Life Sciences

LIFE SCIENCES MAJOR

Are you a new student? Make sure you check this page听听听听听

Are you aware of your program's structure, and the applicable rules? Find this information here

Got questions? Check my FAQs for questions about topics ranging from Honours to feeling overwhelmed to Convocation ceremonies, and everything in between!

Remember, your program requirements are those that were in effect when you started each component of your program. For example, you can be in the 2023-2024 version of your Major, and the 2024-2025 version of your Specialization. To see the term when you started a program component, look at your unofficial transcript on Minerva.

Find your program requirements, including complementary course lists, in the eCalendar:

2024-2025 version of the eCalendar听Note that this calendar will be updated in August, to its final version.听Previous versions of the eCalendar can be selected from the menu on the left.

Remember that if you click on individual courses in the tables below or in the eCalendar's program requirements, you can view pre-requisites and other restrictions. You can also search the eCalendar for courses.

Students in the Life Sciences Major can choose from a list of Statistics courses - you are not restricted to AEMA 310. The following downtown Statistics courses are accepted for Life Sciences Students only: ECON 227 D1/D2, ECON 257 D1/D2, GEOG 202, MGCR 271, MGCR 273, PSYC 204, SOCI 350. Note, however, that if you intend on taking ANSC 326 Fundamentals of Population Genetics, you must take as a pre-requisite AEMA 310 or a course that is considered equivalent to it as listed on the 平特五不中-to-平特五不中 equivalency table. Also, you can get credit for only one introductory Statistics course.听

Note the following courses are offered only in alternate years:

Course	听	offered	next offered
MICR 341 Mechanisms of Pathogenicity 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): A study of the means by which bacteria cause disease in animals and humans. Includes response of host to invading bacteria, bacterial attachment and penetration processes, and modes of actions of exotoxins and endotoxins. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: LSCI 230 Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year	Required in Animal Heatlh & Dis. and Micro. Mol. Biotech.	Odd-numbered Falls	Fall 2025, Fall 2027
MICR 338 Bacterial Molecular Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): Basic bacterial genetics, DNA damage and repair, mutagenesis, gene cloning, mapping and regulation, molecular biology. Laboratory sessions will provide the student with practical experience in the genetic manipulation of microbes and in molecular biology techniques. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Brian T Driscoll	Required in Micro. Mol. Biotech.	Even-numbered Falls	Fall 2024, Fall 2026
MICR 450 Environmental Microbiology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): Focus on microbes in the environment. Topics include extreme environments, polar microbiology, biotechnology and bioremediation. Emphasis will be on population studies based upon molecular biological methods. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisites: LSCI 230 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Scott Sugden	Required in Micro. Mol. Biotech.	Odd-numbered Winters	Winter 2025, Winter 2027

Suggested course progression

I highly recommend you follow the recommendations below, to ensure that you make adequate progress in your degree and avoid potentially serious scheduling difficulties in the coming years. If you take courses outside the recommended order, you may run into pre-requisite issues. Also, schedules are made in order for students to be able to complete their program in 3 years assuming they completed all program pre-requisites before starting their Major, and they follow the recommendations below. Of course, not all students can follow these recommendations for a variety of reasons. If you need help planning your courses, please talk to me directly. Note that complementary and even elective courses are included below - these are options which are conflict-free by design, but of course you can choose others, as scheduling permits.

If you are missing Foundation Year-level courses, please discuss with me the best strategy to include these in your schedule.

Most students take five 3-credit courses per term (15 credits total), but some choose to take four courses (12 credits total). 听For most students the overall program can be completed in three years if a full course load (i.e., 15 credits) is taken each term.听 If you take less than 5 courses per term it may be possible for you to "catch up" with summer courses, or you can take an extra semester or year. You are considered a full-time student if you register for at least 12 credits in a given term. Note that to be eligible for in-course scholarships from our Faculty, you must complete 27 graded credits in the school year.

The tables below are valid for the 2024-2025听school year. These tables represent blocks of courses that are conflict-free with each other.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1- The vast majority of courses in your program are offered once a year, and there is always only one scheduling option for the lecture. Thus the value of following the recommendations below, to avoid scheduling conflicts which will delay your graduation.听

2- Do not use these tables as lists of program requirements! Program requirements must be accessed from the eCalendar (pay attention to the version of the program you are in, and make sure you look at the correct information on the eCalendar). For example, if an instructor who teaches a required course goes on sabbatic and the course is not offered in a given year, it will not appear in the tables, but it's still required. Similarly, alternate year courses (some of which are required in some programs) will not appear in the tables, in the years when they are not offered.

3- These blocks of courses are conflict-free by design, and exist to ensure it's possible for a "typical" student to complete the program in 3 years. You are free to take different complementary or elective courses than the ones listed below, scheduling permitting. Whether courses from different blocks are conflict-free with each other is up to chance. It's not because courses from different blocks were conflict-free with each other one year, that they will also be in any other year.

4- If the courses listed in a given term are insufficient in number, fill up your schedule with other complementary courses of your choice, or electives.听

Legend for course types

(rM): required in the Major; (rS): required in the Specialization; (cM): complementary in the Major; (cS): complementary in the Specialization; (e): elective

