Please note information below may be subject to change in each course as the remote delivery and on-going COVID situation necessitates.

To help you plan your course schedule for Winter, here are details on how our courses will be delivered.

****UPDATED AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE****

Biochemistry 1600 - Food, Drugs and Your Body
Asynchronous delivery, multiple synchronous tutorials per week that students can choose between. Exams/quizzes will be available for writing for defined 24 hour periods.

Biochemistry 2005 - Food, Food Safety and Health
All lectures will be recorded and the course will be delivered asynchronously, with quizzes and exams available for a minimum of 12 hours. The course grade will be determined from a combination of quizzes, exams and written assignments.

Biochemistry 2201 & Pharmacy 2004 - Introduction to Biochemistry
Asynchronous delivery, multiple synchronous tutorials per week that students can choose between. Exams/quizzes will be available for writing for defined 24 hour periods.

Biochemistry 3108 - Molecular Biochemistry of the Cell
Asynchronous delivery, with weekly synchronous meetings for small groups, and multiple synchronous review sessions through the semester. Assessments to be determined.

Biochemistry 3203 -Fundamentals of Human Nutrition
This course will be offered asynchronously. Exams will be held on specific days, but within a wide window (eg 12 hours) so they can accommodate other activities.

Biochemistry 3206 & Pharmacy 3111 - Metabolism
The course will be delivered asynchronously. Multiple synchronous tutorials will be offered, as well as office hours. Evaluation will be via online exams and assignments, made available for 24 hour periods, as well as a written assignment.

Biochemistry 3402 - Food Chemistry
This course covers the chemistry of food relevant to nutrition and health. Lectures and labs will be asynchronous and all course material will be provided via D2L/BrightSpace. Lectures/labs will be uploaded to D2L/BrightSpace and students are required to watch the videos within 24 hours (they may not be available after 48 hours). The course grade will be determined from a combination of laboratory materials, midterm, and final exams.

Biochemistry 4101 - Proteins
Asynchronous delivery. Assessment and examination have not yet been determined.

Biochemistry 4102 – Current Topics in Biochemistry
Delivered both synchronously and asynchronously.
Asynchronous delivery of lectures and materials (posted in D2L prior to class) combined with 1-2 hours of synchronous meetings each week during the lecture slot. Course outline and details of gradings and will be posted a week prior to class.(R. Russell synchronous mode in February for Module II during regular lecture slot).

Biochemistry 4105/Biology 4200/Pharmacy 3006- Immunology
Asynchronous delivery of content combined with synchronous tutorials offered at multiple times during the week and a synchronous lecture every other week during the lecture slot.

Biochemistry 4201 - Membranes - Structure and Function
Asynchronous delivery of lectures and materials (posted in D2L prior to class) combined with 1-2 hours of synchronous meetings each week during the lecture slot. Course outline and details of gradings and will be posted a week prior to class.

Biochemistry 4231 - Molecular Biology of the Bacterial-Human Interface 
Asynchronous delivery with brief online rooms meetings at the scheduled class time for ongoing contact and to preview material. Assessment and examination have not yet been determined.

Biochemistry 4232 - Enzymes and Receptors
Asynchronous delivery, multiple synchronous tutorials per week that students can choose between. Exams/quizzes will be available for writing for defined 24 hour periods. There will be no final exam in this course.

Biochemistry 4240 - Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics
The lecture part of the course will be asynchronous but the presentations/participation will likely be synchronous.

Bioc 4301 – Nutrition and Disease
Lectures will be asynchronous and may be delivered live (and recorded) or previously recorded. Live tutorials, group activities and presentations will be scheduled for some regular class time slots (with advanced notice). The overall course grade will be calculated from online quizzes and tests (available for a 24-hour period), in-class activities, short written assignments and a major writing assignment. Office hours will be held through Brightspace online rooms, and will be scheduled in advance at predetermined times or by email request

Biochemistry 499A/B - Dissertation
499A/B - a combination of on campus research projects and a choice of three off campus alternatives will be available. All projects will be supervised by a faculty member. A formal written thesis, with oral presentation, questions and answers, will be required in all formats. Synchronous class sessions will be held approximately every other week during the semester. Off campus project formats are: computational project, systematic review, grant proposal.

here for more information regarding options that will be available to Honours students who enroll in BIOC499A/B during the 2020/21 academic year.