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This flexible 50-credit program provides students with a strong concentration in Microbiology and Immunology. Students can pursue a minor in another specialty.

A grade of C or better must be obtained in all required courses. A student who has a CGPA of 3.2 or higher can apply for admission to the graduate program in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. However, we recommend that students who intend to proceed to Graduate Studies select the Major or Honours program. Students are required to do at least one minor or minor concentration in another discipline.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Liberal Program - Core Science Component Microbiology and Immunology(50 Credits)

Offered by:Microbiology & Immunology

Degree:Bachelor of Science

Program Requirement:

U1 Required Courses (19 credits)

* Students who have taken CHEM 212 in CEGEP are exempt and must replace these credits with an elective course(s).

BIOL 200 Molecular Biology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): The physical and chemical properties of the cell and its components in relation to their structure and function. Topics include: protein structure, enzymes and enzyme kinetics; nucleic acid replication, transcription and translation; the genetic code, mutation, recombination, and regulation of gene expression.

Offered by: Biology
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial
- Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or equivalent
- Corequisite: CHEM 212 or equivalent, or CHEM 204
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Kenneth E M Hastings, Paul Lasko, Shaun Turney, Rodrigo Reyes Lamothe, Serge Champetier
BIOL 202 Basic Genetics 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): Introduction to basic principles, and to modern advances, problems and applications in the genetics of higher and lower organisms with examples representative of the biological sciences.

Offered by: Biology
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial per week
- Prerequisite: BIOL 200 or BIOL 219
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking LSCI 204 or BIOL 302.
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Nam Sung Moon, Laura Nilson, Daniel J Schoen, David Hipfner, Serge Champetier
CHEM 212 Intro Organic Chemistry 1 4 Credits*
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemistry: A fundamental study of aliphatic compounds and saturated functional groups including modern concepts of bonding, reaction mechanisms, conformational analysis, spectroscopy, and stereochemistry.

Offered by: Chemistry
- Fall, Summer
- Prerequisite: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent.
- Restriction: Not open to students registered in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 211, CHEM 242, or equivalent.
- Each lab section is limited enrolment
- Note: Some CEGEP programs provide equivalency for this course. For more information, please see the Department of Chemistry's Web page ().
- Symbols:
- *
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Danielle K Vlaho, Mitchell J Huot, Pallavi Sirjoosingh, Youla S Tsantrizos, Laura Pavelka, Nathan Luedtke
  
  Danielle K Vlaho, Pallavi Sirjoosingh
MIMM 211 Introductory Microbiology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): A general treatment of microbiology bearing specifically on the biological properties of microorganisms. Emphasis will be on procaryotic cells. Basic principles of microbial genetics are also introduced.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Fall
- 3 hours of lecture
- Corequisite: BIOL 200
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Benoit Cousineau, Dao Nguyen, Greg J Matlashewski, Samantha Gruenheid, Jasmin K Chahal, Corinne Maurice, Francois A Le Mauff
MIMM 212 Laboratory in Microbiology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): This laboratory course is designed to complement MIMM 211. Sessions introduce general techniques peculiar to the handling of microorganisms.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Fall
- 3 hours laboratory, 1 hour lecture, 1 hour follow-up
- Corequisite: MIMM 211
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Jasmin K Chahal
MIMM 214 Intro Immun: Elem of Immunity 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Basic immunology, organs and cells, elements of innate immunity, phagocytes, complement, elements of adaptive immunity, B-cells, T-cells, antigen presenting cells, MHC genes and molecules, antigen processing and presentation, cytokines and chemokines. Emphasis on anatomy and the molecular and cellular players working together as a physiological system to maintain human health.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Prerequisite: BIOL 200
- Corequisite: BIOL 201 or ANAT 212/BIOC 212
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Jasmin K Chahal

U1 Complementary Course (3 credits)

3 credits, select one from:

BIOC 212 Molec Mechanisms of Cell Funct 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biochemistry: An introductory course describing the biochemistry and molecular biology of selected key functions of animal cells, including: gene expression; mitochondrial production of metabolic energy; cellular communication with the extra-cellular environment; and regulation of cell division.