Fall 2024 for students in U1	Winter 2025 for students in U1
AEBI 210 Organisms 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Agric & Envir Sc): The biology of plants and plant-based systems in managed and natural terrestrial environments. The interactions between autotrophs and soil organisms and selected groups of animals with close ecological and evolutionary connections with plants (e.g., herbivores and pollinators) will be explored in lecture and laboratory. Offered by: Plant Science 3 hours of lecture and 2 hours of lab, per week. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Mehran Dastmalchi (rM) 鈥�	AEBI 211 Organisms 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Agric & Envir Sc): Introduction to the biology of heterotrophs, focusing on animal diversity from the perspectives of phylogenetics, physiology, and ecology. Introduction to major animal taxa, comparing and contrasting these taxa, and exploration of the relationships among them. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Restrictions: None Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jessica Head 听(rM)
AEHM 205 Science Literacy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Agric & Envir Sc): Development of English language and information literacy. Problem-based approach using science topics from specializations offered by the Faculty will be central to skill development. The course includes how to research and compose work in scientific format and will encourage a reader-oriented style. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Students whose first language is not English are encouraged to register for WCOM 295, ESL: Academic English Seminar, or equivalent, prior to starting their program. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Carole Newman, Emily MacKenzie Carole Newman, Emily MacKenzie (rM) OR FDSC 230 Organic Chemistry 4 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Food Science: Atomic and molecular structure, modern concepts of bonding, overview of functional groups, conformational analysis, stereochemistry, mechanisms and reactions of aliphatic compounds. Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry Fall or Winter 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisite(s): AECH 110 or CHEM 110 or equivalent of CHEM NYA in CEGEP. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Alice D Cherestes Alice D Cherestes (e) if not already done*	AEBI 212 Evolution and Phylogeny 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biology (Agric & Envir Sc): Overview of the tree of life and exploration of the central role evolution plays in the field of biology. Difficulties inherent to classifying life and critically assessing evolutionary theory among scientific and popular audiences. The importance of phylogenetics and the relationships among major groups of organisms. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Morgan D Jackson (rM)
AEMA 310 Statistical Methods 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Mathematics (Agric&Envir Sci): Measures of central tendency and dispersion; binomial and Poisson distributions; normal, chi-square, Student's t and Fisher-Snedecor F distributions; estimation and hypothesis testing; simple linear regression and correlation; analysis of variance for simple experimental designs. Offered by: Plant Science Two 1.5-hour lectures and one 2-hour lab Please note that credit will be given for only one introductory statistics course. Consult your academic advisor. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Pierre R L Dutilleul Jaskaran Dhiman (rM)	AEHM 205 Science Literacy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer English (Agric & Envir Sc): Development of English language and information literacy. Problem-based approach using science topics from specializations offered by the Faculty will be central to skill development. The course includes how to research and compose work in scientific format and will encourage a reader-oriented style. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Students whose first language is not English are encouraged to register for WCOM 295, ESL: Academic English Seminar, or equivalent, prior to starting their program. Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Carole Newman, Emily MacKenzie Carole Newman, Emily MacKenzie (rM) if not already done
LSCI 204 Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Life Sciences: The course integrates classical, molecular and population genetics of animals, plants, bacteria and viruses. The aim is to understand the flow of genetic information within a cell, within families and in populations. Emphasis will be placed on problem solving based learning. The laboratory exercises will emphasize the interpretation of genetic experimental data. Offered by: Plant Science Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BIOL 202. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jean-Benoit Charron (rM)听鈥�	LSCI 202 Molecular Cell Biology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Life Sciences: Organization and function of intracellular organelles in eukaryotic cells. Mechanisms of membrane transport. Protein sorting and vesicular transport. Cytoskeleton. DNA and chromosome structure. DNA replication. Mechanisms of RNA and protein synthesis. Control of gene expression. Cell cycle and the control of cell division. Mechanisms of cell communication and signal transduction. Apoptosis. Neuronal signaling. Offered by: Parasitology Prerequisites: LSCI 211 and FDSC 230 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Qian Liu (rM)
LSCI 211 Biochemistry 1 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Life Sciences: Biochemistry of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids; enzymes and coenzymes. Introduction to intermediary metabolism. Offered by: Parasitology Co-requisite: FDSC 230 Restriction: Not open to students who have taken FDSC 211 Terms Fall 2024 Winter 2025 Instructors Igor Cestari, Thavy Long Thavy Long, Igor Cestari (rM)	LSCI 230 Introductory Microbiology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Life Sciences: The occurrence and importance of microorganisms in the biosphere. Principles governing growth, death and metabolic activities of microorganisms. An introduction to the microbiology of soil, water, plants, food, humans and animals. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Sebastien Faucher (rM)鈥�

*To register for LSCI 211 students must also be registered for FDSC 230 Organic Chemistry, in the same or a previous term unless an equivalent Organic Chemistry course was completed prior to coming to 平特五不中. If you already completed a full term of Organic Chemistry, you do NOT need to take FDSC 230 and should replace it by AEHM 205 Science Literacy in your first term. If this is the case and Minerva prevents you from registering for LSCI 211 due to a 鈥減re-requisite/test score error鈥�, please contact me directly.

鈥燦ote that some or all of the labs in this course are restricted by program. You must choose a lab section that is open to students in your program, or that is not restricted, as visible in the course's detailed schedule on Minerva (Registration Menu, Step 2). If you choose a section that is not open to you, you will get a Major Restriction error.

