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 20.00 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*1080 | [0.50] | Elements of Calculus I |
| PHYS*1080 | [0.50] | Physics for Life Sciences |
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives | ||
Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS
Semester 2 - Winter
Summer Semester
No academic semester or work term
Semester 3 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term I |
Semester 4 - Summer
Semester 5 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term II |
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term III |
Semester 6 - Fall
| MBG*3350 | [0.75] | Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I |
| electives or restricted electives to a maximum of 2.75 total credits | ||
Semester 7 - Winter
| BIOC*4540 | [0.75] | Enzymology |
| electives or restricted electives to a maximum of 2.75 total credits | ||
Summer Semester
| COOP*4000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term IV |
Semester 8 - Fall
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Restricted Electives
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Students must take as part of their program: 4.00 credits from the following list, with at least 1.00 of these credits from BIOC*4520, BIOC*4580, MCB*4050.
BIOC*4520 [0.50] Metabolic Processes BIOC*4580 [0.50] Membrane Biochemistry BIOL*3300 [0.50] Applied Bioinformatics BIOM*3200 [1.00] Biomedical Physiology MBG*3040 [0.50] Molecular Biology of the Gene MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics MCB*3010 [0.50] Dynamics of Cell Function and Signaling MCB*4010 [0.50] Advanced Cell Biology MCB*4050 [0.50] Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure MCB*4500 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology I MCB*4510 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology MCB*4600 [0.50] Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology MICR*3230 [0.50] Immunology MICR*3330 [0.50] World of Viruses MICR*4330 [0.50] Molecular Virology MICR*4530 [0.50] Immunology II PBIO*3110 [0.50] Crop Physiology PBIO*4750 [0.50] Genetic Engineering of Plants STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II TOX*4590 [0.50] Biochemical Toxicology -
Students must take as part of their program: 0.50 credits from the following list:
PHYS*2030 [0.50] Biophysics of Excitable Cells PHYS*2240 [0.50] Thermal Physics PHYS*2330 [0.50] Electricity and Magnetism I PHYS*2600 [0.50] General Astronomy PHYS*3080 [0.50] Energy
Stream B
Semester 1 - Fall
| BIOL*1090 | [0.50] | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I |
| MATH*1080 | [0.50] | Elements of Calculus I |
| PHYS*1080 | [0.50] | Physics for Life Sciences |
| 0.50 Arts or Social Science electives | ||
Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS
Semester 2 - Winter
Summer Semester
No academic semester or work term
Semester 3 - Fall
Winter Semester
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Semester 4 - Summer
Fall Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term II |
Semester 5 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term III |
Semester 6 - Fall
| CHEM*3750 | [0.50] | Organic Chemistry II |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | ||
Semester 7 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*4000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term IV |
Semester 8 - Fall
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Restricted Electives
-
Students must take as part of their program: 4.00 credits from the following list, with at least 1.00 of these credits from BIOC*4520, BIOC*4580, MCB*4050.
BIOC*4520 [0.50] Metabolic Processes BIOC*4580 [0.50] Membrane Biochemistry BIOL*3300 [0.50] Applied Bioinformatics BIOM*3200 [1.00] Biomedical Physiology MBG*3040 [0.50] Molecular Biology of the Gene MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics MCB*3010 [0.50] Dynamics of Cell Function and Signaling MCB*4010 [0.50] Advanced Cell Biology MCB*4050 [0.50] Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure MCB*4500 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology I MCB*4510 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology MCB*4600 [0.50] Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology MICR*3230 [0.50] Immunology MICR*3330 [0.50] World of Viruses MICR*4330 [0.50] Molecular Virology MICR*4530 [0.50] Immunology II PBIO*3110 [0.50] Crop Physiology PBIO*4750 [0.50] Genetic Engineering of Plants STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II TOX*4590 [0.50] Biochemical Toxicology -
Students must take as part of their program: 0.50 credits from the following list:
PHYS*2030 [0.50] Biophysics of Excitable Cells PHYS*2240 [0.50] Thermal Physics PHYS*2330 [0.50] Electricity and Magnetism I PHYS*2600 [0.50] General Astronomy PHYS*3080 [0.50] Energy
Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)
4.50 - First year science credits
7.75 - Required science courses semesters 3 - 8
4.50 - Restricted elective (# 1 and #2 in restricted elective list)
1.00 - Approved Arts and/or Social Science electives
2.25 - Free electives – any approved electives for B.Sc. students
Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which a minimum of 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.