Offered by: Biochemistry
- Winter
- Prerequisite: BIOL 200
- Restrictions: A non-terminal course intended to be followed by BIOC 311; BIOC 312 in the U2 year. Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOL 201 or ANAT 212.
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Maria Vera Ugalde, Arnim Pause, Dieter Reinhardt, Lawrence Kazak, Katie Cockburn
BIOL 201 Cell Biology & Metabolism 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): This course introduces the student to our modern understanding of cells and how they work. Major topics to be covered include: photosynthesis, energy metabolism and metabolic integration; plasma membrane including secretion, endocytosis and contact mediated interactions between cells; cytoskeleton including cell and organelle movement; the nervous system; hormone signaling; the cell cycle.

Offered by: Biology
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial
- Prerequisite: BIOL 200.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 212 or BIOC 212
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Gary J Brouhard, Siegfried Hekimi, Huanquan Zheng, Serge Champetier

U1, U2, or U3 Required Course (3 credits)

3 credits, select one from:

BIOL 373 Biometry 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): Elementary statistical methods in biology. Introduction to the analysis of biological data with emphasis on the assumptions behind statistical tests and models. Use of statistical techniques typically available on computer packages.

Offered by: Biology
- Fall
- 2 hours lecture and 2 hours laboratory
- Prerequisite: MATH 112 or equivalent
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
- Terms
  
  This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year
- Instructors
  
  There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
MATH 203 Principles of Statistics 1 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): Examples of statistical data and the use of graphical means to summarize the data. Basic distributions arising in the natural and behavioural sciences. The logical meaning of a test of significance and a confidence interval. Tests of significance and confidence intervals in the one and two sample setting (means, variances and proportions).

Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics
- No calculus prerequisites
- Restriction: This course is intended for students in all disciplines. For extensive course restrictions covering statistics courses see Section 3.6.1 of the Arts and of the Science sections of the calendar regarding course overlaps.
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar. Students should consult for information regarding transfer credits for this course.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
  
  Winter 2025
  
  Summer 2025
- Instructors
  
  Jose Andres Correa, David A Stephens
  
  Alia Sajjad
PSYC 204 Intro to Psychological Stats 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: The statistical analysis of research data; frequency distributions; graphic representation; measures of central tendency and variability; elementary sampling theory and tests of significance.

Offered by: Psychology
- Fall and Winter
- Restriction: Not open to students who have passed a CEGEP statistics course(s) with a minimum grade of 75%: Mathematics 201-307 or 201-337 or equivalent or the combination of Quantitative Methods 300 with Mathematics 300
- This course is a prerequisite for PSYC 305, PSYC 406, PSYC 310, PSYC 336
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Jens Kreitewolf
  
  Jens Kreitewolf

U2 Required Courses (16 credits)

