Specialization in Biochemistry [Science]

Continuation in the Specialization in Biochemistry program requires successful completion of at least 24 units with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in the previous Fall/Winter. In addition, graduation from the program requires a minimum GPA of 2.7 on the last 60 units credited towards the degree.

Year 1

6 units in MATH, STAT or PHYS options

MATH 114 - Elementary Calculus I OR
MATH 134 - Calculus for the Life Sciences I OR
MATH 144 - Calculus for the Physical Sciences I
MATH 115 - Elementary Calculus II
MATH 125 - Linear Algebra I
STAT 151 - Introduction to Applied Statistics I
STAT 252 - Introduction to Applied Statistics II
PHYS 124 - Particles and Waves AND
PHYS 126 - Fluids, Fields, and Radiation (or equivalent)
6 units in Options( See Note 3)
6 units in junior ENGL OR 3 units in junior ENGL and 3 units in junior WRS

Year 2

BIOCH 200 - Introductory Biochemistry (Fall)
BIOCH 320 - Structure and Catalysis (Winter)
BIOCH 330 - Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology (Winter)
BIOL 201 - Eukaryotic Cellular Biology OR
CELL 201 - Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology
CHEM 211 - Quantitative Analysis I
CHEM 213 - Quantitative Analysis II
CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry II (Fall)
9 units in Options (See Note 3)

Year 3

BIOCH 310 - Bioenergetics and Metabolism (Fall)
BIOCH 401
6 units in senior-level BIOCH courses (See Note 1)
3 units in Group A options (See Note 4)
12 units in Options (See Note 3)

Year 4

6 units in senior-level BIOCH courses (See Note 1)
3-6 units from BIOCH 498 OR BIOCH 499 (OR BIOCH 497 )
15-18 units in Options (See Note 3)
3 units in Group B options (See Note 4)

Notes

Students must receive a grade of not less than C+ in each of 33-36 units in BIOCH courses credited towards the degree, as follows: BIOCH 200 ; BIOCH 310 , BIOCH 320 and BIOCH 330 ; four of BIOCH 410 , BIOCH 420 , BIOCH 425 , BIOCH 430 , BIOCH 441 , BIOCH 450 , BIOCH 455, BIOCH 465 , BIOCH 481 and BIOCH 482 ; BIOCH 401 ; and BIOCH 498 or BIOCH 499 (or BIOCH 497 ).
Students should consult the Department of Biochemistry for advice about course selection throughout the program. Several alternative course schedules are possible.
The Specialization program in Biochemistry includes a total of 45 units in Options. 6 units must be SCIENCE options, 12 units must be ARTS options, and the remainder (27 units) may be selected from the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Science, or any other Faculty of interest to the student.
Group A options are selected from BIOCH 398 , BIOCH 4XX, CHEM, CMPUT, MATH, PHYS, STAT. Group B options are selected from Group A or BIOIN, CELL, GENET, IMIN, MICRB, PHYSL, PMCOL. Group A and B options may not be junior courses.
Students in the specialization program are required to take at least one of BIOCH 498 , BIOCH 499 , or BIOCH 497 .
Credit in SCI 100 will be considered equivalent to BIOL 107 , CHEM 101 , CHEM 102 , CHEM 164 , MATH 114 , PHYS 124 , PHYS 126 , 3 units in junior-level MATH or STAT option and 3 units in Science option (see details of courses ).
Credit in SCI 151 will be considered equivalent to 3 units in junior level MATH or STAT option and 3 units in Science option.