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University of Calgary Calendar 2016-2017 Faculty of Science 5. Program Details 5.1 Biological Sciences 5.1.4 Programs in Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology
5.1.4 Programs in Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology

See the Faculty of Science subsections on Enrolment Limitations in Section 3 (Faculty Regulations) and Program Details in Section 5.

Courses constituting the field of Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology

*Applicability to the field depends upon the actual course content. Approval will have to be granted on an individual basis. Check the list published by the Department each February.

**No more than 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) of such courses (approved by the Department prior to registering in the course) can be counted towards the Major Field.

Required Courses - Major Program

See also 3.4 Program Requirements, in particular, the regulations on the number of courses at the 200 level and above allowed in a program and on the List of Science-Equivalent Courses in Other Faculties (Table I).

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Biology 241, 243, 311, 331, 371

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - One of Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275 and one of Mathematics 211 or 213 or 267 or 277

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Computer Science 217 and 219, or Computer Science 231 and 233, or 235 and Computer Science option

or

Geology 201 and one of 202 or 203

or

Physics 211 or 221, and 223

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Biochemistry 393

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 351 and 353

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Biochemistry 443

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411, 527

12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) - By completing one of the options below:

Cell Biology Emphasis: Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403 and three of Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 413, 451, 461, 505, 511, 519, 523, 451, 531, 561

or

Microbiology Emphasis: Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 421, 443 and two of Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 431, 451, 461, 523, 543, 545, 549, 563, Biology 435 (course substitutions permitted with consent of the Department)

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Options from the Field

18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Breadth requirement: Options from outside the Faculty of Science*

30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents) - Options

*These 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) options are selected from Faculties outside the Faculty of Science. Of these 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents), students must select at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from the Faculty of Arts (see 3.4.A.(d) Breadth requirement in Section 3 Faculty Regulations).

Required Courses - Honours Program

15 units (2.5 full-course equivalents) - Biology 241, 243, 311, 331, 371

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - One of Mathematics 249 or 265 or 275 and one of Mathematics 211 or 213 or 267 or 277

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Computer Science 217 and 219, or Computer Science 231 and 233, or 235 and Computer Science option

or

Geology 201 and one of 202 or 203

or

Physics 211 or 221, and 223

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Biochemistry 393

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Chemistry 351 and 353

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Biochemistry 443

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411, 527

12 units (2.0 full-course equivalents) - By completing one of the options below:

Cell Biology Emphasis: Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403 and three of Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 413, 461, 505, 511, 519, 523531, 561

or

Microbiology Emphasis: Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 421, 443 and two of Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 431, 461, 523, 543, 545, 549, 563, Biology 435

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 451

3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) - Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 507.95

6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) - Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 530

18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) - Breadth requirement: Options from outside the Faculty of Science*

24 units (4.0 full-course equivalents) - Options

*These 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents) options are selected from Faculties outside the Faculty of Science. Of these 18 units (3.0 full-course equivalents). students must select at least 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from the Faculty of Arts (see 3.4.A.(d) Breadth requirement in Section 3 Faculty Regulations).