听

Life Sciences and Animal Biology

Fall 2024听for students in U2	Winter 2025听for students in U2
ANSC 250 Principles of Animal Science 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Introduction to the scientific principles underlying the livestock and poultry industries. Emphasis will be placed on the breeding, physiology and nutrition of animals raised for the production of food and fibre. Offered by: Animal Science Fall 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Kevin Wade (cM)听听听听听听听听听听	ANSC 234 Biochemistry 2 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Metabolism in humans and domestic animals. The chemistry of alimentary digestion, absorption, transport, intermediary metabolism and excretion. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: LSCI 211 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Hugo Marchand, Werner Giehl Glanzner (cM, cS)
ANSC 323 Mammalian Physiology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: A study of the organization, functions and regulation of various organ systems in mammals. The nervous, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems are discussed. Offered by: Animal Science Fall 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisite(s): LSCI 202 or LSCI 204 or ANSC 234 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Xin Zhao (rS, cM) 鈥�	ANSC 251 Comparative Anatomy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Study of the macroscopic anatomy of mammals based on detailed dissection of the dog. Comparison with other domestic species will be emphasized. Offered by: Animal Science Winter 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab A fee of $261.07 will be charged to partially cover the purchase of sufficient quantities of animals and organs for detailed dissection for students in the course Une redevance de $261.07 dollars sera appliqu茅e afin de couvrir, en partie, les frais des sp茅cimens qui seront utilis茅s pour la dissection dans le cours. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Raj Duggavathi, Hugo Marchand (cS)
ANSC 420 Animal Biotechnology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Applications of animal biotechnology in agriculture, biomedicine and environmental preservation, including culture, manipulation and transformation of somatic cells, isolation of stem cells, reproductive biotechnologies, animal cloning by nuclear transplantation, production of genetically modified and gene-edited animals, and cell and gene therapies. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: LSCI 202 and LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karina Gutierrez (rS, cM)	ANSC 312 Animal Health and Disease 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: An introduction to the pathogenesis and control of diseases in farm animals. Immune response and other protective mechanisms. Implications of animal diseases and drug therapy for product safety and public health. Offered by: Animal Science Winter 3 lectures and one 2-hour conference Prerequisite(s): ANSC 250 or ANSC 323 or PHGY 209 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Vilceu Bordignon (rS, cM)
MICR 338 Bacterial Molecular Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): Basic bacterial genetics, DNA damage and repair, mutagenesis, gene cloning, mapping and regulation, molecular biology. Laboratory sessions will provide the student with practical experience in the genetic manipulation of microbes and in molecular biology techniques. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Brian T Driscoll (cM)听- next offered in F26	ANSC 324 Devel. Biology & Reproduction 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Focus on the hormonal, cellular and molecular aspects of reproduction and development (gametogenesis, folliculogenesis, fertilization, embryonic and foetal development, parturition, lactation period, periods before and after puberty). Emphasis on underlying cellular mechanisms and their regulation by hormones and the environment. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: LSCI 211 and ANSC 323 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Hern谩n Baldassarre (rS, cM)
PARA 438 Immunology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Parasitology: An in-depth analysis of the principles of cellular and molecular immunology. The emphasis of the course is on host defence against infection and on diseases caused by abnormal immune responses. Offered by: Parasitology 3 lectures per week Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karine Sonzogni-Desautels (rM, rS)	ANSC 424 Metabolic Endocrinology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: A detailed study of the endocrine system and its role in the maintenance of homeostasis in higher vertebrates, including the endocrine regulation of energy balance. Offered by: Animal Science Winter 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisite: ANSC 323 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Raj Duggavathi (cS)

Summer between U2 and U3:

FAES 300 Internship 2 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Faculty of Agric & Envir Sci: Full-time work-term intended to complement the student's undergraduate studies. Course work will be graded by a Faculty member with expertise relevant to the student's area of study. Finding a work placement is the responsibility of the student and facilitated by the Faculty's Internship Office.

Offered by: Agricultural & Env.Sc.-Dean

Students will receive a final grade on their transcript. Students must be registered as a full-time student prior to and after enrollment in this course. A mandatory report must be submitted at the end of the Internship to the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Internship Office.

Restrictions: Students must be registered as a full-time student prior to and after enrollment in this course. Minimum CGPA of 2.7 required. Open to all students in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

Terms

Fall 2024

Instructors

Alice D Cherestes, Kendra Gray

听(cM)听

Fall 2024听for students in U3	Winter 2025听for students in U3
ANSC 326 Fundamentals of Pop'n Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Population genetics mechanisms in mammals, birds and plant. Factors influencing gene, genotype, and phenotypic frequencies. Effects of different types of selection, Hardy-Weinberg, linkage and recombination, polymorphisms and heterozygosity, population size, random drift and inbreeding on gene and genotype frequencies. Relationship between quantitative genetic parameters and gene frequencies. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: AEMA 310 and LSCI 204, or equivalents, or permission of the instructor. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Roger Cue (cM, cS)	ANSC 350 Food-Borne Pathogens 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Exploration of the taxonomy, characteristics, epidemiology, mechanisms of pathogenicity, disease, incidence, and factors affecting the survival and growth of pathogenic microorganisms in foods of animal origin; principles of detection, prevention and control of food-borne pathogens (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, viruses). Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: LSCI 230, or permission of the instructor Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jennifer Ronholm (e)
ANSC 420 Animal Biotechnology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Applications of animal biotechnology in agriculture, biomedicine and environmental preservation, including culture, manipulation and transformation of somatic cells, isolation of stem cells, reproductive biotechnologies, animal cloning by nuclear transplantation, production of genetically modified and gene-edited animals, and cell and gene therapies. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: LSCI 202 and LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karina Gutierrez (rS, cM)	ANSC 400 Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: The basic principles of molecular biology and the underlying molecular basis for various methodologies in molecular biology are covered. The molecular genetic basis for viral infections and tumorigenesis will be covered as examples of the use of molecular genetic approaches to address biological problems. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: LSCI 204 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Matthias Klein (rM, cS)
ANSC 458 Swine and Poultry Production 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Application and integration of biological principles of genetics, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, and health of poultry and swine production systems in Canada. Major factors and practices affecting productivity at the different stages of swine and poultry production. Field trips to farms and related enterprises. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Raj Duggavathi, Kevin Wade, Andr茅anne La Salle (e)	ANSC 433 Animal Nutrition & Metabolism 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Introduction to fundamental aspects of animal nutrition, including gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology; nutrient digestion, absorption, and metabolism; nutrient functions and requirements of livestock species; evaluation of feedstuffs and their use in ration formulation; and feeding strategies. Laboratory classes will include hands-on experience on feed analyses, gastrointestinal tract dissections, nutritional experiments and demonstrations in livestock species as well as computer-based ration balancing exercises. Offered by: Animal Science Winter 3 lectures and one 1-hour lab Prerequisites: ANSC 234 or ANSC 330 or permission of instructor Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Sergio A Burgos (cS)
ANSC 560 Biology of Lactation 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: An interdisciplinary approach to the study of mammary development, the onset of lactation and its cessation, comparing the differences in mammalian species in mammary development from embryological, pre- and post-pubertal and pre- and post-partum aspects. Lactation at the cellular and biochemical levels. Offered by: Animal Science Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Sergio A Burgos (cS)	ANSC 451 Dairy and Beef Prod Management 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Overview of the Canadian Dairy and Beef industries with emphasis on products, environment, management systems, reproductive technologies, health, genetic improvement, automation, information recording and use of housing facilities and equipment. Field trips to dairy and beef farms as well as processing units included for illustration and application of concepts. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor. Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Raj Duggavathi, Sergio A Burgos (e)
MICR 338 Bacterial Molecular Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): Basic bacterial genetics, DNA damage and repair, mutagenesis, gene cloning, mapping and regulation, molecular biology. Laboratory sessions will provide the student with practical experience in the genetic manipulation of microbes and in molecular biology techniques. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Brian T Driscoll (cM)听- next offered in F26	ANSC 555 The Use and Welfare of Animals 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Understanding the roles in which animals are used by Society, especially in food production, companionship, research, and recreation; application of the scientific approaches that are used in assessing and improving animal welfare; and use of ethical approaches that are invoked in the use of animals, often in controversial contexts. An interdisciplinary course, based on active participation and discussion-method learning. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: ANSC 250 or PSYC 301 or WILD 421 or Permission of Instructor Restriction: U3 and graduate students or permission of the instructor Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Elsa Vasseur (cS)
听	PARA 424 Fundamental Parasitology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Parasitology: Systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms and arthropods with emphasis on economically and medically important species. Offered by: Parasitology Prerequisite(s): AEBI 211 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 424. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Tosin Opadokun (cM)