MIMM 301 Scientific Writing Skills-MIMM 1 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Scientific and communication skills, including searching the literature, reading primary papers, managing citations and using them appropriately, as well as interpreting scientific data, synthesizing findings from the scientific literature, and writing a scientific paper. This course will allow students to practice scientific writing skills through various steps intended to provide feedback.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Corequisites: MIMM314, MIMM385
- Prerequisites: MIMM323, MIMM324, MIMM384
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Jasmin K Chahal
MIMM 314 Intermediate Immunology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): An intermediate-level immunology course covering the cellular and molecular basis of lymphocyte development and activation in immune responses in health and disease.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Winter
- 3 hours of lecture
- Prerequisite: MIMM 214
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Ciriaco Piccirillo, Irah King, Heather Melichar
MIMM 323 Microbial Physiology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): An introduction to the composition and structure of microbial cells, the biochemical activities associated with cellular metabolism and how these activities are regulated and coordinated. The course will have a molecular and genetic approach to the study of microbial physiology.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Fall
- 3 hours of lecture
- Prerequisite: MIMM 211
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Gregory T Marczynski
MIMM 324 Fundamental Virology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): A study of the fundamental properties of viruses and their interactions with host cells. Bacteriophages, DNA- and RNA-containing animal viruses, and retroviruses are covered. Emphasis will be on phenomena occurring at the molecular level and on the regulated control of gene expression in virus-infected cells.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Fall
- 3 hours of lecture
- Prerequisites: MIMM 211, BIOL 200, BIOL 201 or BIOC 212
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Jose Guerreiro Teodoro, Chen Liang, George Kukolj, Dalius J Briedis, Andrew J Mouland, Jacques Archambault, Qian Liu, Leo Liu
MIMM 384 Molecular Microbiology Lab 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): A series of laboratory exercises in molecular biology and microbial genetics during the Fall term. As part of a term paper writing project, students will explore contemporary research subjects that represent the wide interests of the Microbiology and Immunology department芒鈥⑴絪 faculty. The general objective is to provide practical and theoretical introduction to the technology and methodology used in contemporary microbiology research.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Prerequisite(s): MIMM 211 and MIMM 212
- Corequisite(s): MIMM 323 and MIMM 324
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who are taking or have taken MIMM 386D1/D2.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Benoit Cousineau, Jasmin K Chahal
MIMM 385 Laboratory in Immunology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): This laboratory course allows students to gain expertise in following protocols and performing key techniques in immunology. Students also develop basic experimental design and scientific thinking skills by designing their own experiments based on available reagents to solve a problem. Students learn to keep a lab book and communicate scientific findings in written and oral form.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Prerequisite(s): MIMM 211, MIMM 212, MIMM 214 (MIMM 384 highly recommended).
- Corequisite(s): MIMM 314
- Not open to students who are taking or have taken MIMM 386D1/D2.
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Samantha Gruenheid

U3 Complementary Courses (6 credits)

6 credits selected from:

MIMM 387 The Business of Science 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): The ability to select and manipulate genetic material has led to unprecedented interest in the industrial applications of procaryotic and eucaryotic cells. Beginning in the 1970s the introduction of and subsequent refinements to recombinant DNA technology and hybridoma technology transformed the horizons of the biopharmaceutical world. This course will highlight the important events that link basic research to clinical/commercial application of new drugs and chemicals.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Winter
- Prerequisite: At least one 200-level course in a biological or biomedical discipline or permission of instructor
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  George Kukolj
MIMM 413 Parasitology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): A study of the biology, immunological aspects of host-parasite interactions, pathogenicity, epidemiology and molecular biological aspects of selected parasites of medical importance. Laboratory will consist of a lecture on techniques, demonstrations and practical work.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Winter
- Prerequisite: MIMM 314 or equivalent - ANAT 261 is strongly recommended
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Greg J Matlashewski, Momar Ndao
MIMM 414 Advanced Immunology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): An advanced course serving as a logical extension of MIMM 314. The course will integrate molecular, cellular and biochemical events involved in the ontogeny of the lymphoid system and its activation in the immune response. The course will provide the student with an up-to-date understanding of a rapidly moving field.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Fall
- 3 hour lecture
- Prerequisite: MIMM 314
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  J枚rg H Fritz
MIMM 465 Bacterial Pathogenesis 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Familiarizes students with key principles and recent advances in our understanding of the strategies that bacteria use to infect and cause disease, as well as the approaches used in the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Fall
- 3 hours of lecture
- Prerequisites: MIMM 211, MIMM 314, MIMM 323, or the permission of the instructor
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Michael Reed, Dao Nguyen, Marcel A Behr, Maxime Denis, Samantha Gruenheid, Fr茅d茅ric J Veyrier, Jennifer Ronholm, Corinne Maurice, Andr茅anne Lupien
MIMM 466 Viral Pathogenesis 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): A study of the biological and molecular aspects of viral pathogenesis with emphasis on the human pathogenic viruses including the retroviruses HIV and HTLV-1; herpes viruses; papilloma viruses; hepatitis viruses; and new emerging human viral diseases. These viruses will be discussed in terms of virus multiplication, gene expression virus-induced cytopathic effects and host immune response to infection.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Winter
- 3 hours of lecture
- Prerequisites: MIMM 211, MIMM 324, MIMM 314
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Chen Liang
MIMM 509 Inflammatory Processes 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): This course concentrates on the non-specific aspects of the immune response, an area which is not adequately covered by the other immunology courses presented at the university. Interactions between guest researchers (from 91社区 and other universities) and students will be furthered.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Winter
- 3 hours of seminar
- Corequisite: PHGY 513 or MIMM 414
- This course will be given in conjunction with the Division of Experimental Medicine
- Prerequisite: MIMM 314
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Joyce Rauch, Giovanni (John) Di Battista

