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Applied Microbiology
Department of Applied Microbiology & Food Science, College of Agriculture

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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES
AP MC 212.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Agri-food and Resources 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 agri-food, 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 — 2004-2005 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 — 2004-2005 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 — 2004-2005 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 — 2004-2005 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 — 2004-2005 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 — 2004-2005 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 — 2004-2005 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.




Special Topics

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 298.3

AP MC 398.3

AP MC 498.3

GRADUATE COURSES
Department of Applied Microbiology & Food Science, College of Graduate Studies & Research
AP MC 801.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 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.

AP MC 803.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Genetics of Industrial Microorganisms
2(2L-1S)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 437, BIOCH 220 (or 203), and MICRO 386 or equivalents; or an undergraduate degree in microbiology or biochemistry. Previous course work in genetics is desirable.

Detailed study of the genetics of industrially important microorganisms and their relationship to the relevant practices. Seminar presentations review research literature related to the lecture topics.

AP MC 806.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Anaerobic Microbiology
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212 and MICRO 386 or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.

Studies the biology and cultivation of anaerobic microorganisms and of their application to agricultural and industrial processes.

AP MC 807.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Microbial Biotechnology in Industry and Agriculture
2(3L-1S)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212, 434 and 437, BIOCH 220 (or 203), MICRO 386 or equivalent; or permission of the instructor.

Principles of biotechnology as they apply to useful products and processes involved in industry and agriculture, including food production and processing.

AP MC 808.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Brewing Microbiology
1(3L-2P)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212 and 425 or equivalent; FD SC 412 or 812 is recommended.

A comprehensive review of the status and current problems in brewing microbiology, wild yeast and bacteria in brewing; use of selective and general media for their isolation and enumeration; yeast washing; brewery quality control; yeast propagation, storage, handling and fermentation; beer pasteurization.

AP MC 825.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Carcinogens and Mutagens
2(2L-1S)
Prerequisite(s): A course in biochemistry [BIOCH 220 (or 203)], knowledge of general cell biology (ANAT 201), general microbiology (AP MC 212 or MICRO 214), and permission of the instructor.

Provides some understanding of carcinogens and mutagens, their mechanism of action at organismic, cellular and molecular levels, and of their testing and assessment. Short seminar discussions of current developments will be included.

AP MC 830.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Microbial Ecology
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212 or MICRO 214; CMPT 100 or AGRIC 290.

Introduction to the diversity of microorganisms and the dynamics of microbial interactions. Microbial biogeochemistry of specific aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Selective microbial enrichment and isolation. In situ quantitation of microbial activity.

AP MC 831.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Laboratory in Microbial Ecology
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 430 or 830 (may be taken concurrently); and permission of the instructor.

Designed to introduce modern experimental and computer modeling techniques for the study of microbial interactions. Laboratories will include the use of microbial enrichment cultures to isolate organisms of geochemical and industrial significance; in measurement of microbial proliferation and metabolic activity under in situ conditions; and in dynamics of microbial interactions and effects of environmental stress.

AP MC 833.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Microbial Insecticides
1/2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212 or MICRO 214 or equivalent.

Microorganisms as biological insect pest control agents is a rapidly advancing area of applied microbiology and agriculture. Examines the microbiology and molecular biology of such pest control agents.

AP MC 836.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Food Microbiology
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 212 and 425 or equivalent, and BIOCH 220 (or 203); or permission of the instructor.

Applications of biotechnology to food microbiology. Emphasis on genetic engineering of starter cultures used to produce fermented foods, microbial processing of food wastes, and rapid methods for detection and enumeration of microorganisms.

AP MC 837.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Industrial Microbiology
2(3L-3P)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

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, field trips and special projects are included.

AP MC 838.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Laboratory in Microbial Insecticides
2(1L-4P)
Prerequisite(s): AP MC 433/833 and permission of the department.

Experimental methods in the production, molecular analysis and use of microbial insecticides. Commercially available and experimental microbial insecticides will be used to demonstrate principles of bioassay, culturing pathogens, characterization of insecticidal molecules, mycoinsecticide action, cuticle degrading enzyme production and commercial bacterial insecticide application technology.

AP MC 850.3
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Microbiology of the Rumen
1/2(3L-1S)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

A detailed study of the microflora and microfauna indigenous to the rumen and of the role of the rumen microbiota in nutrition of the host animal. Seminars will involve reading and discussion of recent literature in selected areas.

AP MC 898.3, 899.6
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Special Topics and Techniques
1&2(R-T-P)

Reading assignments, tutorials and laboratory projects in selected areas related to the student's major field of study. A series of term papers, reviews or laboratory reports will be required.

AP MC 990
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Seminar

Seminars are held weekly throughout the year. Current literature in the field of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology is reviewed and discussed, and papers on current research topics are presented. Graduate students are required to attend and to participate.

AP MC 992.6
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Project

Students undertaking the project Master's program (M.Agr.) must register for this course.

AP MC 994
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Research

Students writing a Master's thesis must register for this course.

AP MC 996
Registration Info — 2004-2005 Regular Session» Research

Students writing a Ph.D. thesis must register for this course.

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