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SPECIALIZATION IN BIOCHEMISTRY

Enrollment in this module requires registration in the BMSc Program.  See BMSc PROGRAM for detailed information.

Admission Requirements
Completion of first-year requirements, including a mark of at least 60% in each of the 3.0 (full or half) courses below:

1.0 course: Biology 1001A and 1002B, or the former Biology 1222 or 1223.
1.0 course: Chemistry 1100A/B and 1200B, or the former Chemistry 1020, 1050, or 023.
1.0 course from: Calculus 1000A/B or 1100A/B, Calculus 1301A/B or 1501A/B, Mathematics 1600A/B or the former Linear Algebra 1600A/B, Mathematics 1225A/B, 1228A/B, 1229A/B, Statistical Sciences 1024A/B, Applied Mathematics 1201A/B or the former Calculus 1201A/B, Applied Mathematics 1413, or the former Mathematics 030.

The following must be completed by the end of second year, with a mark of at least 60% in each half course:

0.5 course from: Physics 1028A/B, 1301A/B or 1501A/B.
0.5 course from: Physics 1029A/B, 1302A/B or 1502A/B.
It is recommended that the two half courses in Physics be taken in the Fall and Winter terms of the same academic year.

Notes for Admission Requirements:
1. Biology 1201A with a mark of at least 70% may be used in place of Biology 1001A, and Biology 1202B with a mark of at least 70% may be used in place of Biology 1002B.

2. Either the former Physics 1020 or 1024 with a minimum mark of 60%, may be used in place of two half courses in Physics listed above.

Module
9.0 courses:
(Because of prerequisite requirements, it is recommended that the courses be taken in the order presented.)

0.5 course: Biochemistry 2280A.
0.5 course: Biology 2581B.
0.5 course from: Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B, or the former Statistical Sciences 2122A/B.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2213A/B or 2273A.
0.5 course from: Chemistry 2223B or 2283G.
1.0 course from: Biology 2290F/G, 2382B, Chemistry 2211A/B, 2214A/B, 2374A or the former Chemistry 2274A, 2384B or the former 2284B.
1.5 courses: Biochemistry 3380G, 3381A, 3382B.
0.5 course at the 2000- or 3000- level (with a lab component) from: Microbiology and Immunology 2100A, Medical Biophysics 3330F/G or from the Department of Biology or Chemistry.
1.0 course: Biochemistry 4410A, 4420B.
2.5 courses from: Biochemistry 3385A, 3386B, 4400F, 4430B, 4435B, 4440A, 4445F, 4450A, 4463G, 4465A.

Notes:
1. Enrollment in Biochemistry 3381A requires a minimum mark of 65% in Biochemistry 2280A; either Chemistry 2213A/B with a minimum mark of 65% or Chemistry 2273A with a minimum mark of 60%; and either Chemistry 2223B with a minimum mark of 65% or Chemistry 2283G with a minimum mark of 60%.

2. It is recommended that students include at least one of Biology 2290F/G, Chemistry 2214A/B, or Chemistry 2374A (or the former Chemistry 2284B).

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