LIBERAL PROGRAM
(47-48 credits)
The Liberal program provides the least amount of specialization, in comparison with the Honours or Major, which has the advantage of allowing the student a broader and more general knowledge base.听 Students completing the听Liberal program must also complete听a Science Minor, an Arts Minor or Major听Concentration, or a Core Science Component in another discipline.
The full program description can be found in the eCalendar:
Be sure to review this information carefully! It is your responsibility to ensure that you're meeting the requirements for your program.
The program plan below is recommended听and will allow you to complete the Liberal听program in three years.听It may be possible to change the order in which you complete some of your requirements, in consultation with the ACB program advisor.
You can use the ACB Liberal Program听form to keep track of your progress during your degree. Bring or email a copy of your updated form when you go for program advising.
U1 Required Courses
ANAT 212. Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Function.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An introductory course describing the biochemistry and molecular biology of selected key functions of animal cells, including: gene expression; mitochondrial production of metabolic energy; cellular communication with the extra-cellular environment; and regulation of cell division.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: BIOL 200
- Restriction: This course is also listed as BIOC 212. Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOC 212 or BIOL 201
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ANAT 261. Introduction to Dynamic Histology.
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Credits: 4
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An introduction to light and electron microscopic anatomy in which cell and tissue dynamics will be explored in the principal tissues and organs of the body.
- Fall
- 3 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory
- Must be taken in U1 by students in Anatomy and Cell Biology programs
- Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or CEGEP equivalent
- Restriction: Open to students in biological sciences and others by special permission
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ANAT 262. Introductory Molecular and Cell Biology.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The architectural, functional and temporal continuity of organelles and the cytoskeleton of mammalian cells is introduced as well as their functional integration in the phenomena of exocytosis, endocytosis, protein trafficking and cell motility and adhesion.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture
- Corequisites: ANAT 212 or BIOC 212 or BIOL 201
- Restriction: Open to students in biological sciences and others by special permission
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BIOL 200. Molecular Biology.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The physical and chemical properties of the cell and its components in relation to their structure and function. Topics include: protein structure, enzymes and enzyme kinetics; nucleic acid replication, transcription and translation; the genetic code, mutation, recombination, and regulation of gene expression.
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial
- Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or equivalent
- Corequisite: CHEM 212 or equivalent, or CHEM 204
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CHEM 212. Introductory Organic Chemistry 1.
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Credits: 4
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms Offered: Summer 2025
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Description
A fundamental study of aliphatic compounds and saturated functional groups including modern concepts of bonding, reaction mechanisms, conformational analysis, spectroscopy, and stereochemistry.
- Note: Some CEGEP programs provide equivalency for this course. For more information, please see the Department of Chemistry鈥檚 Web page ().
- Note: Some CEGEP programs provide equivalency for this course. For more information, please see the Department of Chemistry's Web page ().
- **Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
- Fall, Summer
- Prerequisite: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent.
- Restriction: Not open to students registered in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 211, CHEM 242, or equivalent.
- Each lab section is limited enrolment
- Note: Some CEGEP programs provide equivalency for this course. For more information, please see the Department of Chemistry's Web page ().
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PHGY 209. Mammalian Physiology 1.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or PHGY 201 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.
- Fall
- 3 hours lectures weekly
- Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.
- Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
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PHGY 210. Mammalian Physiology 2.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.
- Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209
- Winter
- 3 hours lectures weekly
- Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
- Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
- Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209
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*Students who have an exemption from CHEM 212 from CEGEP will replace these credits with electives
U2 Required Courses
ANAT 214. Systemic Human Anatomy.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction to the gross anatomy of the various organ systems of head, neck and trunk regions of the human body. Emphasis on functional anatomy. Laboratory component includes exploration of the human body through cadaveric prosections, imaging and other materials.
- Fall
- 2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory
- Prerequisites: BIOL 112 (or CEGEP equivalent), PHGY 209 and PHGY 210
- This course is limited in size, with guaranteed admission for all students enrolled in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology. Students in other programs will be permitted to enroll as space allows.
