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Biotechnology, Microbiology & Immunology
The Biotechnology, Microbiology & Immunology program has an emphasis on ethics, public policy considerations, and commercial issues. Programs can be designed with an emphasis on microbial physiology and pathogenesis, microbial genetics (bacterial, bacteriophage and yeast), virology, tumour biology, immunology and immunopathogenesis. Microbiology and Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary program needing careful planning, and early consultation with an advisor is required. Students must consult with an advisor from the Microbiology and Immunology department at the end of their first, second and third years.
Program Requirements
The six B.Sc. degree programs listed below share a set of courses (the Biomedical Science Common Core) which are to be taken in years 1 & 2. These courses have been incorporated into the C1-C7 requirements.
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Biochemistry & Biotechnology
Biotechnology, Microbiology & Immunology
Microbiology & Immunology
Physiology & Pharmacology
Major Average
The major average in Biotechnology, Microbiology & Immunology programs includes the grades earned in:
- All courses listed in the Major Requirement C6.
Residency Requirements in the Major
To receive a degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology & Immunology, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of Saskatchewan.
- Minimum requirements in Major Requirement C6.
See Residency for additional details.
Bachelor of Science Four-year (B.Sc. Four-year) - Biotechnology, Microbiology & Immunology
C1 Science Requirement (minimum 15 credit units)
BIOL 120.3CHEM 112.3CHEM 115.3PHYS 115.3PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Interdisciplinary courses can be found below C7
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the
prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are
used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
MATH 125.3 is recommended
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
PLSC 214.3 is recommended
C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
Humanities
-
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
-
CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CMRS 110.3
- CMRS 111.3
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LING 110.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 112.3
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- SOC 111.3
- WGST 112.3
Fine Arts
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
Courses with No Program Type
- NRTH 101.3
C6 Major Requirement (63 credit units)
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- BMSC 200.3
- BMSC 210.3
- BMSC 220.3
- BMSC 230.3
- BMSC 240.3
- MCIM 321.3
- MCIM 326.3
- MCIM 390.3
- MCIM 391.3 or BIOC 311.3
- MCIM 416.3
- MCIM 417.3
- MCIM 423.3
- MCIM 487.3
- PHIL 236.3 (may be used in distribution requirement C5)
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- ACB 331.3
- BINF 200.3
- BIOC 412.3
- BIOC 430.3
- BIOC 435.3
- BIOC 436.3
- BIOL 226.3
- BIOL 316.3
- BIOL 420.3
- BIOL 436.3
- BMST 305.3
- FABS 425.3
- FABS 430.3
- FABS 434.3
- FABS 450.3
- MCIM 308.3
- MCIM 309.3
- MCIM 425.3
- MCIM 491.6
- PLSC 411.3
- SLSC 343.3
Note: MCIM 491.6 is an Honours level class. Minimum cumulative average
of 70% is required in those courses counting towards the program
requirement of an Honours Degree in Microbiology and Immunology as well
as permission of the Department.
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- BPBE 230.3
- ENT 210.3
- ENT 220.3
- ENT 230.3
- ENT 300.3
- ENT 310.3
- POLS 362.3 (may be used in distribution requirements C3 or C5)
C7 Electives Requirement (18 credit units)
Required Cognate Course
Open Electives
Arts and Science courses, or those from
other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to
complete the 120 credit unit Four-year program, of which at least 66
credit units must be at the 200-level or higher.
Bachelor of Science Honours (B.Sc. Honours) - Biotechnology, Microbiology & Immunology
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. Honours degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. For further details, please see the Academic Information and Policies section.
Students who do not meet the standard for a B.Sc. Honours degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology & Immunology are eligible to be considered for a Four-year degree in Biotechnology, Microbiology & Immunology
C1 Science Requirement (minimum 15 credit units)
BIOL 120.3CHEM 112.3CHEM 115.3PHYS 115.3PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Interdisciplinary courses can be found below C7
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the
prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are
used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
MATH 125.3 is recommended
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
PLSC 214.3 is recommended
C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
Humanities
-
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
-
CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CMRS 110.3
- CMRS 111.3
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LING 110.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 112.3
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- SOC 111.3
- WGST 112.3
Fine Arts
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
Courses with No Program Type
- NRTH 101.3
C6 Major Requirement (72 credit units)
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- BMSC 200.3
- BMSC 210.3
- BMSC 220.3
- BMSC 230.3
- BMSC 240.3
- MCIM 321.3
- MCIM 326.3
- MCIM 390.3
- MCIM 391.3 or BIOC 311.3
- MCIM 416.3
- MCIM 417.3
- MCIM 423.3
- MCIM 487.3
- PHIL 236.3 (may be used in distribution requirement C5)
Choose 18 credit units from the following:
- ACB 331.3
- BINF 200.3
- BIOC 412.3
- BIOC 430.3
- BIOC 435.3
- BIOC 436.3
- BIOL 226.3
- BIOL 316.3
- BIOL 420.3
- BIOL 436.3
- BMST 305.3
- FABS 425.3
- FABS 430.3
- FABS 434.3
- FABS 450.3
- MCIM 308.3
- MCIM 309.3
- MCIM 425.3
- MCIM 491.6
- PLSC 411.3
- SLSC 343.3
Note: MCIM 491.6 is an Honours level class. Minimum cumulative average of 70% is required in those courses counting towards the program requirement of an Honours Degree in Microbiology and Immunology as well as permission of the Department.
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- BPBE 230.3
- ENT 210.3
- ENT 220.3
- ENT 230.3
- ENT 300.3
- ENT 310.3
- POLS 362.3 (may be used in distribution requirements C3 or C5)
C7 Electives Requirement (9 credit units)
Required Cognate Course
Open Electives
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been
approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for
120 credit unit Four-year Honours program, of which at least 66 must be
at the 200-level or higher.