听

Life Sciences and Animal Health and Disease

Fall 2024听for students in U2	Winter 2025听for students in U2
ANSC 250 Principles of Animal Science 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Introduction to the scientific principles underlying the livestock and poultry industries. Emphasis will be placed on the breeding, physiology and nutrition of animals raised for the production of food and fibre. Offered by: Animal Science Fall 3 lectures and one 2-hour lab Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Kevin Wade (cM)听听听听听听听听听听	ANSC 251 Comparative Anatomy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Study of the macroscopic anatomy of mammals based on detailed dissection of the dog. Comparison with other domestic species will be emphasized. Offered by: Animal Science Winter 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab A fee of $261.07 will be charged to partially cover the purchase of sufficient quantities of animals and organs for detailed dissection for students in the course Une redevance de $261.07 dollars sera appliqu茅e afin de couvrir, en partie, les frais des sp茅cimens qui seront utilis茅s pour la dissection dans le cours. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Raj Duggavathi, Hugo Marchand (cS)
ANSC 323 Mammalian Physiology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: A study of the organization, functions and regulation of various organ systems in mammals. The nervous, endocrine, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive and reproductive systems are discussed. Offered by: Animal Science Fall 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisite(s): LSCI 202 or LSCI 204 or ANSC 234 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Xin Zhao (rS, cM) 鈥�	ANSC 312 Animal Health and Disease 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: An introduction to the pathogenesis and control of diseases in farm animals. Immune response and other protective mechanisms. Implications of animal diseases and drug therapy for product safety and public health. Offered by: Animal Science Winter 3 lectures and one 2-hour conference Prerequisite(s): ANSC 250 or ANSC 323 or PHGY 209 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Vilceu Bordignon (rS, cM)
ANSC 420 Animal Biotechnology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Applications of animal biotechnology in agriculture, biomedicine and environmental preservation, including culture, manipulation and transformation of somatic cells, isolation of stem cells, reproductive biotechnologies, animal cloning by nuclear transplantation, production of genetically modified and gene-edited animals, and cell and gene therapies. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: LSCI 202 and LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karina Gutierrez (cM)	ANSC 324 Devel. Biology & Reproduction 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Focus on the hormonal, cellular and molecular aspects of reproduction and development (gametogenesis, folliculogenesis, fertilization, embryonic and foetal development, parturition, lactation period, periods before and after puberty). Emphasis on underlying cellular mechanisms and their regulation by hormones and the environment. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: LSCI 211 and ANSC 323 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Hern谩n Baldassarre (cM, cS)
MICR 338 Bacterial Molecular Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): Basic bacterial genetics, DNA damage and repair, mutagenesis, gene cloning, mapping and regulation, molecular biology. Laboratory sessions will provide the student with practical experience in the genetic manipulation of microbes and in molecular biology techniques. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Brian T Driscoll (cM)听- next offered in F26	ANSC 424 Metabolic Endocrinology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: A detailed study of the endocrine system and its role in the maintenance of homeostasis in higher vertebrates, including the endocrine regulation of energy balance. Offered by: Animal Science Winter 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisite: ANSC 323 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Raj Duggavathi (rS)
PARA 438 Immunology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Parasitology: An in-depth analysis of the principles of cellular and molecular immunology. The emphasis of the course is on host defence against infection and on diseases caused by abnormal immune responses. Offered by: Parasitology 3 lectures per week Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karine Sonzogni-Desautels (rM)	PARA 424 Fundamental Parasitology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Parasitology: Systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms and arthropods with emphasis on economically and medically important species. Offered by: Parasitology Prerequisite(s): AEBI 211 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 424. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Tosin Opadokun (rS, cM)听

Summer between U2 and U3:

