Major program

This 66-credit program is designed for students who want to acquire a substantial background in microbiology and immunology, and in related disciplines (chemistry, biology, biochemistry). This will prepare them for professional schools, graduate education, or for entry in industry or in research institutes.

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.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Major Microbiology and Immunology(66 Credits)

    Offered by:Microbiology & Immunology
    Degree:Bachelor of Science

Program Requirement:

The Major program is designed for students who want to acquire a substantial background in microbiology and immunology and related disciplines (chemistry, biology, biochemistry) which will prepare them for professional schools, graduate education, or entry into jobs in industry or research institutes.

U1 Required Courses (26 credits)



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

    ** Students who have taken CHEM 222 in CEGEP are exempt and must replace these credits with an elective course(s).


    • BIOL 200 Molecular Biology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • BIOL 202 Basic Genetics 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • CHEM 212 Intro Organic Chemistry 1 4 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • CHEM 222 Intro Organic Chemistry 2 4 Credits**
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 211 Introductory Microbiology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 212 Laboratory in Microbiology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 214 Intro Immun: Elem of Immunity 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    One of:


    • BIOC 212 Molec Mechanisms of Cell Funct 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • BIOL 201 Cell Biology & Metabolism 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


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

    One of:


    • BIOL 373 Biometry 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MATH 203 Principles of Statistics 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • PSYC 204 Intro to Psychological Stats 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    U2 Required Courses (19 credits)


    • BIOC 311 Metabolic Biochemistry 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 301 Scientific Writing Skills-MIMM 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 314 Intermediate Immunology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 323 Microbial Physiology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 324 Fundamental Virology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 384 Molecular Microbiology Lab 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 385 Laboratory in Immunology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    U3 Required Course (3 credits)


    • MIMM 413 Parasitology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    U3 Complementary Courses (6 credits)

    6 credits selected from:


    • MIMM 414 Advanced Immunology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 465 Bacterial Pathogenesis 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 466 Viral Pathogenesis 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    Complementary Courses (9 credits)

    9 credits selected from:

    * Students may select either ANAT 458 or BIOC 458, but not both.


    • ANAT 261 Intro to Dynamic Histology 4 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • ANAT 262 Intro Molecular &Cell Biol 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • ANAT 365 Cellular Trafficking 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • ANAT 458 Membranes & Cellular Signaling 3 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • BIOC 312 Biochemistry of Macromolecules 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • BIOC 450 Protein Structure and Function 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • BIOC 454 Nucleic Acids 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • BIOC 458 Membranes & Cellular Signaling 3 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • BIOL 300 Molecular Biology of the Gene 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • BIOL 309 Mathematical Models in Biology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • BIOL 314 Molecular Biology of Cancer 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • BIOT 505 Sel Topics in Biotechnology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • CHEM 203 Survey of Physical Chemistry 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • CHEM 204 Physical Chem/Biological Scis1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • CHEM 302 Intrdctry Organic Chemistry 3 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • COMP 204 Comp. Programming for Life Sci 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • COMP 206 Intro to Software Systems 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • COMP 250 Intro to Computer Science 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EXMD 504 Biology of Cancer 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 387 The Business of Science 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 390 SEA-PHAGES: Phage Discovery 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 391 SEA-PHAGES: Genome Annotation 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 414 Advanced Immunology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 465 Bacterial Pathogenesis 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 466 Viral Pathogenesis 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 496D1 Microbiology Adv Res Project 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 496D2 Microbiology Adv Res Project 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 497D1 Immunology Adv Res Project 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 497D2 Immunology Adv Res Project 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MIMM 509 Inflammatory Processes 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • PATH 300 Human Disease 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • PHAR 300 Drug Action 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • PHAR 301 Drugs and Disease 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


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