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BIOL 202. Basic Genetics.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction to basic principles, and to modern advances, problems and applications in the genetics of higher and lower organisms with examples representative of the biological sciences.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial per week
- Prerequisite: BIOL 200 or BIOL 219
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking LSCI 204 or BIOL 302.
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One introductory statistics class:
MATH 203. Principles of Statistics 1.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics (Faculty of Science)
Terms Offered: Summer 2025
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Description
Examples of statistical data and the use of graphical means to summarize the data. Basic distributions arising in the natural and behavioural sciences. The logical meaning of a test of significance and a confidence interval. Tests of significance and confidence intervals in the one and two sample setting (means, variances and proportions).
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar. Students should consult for information regarding transfer credits for this course.
- No calculus prerequisites
- Restriction: This course is intended for students in all disciplines. For extensive course restrictions covering statistics courses see Section 3.6.1 of the Arts and of the Science sections of the calendar regarding course overlaps.
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar. Students should consult for information regarding transfer credits for this course.
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OR
PSYC 204. Introduction to Psychological Statistics.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Psychology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The statistical analysis of research data; frequency distributions; graphic representation; measures of central tendency and variability; elementary sampling theory and tests of significance.
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
- Fall and Winter
- Restriction: Not open to students who have passed a CEGEP statistics course(s) with a minimum grade of 75%: Mathematics 201-307 or 201-337 or equivalent or the combination of Quantitative Methods 300 with Mathematics 300
- This course is a prerequisite for PSYC 305, PSYC 406, PSYC 310, PSYC 336
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
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* Statistics can also be completed during the听Summer semester or in U3
** Students who have an听exemption听from statistics from CEGEP or other advanced standing will replace these credits with electives
Complementary Courses
9 credits of Advanced Anatomy Courses (AACs)
厂别濒别肠迟别诲听蹿谤辞尘:
ANAT 314. Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy
.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction to the gross anatomy of the musculoskeletal system (bone, joints, muscles and neurovascular structures) of the head, neck, trunk, upper and lower limb regions of the human body, emphasizing functional anatomy and including surface anatomy and imaging. Exploration of the human body through cadaveric
prosections, imaging and other materials.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: ANAT 214
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 315.
- 2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory
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ANAT 321. Circuitry of the Human Brain.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course explores the functional organization of the human brain and spinal cord. The course focuses on how neuronal systems are designed to subserve specific motor, sensory, and cognitive operations.
- Restriction: Open to U3 students only
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisites: ANAT/BIOC 212 or BIOL 201; and one of PHGY 209, NSCI 200 or PSYC 211; or permission of instructor
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ANAT 322. Neuroendocrinology.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A lecture course describing brain-endocrine relationships. Emphasis on modern experimental evidence and conceptual developments within the field.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite: PHGY 210.
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ANAT 365. Cellular Trafficking.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course explores the fundamental mechanisms that govern the organizations of intracellular membranes, how vesicle generation is signaled, how the membranes curve and bud, and how vesicles know where to go and fuse. In addition to intracellular vesicles, the principles of mitochondrial dynamics and process of cellular autophagy are examined. Also, there is a focus on "Applied Cell Biology", with respect to how the exquisite regulation of cellular transport plays a central role in complex biological systems. A series of modules will take students through the mechanisms of cellular polarity, neurotransmission, metabolic cell biology, pathogen invasion, and more. The emphasis is on the morphological aspects of the processes, and on the major techniques that led to discovery.
- Fall
- 3 hours lectures
- Prerequisites: ANAT 261, ANAT 262, PHGY 209, or by permission of instructor
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ANAT 381. Experimental Embryology.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The basic processes of reproduction and embryonic development, such as molecular signaling; cell-cell interaction; differentiation; cell fate determination; genetic and epigenetic control of embryonic development.
