The MAJOR program becomes more specialized in Biochemistry during the final two years, providing and building on knowledge from diverse areas of chemistry, biology, physiology, microbiology and immunology, statistics, and pharmacology.
For students aiming for a professional career in the biological sciences or in medicine, these programs can lead to post-graduate studies and careers in a variety of sceince-related careers in R&D, in the hospital, university and government sectors and in the biomedical and biotechnology industries.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Major Biochemistry (64 Credits)
U1 Required Courses (23 credits)
*Note: Students with CEGEP-level credit for the equivalents of CHEM 212 and/or CHEM 222 (see Transfer credits for accepted equivalents) may not take these courses at McGill and should replace them with elective courses to satisfy the total credit requirement for their degree.
BIOC 212. Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Function.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
An introductory course describing the biochemistry and molecular biology of selected key functions of animal cells, including: gene expression; mitochondrial production of metabolic energy; cellular communication with the extra-cellular environment; and regulation of cell division.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: BIOL 200
- Restrictions: A non-terminal course intended to be followed by BIOC 311; BIOC 312 in the U2 year. Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOL 201 or ANAT 212.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Introduction to key methodologies for the isolation, detection and characterization of proteins, lipids, nucleic acids and subcellular fractions, including spectrophotometry, assays of enzymatic activities and chromatographic and electrophoretic methods. Analysis of biochemical data.
- Prerequisite(s): BIOL 200
- Corequisite(s): BIOC 212 and CHEM222
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOL 301. Open to students in Biochemistry programs, others with permission of the instructor.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
The physical and chemical properties of the cell and its components in relation to their structure and function. Topics include: protein structure, enzymes and enzyme kinetics; nucleic acid replication, transcription and translation; the genetic code, mutation, recombination, and regulation of gene expression.
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial
- Prerequisite: BIOL 112 or equivalent
- Corequisite: CHEM 212 or equivalent, or CHEM 204
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Introduction to basic principles, and to modern advances, problems and applications in the genetics of higher and lower organisms with examples representative of the biological sciences.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture, 1 hour optional tutorial per week
- Prerequisite: BIOL 200 or BIOL 219
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking LSCI 204 or BIOL 302.
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderCHEM 204. Physical Chemistry/Biological
Sciences 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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- Fall, Winter
- Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent and one full course in calculus
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 203 or CHEM 213.
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Credits: 4
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
A fundamental study of aliphatic compounds and saturated functional groups including modern concepts of bonding, reaction mechanisms, conformational analysis, spectroscopy, and stereochemistry.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120 or equivalent
- Restrictions: Open to students in Chemistry or Biochemistry or by permission of the department. Not open to students who are taking or have taken CHEM 211, CHEM 212, or equivalent.
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Credits: 4
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
A fundamental study of aromatic and polar unsaturated functional groups including reaction mechanisms, multi-step synthesis, regioselectivity, and modern spectroscopic techniques for structure determination.
- Prerequisite(s): CHEM 212 or CHEM 242 or equivalent
- Restriction(s): Restriction: Open to students in Chemistry and Biochemistry or by permission of the department. Not open to students who have taken or are taking CHEM 234 or CHEM 222.
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U1 Complementary Courses (6 credits)
6 credits from:
BIOL 205. Functional Biology of Plants and Animals.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Unified view of form and function in animals and plants. Focus on how the laws of chemistry and physics illuminate biological processes relating to the acquisition of energy and materials and their use in movement, growth, development, reproduction and responses to environmental stress.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture, optional conference hour
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200 or BIOL 219 or permission of the instructor
- Corequisite: ANAT 212/BIOC 212 or BIOL 201
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderMIMM 211. Introductory Microbiology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
A general treatment of microbiology bearing specifically on the biological properties of microorganisms. Emphasis will be on procaryotic cells. Basic principles of microbial genetics are also introduced.
- Fall
- 3 hours of lecture
- Corequisite: BIOL 200
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderMIMM 214. Introductory Immunology: Elements of Immunity.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Basic immunology, organs and cells, elements of innate immunity, phagocytes, complement, elements of adaptive immunity, B-cells, T-cells, antigen presenting cells, MHC genes and molecules, antigen processing and presentation, cytokines and chemokines. Emphasis on anatomy and the molecular and cellular players working together as a physiological system to maintain human health.
- Prerequisite: BIOL 200
- Corequisite: BIOL 201 or ANAT 212/BIOC 212
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderPHGY 209. Mammalian Physiology 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.
- Fall
- 3 hours lectures weekly
- Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.
- Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.
