Bachelor of Science Biochemistry Subject Area

General Information

The subject area requirements listed on this page are part of the Bachelor of Science offered by the Faculty of Science. Students must ensure they are familiar with and follow all University Regulations and Faculty of Science Regulations in addition to the program requirements outlined below.

To find a description about this area of study, please visit Our Degrees of the Faculty of Science webpage.

Subject Area Courses

Biochemistry subject area courses include all courses at the 200-level or higher that satisfy specific requirements or options in the respective Honors or Major requirements, as listed below, and all courses at the 200-level or above with course designator BIOCH.

Subject area courses are used in various subject area GPA calculations. Please see Faculty of Science Admission Requirements , Academic Standing , Internal Changes to Program and/or Subject Area and Graduation for more information.

Honors in Biochemistry Requirements

Foundation Courses

6 units from:

any 100-level course with the following course designators:
- MATH
- PHYS
- STAT

Senior Courses

3 units from:

6 units from:

15 units from:

any 400-level BIOCH course

Notes:

Students should consult the Department of Biochemistry for advice about course selection throughout the program. Several alternative course schedules are possible.

Major in Biochemistry Requirements

Foundation Courses

3 units from:

any 100-level course with the following course designators:
- MATH
- PHYS
- STAT

Senior Courses

3 units from:

9 units from:

any 200-, 300- and 400-level course with the following course designators (with at least 3 units at the 300-level or higher):
- BIOCH
- BIOIN
- BIOPH
- BIOL
- CELL
- CHEM
- CMPUT
- GENET
- IMIN
- MATH
- MICRB
- ONCOL
- PHYS
- PHYSL
- PMCOL
- STAT

6 units from:

any 400-level BIOCH course

Notes:

Students should consult the Department of Biochemistry for advice about course selection throughout the program. Several alternative course schedules are possible.

Bachelor of Science Biochemistry Subject Area

General Information

Subject Area Courses

Requirements

Honors in Biochemistry Requirements

Foundation Courses

6 units from:

Senior Courses

3 units from:

6 units from:

15 units from:

Notes:

Major in Biochemistry Requirements

Foundation Courses

3 units from:

Senior Courses

3 units from:

9 units from:

6 units from:

Notes:

Minor in Biochemistry Requirements

Foundation Courses

Senior Courses