- Fall
- 3 hour lectures
- Prerequisites: ANAT 261, BIOL 202 or permission of instructor
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken BIOL 303.
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ANAT 416. Development, Disease and Regeneration.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Importance of developmental biology for disease and regeneration. Topics: advanced developmental biology principles; molecular basis for stem cells and their potential applications; organogenesis and its applications to various diseases.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite(s): ANAT 381 or BIOL 303 or special permission of instructor
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ANAT 458. Membranes and Cellular Signaling.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An integrated treatment of the properties of biological membranes and of intracellular signaling, including the major role that membranes play in transducing and integrating cellular regulatory signals. Biological membrane organization and dynamics; membrane transport; membrane receptors and their associated effectors; mechanisms of regulation of cell growth, morphology, differentiation and death.
- Winter
- 3 hours lectures
- Prerequisites: BIOC 212 or ANAT 212 or BIOL 201, ANAT 262, one of PHGY 209 or BIOL 205; one of BIOC 312 or ANAT 365; BIOC 311 recommended
- Restriction: This course is also listed as BIOC 458. Not open to students who are taking or who have taken BIOC 458
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ANAT 514. Advanced Human Anatomy Laboratory.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A laboratory course exploring human anatomy education through regionally focused dissection-based projects and applications of technology in anatomy teaching and
learning.
- Prerequisites: ANAT 214 and ANAT 314
- Restrictions: Open to U3 Anatomy & Cell Biology students
- 1 hour lecture, 4 hours laboratory
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ANAT 565. Diseases-Membrane Trafficking.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course will examine how research into diseases has played a key role in unraveling the intricate molecular mechanisms controlling membrane trafficking in mammalian cells. Membrane trafficking disorders fall into two groups those arising from a) membrane-associated or b) cytoskeletal defect. Topics include a) mechanisms of endosomal maturation, lysosomal storage disorders and rab protein-mediated vesicular trafficking and b) rho GTPase and cytoskeletal binding protein mediated trafficking associated with neurological diseases and cancer.
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NEUR 310. Cellular Neurobiology.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A survey of the functional organization of nerve cells, signalling in the nervous system, and principles of neural development. Topics include cell polarity, neurotransmitters, neurotrophins, receptors and second messengers, cell lineage, guidance of axon outgrowth, and nerve regeneration. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of neurons at the molecular level.
- Winter
- 2 lectures each week
- Prerequisites or Corequisites: BIOL 201, or PHGY 209, or PHGY 210; and one of ANAT 321, ANAT 322, BIOL 306, PHGY 311.
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听
6-7 credits of Biologically Oriented Courses (BOCs)
Selected from:
ANAT 314. Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy
.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Introduction to the gross anatomy of the musculoskeletal system (bone, joints, muscles and neurovascular structures) of the head, neck, trunk, upper and lower limb regions of the human body, emphasizing functional anatomy and including surface anatomy and imaging. Exploration of the human body through cadaveric
prosections, imaging and other materials.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: ANAT 214
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 315.
- 2 hours lectures, 2 hours laboratory
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
ANAT 321. Circuitry of the Human Brain.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course explores the functional organization of the human brain and spinal cord. The course focuses on how neuronal systems are designed to subserve specific motor, sensory, and cognitive operations.
- Restriction: Open to U3 students only
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisites: ANAT/BIOC 212 or BIOL 201; and one of PHGY 209, NSCI 200 or PSYC 211; or permission of instructor
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
ANAT 322. Neuroendocrinology.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A lecture course describing brain-endocrine relationships. Emphasis on modern experimental evidence and conceptual developments within the field.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite: PHGY 210.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
ANAT 365. Cellular Trafficking.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course explores the fundamental mechanisms that govern the organizations of intracellular membranes, how vesicle generation is signaled, how the membranes curve and bud, and how vesicles know where to go and fuse. In addition to intracellular vesicles, the principles of mitochondrial dynamics and process of cellular autophagy are examined. Also, there is a focus on "Applied Cell Biology", with respect to how the exquisite regulation of cellular transport plays a central role in complex biological systems. A series of modules will take students through the mechanisms of cellular polarity, neurotransmission, metabolic cell biology, pathogen invasion, and more. The emphasis is on the morphological aspects of the processes, and on the major techniques that led to discovery.
