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 This interdisciplinary Specialization combines pure and applied microbiology with the complementary area of molecular biotechnology. Students in this Specialization can develop expertise in environmental microbiology, molecular genetics, microbial pathogenesis, cellular and molecular biology genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics and biotechnology.
Please consult with the bsc-advisor.agenvsc [at] mcgill.ca (student advisor) regarding course selections.
YOU MAY TAKE THIS SPECIALIZATION WITH THE FOLLOWING MAJOR: Life Sciences
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 24 credits
To view the list of courses:
Bachelor of Science (Agricultural and Environmental Sciences) (B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.)) - Microbiology and Molecular Biotechnology (24 Credits)
Offered by:Natural Resource Sciences
Degree:B SC Agricu and Environm Sc
Program Requirement: Students following this specialization receive education and training in fundamental principles and applied aspects of microbiology. Complementary courses allow students to focus on basic microbial sciences or applied areas such as biotechnology. Successful graduates may work in university, government and industrial research laboratories, in the pharmaceutical, fermentation and food industries, and with an appropriate CGPA proceed to post-graduate studies or professional biomedical schools.
For information on academic advising, see: http://www.mcgill.ca/macdonald/studentinfo/advising
Required Courses (18 credits)-
BTEC 306
Experiments in Biotechnology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biotechnology: Practical laboratory-based research experience. Techniques in cellular and molecular biology, designing experiments and developing skills in interpretation and communication of experimental results.
Offered by: Plant Science
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MICR 331
Microbial Ecology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): The ecology of microorganisms, primarily bacteria and archaea, and their roles in
biogeochemical cycles. Microbial interactions with the environment, plants, animals and other microbes emphasizing the underlying genetics and physiology. Diversity, evolution (microbial phylogenetics) and the application of molecular biology in microbial ecology.
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences
- Winter
- Prerequisite(s): LSCI 230 or AEBI 212 or ENVR 202 or permission of the instructor.
- Not recommended for U1 students.
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MICR 338
Bacterial Molecular Genetics
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): Basic bacterial genetics, DNA damage and repair, mutagenesis, gene cloning, mapping and regulation, molecular biology. Laboratory sessions will provide the student with practical experience in the genetic manipulation of microbes and in molecular biology techniques.
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences
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MICR 341
Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): A study of the means by which bacteria cause disease in animals and humans. Includes response of host to invading bacteria, bacterial attachment and penetration processes, and modes of actions of exotoxins and endotoxins.
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences
- 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
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MICR 450
Environmental Microbiology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): Focus on microbes in the environment. Topics include extreme environments, polar microbiology, biotechnology and bioremediation. Emphasis will be on population studies based upon molecular biological methods.
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences
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PARA 424
Fundamental Parasitology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Parasitology: Systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms and arthropods with emphasis on economically and medically important species.
Offered by: Parasitology
- Prerequisite(s): AEBI 211 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 424.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year
Complementary Courses and Suggested Electives (6 credits)-
ANSC 350
Food-Borne Pathogens
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Exploration of the taxonomy, characteristics, epidemiology, mechanisms of pathogenicity, disease, incidence, and factors affecting the survival and growth of pathogenic microorganisms in foods of animal origin; principles of detection, prevention and control of food-borne pathogens (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, viruses).
Offered by: Animal Science
- Prerequisite: LSCI 230, or permission of the instructor
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ANSC 420
Animal Biotechnology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Animal Science: Applications of animal biotechnology in agriculture, biomedicine and environmental
preservation, including culture, manipulation and transformation of somatic cells, isolation of stem cells, reproductive biotechnologies, animal cloning by nuclear transplantation, production of genetically modified and gene-edited animals,
and cell and gene therapies.
Offered by: Animal Science
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BINF 511
Bioinformatics for Genomics
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bioinformatics: Bioinformatics methods and reasoning in relation to genomics, proteomics and metabolomics strategies with an emphasis on functional genomics data. The course will cover introduction to UNIX, Perl programming, data processing and integration, file parsing, relational database design and implementation, angled towards solutions relevant for genomics.
Offered by: Plant Science
- Prerequisite: Understanding of cell and molecular biology (equivalent to a cell or molecular biology course) or permission from instructor.
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BTEC 501
Bioinformatics
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biotechnology: This course introduces the application of computer software for analysis of biological sequence information. An emphasis is placed on the biological theory behind analytical techniques, the algorithms used and methods of developing a statistical framework for various types of analysis.
Offered by: Parasitology
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jianguo Xia, Poorya Mirzavand Borujeni
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BTEC 535
Functional Genomics:Model Org.
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biotechnology: An overview of strategies used to understand the function of genes, especially those identified through genome sequencing and bioinformatics. Use of model organisms that have proved particularly valuable for this purpose.
Offered by: Parasitology
- Prerequisite: 300-level course in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry or permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Limited to 30 students.
- 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
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BTEC 555
Structural Bioinformatics
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biotechnology: Fundamentals of protein structure and the application of tools for structure determination, how protein structure allows us to understand the complex biological functions, and how knowledge of protein structure can contribute to drug discovery.
Offered by: Parasitology
- Winter
- 1-hr lecture, followed by 2 hrs of computer lab.
- Prerequisite: Molecular biology or biochemistry, and basic bioinformatics, or permission of instructor.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Reza Salavati, Traian Sulea
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FDSC 442
Food Microbiology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Food Science: Topics in Food Microbiology including an overview of the natural flora and microbiological spoilage of food products, methods of control and shelf-life extension, methods of detection and control food-borne pathogens and the use of suitable microorganisms in the production of a variety of food products.
Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry
- Fall
- Prerequisite: MICR 230 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have completed MICR 442.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Vincent Somerville, Zhixuan Feng
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MIMM 324
Fundamental Virology
3 Credits
Offered in the: - 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
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jose Guerreiro Teodoro, Chen Liang, George Kukolj, Dalius J Briedis, Andrew J Mouland, Jacques Archambault, Qian Liu, Leo Liu
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PLNT 304
Biology of Fungi
3 Credits
Offered in the: - Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Plant Science: This course describes the various groups of fungi and explores in depth their biology and physiology, their ecological niches and the role in various ecosystems and their benefits and uses in industry and biotechnology.
Offered by: Plant Science
- 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab
- Restriction: U2 or above, or permission of instructor.
- 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
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