U1, U2 or U3 Complementary Courses (3 credits)

3 credits selected from:

* Students who have taken CHEM 212 or CHEM 222 in CEGEP must replace it with another complementary course.

ANAT 261 Intro to Dynamic Histology 4 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Anatomy & Cell Biology: An introduction to light and electron microscopic anatomy in which cell and tissue dynamics will be explored in the principal tissues and organs of the body.

Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology
- Fall
- 3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory
- Must be taken in U1 by students in Anatomy and Cell Biology programs
- Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or CEGEP equivalent
- Restriction: Open to students in biological sciences and others by special permission
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Craig A. Mandato, Carlos R Morales
ANAT 262 Intro Molecular &Cell Biol 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Anatomy & Cell Biology: The architectural, functional and temporal continuity of organelles and the cytoskeleton of mammalian cells is introduced as well as their functional integration in the phenomena of exocytosis, endocytosis, protein trafficking and cell motility and adhesion.

Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture
- Corequisites: ANAT 212 or BIOC 212 or BIOL 201
- Restriction: Open to students in biological sciences and others by special permission
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  John Presley, Ursula Stochaj, Susanne Bechstedt, Khanh Huy Bui
ANAT 365 Cellular Trafficking 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Anatomy & Cell Biology: This course explores the fundamental mechanisms that govern the organizations of intracellular membranes, how vesicle generation is signaled, how the membranes curve and bud, and how vesicles know where to go and fuse. In addition to intracellular vesicles, the principles of mitochondrial dynamics and process of cellular autophagy are examined. Also, there is a focus on "Applied Cell Biology", with respect to how the exquisite regulation of cellular transport plays a central role in complex biological systems. A series of modules will take students through the mechanisms of cellular polarity, neurotransmission, metabolic cell biology, pathogen invasion, and more. The emphasis is on the morphological aspects of the processes, and on the major techniques that led to discovery.

Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology
- Fall
- 3 hours lectures
- Prerequisites: ANAT 261, ANAT 262, PHGY 209, or by permission of instructor
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Natalie Zeytuni, Heidi M McBride, Timothy E Kennedy, Thomas Stroh, John Presley, Wayne Steven Sossin, Jennifer L Estall
ANAT 458 Membranes & Cellular Signaling 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Anatomy & Cell Biology: An integrated treatment of the properties of biological membranes and of intracellular signaling, including the major role that membranes play in transducing and integrating cellular regulatory signals. Biological membrane organization and dynamics; membrane transport; membrane receptors and their associated effectors; mechanisms of regulation of cell growth, morphology, differentiation and death.

Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology
- Winter
- 3 hours lectures
- Prerequisites: BIOC 212 or ANAT 212 or BIOL 201, ANAT 262, one of PHGY 209 or BIOL 205; one of BIOC 312 or ANAT 365; BIOC 311 recommended
- Restriction: This course is also listed as BIOC 458. Not open to students who are taking or who have taken BIOC 458
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Maxime Denis, Chantal Autexier, Nathalie Lamarche, Dieter Reinhardt
BIOC 311 Metabolic Biochemistry 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biochemistry: The generation of metabolic energy in higher organisms with an emphasis on its regulation at the molecular, cellular and organ level. Chemical concepts and mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis are also emphasized. Included: selected topics in carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogen metabolism; complex lipids and biological membranes; hormonal signal transduction.