- Fall
- 3 hours lectures
- Prerequisites: ANAT 261, ANAT 262, PHGY 209, or by permission of instructor
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
ANAT 381. Experimental Embryology.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The basic processes of reproduction and embryonic development, such as molecular signaling; cell-cell interaction; differentiation; cell fate determination; genetic and epigenetic control of embryonic development.
- Fall
- 3 hour lectures
- Prerequisites: ANAT 261, BIOL 202 or permission of instructor
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken BIOL 303.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
ANAT 416. Development, Disease and Regeneration.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Importance of developmental biology for disease and regeneration. Topics: advanced developmental biology principles; molecular basis for stem cells and their potential applications; organogenesis and its applications to various diseases.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite(s): ANAT 381 or BIOL 303 or special permission of instructor
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
ANAT 458. Membranes and Cellular Signaling.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An integrated treatment of the properties of biological membranes and of intracellular signaling, including the major role that membranes play in transducing and integrating cellular regulatory signals. Biological membrane organization and dynamics; membrane transport; membrane receptors and their associated effectors; mechanisms of regulation of cell growth, morphology, differentiation and death.
- Winter
- 3 hours lectures
- Prerequisites: BIOC 212 or ANAT 212 or BIOL 201, ANAT 262, one of PHGY 209 or BIOL 205; one of BIOC 312 or ANAT 365; BIOC 311 recommended
- Restriction: This course is also listed as BIOC 458. Not open to students who are taking or who have taken BIOC 458
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
ANAT 514. Advanced Human Anatomy Laboratory.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A laboratory course exploring human anatomy education through regionally focused dissection-based projects and applications of technology in anatomy teaching and
learning.
- Prerequisites: ANAT 214 and ANAT 314
- Restrictions: Open to U3 Anatomy & Cell Biology students
- 1 hour lecture, 4 hours laboratory
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
ANAT 565. Diseases-Membrane Trafficking.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course will examine how research into diseases has played a key role in unraveling the intricate molecular mechanisms controlling membrane trafficking in mammalian cells. Membrane trafficking disorders fall into two groups those arising from a) membrane-associated or b) cytoskeletal defect. Topics include a) mechanisms of endosomal maturation, lysosomal storage disorders and rab protein-mediated vesicular trafficking and b) rho GTPase and cytoskeletal binding protein mediated trafficking associated with neurological diseases and cancer.
Most students use Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) to organize their schedules. VSB helps you plan class schedules, travel time, and more.
BIOL 300. Molecular Biology of the Gene.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A survey of current knowledge and approaches in the area of regulation of gene expression, post-transcriptional control of gene expression, and signal transduction.
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisites: BIOL 219 or BIOL 200 plus either BIOL 201 or ANAT 212/BIOC 212
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BIOL 301. Cell and Molecular Laboratory.
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Credits: 4
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An introduction to biology research and communication with a focus on cell and
molecular biology. Through conducting a series of project-based experiments and writing a final report, molecular and synthetic biology techniques such as gene cloning, manipulation, protein isolation and characterization and how
research is conducted, analyzed and communicated will be addressed. In addition, an
introduction to bioinformatics methods and their role in analysis will be provided.
- Fall or Winter
- 1 hour lecture and one 6-hour laboratory
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201 (or ANAT 212/BIOC 212); or BIOL 219
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOC 300, or BIOC 220 and BIOC 320. Requires departmental approval.
- For approval email maxime.leroux [at] mcgill.ca. Specify your ID number as well as the term and two lab day preferences.
