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Biology (Sci): A survey of current knowledge and approaches in the area of regulation of gene expression, post-transcriptional control of gene expression, and signal transduction.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• 3 hours lecture
• Prerequisites: BIOL 219 or BIOL 200 plus either BIOL 201 or ANAT 212/BIOC 212

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Frieder B Sch枚ck, Nam Sung Moon

Biology (Sci): 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.

Offered by: Biology

• 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.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Arnold L Hayer, Maxime Leroux, Paul M Harrison, Huanquan Zheng
  • Huanquan Zheng, Maxime Leroux, Paul M Harrison, Arnold L Hayer

Biology (Sci): Trait variation within and across populations and species,and how this reflects variation within genomes. Case studies and problem-solving approaches will be used to illustrate the tools of genomics, molecular genetics and classical genetics, and how they are employed to understand the mechanisms of phenotypic variation.Topics will include evolutionary, developmental and human genetics. Application of multiple levels of genetic analysis, formulation, and testing of hypotheses on critical topics ranging from evolution to developmental biology to human genetics.

Offered by: Biology

• Prerequisites: BIOL 200 or BIOL 219; BIOL 215, or permission of instructor.
• Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOL202.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Daniel J Schoen, Paul Lasko, Tamara L Western, Veronique Brule

Biology (Sci): Neural mechanisms of animal behaviour; neuroethology; cellular neurophysiology, integrative networks within nervous systems; neural control of movement; processing of sensory information.

Offered by: Biology

• 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.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Jon Sakata, Joseph Alan Dent

Biology (Sci): Application of finite difference and differential equations to problems in cell and developmental biology, ecology and physiology. Qualitative, quantitative and graphical techniques are used to analyze mathematical models and to compare theoretical predictions with experimental data.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• 3 hours lecture
• Prerequisites:BIOL 200, BIOL 201 (or ANAT 212/BIOC 212); or BIOL 219

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Gil Bub, Frederic Guichard

Biology (Sci): The course focuses on biomembranes and subcellular organelles and their implications for disease. The topics include: protein and lipid biochemistry, membrane structure and transport; intracellular compartmentalization, protein sorting and modification, intracellular membrane trafficking; energy transfer, organization and dynamics of chloroplasts and mitochondria; extracellular matrix and cell walls.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• Prerequisites: BIOL 201 or ANAT 212/BIOC 212

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Huanquan Zheng

Biology (Sci): Presents evolutionary genetics within an ecological context. Covers theoretical and applied topics together with relevant data from natural populations of plant and animals.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• Prerequisite: BIOL 202 or BIOL 302
• Two lectures per week; one required computer lab or conference per week

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): A contemporary view of genetic research as applied to human health and well-being.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• 3 hours lecture; 1 hour conference optional
• Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or BIOL 302, BIOL 219 or BIOL 200 plus either BIOL 201 or ANAT 212/BIOC212.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Independent reading project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and one of BIOL 201, ANAT/BIOC 212; or BIOL 215; or permission of instructor.
• Restriction: Open to U2 or U3 Biology students only
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Overview of concepts and current research in quantitative biology; theoretical ecology and evolution, computational biology, and physical biology.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• Prerequisites: BIOL 219; or BIOL 200 plus BIOL 201 or ANAT 212 or BIOC 212; CHEM 212; COMP 202 or COMP 204 or COMP 250; MATH 222; or permission of instructor.
• Restriction: Only open to U2 students in the following programs: B.Sc.; Major and Honours in Biology; Quantitative Biology, B.Sc.; Major and Honours Computer Science and Biology, B.Sc.; Major Biology and Mathematics, B.Sc.; Major Physiology and Mathematics, B.Sc.; Major Physiology and Physics, B.Sc.; Major and Honours Chemistry; Biophysical Chemistry, and B.Sc.; Major and Honours Physics; Biological Physics.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Gregor F Fussmann, Andrew Hendry, Frederic Guichard, Alexandra Schmidt, Marlene H Oeffinger, Michael Hendricks, Khanh Huy Bui, Stephanie Weber, Arnold L Hayer, Abigail Gerhold

