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BIOL 444Bacterial Pathogenesis

Units
0.50
Faculty
Science
Subject
Biology

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A medical microbiology course with an emphasis on the study of the bacteria involved in pathogenesis, their mode of infection, symptoms, and prevention of diseases. The laboratory will focus on identification of bacterial isolates and processes contributing to pathogenesis, such as antibiotic resistance.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed the following:
    • BIOL241 - Introduction to Applied Microbiology (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001745793 / 96TTh 13:00–14:20
LAB 101745830 / 32Sep 14 14:30–17:20
Sep 28 14:30–17:20
Oct 19 14:30–17:20
Nov 2 14:30–17:20
Nov 16 14:30–17:20
Nov 30 14:30–17:20
LAB 102748731 / 32Sep 14 19:00–21:50
Sep 28 19:00–21:50
Oct 19 19:00–21:50
Nov 2 19:00–21:50
Nov 16 19:00–21:50
Nov 30 19:00–21:50
LAB 103884332 / 32Sep 15 14:30–17:20
Sep 29 14:30–17:20
Oct 20 14:30–17:20
Nov 3 14:30–17:20
Nov 17 14:30–17:20
Dec 1 14:30–17:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

63% liked it18% easy83% useful

From 8 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Took this course with Dr. Olaitan and it was a real treat! Good information on various bacterial defense systems and how they interact with your immune system. Some memorisation involved (as is the case with any other microbe-based course) but very cool to see the various processes and how they can be targeted.

    Apr 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Don't take this course. It is hell and the content is not worth all the trouble and stress this course causes. Even though the lab is every 2 weeks the follow up averages 6 hours of lab time PER WEEK. Take it if you are masochistic and REALLY like Microbiology and Immunology. The slides were too crammed with information. Seriously, if I could go back in time I would not have taken this course. That being said if you study your butt off you can get above an 80.

    Nov 2016 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very interesting course and lab! Beware the lab is time consuming for the first month, but in the end you will learn a lot! Dr. Dupont expects you to know the material in detail, so make sure you study in advance. Marking and tests are all fair.

    Dec 2015 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

7 posts and comments in 6 threads mention BIOL 444, September 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Winter 2022

Upper-Year Microbio Courses 2 points, 0 comments

u/misterstapes: “Just looking ahead for Fall 2022, what are some interesting/easy 300 and 400 level microbio courses? I was looking at BIOL 444 and 448 in particular, but I've heard they're both pretty tough. Any insight on those two courses as well?”

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Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… BIOL 350 BIOL 354 BIOL 359 BIOL 370 BIOL 376 BIOL 377 BIOL 416W BIOL 434 BIOL 439 BIOL 443 BIOL 444 BIOL 447 BIOL 448 BIOL 452 BIOL 456 BIOL 462 BIOL 469 BIOL 470 BIOL 472 BIOL 473 BIOL 479 BIOL 483 BIOL 490A BIOL 490B BIOL 492 BIOL 498A BIOL 498B BIOL 499A BIOL 499B BIOL 605 …”

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Fall 2016

Do labs and tutorials start tomorrow as well? 1 point, 5 comments

“I got BIOL 301 Lab and Stat 202 Tutorial tomorrow. Usually past years they wait until the next week. But I didnt get any emails saying that they weren't going to happen. Thanks!”

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u/KFStrepto: “Some (most?) labs start next week, which is the week of the 12th (e.g. BIOL 240L, BIOL 444, CHEM 237L).”

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Fall 2011

What's your most/least favourite course? 12 points, 77 comments

“Favourite: Algebra. MATH 135. Least Favourite: Linear Algebra. MATH 136. Frigging hate matrices. Tell us what your favourite/least favourite courses are and why! …”

u/theotherkate: “Favourite course ever: BIOL 444- Microorganisms and Disease with Chris Dupont. Really interesting material, great prof, and podcasts!”

[deleted]: “Podcasts were awesome and more profs should do this. Didn't take biol 444, but had 342 with her.”

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