Offered by: Biochemistry
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201 or BIOC 212, CHEM 222 or CHEM 234
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Maxime Denis, Vincent Giguere, Kalle Gehring, Lawrence Kazak
BIOC 312 Biochemistry of Macromolecules 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biochemistry: Gene expression from the start of transcription to the synthesis of proteins, their modifications and degradation. Topics covered: purine and pyrimidine metabolism; transcription and its regulation; mRNA processing; translation; targeting of proteins to specific cellular sites; protein glycosylation; protein phosphorylation; protein turn-over; programmed cell death (apoptosis).

Offered by: Biochemistry
- Winter
- Prerequisites: BIOC 311, BIOL 200, BIOL 201 or BIOC 212
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Sidong Huang, Stephane Richard, Nahum Sonenberg, Michel Tremblay, Josee Dostie, Vincent Giguere, Maria Vera Ugalde
BIOC 450 Protein Structure and Function 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biochemistry: Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of enzymes. Active site mapping and site-specific mutagenesis of enzymes. Enzyme kinetics and mechanisms of catalysis. Multienzyme complexes.

Offered by: Biochemistry
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOC 311, BIOC 312 and/or sufficient organic chemistry.
- Restriction: Intended primarily for students at the U3 level
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Bhushan Nagar, Thomas Martin Schmeing, Enrico Purisima, Kalle Gehring, Christopher J von Roretz, Christopher Thibodeaux, Alba Guarne, Maria Vera Ugalde, Natalie Zeytuni
BIOC 454 Nucleic Acids 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biochemistry: RNA processing, localization and stability. RNAi mechanisms, regulation and applications. Regulation of DNA replication. Genomics: human genome sequence, regulation and organization. DNA repair mechanisms. Special topics on transgenics, genetic diseases and cancer.

Offered by: Biochemistry
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOC 311, BIOC 312 or permission of instructor
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  William Pastor, Jose Guerreiro Teodoro, Imed Eddine Gallouzi, Alain Nepveu, Josee Dostie, Thomas Duchaine, Marc R Fabian, Sidong Huang, Ian R Watson, Katie Cockburn
BIOC 458 Membranes & Cellular Signaling 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biochemistry: An integrated treatment of the properties of biological membranes and of intracellular signaling, including the major role that membranes play in transducing and integrating cellular regulatory signals. Biological membrane organization and dynamics: membrane transport; membrane receptors and their associated effectors; mechanisms of regulation of cell growth, morphology, differentiation and death.

Offered by: Biochemistry
- Winter
- Prerequisites: BIOC 212 or ANAT 212 or BIOL201, ANAT 262, one of PHGY 209 or BIOL 205; one of BIOC 312 or ANAT 365; BIOC 311 recommended
- Restriction: This course is also listed as ANAT 458. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 458.
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Maxime Denis, Chantal Autexier, Nathalie Lamarche, Dieter Reinhardt
BIOL 300 Molecular Biology of the Gene 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): A survey of current knowledge and approaches in the area of regulation of gene expression, post-transcriptional control of gene expression, and signal transduction.

Offered by: Biology
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisites: BIOL 219 or BIOL 200 plus either BIOL 201 or ANAT 212/BIOC 212
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Frieder B Sch枚ck, Nam Sung Moon
BIOL 309 Mathematical Models in Biology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): Application of finite difference and differential equations to problems in cell and developmental biology, ecology and physiology. Qualitative, quantitative and graphical techniques are used to analyze mathematical models and to compare theoretical predictions with experimental data.

Offered by: Biology
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisites:BIOL 200, BIOL 201 (or ANAT 212/BIOC 212); or BIOL 219
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Gil Bub, Frederic Guichard
BIOL 314 Molecular Biology of Cancer 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): The molecular basis of human cancers, including analyzing the events that promote the formation of oncogenes and inhibit tumour suppressor genes, the biochemical properties of the proteins encoded by these genes, and their functions. Current molecular targets for cancer therapy and the concepts and consequences of inheriting mutations in genes that predispose to cancer.

