Biochemistry - Science and Engineering

The Department of Biology and the Department of Chemistry offer jointly a Specialized Honours program in Biochemistry.

Specialized Honours Program

i) All BSc Honours degree candidates must complete the program core: SC/BIOL 1010 6.00, SC/CHEM 1000 3.00, SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1010 6.00, SC/BCHM 2020 4.00, SC/BCHM 2021 4.00, SC/BIOL 2040 4.00, SC/CHEM 2011 3.00, SC/CHEM 2020 6.00, SC/CHEM 2030 3.00.

ii) All BSc Honours biochemistry degree candidates must comply with general regulation 4 (see the Faculty of Science and Engineering Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section (IV) of this calendar) by completing:

• SC/MATH 1013 3.00 and SC/MATH 1014 3.00;
• SC/CSE 1520 3.00, SC/CSE 1530 3.00, or SC/CSE 1540 3.00.

iii) 12 general education credits.

iv) All BSc Honours degree candidates must comply with general regulation 6 (see the Faculty of Science and Engineering Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section (IV) of this calendar) and, in so doing, must also satisfy the course, credit and standing requirements specified below.

Honours Programs

To declare Honours requires successful completion of at least 24 credits, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.50 (B) over all science (SC) courses completed, and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 4.25 over all courses completed.

To proceed in each year of the Honours program requires a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.50 (B) over all science (SC) courses completed, and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted overall grade point average as specified in the Academic Standards section of the Faculty of Science and Engineering Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements (section (III) of this calendar.

To graduate in Specialized Honours biochemistry requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and all required program courses, a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.50 (B) over all science (SC) courses completed, and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.00 (C+) over all courses completed.

Specialized Honours Biochemistry Program

• the program core, as specified in i) above;
• the Faculty of Science and Engineering general education and 1000-level requirements, as specified in ii) above;
• SC/BCHM 3010 3.00, SC/BCHM 3110 3.00, SC/BCHM 3130 3.00, SC/BCHM 3140 4.00, SC/BCHM 3051 3.00, SC/CHEM 3020 4.00, SC/BCHM 4290 4.00, SC/BCHM 4000 8.00, SC/BCHM 4050 3.00, nine credits from any other 3000- or 4000-level biochemistry, biology or chemistry courses;
• additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits.

• Rules and Regulations in the Faculty of Science and Engineering
• Courses offered in Biochemistry