Microbiology, Ph.D.
Microbiology
Head: D. Court
Campus Address/General Office: 213 Buller Building
Telephone: 204-474-9372
Email Address: silvia.cardona@umanitoba.ca
Website: umanitoba.ca/science/microbiology
Academic Staff: Please refer to the Microbiology website for academic staff information.
Microbiology Program Information
The department offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy programs of study.
Admission Information
Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies
Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.
Admission requirements for doctoral students are found in the Doctor of Philosophy General Regulations section of the Guide.
Microbiology Ph.D. Admission Requirements
Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Application Information
Students should complete and submit their online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the Microbiology Ph.D. program of study page.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 6 credit hours of 7000 level course work is required beyond the M.Sc. degree, and must include one of MBIO 7010, MBIO 7020 or MBIO 7030 (Seminars in Microbiology I, II or III).
A minimum of 12 credit hours of 7000 level course work is required beyond the Honours Bachelor's degree when the M.Sc. degree is not required and 9 of these 12 credit hours should normally be from Microbiology courses (include one of MBIO 7010, MBIO 7020 or MBIO 7030). These are minimal requirements; students may be directed to take additional courses by their Advisor or Advisory Committee.
Students in the Ph.D. program are required to present one 50-minute seminar on their own research as part of the regular Department Seminar program.
Expected Time to Graduate: 4 - 6 years
Progression Chart
| Year 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MBIO 7010 | Graduate Seminar in Microbiology 1 1 | 3 |
| MBIO 7040 | Graduate Microbiology 1 | 3 |
| GRAD 7300 | Research Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| GRAD 7500 | Academic Integrity Tutorial | 0 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| MBIO 7020 | Graduate Seminar in Microbiology 2 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Microbial Interactions | ||
| Bioprocessing | ||
| Advanced Concepts in Molecular Biology | ||
| Special Problems in Microbiology | ||
| Macromolecular Structure Analysis | ||
Or other approved by advisory committee |
||
| Hours | 6 | |
| Years 3-5 | ||
| GRAD 8020 | Doctoral Re-registration | 0 |
| GRAD 8000 | Doctoral Thesis (register if defending that term) | 0 |
| Hours | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | Students who have transferred from the M.Sc. program and have successfully completed MBIO 7010 and MBIO 7040 may wish to take MBIO 7020 and/or the additional graduate course in Year 1. |
Registration Information
Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.
All new and returning graduate students in the Department of Microbiology must have their programs approved by their advisor and the department head prior to registration.
Regulations
Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.
Supplementary Regulations
Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)
Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.
All students must successfully complete:
- GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
- GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;
unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.
Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.
General Regulations
All students must:
- maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
- meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).
Courses
Microbiology
Seminars covering areas of interest to the faculty and students in the graduate Microbiology program, and current developments in the broad field of microbiology (including microbial physiology, environmental microbiology, virology, pathogenicity, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, and cell culture). Open to all qualified students by permission of the Microbiology department head.
Seminars covering areas of interest to the faculty and students in the graduate Microbiology program, and current developments in the broad field of microbiology (including microbial physiology, environmental microbiology, virology, pathogenicity, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, and cell culture). Open to all qualified students by permission of the Microbiology department head.
Seminars covering areas of interest to the faculty and students in the graduate Microbiology program, and current developments in the broad field of microbiology (including microbial physiology, environmental microbiology, virology, pathogenicity, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, and cell culture). Open to all qualified students by permission of the Microbiology department head.
Topics and current developments in the field of microbiology will be covered. A combined discussion, seminar and written exam format may be used. Inquire at the department for availability.
Topics and current developments in the field of environmental microbiology will be covered. A combined lecture, discussion, assignment and seminar format may be used. Inquire at the department for availability.
Topics and current developments in the field of microbial interactions will be covered. A combined discussion, seminar and written exam format may be used. Inquire at the department for availability.
This course allows students with a background in either biological sciences or engineering to gain an understanding of biochemical engineering processes used to enable important chemical conversions by biological systems. Topics include bioprocessing for production of biofuels, bioplastics, and biopharmaceuticals, upstream processing technologies, fermentation and bioreactor systems, and downstream processing for product recovery. These will be related to present or potential industrial applications. This course is also offered in the Department of Biosystems Engineering as BIOE 7180. MBIO 7070 cannot be held with BIOE 7180.
Recent advances in the molecular basis and control of gene activity; information transfer and molecular evolution. Inquire at the department for availability
An assignment and conference course to be taken only through consultation with the head of the department. The topics will vary, depending upon student needs and interests, and will include specialized topics not available in regular course offerings.
This course introduces the principles of X-ray chrystallography as applied to the study of protein and nucleic acid structure. Protein crystallization and practical aspects of X-ray diffraction, structure determination and analysis are covered. This course is suitable for students with a background in microbiology, biochemistry or chemistry. Inquire at the department for availability.