Offered by: Biology
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, and BIOL 201 or ANAT 212 /BIOC 212; or BIOL 219.
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  David Dankort
BIOT 505 Sel Topics in Biotechnology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biotechnology: Current methods and recent advances in biological, medical, agricultural and engineering aspects of biotechnology will be described and discussed. An extensive reading list will complement the lecture material.

Offered by: Chemistry
- Fall
- Restriction: U3 students
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  David Noble Harpp, Joseph A Schwarcz
CHEM 203 Survey of Physical Chemistry 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemistry: The fundamentals of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics with applications to biomolecular systems. Thermodynamic and kinetic control of biological processes.

Offered by: Chemistry
- Fall
- Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent.
- Restrictions: Intended for students in biological science programs requiring only one course in physical chemistry. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 204 or CHEM 213 or CHEM 223 and CHEM 243.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Pallavi Sirjoosingh
CHEM 204 Physical Chem/Biological Scis1 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemistry: Similar to CHEM 223/CHEM 243. Emphasis on the use of biological examples to illustrate the principles of physical chemistry. The relevance of physical chemistry to biology is stressed.

Offered by: Chemistry
- Fall, Winter
- Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent and one full course in calculus
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 203 or CHEM 213.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Rustam Khaliullin
  
  Lucas Caire da Silva
CHEM 222 Intro Organic Chemistry 2 4 Credits*
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemistry: Modern spectroscopic techniques for structure determination. The chemistry of alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, and amines, with special attention to mechanistic aspects. Special topics.

Offered by: Chemistry
- Winter, Summer
- Prerequisite: CHEM 212 or CHEM 242 or equivalent.
- Restriction: Not open to Chemistry or Biochemistry students. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 234 or CHEM252.
- Symbols:
- *
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Danielle K Vlaho, Mitchell J Huot, Pallavi Sirjoosingh, Nicolas Moitessier, Nathan Luedtke
  
  Danielle K Vlaho
CHEM 302 Intrdctry Organic Chemistry 3 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Chemistry: Topics covered may include the following: Aromatic compounds, heterocyclic chemistry, sulfur and phosphorus chemistry, organosulfur and organophosphorus compounds, and biomolecules such as lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, polypeptides, DNA and RNA.

Offered by: Chemistry
- Fall
- Prerequisites: CHEM 222, or permission of the instructor.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Masad J Damha
COMP 204 Comp. Programming for Life Sci 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Computer Science (Sci): Computer Science (Sci): Computer programming in a high level language: variables, expressions, types, functions, conditionals, loops, objects and classes. Introduction to algorithms, modular software design, libraries, file input/output, debugging. Emphasis on applications in the life sciences.

Offered by: Computer Science
- Co-requisite: BIOL 112
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 202, COMP 208, or GEOG 333; not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 206 or COMP 250.
- To take COMP 204, students should have a solid understanding of pre-calculus fundamentals such as polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  David C Becerra
  
  Kaleem Siddiqi
COMP 206 Intro to Software Systems 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Computer Science (Sci): Comprehensive overview of programming in C, use of system calls and libraries, debugging and testing of code; use of developmental tools like make, version control systems.

Offered by: Computer Science
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite: COMP 202 or COMP 250
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Jacob T Errington
  
  Joseph P Vybihal, Max Kopinsky
COMP 250 Intro to Computer Science 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Computer Science (Sci): Mathematical tools (binary numbers, induction,recurrence relations, asymptotic complexity,establishing correctness of programs). Datastructures (arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists,trees, binary trees, binary search trees, heaps,hash tables). Recursive and non-recursivealgorithms (searching and sorting, tree andgraph traversal). Abstract data types. Objectoriented programming in Java (classes andobjects, interfaces, inheritance). Selected topics.

