Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024

Western Main Campus

Major MAJOR IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY
Faculty of Science/Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry; including BMSc and Neuroscience - Microbiology and Immunology



A degree containing this module normally requires 4 years for completion. When combined with one of the following Majors, this module leads to a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree: Biochemistry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS), Medical Biophysics, Medical Cell Biology, Pathology, Pharmacology or Physiology. See BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM for more information.

Admission Requirements


Both 1000- and 2000-level courses are included in the Admission Requirements for students pursuing the Major in Microbiology and Immunology in BMSc degrees, since admission to the BMSc Program does not occur until Year 3. The Admission Requirements for students pursuing the Major in other regular undergraduate degrees include only 1000-level courses, since students may register in the Major in Year 2 in non-BMSc degrees. The Module requirements (below) are the same for all students completing the Major.

Admission Requirements for students pursuing this Major module in a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree:

Admission to this Major module occurs in Year 3 and requires admission to Year 3 of the Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) Program. Students will usually complete MEDICAL SCIENCES FIRST ENTRY (Medical Sciences 1 and 2) prior to admission to in a BMSc degree.

The 1000-level half courses listed below must each be completed with a mark of at least 60%:

1.0 courses: Biology 1001A* and Biology 1002B*.
1.0 courses: Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B.
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B.
0.5 course from: Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1501A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B.
0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B.
0.5 course from: Computer Science 1026A/B, Physics 1202A/B, Physics 1502A/B, the former Physics 1029A/B, the former Physics 1302A/B.

* Biology 1201A with a mark of at least 70% may be used in place of Biology 1001A, and Biology 1202B with a mark of at least 70% may be used in place of Biology 1002B.


The courses listed below must be completed with a minimum mark of 60% in each (unless otherwise indicated) prior to admission to the Major module in Year 3. These courses will also be used towards the Module requirements. See ADMISSION TO THE BACHELOR OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BMSc) PROGRAM and MODULES OFFERED IN THE BMSc PROGRAM for additional requirements (averages, course load, etc.).

0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A with a mark of at least 65%.
1.0 courses: Chemistry 2213A/B and Chemistry 2223B.
1.0 courses: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B.
0.5 course: Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B.

Admission Requirements for students pursuing this Major module in a degree other than a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMSc) degree:

Completion of first-year requirements, including a mark of at least 60% in each of the 3.0 (full or half) principal courses below:

1.0 courses: Biology 1001A* and Biology 1002B*.
1.0 courses: Chemistry 1301A/B and Chemistry 1302A/B.
0.5 course from: Calculus 1000A/B, Calculus 1500A/B.
0.5 course from: Applied Mathematics 1201A/B, Calculus 1301A/B, Calculus 1501A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B.

The following must be completed by the end of second year, with a mark of at least 60% in each half course:

0.5 course from: Physics 1201A/B, Physics 1501A/B, the former Physics 1028A/B, the former Physics 1301A/B.
0.5 course from: Computer Science 1026A/B, Physics 1202A/B, Physics 1502A/B, the former Physics 1029A/B, the former Physics 1302A/B.

* Biology 1201A with a mark of at least 70% may be used in place of Biology 1001A, and Biology 1202B with a mark of at least 70% may be used in place of Biology 1002B.

Module/Program Information


Module
6.0 courses:

0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A with a mark of at least 65%.
1.0 course: Chemistry 2213A/B, Chemistry 2223B with marks of at least 60% in each.
1.0 course: Biology 2382A/B, Biology 2581A/B.
0.5 course: Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B with a mark of at least 60%.
0.5 course: Biochemistry 3381A.
1.0 course: Microbiology and Immunology 3100A, Microbiology and Immunology 3300B with a mark of at least 70% in each.
0.5 course: Microbiology and Immunology 3610F.
1.0 course: from: Microbiology and Immunology 4100A, Microbiology and Immunology 4200B, Microbiology and Immunology 4300A, Microbiology and Immunology 4400B, the former Microbiology and Immunology 4700B.

Notes:

1. A minimum mark of 60% in Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B is included in the prerequisite for Microbiology and Immunology 3610F. Students must have a minimum mark of 60% in Microbiology and Immunology 2500A/B to be allowed to register in Year 3 of the Major in Microbiology and Immunology.
2. Minimum marks of 70% in Microbiology and Immunology 3100A and Microbiology and Immunology 3300B are included in the prerequisites for Microbiology and Immunology 4100A, Microbiology and Immunology 4200B and Microbiology and Immunology 4300A. Since two of these three 4000-level half courses must be taken, students must satisfy the Admission Requirements for the module and have a minimum mark of 70% in both Microbiology and Immunology 3100A and Microbiology and Immunology 3300B to be allowed to register in Year 4 of the Major in Microbiology and Immunology.
3. BSc and BMSc students completing the Major in Microbiology and Immunology in addition to another module must adhere to the Common Course Policy if the same courses at the 2000- to 4000-level appear in more than one of the modules (see faculty websites for details).