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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES
AP MC 212.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» General Microbiology
1(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110; CHEM 112 and 250 (may be taken concurrently).

An introduction to the general biology of microorganisms with emphasis on those of economic and environmental importance. Microbial morphology, metabolism, growth and genetics; infectious disease and immunity; environmental microbiology and waste water treatment; agricultural microbiology; food and industrial microbiology. Laboratory practice in basic microbiological techniques and their application to the study of microbial activities.

Note: Students with credit for MICRO 214 may not take this course for credit.

AP MC 425.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Food Microbiology and Safety
2(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212 or MICRO 214.

The relationship of microorganisms to the food supply and safety: food spoilage, food-borne illness, and production of fermented foods. Emphasis is placed on techniques for isolating, enumerating, and identifying important food-borne microbes.

AP MC 430.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Microbial Ecology
2(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212 or MICRO 214; AGRIC 290 or CMPT 100.

Introduction to the diversity of microorganisms and the dynamics of microbial interactions. Microbial biogeochemistry of specific aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Use of microorganisms in bioremediation and waste treatment. Cultivation, analysis, and theory of microbial communities and consortia.

AP MC 433.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Microbial Insecticides
1(3L-1T)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212 or MICRO 214 and permission of the instructor.

The use of microorganisms as biological insect pest control agents is a rapidly advancing area of biological, agricultural and environmental significance. Examines the microbiology and molecular biology of such pest control agents.

AP MC 434.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Industrial Microbiology I
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212 or MICRO 214.

A study of the microbiology and biotechnology of single cell protein and bakers' yeast production from surplus carbohydrates and petroleum, biochemistry of cell growth, production and usage of industrial enzymes, immobilized cells and enzymes, and microbial insecticides.

AP MC 435.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Microbiological Techniques
2(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212 or MICRO 214 and permission of the instructor.

The theories and practical use of various microbiological techniques in industry and in quality control laboratories. Includes: media design and sterilization; enumeration and identification of bacteria; enzyme formation, extraction and usage for industrial purposes; filtration techniques; analysis of nutrient utilization, microbial cell components and fermentation parameters.

AP MC 437.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Industrial Microbiology II
2(3L-1P)
Corequisite(s): BIOCH 211.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): AP MC 212 or MICRO 214.

The principles of design and operation of fermentation equipment; aerobic and anaerobic fermentation processes leading to industrial chemicals, antibiotics, vitamins and amino acids with emphasis on biochemistry. Influence of biotechnology on the fermentation industry. Demonstrations, films, and field trips are included.

AP MC 450.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Anaerobic and Rumen Microbiology
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212 or MICRO 214; BIOCH 211.

A detailed study of the anaerobic microorganisms in the environment and microfauna indigenous to the rumen and of the role of the rumen microbiota in nutrition of the host animal.




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These courses are offered occasionally by visiting faculty and in other special situations. Students interested in these courses should contact the department for more information.
AP MC 498.3

GRADUATE COURSES
Department of Applied Microbiology & Food Science, College of Graduate Studies & Research
AP MC 801.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session» Laboratory in Fermentation Technology
1(1L-5P)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212, 434, and 437 or equivalents; BIOCH 200 (or 203); laboratory experience in research and written permission of the Head of the Department.

Designed to familiarize limited numbers of students with fermentation research techniques used at the University of Saskatchewan. Commercially available microbes will be used to transform substrates to a variety of end products. Emphasizes operational aspects of laboratory scale fermenters, computer control and measurement of parameters using modern equipment, enzymes and chemical assays.

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