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BIOL 303. Developmental Biology.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A consideration of the fundamental processes and principles operating during embryogenesis. Experimental analyses at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels will be presented and discussed to provide an overall appreciation of developmental phenomena.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture and 1 hour optional tutorial
- Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or BIOL 302; BIOL 219 or BIOL 200 plus either BIOL 201 or ANAT212/BIOC212
- Corequisites: BIOL 202.
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken ANAT 381.
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BIOL 306. Neural Basis of Behaviour.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Neural mechanisms of animal behaviour; neuroethology; cellular neurophysiology, integrative networks within nervous systems; neural control of movement; processing of sensory information.
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisite: PHYS 102 or PHYS 142 or CEGEP Physics, and one of the following: BIOL 216, NSCI 200, or PHGY 209, or permission of the instructor.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PSYC 308.
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BIOL 314. Molecular Biology of
Cancer.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The molecular basis of human cancers, including analyzing the events that promote the formation of oncogenes and inhibit tumour suppressor genes, the biochemical properties of the proteins encoded by these genes, and their functions.
Current molecular targets for cancer therapy and the concepts and consequences of inheriting mutations in genes that predispose to cancer.
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, and BIOL 201 or ANAT 212 /BIOC 212; or BIOL 219.
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BIOL 320. Evolution of Brain and Behaviour.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Functional and comparative approach to neuroanatomy, examining how species changes in brain organization contribute to evolutionary changes in behaviour.
- Winter
- 2 hours of lecture and 1 hour of conference (mandatory)
- Prerequisite: NSCI 201 or BIOL 306
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COMP 204. Computer Programming for Life Sciences.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Computer Science (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Computer Science (Sci): Computer programming in a high level language: variables, expressions, types, functions, conditionals, loops, objects and classes. Introduction to algorithms, modular software design, libraries, file input/output, debugging. Emphasis on applications in the life sciences.
- Co-requisite: BIOL 112
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 202, COMP 208, or GEOG 333; not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 206 or COMP 250.
- To take COMP 204, students should have a solid understanding of pre-calculus fundamentals such as polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
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EXMD 504. Biology of Cancer.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An introduction to the biology of malignancy. A multidisciplinary approach dealing with the etiology of cancer, the biological properties of malignant cells, the host response to tumour cell growth and the principles of cancer therapy.
- Fall
- Prerequisite (Undergraduate): A good knowledge of biology at the cellular and molecular level. Open to U3 and graduate students only
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NEUR 310. Cellular Neurobiology.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Neurology and Neurosurgery (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A survey of the functional organization of nerve cells, signalling in the nervous system, and principles of neural development. Topics include cell polarity, neurotransmitters, neurotrophins, receptors and second messengers, cell lineage, guidance of axon outgrowth, and nerve regeneration. Emphasis will be placed on analysis of neurons at the molecular level.
- Winter
- 2 lectures each week
- Prerequisites or Corequisites: BIOL 201, or PHGY 209, or PHGY 210; and one of ANAT 321, ANAT 322, BIOL 306, PHGY 311.
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PATH 300. Human Disease.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Pathology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Provides a fundamental understanding of the diseases prevalent in North America, for upper level students in the biological sciences. Includes: general responses of cells and organ systems to injury; assessment of individual diseases by relating the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention to the primary biological abnormalities in each disorder.
- Winter
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201 or BIOC 212, PHGY 209. Pre-/co-requisite: PHGY 210
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PHAR 300. Drug Action.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Principles of pharmacology and toxicology. Frequently encountered drugs will be used as a focus to illustrate sites and mechanisms of action, distribution, metabolism, elimination and adverse side effects.
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, PHGY 209, PHGY 210 and one of BIOL 201 or ANAT/BIOC 212 or permission of instructor.
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PHAR 301. Drugs and Disease.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
This course further explores the basic principles of pharmacology as illustrated by drugs used in the treatment of disease. Emphasis is placed on drugs used for diseases prevalent in North America.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: PHAR 300
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* Courses from the BOC list for the Major may听also be used towards this requirement, with the approval of the ACB program advisor.