Program and Specific Course Registration
Explore details about the Biochemistry program, including structure, course selection, and how the program prepares you for various career paths in science, research, and healthcare. This section also provides insights into course content, prerequisites, and other key details about specific courses within the Biochemistry program.
The department offers two different undergraduate Major programs, two Honours programs, and a Minor program.
There are no official joint major programs between Biochemistry and another subject discipline. However, if you complete the requirements for a second major, you can request the Registrar to include a note on your official transcript indicating both majors.
Electives provide you with the opportunity to broaden your education in areas of interest to you. You might take electives to complete a minor, explore new areas, develop language skills, or deepen your understanding of related sciences. Reflect on what else you want to learn and plan your electives accordingly.
Yes, you can take Chemistry 2400/2401 in the Nutrition program.
Yes, you can. However, you must complete your physics courses in your second year, as a second physics course is a co-requisite for Biochemistry 2201. As long as you take it in the winter semester of your second year, you won’t fall behind.
No, Biochemistry and Nutrition are considered to be the same subject area, so you cannot pursue a major in one with a minor in the other. Check out [Regulation 4.1.5] in the university calendar.
Specific Course FAQs
NO! You must pass one course in Organic Chemistry (either Chemistry 2400 or Chemistry 2440) before being admitted to Biochemistry 2201. Without this, you will not be allowed to take the course.
If you are repeating a lecture and lab course (e.g., Bioc3402) because you failed or want to improve your mark, you will be excused from the labs if you obtained a lab mark of 70% or better when you previously took the course. We will use your prior lab mark in the new course grade calculation.
You must repeat the course within 5 years of initially taking it.
However, if you are repeating a lab-only course (e.g., Bioc2901, 3906, 3907), lab exemptions are not possible.
Registration Questions and Problems
This issue arises because you need to register for courses in the correct order. To resolve it:
- Register for Physics 1021 or 1051 (if you haven't already completed the course).
- Once that is done, you can proceed to register for Biochemistry 2201.
The same rule applies here. To resolve the issue:
- Register for Chemistry 2400 (if you haven't already completed the course).
- After completing this step, you should be able to register for Biochemistry 2200.
NO! You must have completed one course in Organic Chemistry (either Chemistry 2400 or Chemistry 2440) before you will be admitted to Biochemistry 2201. Without passing this prerequisite, you will not be allowed to register for the course.