Biology (Sci): Independent research project with a final written report.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Restrictions: This course cannot be taken under the S/U option. Departmental permission required. Students cannot be supervised by the same instructor for two 396 Science courses. Open to students in programs offered by the Faculty of Science only.
• Note: Enrolment may be limited. Students are advised to start the application process well before the start of the term and to plan for an alternative course in the case that no suitable project is available. Individual projects may be suggested each term which may have project-specific prerequisites. Students may also approach professors to devise their own projects. Some projects may be accessible to students in other disciplines. See /science/research/undergraduate-research/science-research-courses for more information about available projects and application forms and procedures. A completed application form should be brought to Nancy Nelson in Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Directed reading.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOL 202, BIOL 205, BIOL 215.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Independent research project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course.
• Restrictions: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 477.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Independent research project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course.
• Restrictions: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 478.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Independent research project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course
• Restriction: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 471 or BIOL 471D1/D2.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Molecular genetics and molecular, cellular and developmental biology, including signal transduction, cell differentiation and function, genetic diseases in eukaryotes.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• Prerequisites: BIOL 300 and BIOL 303 or permission.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Hugh Clarke, David Dankort

Biology (Sci): The course will consider how gene action is determining the duration of life in various organisms focusing on the strengths and limitations of the genetic approach. The course will focus particularly on model organisms such as yeast, Caenorhabditis, Drosophila and mouse, as well as on the characterization of long-lived people.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or BIOL 302; BIOL 300; or permission of instructor
• Three hours seminar

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Siegfried Hekimi

Biology (Sci): Topics in the genetics and molecular genetics of unicellular, plant, invertebrate and vertebrate models systems.

Offered by: Biology

• Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or BIOL 302; BIOL 300; BIOL 303 recommended
• Fall course given every second year, alternating with BIOL 544; enrollment limited to 15 students

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): The emerging field of mechanobiology and mechanotransduction, and their relevance in the context of multicellular physiology in health and disease. The molecular and cellular foundations of mechanobiology are covered. Current literature on the topic will be discussed and presented by students. Identification of gaps in current knowledge and proposing research to address them.

Offered by: Biology

• Prerequisite: One 300-level cell biology course or equivalent, and/or instructor's permission
• Restrictions: Restricted to senior undergraduate in the BSc degree and graduate students who fullfill the prerequisites or to students approved by the instructor.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Arnold L Hayer

Biology (Sci): Selected human diseases, from the molecular and cellular levels to tissue effects and emerging novel therapies.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• Three hours lecture
• Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or BIOL 302, and BIOL300; or permission of the instructor

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Nancy E Braverman, Jacques Jean G Genest, Miltiadis Paliouras, Karen Elizabeth Christensen, Frank Rauch, David Watkins, Eric Alan Shoubridge, Alexei Pshezhetsky, Thomas Kitzler, Gary A Armstrong

Biology (Sci): Discussion of fundamental molecular mechanisms underlying the general features of cellular neurobiology. An advanced course based on lectures and on a critical review of primary research papers.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• 1.5 hours lecture, 1.5 hours seminar
• Prerequisite: BIOL 300 and BIOL 306 or permission

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Kenneth E M Hastings, Corina Nagy, Peter Scott McPherson, Jean-Francois Poulin, Yang Zhou

Biology (Sci): 'Post-genomic' bioinformatics. Concepts behind large-scale computational analysis and comparison of genomes/proteomes (and beyond), and the implications for our understanding of the basic processes of molecular and cell biology and the evolution of those processes.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• 3 hours lecture
• Prerequisite: BIOL 301 or permission of instructor.
• Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking BINF 511.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Paul M Harrison

Biochemistry: The generation of metabolic energy in higher organisms with an emphasis on its regulation at the molecular, cellular and organ level. Chemical concepts and mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis are also emphasized. Included: selected topics in carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogen metabolism; complex lipids and biological membranes; hormonal signal transduction.

Offered by: Biochemistry

• Fall
• Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201 or BIOC 212, CHEM 222 or CHEM 234

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
• Instructors
  • Maxime Denis, Vincent Giguere, Kalle Gehring, Lawrence Kazak

Biology (Sci): 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.

Offered by: Biology

• 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.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Arnold L Hayer, Maxime Leroux, Paul M Harrison, Huanquan Zheng
  • Huanquan Zheng, Maxime Leroux, Paul M Harrison, Arnold L Hayer

Biology (Sci): 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.