听(cM)听

Fall 2024听for students in U3	Winter 2025听for students in U3
ANSC 326 Fundamentals of Pop'n Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Population genetics mechanisms in mammals, birds and plant. Factors influencing gene, genotype, and phenotypic frequencies. Effects of different types of selection, Hardy-Weinberg, linkage and recombination, polymorphisms and heterozygosity, population size, random drift and inbreeding on gene and genotype frequencies. Relationship between quantitative genetic parameters and gene frequencies. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: AEMA 310 and LSCI 204, or equivalents, or permission of the instructor. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Roger Cue (cM)	ANSC 350 Food-Borne Pathogens 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Exploration of the taxonomy, characteristics, epidemiology, mechanisms of pathogenicity, disease, incidence, and factors affecting the survival and growth of pathogenic microorganisms in foods of animal origin; principles of detection, prevention and control of food-borne pathogens (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, viruses). Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: LSCI 230, or permission of the instructor Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jennifer Ronholm (rS)
ANSC 420 Animal Biotechnology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Applications of animal biotechnology in agriculture, biomedicine and environmental preservation, including culture, manipulation and transformation of somatic cells, isolation of stem cells, reproductive biotechnologies, animal cloning by nuclear transplantation, production of genetically modified and gene-edited animals, and cell and gene therapies. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: LSCI 202 and LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karina Gutierrez (cM)	ANSC 400 Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: The basic principles of molecular biology and the underlying molecular basis for various methodologies in molecular biology are covered. The molecular genetic basis for viral infections and tumorigenesis will be covered as examples of the use of molecular genetic approaches to address biological problems. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: LSCI 204 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Matthias Klein (rM)
ANSC 458 Swine and Poultry Production 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Application and integration of biological principles of genetics, physiology, anatomy, nutrition, and health of poultry and swine production systems in Canada. Major factors and practices affecting productivity at the different stages of swine and poultry production. Field trips to farms and related enterprises. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Raj Duggavathi, Kevin Wade, Andr茅anne La Salle (e)	ANSC 451 Dairy and Beef Prod Management 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Overview of the Canadian Dairy and Beef industries with emphasis on products, environment, management systems, reproductive technologies, health, genetic improvement, automation, information recording and use of housing facilities and equipment. Field trips to dairy and beef farms as well as processing units included for illustration and application of concepts. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: ANSC 250, or permission of the instructor. Restrictions: Open to U2 students or higher. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Raj Duggavathi, Sergio A Burgos (e)
ANSC 560 Biology of Lactation 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: An interdisciplinary approach to the study of mammary development, the onset of lactation and its cessation, comparing the differences in mammalian species in mammary development from embryological, pre- and post-pubertal and pre- and post-partum aspects. Lactation at the cellular and biochemical levels. Offered by: Animal Science Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Sergio A Burgos (e)	ANSC 555 The Use and Welfare of Animals 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Understanding the roles in which animals are used by Society, especially in food production, companionship, research, and recreation; application of the scientific approaches that are used in assessing and improving animal welfare; and use of ethical approaches that are invoked in the use of animals, often in controversial contexts. An interdisciplinary course, based on active participation and discussion-method learning. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: ANSC 250 or PSYC 301 or WILD 421 or Permission of Instructor Restriction: U3 and graduate students or permission of the instructor Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Elsa Vasseur (cS)
MICR 338 Bacterial Molecular Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): Basic bacterial genetics, DNA damage and repair, mutagenesis, gene cloning, mapping and regulation, molecular biology. Laboratory sessions will provide the student with practical experience in the genetic manipulation of microbes and in molecular biology techniques. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Brian T Driscoll (cM)听- next offered in F26	PARA 424 Fundamental Parasitology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Parasitology: Systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms and arthropods with emphasis on economically and medically important species. Offered by: Parasitology Prerequisite(s): AEBI 211 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 424. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Tosin Opadokun (rS, cM)
听	听

听

Life Sciences and Multidisciplinary

Since all credits in this Specialization are complementary, there is no specific suggestion except:

Summer between U2 and U3: [course medium FAES]听(cM)

听

Life Sciences and Microbiology and Molecular Biotechnology

Fall 2024听for students in U2听and U3	Winter 2025听for students in U2 and U3
ANSC 420 Animal Biotechnology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: Applications of animal biotechnology in agriculture, biomedicine and environmental preservation, including culture, manipulation and transformation of somatic cells, isolation of stem cells, reproductive biotechnologies, animal cloning by nuclear transplantation, production of genetically modified and gene-edited animals, and cell and gene therapies. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisites: LSCI 202 and LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karina Gutierrez 听(cM, cS)听听听	ANSC 400 Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: The basic principles of molecular biology and the underlying molecular basis for various methodologies in molecular biology are covered. The molecular genetic basis for viral infections and tumorigenesis will be covered as examples of the use of molecular genetic approaches to address biological problems. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: LSCI 204 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Matthias Klein (rM)
FDSC 442 Food Microbiology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Food Science: Topics in Food Microbiology including an overview of the natural flora and microbiological spoilage of food products, methods of control and shelf-life extension, methods of detection and control food-borne pathogens and the use of suitable microorganisms in the production of a variety of food products. Offered by: Food Science&Agr.Chemistry Fall Prerequisite: MICR 230 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor. Restriction: Not open to students who have completed MICR 442. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Vincent Somerville, Zhixuan Feng (cS)*	BTEC 306 Experiments in Biotechnology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biotechnology: Practical laboratory-based research experience. Techniques in cellular and molecular biology, designing experiments and developing skills in interpretation and communication of experimental results. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite(s): BIOL 202 or LSCI 204 or permission of instructor. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors J茅r么me G茅linas B茅langer (rS, cM)
MICR 338 Bacterial Molecular Genetics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): Basic bacterial genetics, DNA damage and repair, mutagenesis, gene cloning, mapping and regulation, molecular biology. Laboratory sessions will provide the student with practical experience in the genetic manipulation of microbes and in molecular biology techniques. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: LSCI 230 Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Brian T Driscoll (rS)听- next offered in F26	MICR 331 Microbial Ecology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): The ecology of microorganisms, primarily bacteria and archaea, and their roles in biogeochemical cycles. Microbial interactions with the environment, plants, animals and other microbes emphasizing the underlying genetics and physiology. Diversity, evolution (microbial phylogenetics) and the application of molecular biology in microbial ecology. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Winter Prerequisite(s): LSCI 230 or AEBI 212 or ENVR 202 or permission of the instructor. Not recommended for U1 students. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Brian T Driscoll (rS, cM)
NRSC 333 Pollution and Bioremediation 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Natural Resource Sciences: The environmental contaminants which cause pollution; sources, amounts and transport of pollutants in water, air and soil; waste management. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences . Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jessica Head, Nastasia J Freyria (cM)	MICR 450 Environmental Microbiology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): Focus on microbes in the environment. Topics include extreme environments, polar microbiology, biotechnology and bioremediation. Emphasis will be on population studies based upon molecular biological methods. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisites: LSCI 230 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Scott Sugden (rS) - next offered in W27
PARA 438 Immunology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Parasitology: An in-depth analysis of the principles of cellular and molecular immunology. The emphasis of the course is on host defence against infection and on diseases caused by abnormal immune responses. Offered by: Parasitology 3 lectures per week Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karine Sonzogni-Desautels (rM)	PARA 424 Fundamental Parasitology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Parasitology: Systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms and arthropods with emphasis on economically and medically important species. Offered by: Parasitology Prerequisite(s): AEBI 211 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 424. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Tosin Opadokun (rS, cM)听