- Winter
- 3 hours lectures weekly
- Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
- Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
- Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209
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ANAT 262. Introductory Molecular and Cell Biology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anatomy and Cell Biology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
The architectural, functional and temporal continuity of organelles and the cytoskeleton of mammalian cells is introduced as well as their functional integration in the phenomena of exocytosis, endocytosis, protein trafficking and cell motility and adhesion.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture
- Corequisites: ANAT 212 or BIOC 212 or BIOL 201
- Restriction: Open to students in biological sciences and others by special permission
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
The generation of metabolic energy in higher organisms with an emphasis on its regulation at the molecular, cellular and organ level. Chemical concepts and mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis are also emphasized. Included: selected topics in carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogen metabolism; complex lipids and biological membranes; hormonal signal transduction.
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, BIOL 201 or BIOC 212, CHEM 222 or CHEM 234
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Gene expression from the start of transcription to the synthesis of proteins, their modifications and degradation. Topics covered: purine and pyrimidine metabolism; transcription and its regulation; mRNA processing; translation; targeting of proteins to specific cellular sites; protein glycosylation; protein phosphorylation; protein turn-over; programmed cell death (apoptosis).
- Winter
- Prerequisites: BIOC 311, BIOL 200, BIOL 201 or BIOC 212
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Modern molecular-biological methods for isolation and characterization of nucleic acids and for analysis of RNA and protein expression, including: plasmid expression, isolation, restriction and ligation; electrophoretic methods and Western blotting; PCR and qPCR applications; immunofluorescence microscopy and basic bioinformatics approaches.
- Prerequisite(s): BIOC 220
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOL 301. Open to students in Biochemistry programs; others with permission of the instructor.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Emphasis is placed on the use of biological examples to illustrate the principles of physical chemistry. The relevance of physical chemistry to biology is stressed.
- Winter
- Prerequisites: CHEM 204 or CHEM 223/CHEM 243.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Topics covered may include the following: Aromatic compounds, heterocyclic chemistry, sulfur and phosphorus chemistry, organosulfur and organophosphorus compounds, and biomolecules such as lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, polypeptides, DNA and RNA.
- Fall
- Prerequisites: CHEM 222, or permission of the instructor.
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Credits: 2
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description
An advanced laboratory with experiments related to the theoretical principles and synthetic methods of modern organic chemistry.
- Fall, Winter
- Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 302. Not open to Honours or Majors in Chemistry
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U2 Complementary Courses (3 credits)
3 credits from:
BIOL 309. Mathematical Models in Biology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Application of finite difference and differential equations to problems in cell and developmental biology, ecology and physiology. Qualitative, quantitative and graphical techniques are used to analyze mathematical models and to compare theoretical predictions with experimental data.
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisites:BIOL 200, BIOL 201 (or ANAT 212/BIOC 212); or BIOL 219
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Elementary statistical methods in biology. Introduction to the analysis of biological data with emphasis on the assumptions behind statistical tests and models. Use of statistical techniques typically available on computer packages.
- Fall
- 2 hours lecture and 2 hours laboratory
- Prerequisite: MATH 112 or equivalent
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Computer Science (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Introduction to computer programming in a high level language: variables, expressions, primitive types, methods, conditionals, loops. Introduction to algorithms, data structures (arrays, strings), modular software design, libraries, file input/output, debugging, exception handling. Selected topics.
- 3 hours
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 204, COMP 208, or GEOG 333; not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 206 or COMP 250.
- COMP 202 is intended as a general introductory course, while COMP 204 is intended for students in life sciences, and COMP 208 is intended for students in physical sciences and engineering.
- To take COMP 202, students should have a solid understanding of pre-calculus fundamentals such as polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Computer Science (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description
Computer Science (Sci): Computer programming in a high level language: variables, expressions, types, functions, conditionals, loops, objects and classes. Introduction to algorithms, modular software design, libraries, file input/output, debugging. Emphasis on applications in the life sciences.
- Co-requisite: BIOL 112
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 202, COMP 208, or GEOG 333; not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 206 or COMP 250.
- To take COMP 204, students should have a solid understanding of pre-calculus fundamentals such as polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Qualitative and quantitative analysis. A survey of methods of analysis including theory and practice of semimicro qualitative analysis and representative gravimetric, volumetric and instrumental methods. The laboratory component includes introductory experiments in analytical chemistry emphasizing classical and instrumental methods of quantitative analysis.
- Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110 and CHEM 120, or equivalent
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken CHEM 287 or CHEM 297
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderMATH 203. Principles of Statistics 1.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Examples of statistical data and the use of graphical means to summarize the data. Basic distributions arising in the natural and behavioural sciences. The logical meaning of a test of significance and a confidence interval. Tests of significance and confidence intervals in the one and two sample setting (means, variances and proportions).