Offered by: Biology

• 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.

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Abigail Gerhold, Yong Rao, Daniel Dufort

Biology (Sci): In-depth examination of the structure and function of eukaryotic cells, with an emphasis on experimental design and interpretation. Examination of the molecular mechanisms of various cellular processes, including protein homeostasis, intracellular transport, cytoskeletal dynamics, multicellular organization and cell proliferation.

Offered by: Biology

• 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 ANAT 212/BIOC 212

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Stephanie Weber

Biology (Sci): 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.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall
• 3 hours lecture
• Prerequisites: BIOL 200, and BIOL 201 or ANAT 212 /BIOC 212; or BIOL 219.

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • David Dankort

Biology (Sci): Emerging physical approaches and quantitative measurement techniques are providing new insights into longstanding biological questions. This course will present underlying physical theory, quantitative measurement techniques, and significant findings in molecular and cellular biophysics. Principles covered include Brownian motion, low Reynolds-number environments, forces relevant to cells and molecules, chemical potentials, and free energies. These principles are applied to enzymes as molecular machines, membranes, DNA, and RNA.

Offered by: Biology

• Winter. Students with training in physics and biology will be well-suited to the course. .
• Prerequisites: BIOL 200 or BIOL 219; MATH 222; PHYS 230 and (PHYS 232 or PHYS 253), or permission of the instructor.
• Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking PHYS 319

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Walter Reisner

Biology (Sci): Independent reading project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and one of BIOL 201, ANAT/BIOC 212; or BIOL 215; or permission of instructor.
• Restriction: Open to U2 or U3 Biology students only
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Methods of neurobiological research, including extracellular and intracellular recordings, electrical stimulation, and the study of neuro-behavioural problems.

Offered by: Biology

• Winter
• 1 hour lecture; 5 hours laboratory
• Prerequisites: BIOL 306 or NSCI 200 or PHGY 311 or NEUR 310 or permission

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Joseph Alan Dent, Alanna J Watt, Michael Hendricks, Tomoko Oyama, Nicolas Tritsch

Biology (Sci): Independent research project with a final written report.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Restrictions: This course cannot be taken under the S/U option. Departmental permission required. Students cannot be supervised by the same instructor for two 396 Science courses. Open to students in programs offered by the Faculty of Science only.
• Note: Enrolment may be limited. Students are advised to start the application process well before the start of the term and to plan for an alternative course in the case that no suitable project is available. Individual projects may be suggested each term which may have project-specific prerequisites. Students may also approach professors to devise their own projects. Some projects may be accessible to students in other disciplines. See /science/research/undergraduate-research/science-research-courses for more information about available projects and application forms and procedures. A completed application form should be brought to Nancy Nelson in Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Directed reading.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOL 202, BIOL 205, BIOL 215.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): This course aims to examine problems, theories, and experimental evidence on several concepts of mammalian developmental processes at molecular to organogenesis levels. Most topics are in the mouse model system, where various techniques for genetic manipulation are available.

Offered by: Biology

• Winter
• 3 hours lecture
• Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or BIOL 302; BIOL 300; BIOL 303; or permission of instructor

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Daniel Dufort

Biology (Sci): Independent research project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course.
• Restrictions: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 477.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Independent research project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course.
• Restrictions: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 478.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Independent research project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course
• Restriction: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 471 or BIOL 471D1/D2.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): An overview of the molecular genetic tools used to investigate ecological and evolutionary processes in natural populations. The use of molecular tools in studies of population structure, parentage, kinship, species boundaries, phylogenetics. Special topics include conservation genetics, population genetics, and ecological genomics.

Offered by: Biology

• Restriction (s): BIOL 301, BIOL 304 and BIOL 308 or permission of instructor.
• Intended for both upper level undergraduates with knowledge of ecology, evolution, and genetics.
• Intended for graduate students interested in applying molecular tools in ecology, evolution, and environmental sciences.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Concepts and mechanisms in advanced cell biology, based on genetic, cell biological, biophysical, and computational studies. Emphasis is placed on processes that are evolutionarily conserved, with examples from model organisms and cell-free (in vitro) approaches.