*When registration opens, spots in this course are reserved for students in the Food Science program. Life Sciences students who want to take this course usually get spots, but you need to contact the instructor towards the end of the summer to ask how to get a spot.

Summer between U2 and U3:

听(cM)

听

Life Sciences and Plant Biology

Fall 2024听for students in U2	Winter 2025听for students in U2
BTEC 501 Bioinformatics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biotechnology: This course introduces the application of computer software for analysis of biological sequence information. An emphasis is placed on the biological theory behind analytical techniques, the algorithms used and methods of developing a statistical framework for various types of analysis. Offered by: Parasitology 3 lectures per week Prerequisites: LSCI 202 or LSCI 204 and ANSC 326. Permission of instructor. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BINF 301. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jianguo Xia, Poorya Mirzavand Borujeni (e)	BTEC 306 Experiments in Biotechnology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biotechnology: Practical laboratory-based research experience. Techniques in cellular and molecular biology, designing experiments and developing skills in interpretation and communication of experimental results. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisite(s): BIOL 202 or LSCI 204 or permission of instructor. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors J茅r么me G茅linas B茅langer (cM)
ENVB 313 Phylogeny and Biogeography 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Environmental Biology: Topics in the interface of evolution, phylogenetics, and biogeography, including tree thinking, phylogeny estimation, and the processes that generate and maintain biodiversity. The major scientific discoveries that demonstrated how Earth鈥檚 history affects the evolution of organisms, including the unheard voices of evolutionary biology. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: AEBI 212 Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year (cS)	PLNT 310 Plant Propagation 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Principles and practical aspects of plant propagation are examined. The course consists of two parts. The first third deals with sexual propagation; the production, processing storage certification and analysis of seeds. The remaining two-thirds deals with vegetative propagation; cutting, budding, grafting, layering, and tissue culture. Offered by: Plant Science 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Val茅rie Gravel (cS)
PARA 438 Immunology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Parasitology: An in-depth analysis of the principles of cellular and molecular immunology. The emphasis of the course is on host defence against infection and on diseases caused by abnormal immune responses. Offered by: Parasitology 3 lectures per week Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karine Sonzogni-Desautels (rM)	PLNT 316 Plant Specialized Metabolism 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Plant specialized metabolism in the context of cellbiology, physiology, genetics, and synthetic biology. Thetransformation of simple sugars and amino acids intocomplex natural products. Technologies to deploy suchpathways in engineered organisms to produce high-valuemetabolites sustainably, at scale. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisites: AEBI 210, LSCI 211. Restrictions: Open to U2 students and higher. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Mehran Dastmalchi (cS)
PLNT 305 Plant Pathology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: The theory and concepts of plant pathology, including the disease cycle, infection, symptoms, resistance, epidemiology and control. The biology and taxonomy of pathogens will be studied, including fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes. Techniques of inoculation, isolation of pathogens from diseased plants, disease diagnosis and pathogen identification will be demonstrated. Offered by: Plant Science 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Martin Filion (cS)	PLNT 353 Plant Structure and Function 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: The general anatomy and physiology of vascular plants with emphasis on how physiological processes influence function. Offered by: Plant Science Winter 2 lectures and one 3-hour lab Prerequisites: AEBI 210 and LSCI 204 and LSCI 211 or permission of instructor. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jacqueline C Bede (rS, cM)
PLNT 358 Flowering Plant Diversity 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Principles of classification and identification of flowering plants and ferns, with emphasis on 35 major families of flowering plants and the habitats in which they grow. Offered by: Plant Science A 4-day field week is held the week preceding the start of classes Prerequisite: AEBI 210 or ENVR 202 or permission of instructor A $95.46 fee is charged to all students registered in this course, which has a fieldwork component prior to the beginning of classes in August. This fee is used to support the cost of excursions, a hand lens, instructional handouts and identification aids. Students who have already received a hand lens may request a reimbursement of a portion of this charge through their department. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Frieda Beauregard (rS)	听

Summer between U2 and U3:

PLNT 460 Plant Ecology 3 Credits
Offered in the:

Fall

Winter

Summer

Plant Science: Theory and practice of plant ecology with an emphasis on the interaction between patterns and ecological processes and the dynamics, conservation and management of plant populations and communities over a range of temporal and spatial scales.

Offered by: Plant Science

3 lectures and one 3-hour lab

Prerequisite: AEMA 310 or permission of instructor.

This course carries an additional charge of $170.00 to cover the cost of transportation (bus rental) for local field trips. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period.