Offered by: Computer Science
- 3 hours
- Prerequisite(s): MATH 140 or equivalent. COMP 202 or COMP 204 or COMP 208 (or equivalent).
- Corequisite(s): MATH 133
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking ECSE 250.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Giulia Alberini
  
  Giulia Alberini
EXMD 504 Biology of Cancer 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Experimental Medicine: An introduction to the biology of malignancy. A multidisciplinary approach dealing with the etiology of cancer, the biological properties of malignant cells, the host response to tumour cell growth and the principles of cancer therapy.

Offered by: Medicine
- Fall
- Prerequisite (Undergraduate): A good knowledge of biology at the cellular and molecular level. Open to U3 and graduate students only
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Livia Garzia, Jose Guerreiro Teodoro, Phil Gold, Penina Brodt, Patricia N Tonin, Swneke D Bailey, Jerome Fortin, Tal铆a Malag贸n, Sungmi Jung, David Labb茅
MIMM 387 The Business of Science 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): The ability to select and manipulate genetic material has led to unprecedented interest in the industrial applications of procaryotic and eucaryotic cells. Beginning in the 1970s the introduction of and subsequent refinements to recombinant DNA technology and hybridoma technology transformed the horizons of the biopharmaceutical world. This course will highlight the important events that link basic research to clinical/commercial application of new drugs and chemicals.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Winter
- Prerequisite: At least one 200-level course in a biological or biomedical discipline or permission of instructor
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  George Kukolj
MIMM 390 SEA-PHAGES: Phage Discovery 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Microbiology and molecular biology content about bacteriophages, followed by hands-on experience through isolation and characterization of novel bacteriophages from soil samples using various microbiology and virology techniques.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Corequisites: MIMM 323, MIMM 324, MIMM 384
- Prerequisites: MIMM 211, MIMM 212, BIOL 200
- Restrictions: Open to Microbiology and Immunology U2 and U3 students.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Corinne Maurice
MIMM 391 SEA-PHAGES: Genome Annotation 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Introduction to bioinformatics as a tool to further bacteriophage research by using computer programs and software to annotate genomes of bacteriophages.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Corequisites: MIMM 323, MIMM 324, MIMM 384
- Prerequisites: MIMM 211, MIMM 212, BIOL 200
- Restrictions: Open to Microbiology and Immunology U2 and U3 students.
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Benjamin Jesse Shapiro
MIMM 413 Parasitology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): A study of the biology, immunological aspects of host-parasite interactions, pathogenicity, epidemiology and molecular biological aspects of selected parasites of medical importance. Laboratory will consist of a lecture on techniques, demonstrations and practical work.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Winter
- Prerequisite: MIMM 314 or equivalent - ANAT 261 is strongly recommended
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Greg J Matlashewski, Momar Ndao
MIMM 414 Advanced Immunology 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): An advanced course serving as a logical extension of MIMM 314. The course will integrate molecular, cellular and biochemical events involved in the ontogeny of the lymphoid system and its activation in the immune response. The course will provide the student with an up-to-date understanding of a rapidly moving field.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Fall
- 3 hour lecture
- Prerequisite: MIMM 314
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  J枚rg H Fritz
MIMM 465 Bacterial Pathogenesis 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): Familiarizes students with key principles and recent advances in our understanding of the strategies that bacteria use to infect and cause disease, as well as the approaches used in the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Fall
- 3 hours of lecture
- Prerequisites: MIMM 211, MIMM 314, MIMM 323, or the permission of the instructor
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Michael Reed, Dao Nguyen, Marcel A Behr, Maxime Denis, Samantha Gruenheid, Fr茅d茅ric J Veyrier, Jennifer Ronholm, Corinne Maurice, Andr茅anne Lupien
MIMM 466 Viral Pathogenesis 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): A study of the biological and molecular aspects of viral pathogenesis with emphasis on the human pathogenic viruses including the retroviruses HIV and HTLV-1; herpes viruses; papilloma viruses; hepatitis viruses; and new emerging human viral diseases. These viruses will be discussed in terms of virus multiplication, gene expression virus-induced cytopathic effects and host immune response to infection.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Winter
- 3 hours of lecture
- Prerequisites: MIMM 211, MIMM 324, MIMM 314
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Chen Liang
MIMM 496D1 Microbiology Adv Res Project 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): This two-semester course is intended for undergraduate Science students who want a rigorous research experience beyond that of a one semester course (MIMM 396/397) and who are unlikely to take the Honours Research Project course (MIMM 501/502).

