The major laboratory course for the Honours Specialization in Biochemistry and Honours Specialization modules combined with Biochemistry. Lectures on laboratory safety, biosafety, use of animals in research, scientific integrity; an independent research project (topic and advisor chosen by consultation between student and faculty); scientific communication (two seminars and a written report).

Antirequisite(s): Anatomy and Cell Biology 4480E, Chemical Biology 4500E, Medical Biophysics 4970E, Medical Sciences 4900F/G/Z, Microbiology and Immunology 4970E, Pathology 4980E, the former Pathology and Toxicology 4980E, the former Biochemistry 4485E.

Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 3380G, Biochemistry 3381A and Biochemistry 3382A, with marks in each of at least 70%. Enrolment is limited, and is available only to students in Year 4 of Honours Specialization modules in Biochemistry, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Pathology of Human Disease, Biochemistry and Chemistry, Biochemistry of Infection and Immunity, Computational Biochemistry, and Medical Biophysics and Biochemistry. Students in the Honours Specialization in Biochemistry of Infection and Immunity may substitute one of Microbiology and Immunology 3610F, Microbiology and Immunology 3620G, with a minimum mark of 70% in lieu of Biochemistry 3380G as a prerequisite. Students in the Honours Specialization in Computational Biochemistry may substitute Biochemistry 3383F/G with a minimum mark of 70% in lieu of Biochemistry 3380G as a prerequisite.

Extra Information: 15 hours per week. Enrolment in this course is limited.