Terms

This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year

Instructors

There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

听(cS)听

Fall 2024听for students in U3	Winter 2025听for students in U3
BTEC 501 Bioinformatics 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Biotechnology: This course introduces the application of computer software for analysis of biological sequence information. An emphasis is placed on the biological theory behind analytical techniques, the algorithms used and methods of developing a statistical framework for various types of analysis. Offered by: Parasitology 3 lectures per week Prerequisites: LSCI 202 or LSCI 204 and ANSC 326. Permission of instructor. Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BINF 301. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jianguo Xia, Poorya Mirzavand Borujeni (e)	ANSC 400 Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: The basic principles of molecular biology and the underlying molecular basis for various methodologies in molecular biology are covered. The molecular genetic basis for viral infections and tumorigenesis will be covered as examples of the use of molecular genetic approaches to address biological problems. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: LSCI 204 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Matthias Klein (rM)
ENVB 313 Phylogeny and Biogeography 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Environmental Biology: Topics in the interface of evolution, phylogenetics, and biogeography, including tree thinking, phylogeny estimation, and the processes that generate and maintain biodiversity. The major scientific discoveries that demonstrated how Earth鈥檚 history affects the evolution of organisms, including the unheard voices of evolutionary biology. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: AEBI 212 Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year (cS)	PLNT 316 Plant Specialized Metabolism 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Plant specialized metabolism in the context of cellbiology, physiology, genetics, and synthetic biology. Thetransformation of simple sugars and amino acids intocomplex natural products. Technologies to deploy suchpathways in engineered organisms to produce high-valuemetabolites sustainably, at scale. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisites: AEBI 210, LSCI 211. Restrictions: Open to U2 students and higher. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Mehran Dastmalchi (cS)
PARA 438 Immunology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Parasitology: An in-depth analysis of the principles of cellular and molecular immunology. The emphasis of the course is on host defence against infection and on diseases caused by abnormal immune responses. Offered by: Parasitology 3 lectures per week Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karine Sonzogni-Desautels (rM)	PLNT 426 Plant Ecophysiology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: This course investigates the complex interactions between plants and their environment, focusing on the mechanisms underlying plant physiological processes. Plasticity of plants to their ecological environment; topics include phytoremediation, plant stress responses, plant-symbiosis and plant-insect interactions. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisites: LSCI 204 and PLNT 353 or permission of instructor. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Jacqueline C Bede (rS, cM)
PLNT 305 Plant Pathology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: The theory and concepts of plant pathology, including the disease cycle, infection, symptoms, resistance, epidemiology and control. The biology and taxonomy of pathogens will be studied, including fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes. Techniques of inoculation, isolation of pathogens from diseased plants, disease diagnosis and pathogen identification will be demonstrated. Offered by: Plant Science 3 lectures and one 3-hour lab Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Martin Filion (cS)	PLNT 435 Plant Breeding 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Principles and practices of plant breeding, including reproduction of crop plants; plant hybridization; sources of genetic variation; selection methods used for self- and cross-pollinated crops and for clonally reproduced crops; breeding for diseases and pest resistance; applications of biotechnology in plant breeding. Offered by: Plant Science Prerequisites: AEBI 210 and LSCI 204 Terms This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year Instructors There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year (cS)
PLNT 358 Flowering Plant Diversity 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Principles of classification and identification of flowering plants and ferns, with emphasis on 35 major families of flowering plants and the habitats in which they grow. Offered by: Plant Science A 4-day field week is held the week preceding the start of classes Prerequisite: AEBI 210 or ENVR 202 or permission of instructor A $95.46 fee is charged to all students registered in this course, which has a fieldwork component prior to the beginning of classes in August. This fee is used to support the cost of excursions, a hand lens, instructional handouts and identification aids. Students who have already received a hand lens may request a reimbursement of a portion of this charge through their department. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Frieda Beauregard (rS)	听

听

Life Sciences and Wildlife Biology

Fall 2024听for students in U2	Winter 2025听for students in U2
NRSC 333 Pollution and Bioremediation 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Natural Resource Sciences: The environmental contaminants which cause pollution; sources, amounts and transport of pollutants in water, air and soil; waste management. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences . Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jessica Head, Nastasia J Freyria (cM)	ENVB 305 Population & Community Ecology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Environmental Biology: Interactions between organisms and their environment; historical and current perspectives in applied and theoretical population and community ecology. Principles of population dynamics, feedback loops, and population regulation. Development and structure of communities; competition, predation and food web dynamics. Biodiversity science in theory and practice. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Melissa McKinney (e)
PARA 438 Immunology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Parasitology: An in-depth analysis of the principles of cellular and molecular immunology. The emphasis of the course is on host defence against infection and on diseases caused by abnormal immune responses. Offered by: Parasitology 3 lectures per week Prerequisites: AEBI 202 or LSCI 202 or permission of instructor Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Karine Sonzogni-Desautels (rM)	MICR 331 Microbial Ecology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Microbiology (Agric&Envir Sc): The ecology of microorganisms, primarily bacteria and archaea, and their roles in biogeochemical cycles. Microbial interactions with the environment, plants, animals and other microbes emphasizing the underlying genetics and physiology. Diversity, evolution (microbial phylogenetics) and the application of molecular biology in microbial ecology. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Winter Prerequisite(s): LSCI 230 or AEBI 212 or ENVR 202 or permission of the instructor. Not recommended for U1 students. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Brian T Driscoll (cM)
PLNT 358 Flowering Plant Diversity 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Plant Science: Principles of classification and identification of flowering plants and ferns, with emphasis on 35 major families of flowering plants and the habitats in which they grow. Offered by: Plant Science A 4-day field week is held the week preceding the start of classes Prerequisite: AEBI 210 or ENVR 202 or permission of instructor A $95.46 fee is charged to all students registered in this course, which has a fieldwork component prior to the beginning of classes in August. This fee is used to support the cost of excursions, a hand lens, instructional handouts and identification aids. Students who have already received a hand lens may request a reimbursement of a portion of this charge through their department. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Frieda Beauregard (cS)	WILD 350 Mammalogy 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Resource Development: This course focuses on the evolution, classification, ecology and behaviour of mammals and relations between humans and mammals. Also structure, systematics and identification of local and world mammals, as well as field methods will be emphasized. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisites: AEBI 211 and WILD 307 An additional fee of $19.58 is charged to all students registered in WILD 350, Mammalogy, a course that has a required field trip. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Murray Humphries (rS)
WILD 302 Fish Ecology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Resource Development: Introduction to the biology and ecology of freshwater and marine fishes. Topics include taxonomy, physiology, biogeography, competition, predation, fishing, and conservation. Lab exercises and field trips emphasize familiarity with local fishes and their ecological interactions. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: AEBI 211 or permission of instructor This course carries an additional charge of $41.07 to cover the cost of transportation (bus rental) for local field trips. The fee is only refundable prior to the deadline to withdraw with full refund Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Denis Roy 听 (cS)	听
WILD 307 Natural History of Vertebrates 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Resource Development: The diversity and natural history of Canadian vertebrates illustrated with trophic, phylogenetic, and macroecological approaches. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences This course carries an additional charge of $20.54 to cover the cost of transportation (bus rental) for local field trips. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Murray Humphries (rS)	听