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Students must register for both MIMM 496D1 and MIMM 496D2
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MIMM 496D1 and MIMM 496D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- Prerequisite(s): MIMM 212, MIMM 384, MIMM 385
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Gregory T Marczynski
MIMM 496D2 Microbiology Adv Res Project 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): For description see MIMM 496D1.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Prerequisite(s): MIMM 496D1, MIMM 212, MIMM 384, MIMM 385
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MIMM 496D1 and MIMM 496D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Gregory T Marczynski
MIMM 497D1 Immunology Adv Res Project 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): This two-semester course is intended for undergraduate Science students who want a rigorous research experience beyond that of a one semester course (MIMM 396/397) and who are unlikely to take the Honours Research Project course (MIMM 501/502).

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Students must register for both MIMM 497D1 and MIMM 497D2
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MIMM 497D1 and MIMM 497D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- Prerequisites: MIMM 212, MIMM 384, MIMM 385
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Gregory T Marczynski
MIMM 497D2 Immunology Adv Res Project 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): See MIMM 497D1 for description.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Prerequisites: MIMM 497D1, MIMM 212, MIMM 384, MIMM 385
- No credit will be given for this course unless both MIMM 497D1 and MIMM 497D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Gregory T Marczynski
  
  Gregory T Marczynski
MIMM 509 Inflammatory Processes 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology and Immun (Sci): This course concentrates on the non-specific aspects of the immune response, an area which is not adequately covered by the other immunology courses presented at the university. Interactions between guest researchers (from 91社区 and other universities) and students will be furthered.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology
- Winter
- 3 hours of seminar
- Corequisite: PHGY 513 or MIMM 414
- This course will be given in conjunction with the Division of Experimental Medicine
- Prerequisite: MIMM 314
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Joyce Rauch, Giovanni (John) Di Battista
PATH 300 Human Disease 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pathology: Provides a fundamental understanding of the diseases prevalent in North America, for upper level students in the biological sciences. Includes: general responses of cells and organ systems to injury; assessment of individual diseases by relating the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention to the primary biological abnormalities in each disorder.

Offered by: Pathology
- Winter
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201 or BIOC 212, PHGY 209. Pre-/co-requisite: PHGY 210
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Edith Zorychta
PHAR 300 Drug Action 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Principles of pharmacology and toxicology. Frequently encountered drugs will be used as a focus to illustrate sites and mechanisms of action, distribution, metabolism, elimination and adverse side effects.

Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, PHGY 209, PHGY 210 and one of BIOL 201 or ANAT/BIOC 212 or permission of instructor.
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Edith Zorychta, Ajitha Thanabalasuriar, Daniel Bernard
PHAR 301 Drugs and Disease 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Pharmacology and Therapeutics: This course further explores the basic principles of pharmacology as illustrated by drugs used in the treatment of disease. Emphasis is placed on drugs used for diseases prevalent in North America.

Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Winter
- Prerequisite: PHAR 300
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Bastien Castagner
PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Physiology: Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.

Offered by: Physiology
- Fall
- 3 hours lectures weekly
- Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.
- Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
- Terms
  
  Fall 2024
- Instructors
  
  Melissa A Vollrath, David S Ragsdale, Alvin Shrier, Erik P Cook, C茅line Aguer
PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2 3 Credits
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Physiology: Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.

Offered by: Physiology
- Winter
- 3 hours lectures weekly
- Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
- Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
- Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209
- Terms
  
  Winter 2025
- Instructors
  
  Melissa A Vollrath, Tomoko Takano, Anne-Marie Lauzon, John H White, C茅line Aguer