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Applied Microbiology
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Emphasis in course work and research is on the role and exploitation of microbial activities in agriculture, industry, and the environment. Faculty research interests include water quality, safety, fermentation, yeast nutrition, microbial biotechnology, applied mycology, microbial genetics, feed biotransformation, environmental microbiology, and microbial lipids.Programs may be oriented towards Biotechnology.
Postgraduate Diploma (P.G.D.)
Admission Requirements
- a Bachelor of
Science Four-year Honours in Agriculture (B.S.A. Honours) or a Bachelor
of Science Four-year Honours (B.Sc Four-year Honours), or equivalent
from a recognized college or university
- a minimum scholastic
standing of 65% Cumulative Weighted Average in each of the final two
years (i.e., 60 credit units) of undergraduate study
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
Degree Requirements
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 30 credit units, at least 18 of which are at the 800-level
- a residency requirement of 12 months
Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.)
Admission Requirements
- a Bachelor of
Science in Agriculture Four-year Honours (B.S.A. Honours) or a Bachelor
of Science Four-year Honours (B.Sc. Four-year Honours), or equivalent
from a recognized college or university
- minimum scholastic standing of 70% Cumulative Weighted Average in the last two years of undergraduate study
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 992 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 24 credit units , at least 18 of which are at the 800-level plus the 992 course
- APMC 990.0
- APMC 992.0
- project defense
- a residency requirement of 18 months
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Admission Requirements
- a Bachelor of
Science in Agriculture Four-year Honours (B.S.A. Honours) or a Bachelor
of Science Four-year Honours (B.Sc.Four-year Honours) or equivalent from
a recognized college or university
- a minimum scholastic standing of 70% Cumulative Weighted Average in the last two years of undergraduate study
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
- adequate preparation to undertake research work is required
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 994 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 9 credit units at the 800-level
- APMC 990.0
- APMC 994
- thesis defense
- the Advisory Committee may recommend additional courses
- a residency requirement of 18 months
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Admission Requirements
- an Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Microbiology or a cognate subject from a recognized university
- minimum scholastic standing of 70% Cumulative Weighted Average
- adequate preparation to undertake research work
- evidence of proficiency in the English language
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 3 credit units at the 800-level
- APMC 990.0
- APMC 996
- the Advisory Committee may recommend additional courses
- qualifying examination
- comprehensive examination
- thesis defense
- a residency requirement of 24 months
Transfer from M.Sc. to Ph.D.
Degree Requirements
Students must maintain continuous registration in the 996 course.
- GSR 960.0
- GSR 961.0 if research involves human subjects
- GSR 962.0 if research involves animal subjects
- a minimum of 12 credit units at the 800-level
- APMC 990.0
- APMC 996
- the Advisory Committee may recommend additional courses