Summer between U2 and U3:

(cM)听

Fall 2024听for students in U3	Winter 2025听for students in U3
ENVB 529 GIS for Natural Resource Mgmt 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Environmental Biology: Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis techniques to the presentation and analysis of ecological information, including sources and capture of spatial data; characterizing, transforming, displaying spatial data; and spatial analysis to solve resource management problems. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite(s): At least one environmental science course and one ecology course or permission of instructor Restriction(s): U2 students and above. Not open to students who have taken GEOG 201, GEOG 306 or GEOG 307, ENVB/BREE 430, or BREE 529. Limited to 32 students. Fall Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Jeffrey A Cardille, Viacheslav Adamchuk, Jaskaran Dhiman (rS)	ANSC 400 Eukaryotic Cells and Viruses 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Animal Science: The basic principles of molecular biology and the underlying molecular basis for various methodologies in molecular biology are covered. The molecular genetic basis for viral infections and tumorigenesis will be covered as examples of the use of molecular genetic approaches to address biological problems. Offered by: Animal Science Prerequisite: LSCI 204 Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Matthias Klein (rM)
WILD 401 Fisheries&Wildlife Management 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Resource Development: Principles of fisheries and wildlife management are considered and current practices of research and management are discussed. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: WILD 307 and ENVB 305 or permission of the instructor. A fee is charged to all students registered in WILD 401, Fisheries and Wildlife Management, a course that has a required field trip. This fee is used to support the cost of excursions, accommodations, food and fees associated with visiting research facilities where final projects are devised, and data are collected in the field (e.g., at the SUNY-ESF Adirondaks Ecological Center in Newcomb, New York). The Department of Natural Resource Sciences subsidizes a portion of the cost of this compulsory activity. A fee of $410.60 is charged to all students registered in WILD 401, Fisheries and Wildlife Management, a course that has a required field trip. This fee is used to support the cost of excursions, accommodations, food and fees associated with visiting research facilities where final projects are devised, and data are collected in the field (e.g., at the SUNY-ESF Adirondaks Ecological Center in Newcomb, New York). The Department of Natural Resource Sciences subsidizes a portion of the cost of this compulsory activity. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Murray Humphries, Kyle Elliott, Melissa McKinney, Denis Roy (rS)	ENVB 437 Assessing Environmental Impact 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Environmental Biology: Principles and practice of Environmental Assessment (EA) in Canada and internationally. Exploration of issues surrounding impact assessment for sustainable development in different sectors, including their limitations. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Open to U2 students and above. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Gordon M Hickey (cS)
WILD 420 Ornithology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Resource Development: Taxonomic relationships and evolution of birds. Examination of the physiology, migration, identification and ecological processes of North American birds. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Prerequisite: WILD 307 or permission of instructor This course carries an additional charge of $20.54 to cover the cost of transportation (bus rental) for local field trips. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period. Terms Fall 2024 Instructors Kyle Elliott (rS)	ENVB 506 Quantitative Methods: Ecology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Environmental Biology: The process of formulating models of natural systems and confronting them with data, along with the necessary statistical computing skills. Emphasis on hands-on experience with current approaches for building, fitting, and comparing models. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences Winter Prerequisites: AEMA 310 and ENVB 305; or graduate student status; or permission of instructor Restriction: Not open to students who have taken AEMA 306 or AEMA 406. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Denis Roy (cS)
听	PARA 424 Fundamental Parasitology 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Parasitology: Systematics, morphology, biology and ecology of parasitic protozoa, flatworms, roundworms and arthropods with emphasis on economically and medically important species. Offered by: Parasitology Prerequisite(s): AEBI 211 or LSCI 230 or permission of instructor Restriction: Not open to students who have taken WILD 424. Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Tosin Opadokun (cM, cS)听
听	WILD 421 Wildlife Conservation 3 Credits Offered in the: Fall Winter Summer Resource Development: Study of current controversial issues focusing on wildlife conservation. Topics include: animal rights, exotic species, ecotourism, urban wildlife, multi-use of national parks, harvesting of wildlife, biological controls, and endangered species. Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences . Terms Winter 2025 Instructors Kyle Elliott (cS)

平特五不中

Main navigation

Life Sciences

LIFE SCIENCES MAJOR

Note the following courses are offered only in alternate years:

Suggested course progression

Life Sciences and Animal Biology

Life Sciences and Animal Health and Disease

听

Life Sciences and Multidisciplinary

Life Sciences and Microbiology and Molecular Biotechnology

Life Sciences and Plant Biology

听

Life Sciences and Wildlife Biology

Related Content

Academic Advisor

Interested in working with animals?

Check out our pathways to Veterinary Medicine!

Check your emails

Got questions?

Department and University Information

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences