MDSC and HSOC Course Outlines

MDSC

MDSC 203 Inquiry I: Developing Health Research Literacy I
MDSC 308 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research (multi-term)
MDSC 321 Introduction to Immunology
MDSC 341 Principles of Human Genetics
MDSC 403 Computation for Bioinformatics
MDSC 404 Integrative Human Physiology (multi-term)
MDSC 408 Research Design in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (multi-term)
MDSC 417 Integrated Research Course I/II
MDSC 501 Principles and Mechanisms of Pharmacology 
MDSC 508 Honours Thesis and Research Communication (multi-term)
MDSC 517 Biotechnology Business and Profession
MDSC 521 Human Anatomy
MDSC 523 AI Applications in Health
MDSC 535 Psychosocial Oncology
MDSC 541 Advanced Genetics
MDSC 545 Genomics
MDSC 565 Advanced Topics In Microbial Pathogenesis and the Microbiome

HSOC

HSOC 201 Introduction to Health & Society
HSOC 301 Determinants of Health
HSOC 401 Foundations of Social Science Method
HSOC 408 Health Research Methods and Research Practicum (multi-term)

MDSC

The Winter 2022 academic term was impacted by COVID-19. Most courses were held online for the first half of the term, before returning to in person learning. Please be advised that the posted course outlines reflect those approved for the start of term and may not reflect changes that were subsequently required due to shifting University mandates.

MDSC 201 Applied Bioinformatics 
MDSC 205 Developing Health Research Literacy II
MDSC 301 Introduction to Bioinformatics
MDSC 307 Science, Philosophy and Society
MDSC 351 Honours Cell and Molecular Biology
MDSC 404 Integrative Human Physiology
MDSC 407 Statistics and Research Design in Health Sciences
MDSC 415 Introduction to Epidemiology
MDSC 543 Advanced Molecular Genetics
MDSC 569 Cardiovascular Physiology
MDSC 503 Pharmacology of Organ Systems
MDSC 515 Cellular Mechanisms of Disease
MDSC 561 Cancer Biology
MDSC 567 Advanced Topics in Immunology

HSOC

The Winter 2022 academic term was impacted by COVID-19. Most courses were held online for the first half of the term, before returning to in person learning. Please be advised that the posted course outlines reflect those approved for the start of term and may not reflect changes that were subsequently required due to shifting University mandates.

HSOC 311 Health Services and Health Systems
HSOC 403 Introduction to Health & Society
HSOC 591 Advanced Seminar in Health & Society

MDSC

MDSC 203 Inquiry I: Developing Health Research Literacy I
MDSC 308 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research (multi-term)
MDSC 309 Science and Politics
MDSC 321 Introduction to Immunology
MDSC 341 Principles of Human Genetics
MDSC 402 Organismal Biology (multi-term)
MDSC 403 Computation for Bioinformatics
MDSC 404 Integrative Human Physiology (multi-term)
MDSC 408 Research Design in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (multi-term)
MDSC 409 Brain and Society
MDSC 417_419 Integrated Research Course I/II
MDSC 501 Principles and Mechanisms of Pharmacology 
MDSC 508 Honours Thesis and Research Communication (multi-term)
MDSC 517 Biotechnology Business and Profession
MDSC 523 AI Applications in Health
MDSC 535 Psychosocial Oncology
MDSC 541 Advanced Genetics
MDSC 545 Genomics
MDSC 569 Advanced Topics in Physiology – Renal Physiology

HSOC

HSOC 201 Introduction to Health & Society
HSOC 301 Determinants of Health
HSOC 401 Foundations of Social Science Method
HSOC 408 Health Research Methods and Research Practicum (multi-term)

MDSC

MDSC 201 Applied Bioinformatics 
MDSC 205 Developing Health Research Literacy II
MDSC 301 Introduction to Bioinformatics
MDSC 307 Science, Philosophy and Society
MDSC 351 Honours Cell and Molecular Biology
MDSC 404 Integrative Human Physiology
MDSC 407 Statistics and Research Design in Health Sciences
MDSC 409 Brain and Society
MDSC 503 Pharmacology of Organ Systems
MDSC 515 Cellular Mechanisms of Disease
MDSC 519 Advanced Bioinformatics
MDSC 567 Advanced Topics in Immunology
MDSC 569.02 The Guy-Brain-Microbiota Axis: Redefining Mammalian Physiology
MDSC 569.03 Maternal, Fetal and Newborn Physiology
MDSC 561 Cancer Biology

HSOC

HSOC 311 Health Services and Health Systems
HSOC 591 Advanced Seminar in Health and Society

MDSC

MDSC 203 Inquiry I: Developing Health Research Literacy I
MDSC 308 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research (multi-term)
MDSC 321 Introduction to Immunology
MDSC 341 Principles of Human Genetics
MDSC 402 Organismal Biology (multi-term)
MDSC 403 Computation for Bioinformatics 
MDSC 404 Integrative Human Physiology (multi-term)
MDSC 408 Research Design in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (multi-term)
MDSC 417 Integrated Research Course I/II (multi-term)
MDSC 501 Principles and Mechanisms of Pharmacology
MDSC 508 Honours Thesis and Research Communication (multi-term)
MDSC 517 Introduction to Biotechnology Business and Profession 
MDSC 535 Psychosocial Oncology 
MDSC 541 Advanced Genetics 
MDSC 545 Genomics 
MDSC 565 Advanced Topics in Microbial Pathogenesis and the Microbiome 