Offered by: Biology

• Winter
• 3 hours seminar
• Prerequisite: BIOL 313 or permission

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Paul M Harrison, Paul Lasko, Gary J Brouhard

Biology (Sci): An analysis of the role and regulation of gene expression in several models of eukaryotic development. The emphasis will be on critical evaluation of recent literature concerned with molecular or genetic approaches to the problems of cellular differentiation and determination. Recent research reports will be discussed in conferences and analyzed in written critiques.

Offered by: Biology

• Winter
• 3 hours lecture and discussion
• Prerequisites: BIOL 300 and BIOL 303 or permission

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Fundamental principles of cellular control, with cell cycle control as a major theme. Biological and physical concepts are brought to bear on control in healthy cells..

Offered by: Biology

• Winter
• 3 hours lecture
• Revised Prerequisite: CHEM 115 or 120, MATH 133 and 141, PHYS 142; or equivalents. BIOL 201 or ANAT/BIOC 212. Recommended: COMP 202, PHYS 230 and BIOL/PHYS 319.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Cellular and molecular approaches to characterization of the human genome.

Offered by: Biology

• Winter
• 3 hours lecture
• Prerequisites: (BIOL 200 or BIOL 219); BIOL 300; BIOL 302; or permission of the course coordinator.

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Jamie Engert, Rima Slim, Alexandre Montpetit, Robert Sladek, Ma'n Hilmi M Zawati, Swneke D Bailey, Hamed S Najafabadi, Yojiro Yamanaka, David Langlais, Javad Nadaf

Biology (Sci): The influence of developmental mechanisms on evolution. This course draws on recent examples from plants and invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Topics include homology, modularity, dissociation, co-option, evolutionary novelty, evolution of cis-regulation and gene regulatory networks, developmental constraint and evolvability, heterochrony, phenotypic plasticity, and canalization.

Offered by: Biology

• Winter
• 3 hours lecture
• Prerequisites: BIOL 303 and BIOL 304; or permission of instructor.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): This course will address issues related to experimental design and multivariate statistical analysis. The first third of the course will focus on experimental design, and the remainder of the course will focus on multivariate approaches to data analysis. The course is designed to inform students on best practices to analytically address their experimental questions.

Offered by: Biology

• Prerequisite(s): BIOL 373 and permission of Instructor.
• Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOL 596 and/or BIOL 597.
• This course is equivalent to taking BIOL 596 and BIOL 597.

• Terms
  • This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Human Genetics: Using clinical vignettes, this course will emphasize the principles, ethical and legal issues of human heredity in medical genetics in the context of nature and genetic diversity of the human population.

Offered by: Human Genetics

• Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and BIOL 201 or ANAT 212/BIOC212, BIOL 202 or permission from the instructor
• Restriction: U2/U3 or permission from instructor

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Ioannis Ragoussis

Microbiology and Immun (Sci): An intermediate-level immunology course covering the cellular and molecular basis of lymphocyte development and activation in immune responses in health and disease.

Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology

• Winter
• 3 hours of lecture
• Prerequisite: MIMM 214

• Terms
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • Ciriaco Piccirillo, Irah King, Heather Melichar

Biology (Sci): Independent reading project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and one of BIOL 201, ANAT/BIOC 212; or BIOL 215; or permission of instructor.
• Restriction: Open to U2 or U3 Biology students only
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Directed reading.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOL 202, BIOL 205, BIOL 215.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Independent research project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course.
• Restrictions: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 477.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Independent research project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course.
• Restrictions: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 478.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Independent research project.

Offered by: Biology

• Fall, Winter or Summer
• Prerequisite: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable laboratory course
• Restriction: Open only to Biology students. Not open to students who have taken BIOL 471 or BIOL 471D1/D2.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year

Biology (Sci): Independent research project.

Offered by: Biology

• Prerequisites: BIOL 206 or BIOL 301 or other suitable 300-level biology course.
• Note: Before registration, projects must be arranged individually with a PI in the Biology Department. Prior to registration, students fill out the application form at and email or bring it to nancy.nelson [at] mcgill.ca, or Nancy Nelson, Room N7/9B, Stewart Biology Building.

• Terms
  • Fall 2024
  • Winter 2025
  • Summer 2025
• Instructors
  • There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year