3 in restricted electives list)
1.25 - Approved science electives
2.00 - Arts and/or Social Science electives (#1 in the restricted electives list)
2.00 - Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. Students
Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which a minimum of 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
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*2040 | [0.50] | Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MCB*2050 | [0.50] | Molecular Biology of the Cell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A minimum of 4.00 credits from: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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