The area of concentration and location depend on the instructor teaching the course. (Offered only during the Summer Session through the Summer Abroad Program). Contact Rotman Commerce for details.

Open when a faculty member is willing and able to supervise. Students must obtain the approval of the Director of Rotman Commerce and the supervising faculty member before enrolling. Enrolment is restricted to students not in a Rotman Commerce program. Consult the Rotman Commerce Office for details. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Open when a faculty member is willing and able to supervise. Students must obtain the approval of the Director of Rotman Commerce and the supervising faculty member before enrolling. Enrolment is restricted to students not in a Rotman Commerce program. Consult the Rotman Commerce Office for details. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Open when a faculty member is willing and able to supervise. Students must obtain the approval of the Director of Rotman Commerce and the supervising faculty member before enrolling. Enrolment is restricted to students not in a Rotman Commerce program. Consult the Rotman Commerce Office for details. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

The area of concentration and location depend on the instructor teaching the course. (Offered only during the Summer Session through the Summer Abroad Program). Contact Rotman Commerce for details.

The area of concentration and location depend on the instructor teaching the course. (Offered only during the Summer Session through the Summer Abroad Program). Contact Rotman Commerce for details.

The area of concentration and location depend on the instructor teaching the course. (Offered only during the Summer Session through the Summer Abroad Program). Contact Rotman Commerce for details.

Open when a faculty member is willing and able to supervise. Students must obtain the approval of the Director of Rotman Commerce and the supervising faculty member before they may enrol. Enrolment is restricted to students not in a Rotman Commerce program. Consult the Rotman Commerce Office for details. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Open when a faculty member is willing and able to supervise. Students must obtain the approval of the Director of Rotman Commerce and the supervising faculty member before they may enrol. Enrolment is restricted to students not in a Rotman Commerce program. Consult the Rotman Commerce Office for details. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Open when a faculty member is willing and able to supervise. Students must obtain the approval of the Director of Rotman Commerce and the supervising faculty member before they may enrol. Enrolment is restricted to students not in a Rotman Commerce program. Consult the Rotman Commerce Office for details. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Introduction to the core concepts of genetics and microbiology. Included are also topical biological problems and cutting-edge scientific approaches with some examples from world-class Toronto labs. Historical context is often used to deliver material. Topics include: core concepts in genetics, an introduction to cancer and stem cells; the genetic regulation of aging; core concepts in microbiology; emerging and recurring microbial threats; genetic engineering.

An introduction to medical genetics including the “omics” revolution, stem cells, cancer genetics, finding disease-causing mutations, genetic counselling and gene therapy.  The course material is delivered online and is approximately equivalent to 36 lecture hours.  Midterm and final exam are taken on campus or at a pre-approved site off-campus. 

An online introductory survey course that explores the agents of infectious disease including bacteria, viruses, and parasites as well as the host immune response. Other topics include the fundamentals of disease diagnosis and epidemiology.  This course will use web-based delivery of lectures and tutorials and utilize a range of communication tools equivalent to approximately three lectures per week. The final exam will require student attendance on the St. George campus.

This course gives students enrolled in the Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Specialist or Biochemistry Specialist program an opportunity to conduct an original research project in the second semester of their second year in a research laboratory in either of those Departments. Laboratory assignments are chosen during the first semester of second year by agreement with a Departmental faculty member and the Course Coordinator. Attendance at a weekly meeting is mandatory and students will present a report at the end of term. Details can be found on the departmental website. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities…. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

This course examines the design and interpretation of experiments that have led to our current understanding of the biological roles of DNA, RNA and proteins. Intended for students considering graduate or professional work in molecular biology or a related field or wanting a deeper understanding of these topics.

Laboratory experiments in genetics, with the focus on microbial and prokaryotic genetics. Topics and experiments include mutagenesis and genetic selection, linkage and recombination, genetic crosses, gene regulation, suppressor analyses, and genetic mapping. (Lab Materials Fee: $25; Lab Manual Fee: $7)

Laboratory experiments in eukaryotic genetics, using two of the most powerful eukaryotic model systems, the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. The course follows MGY314H1; topics include analysis of genetic networks and pathways, meiotic segregation analysis, recombination mapping, genetic crosses, and phenotypic analyses. (Lab Materials Fee: $25; Lab Manual Fee: $20)

This course gives students an in-depth understanding of how genetics, the study of mutations and their resulting phenotypes, are used to probe and understand a variety of biological phenomena ranging from metabolism, to development, to cancer.

The concepts of genetics in the context of human development, disease and evolution. Topics include genetic interactions and complex traits, variation in disease phenotype, signalling and development, stem cells and epigenetic regulation.

The principles and practice of whole-genome sequencing. Each student team will sequence an entire eukaryotic genome and analyze it. Topics will include: modern sequencing technology, yeast husbandry, genomic library construction and quality control, ‘next-generation’ sequencing, sequence assembly using a reference genome, principles of genome organization, mutation detection and interpretation.

An in depth study of bacteria including their structure, their biology, their ability to adapt, and their effects on human health. Provides a foundation for advanced studies in bacterial physiology, bacterial genetics, molecular pathogenesis of disease, immunology, and environmental studies.

Detailed study of viruses in terms of structure, classification, replication and interaction with the host. Basis for advanced study in virology. Requires some familiarity with molecular and cellular biology. A concurrent course in immunology ( IMM340H1, IMM350H1) or ( IMM341H1, IMM351H1) is recommended.

A laboratory course in bacteriology. Students will perform a variety of genetic and biochemical experiments to identify and characterize unknown organisms, and learn how bacteria live together in biofilm and become resistance to antibiotics. Students will also learn important research tools and concepts including CRISPRi, transduction, and conjugation through experiments. Valuable not only for advanced work in microbiology but also in related fields that make use of bacteria and bacteriophages as research tools. (Lab Materials Fee: $25; Lab Manual Fee: $20)

Hands-on experiments provide the opportunity to develop skills in working safely with human viruses. Important concepts are learned through analysis of results. Topics include propagation and assay of viruses, examination of viruses by electron microscopy, replication kinetics, host response to infection and viral vectors. Valuable not only in microbiology but in fields using viruses as vectors. (Lab Materials Fee: $25; Lab Manual Fee: $20)

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details at https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/academics/research-opportunities…. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Regulatory mechanisms controlling gene expression in eukaryotes; students will read, discuss, and present the primary research literature in class. Topics include: assembly of the initiation complex; roles of transcription factors, co-activators and cis-acting regulatory elements; promoter escape; mechanisms that control elongation, termination and anti-termination of transcription; chromatin control of transcription.

This course presents and integrates molecular aspects of signal transduction and cell cycle regulation in eukaryotic cells from yeast to humans. Emphasis is on recent advances in growth factor receptor signalling, modular protein domains, and the recurrent role of protein phosphorylation and protein-protein interactions in cell regulation.

A broad-ranging course that covers many aspects of genomics and functional genomics, which is the discipline of defining and attributing function to all of the heritable material of an organism on a genome-wide scale, as applied to invertebrates and vertebrates. The primary and review literature will be the basis of all lectures.

Analysis of virus/host interactions at the molecular level with a view to understanding how viruses cause disease. Course material is based on recent research publications. Topics will be selected from two or three themes that may include virus entry, intracellular trafficking, activation of host cell signaling pathways in response to infection, assembly and release of progeny virus, viral and host determinants of tissue tropism within the host and virus transmission between hosts.