X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Biochemistry (Co-op) (BIOC:C)
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Science
A B.Sc. in Biochemistry offers a multidisciplinary curriculum that gives students broad exposure to the life sciences with
specific attention paid to the physical and chemical nature of biomolecular systems. The lab-intensive experience in this
program prepares students to pursue post-graduate research opportunities in many different life science related fields. Graduates
are also positioned to be successful in obtaining entrance to a number of professional programs, as well as employment in
industry and government.
Two Streams are available. Stream A is different from Stream B in that Stream A has a double work term following academic
semester 5. The course content of semesters 1-4 is the same as that listed above for the regular Honours Program Major. Students
in the Co-op program must also take COOP*1100 in the second academic semester. The total program requirements, including the selection of electives are also the same.
Students will be expected to undertake their work terms after semester 3 and completion of course CHEM*2480. Since certain courses must be taken in a different semester from usual, consult your Faculty Co-op Advisor for assistance
with course selection.
To graduate from the Co-op program a minimum of 4 successfully completed work terms is normally required.
This major requires the completion of 20.25 credits as indicated below.
Stream A
Semester 1 - Fall
| BIOL*1090 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| CHEM*1040 |
[0.50] |
General Chemistry I |
| MATH*1200 |
[0.50] |
Calculus I |
| PHYS*1000 |
[0.50] |
An Introduction to Mechanics |
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives |
| Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course
in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule
of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss |
Summer Semester
No academic semester or work term
Semester 3 - Fall
| BIOC*2580 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Biochemistry |
| CHEM*2060 |
[0.50] |
Structure and Bonding |
| CHEM*2480 |
[0.50] |
Analytical Chemistry I |
| CHEM*2880 |
[0.50] |
Physical Chemistry |
| MBG*2040 |
[0.50] |
Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics |
Semester 4 - Summer
| BIOC*3570 |
[0.75] |
Analytical Biochemistry |
| CHEM*2700 |
[0.50] |
Organic Chemistry I |
| MICR*2420 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Microbiology |
| STAT*2040 |
[0.50] |
Statistics I |
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives |
Semester 5 - Fall
| BIOC*3560 |
[0.50] |
Structure and Function in Biochemistry |
| CHEM*3750 |
[0.50] |
Organic Chemistry II |
| MCB*2050 |
[0.50] |
Molecular Biology of the Cell |
| MICR*2430 |
[0.50] |
Microbiology Methods I |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 6 - Fall
| MBG*3350 |
[0.75] |
Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I |
| 1.75 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 7 - Winter
| BIOC*4540 |
[0.75] |
Enzymology |
| PHYS*2030 |
[0.50] |
Biophysics of Excitable Cells |
| 1.25 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 8 - Fall
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Restricted Electives
Students must take as part of their program: 3.5 credits from the following list, with at least 1.00 of these credits from
BIOC*4520, BIOC*4580, MCB*4050
Stream B
Semester 1 - Fall
| BIOL*1090 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| CHEM*1040 |
[0.50] |
General Chemistry I |
| MATH*1200 |
[0.50] |
Calculus I |
| PHYS*1000 |
[0.50] |
An Introduction to Mechanics |
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives |
| Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course
in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule
of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss |
Summer Semester
No academic semester or work term
Semester 3 - Fall
| BIOC*2580 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Biochemistry |
| CHEM*2060 |
[0.50] |
Structure and Bonding |
| CHEM*2480 |
[0.50] |
Analytical Chemistry I |
| CHEM*2880 |
[0.50] |
Physical Chemistry |
| MBG*2040 |
[0.50] |
Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics |
Semester 4 - Summer
| BIOC*3570 |
[0.75] |
Analytical Biochemistry |
| CHEM*2700 |
[0.50] |
Organic Chemistry I |
| MICR*2420 |
[0.50] |
Introduction to Microbiology |
| STAT*2040 |
[0.50] |
Statistics I |
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives |
Semester 5 - Winter
| BIOC*3560 |
[0.50] |
Structure and Function in Biochemistry |
| MCB*2050 |
[0.50] |
Molecular Biology of the Cell |
| MICR*2430 |
[0.50] |
Microbiology Methods I |
| PHYS*2030 |
[0.50] |
Biophysics of Excitable Cells |
| 0.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 6 - Fall
| CHEM*3750 |
[0.50] |
Organic Chemistry II |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 7 - Winter
| BIOC*4540 |
[0.75] |
Enzymology |
| MBG*3350 |
[0.75] |
Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I |
| 1.00 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 8 - Fall
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Restricted Electives
Students must take as part of their program: 3.5 credits from the following list, with at least 1.00 of these credits from
BIOC*4520, BIOC*4580, MCB*4050