HSOC

HSOC 201 Introduction to Health & Society
HSOC 301 Determinants of Health
HSOC 401 Foundations of Social Science Method 
HSOC 408 Health Research Methods and Research Practicum (multi-term)

MDSC

MDSC 205 Developing Health Research Literacy II
MDSC 307 Science, Philosophy and Society
MDSC 351 Honours Cell and Molecular Biology
MDSC 397 Applied Bioinformatics 
MDSC 401 Introduction to Bioinformatics 
MDSC 407 Statistics and Research Design in Health Sciences
MDSC 415 Introduction to Epidemiology 
MDSC 503 Pharmacology of Organ Systems
MDSC 515 Cellular Mechanisms of Disease 
MDSC 519 Advanced Bioinformatics 
MDSC 543 Advanced Molecular Genetics 
MDSC 561 Cancer Biology 
MDSC 567 Advanced Topics in Immunology
MDSC 569.05 Cardiovascular Physiology 

HSOC

HSOC 311 Health Services and Health Systems
HSOC 403 Introduction to Health & Society 
HSOC 591 Advanced Seminar in Health and Society: Global Health

MDSC

MDSC 203 Developing Health Research Literacy I
MDSC 308 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research (multi-term)
MDSC 321 Introduction to Immunology 
MDSC 341 Principles of Human Genetics 
MDSC 402 Organismal Biology (multi-term)
MDSC 403 Computation for Bioinformatics
MDSC 404 Integrative Human Physiology (multi-term)
MDSC 408 Research Design in Health Sciences (multi-term)
MDSC 417/419 Integrated Research Course I and II (multi-term)
MDSC 501 (BIOL 501) Principles and Mechanisms of Pharmacology 
MDSC 508 Honours Thesis and Research Communications (multi-term) 
MDSC 517 Introduction to Biotechnology Business and Profession 
MDSC 521 Human Anatomy
MDSC 535 Psychosocial Oncology
MDSC 541 Advanced Genetics I
MDSC 545 Genomics 
MDSC 569 Advanced Topics in Physiology (Renal Physiology)

HSOC

HSOC 201 Introduction to Health and Society
HSOC 301 Determinants of Health
HSOC 401 Foundations of Social Science Method
HSOC 408 Health Research Methods & Research Field Practicum (multi-term) 

MDSC

MDSC 205 Developing Health Research Literacy II
MDSC 307 Science, Philosophy and Society
MDSC 351 Honours Cellular Molecular Biology
MDSC 401 Introduction to Bioinformatics 
MDSC 407 Statistics and Research Design in Health Sciences
MDSC 409 Brain and Society
MDSC 415 Introduction to Epidemiology
MDSC 503 (BIOL 503) Pharmacology of Organ Systems
MDSC 515 (BIOL 515) Cellular Mechanisms of Disease
MDSC 519 Advanced Bioinformatics
MDSC 561 (CMMB 561) Cancer Biology
MDSC 567 (CMMB 567) Advanced Topics in Immunology
MDSC 569  Maternal, Fetal and Newborn Physiology 



 

HSOC

HSOC 311 Health Services and Health Systems
HSOC 403 Advanced Topics in Social Determinants of Health
HSOC 591 Advanced Seminar in Health and Society: Global Health

MDSC

MDSC 203 Developing Health Research Literacy I
MDSC 308 Interdisciplinary Research Approaches (multi-term)
MDSC 321 Introduction to Immunology 
MDSC 341 Principles of Human Genetics 
MDSC 402 Organismal Biology (multi-term)
MDSC 403 Computation for Bioinformatics
MDSC 404 Integrative Human Physiology (multi-term)
MDSC 408 Research Design in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics (multi-term)
MDSC 417/419 Integrated Research Course I and II (multi-term)
MDSC 501 Principles and Mechanisms of Pharmacology 
MDSC 508 Honours Thesis and Research Communications (multi-term)
MDSC 517 Introduction to Biotechnology Business and Profession
MDSC 521 Human Anatomy 
MDSC 535 Psychosocial Oncology
MDSC 541 Advanced Genetics I
MDSC 545 Genomics
MDSC 569.04 Advanced Topics in Physiology 


 

HSOC

HSOC 201 Introduction to Health and Society
HSOC 301 Determinants of Health
HSOC 401 Foundations of Social Science Method
HSOC 408 Health Research Methods and Research Field Practicum (multi-term) 

MDSC

MDSC 205 Developing Health Research Literacy II
MDSC 307 Science, Philosophy and Society
MDSC 351 Honours Cellular and Molecular Biology
MDSC 401 Bioinformatics 
MDSC 407 Statistics and Research Design in Health Sciences
MDSC 415 Introduction to Epidemiology
MDSC 503 Pharmacology of Organ Systems
MDSC 519 Advanced Bioinformatics
MDSC 543 Advanced Genetics II
MDSC 561 Cancer Biology
MDSC 569.03 Maternal, Fetal and Newborn Physiology

HSOC

HSOC 311 Health Services and Health Systems
HSOC 403 Advanced Topics in Social Determinants of Health
HSOC 591 Advanced Seminar in Health and Society: Global Health