BIOL-29023 credit hours

Biology of Bacteria and Archaea

Biology · 3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab

Offered: Fall Only, Every Year

One shot a year. Offered fall term only, so a clash costs a full year.

BIOL-2902 prerequisites

5 courses appear in this chain, up to 2 levels deep. 4 are needed whichever route you take: BIOL-1115BIOL-1116CHEM-1111CHEM-1112

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BIOL-1115Cells and Cellular Processes

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Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

Chemistry 40S

BIOL-1116Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

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Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

Chemistry 40S

CHEM-1111Introduction to Chemical Properties of Matter

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Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S

Applied Mathematics 40S

Chemistry 40S

CHEM-0100Foundations of Chemistry
CHEM-1112Basic Principles of Chemical Reactivity

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Chemistry 40S

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Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

CHEM-0100Foundations of Chemistry

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Taking BIOL-2902 is a prerequisite for 4 courses directly, and opens 6 once their own follow-ons are counted.

Where BIOL-2902 counts

Required by 3 programs:

  • BCHM 3-YEAR BSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY
  • BCHM 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY
  • BCHM HONOURS BSc IN BIOCHEMISTRY

Counts toward 1 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:

  • BIOL HONOURS BSc IN BIOLOGY

Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.

Description

This course provides an introduction to the morphology, cellular physiology, ecology and biotechnology applications of the domains Bacteria and Archaea. In the laboratory, emphasis is placed on examining the fundamental principles and methods used in culturing, characterizing, and classifying Bacteria.

Requisite courses

BIOL-1115 and BIOL-1116 and CHEM-1111 and CHEM-1112 [prerequisite(s)]; BIOL-2902L (lab) (must be taken concurrently).

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From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.