- No calculus prerequisites
- Restriction: This course is intended for students in all disciplines. For extensive course restrictions covering statistics courses see Section 3.6.1 of the Arts and of the Science sections of the calendar regarding course overlaps.
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar. Students should consult http://www.mcgill.ca/students/transfercredit for information regarding transfer credits for this course.
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderMATH 222. Calculus 3.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026
Description
Taylor series, Taylor's theorem in one and several variables. Review of vector geometry. Partial differentiation, directional derivative. Extreme of functions of 2 or 3 variables. Parametric curves and arc length. Polar and spherical coordinates. Multiple integrals.
- Prerequisite: MATH 141. Familiarity with vector geometry or Corequisite: MATH 133
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH206, or MATH 262.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Psychology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description
The statistical analysis of research data; frequency distributions; graphic representation; measures of central tendency and variability; elementary sampling theory and tests of significance.
- Fall and Winter
- Restriction: Not open to students who have passed a CEGEP statistics course(s) with a minimum grade of 75%: Mathematics 201-307 or 201-337 or equivalent or the combination of Quantitative Methods 300 with Mathematics 300
- This course is a prerequisite for PSYC 305, PSYC 406, PSYC 310, PSYC 336
- You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
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BIOC 450. Protein Structure and Function.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of enzymes. Active site mapping and site-specific mutagenesis of enzymes. Enzyme kinetics and mechanisms of catalysis. Multienzyme complexes.
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOC 311, BIOC 312 and/or sufficient organic chemistry.
- Restriction: Intended primarily for students at the U3 level
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
RNA processing, localization and stability. RNAi mechanisms, regulation and applications. Regulation of DNA replication. Genomics: human genome sequence, regulation and organization. DNA repair mechanisms. Special topics on transgenics, genetic diseases and cancer.
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOC 311, BIOC 312 or permission of instructor
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At least 3 credits from:
BIOC 404. Biophysical Methods in Biochemistry.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Applications and fundamental bases of important biophysical techniques used in modern biochemistry research laboratories to isolate, characterize and determine the structure and dynamics of proteins, nucleic acids, small molecules and complexes that underlie life and disease.
- Winter
- Prerequisites: CHEM 204, CHEM 214 or equivalent
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
An integrated treatment of the properties of biological membranes and of intracellular signaling, including the major role that membranes play in transducing and integrating cellular regulatory signals. Biological membrane organization and dynamics: membrane transport; membrane receptors and their associated effectors; mechanisms of regulation of cell growth, morphology, differentiation and death.
- Winter
- Prerequisites: BIOC 212 or ANAT 212 or BIOL201, ANAT 262, one of PHGY 209 or BIOL 205; one of BIOC 312 or ANAT 365; BIOC 311 recommended
- Restriction: This course is also listed as ANAT 458. Not open to students who have taken or are taking ANAT 458.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Structure, function and metabolism of lipids and lipoproteins as they relate to lipid storage diseases, obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimers disease and other neurological diseases. Transcriptional and post-translational mechanisms governing the synthesis and degradation of important enzymes, lipids, and lipid transport molecules; role of lipid mediators in signaling pathways and protein modification; assembly and dynamics of lipoproteins and biological membranes; genetic disruptions of lipid regulatory proteins such as cell surface receptors leading to human disease.
- Prerequisite(s): BIOC 311 or equivalent.
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Credits: 6
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
A laboratory research project and related written review article all performed under the supervision of the same professor.
- Fall
- Prerequisite(s): BIOC 320 and permission of the course coordinator and the research director.
- Restriction: Restricted to Honours students in Biochemistry
- Students must obtain consent of a prospective research director and the course coordinator in order to register
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Current selected topics in immunology. The biochemical mechanisms underlying various immuno-pathologies and the clinical significance of therapeutic interventions.
- Winter
- Prerequisites: BIOC 311, BIOC 312
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Psychiatry (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
Covers biochemical mechanisms underlying central nervous system function. Introduces basic neuroanatomy, CNS cell types and morphology, neuronal excitability, chemically mediated transmission, glial function. Biochemistry of specific neurotransmitters, endocrine effects on brain, brain energy metabolism and cerebral ischemia (stroke). With examples, where relevant, of biochemical processes disrupted in human CNS disease.
- Winter
- Prerequisite(s): BIOC 311, BIOC 312
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken BIOC 455
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The remainder, if any, from:
BIOL 300. Molecular Biology of the Gene.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
A survey of current knowledge and approaches in the area of regulation of gene expression, post-transcriptional control of gene expression, and signal transduction.
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisites: BIOL 219 or BIOL 200 plus either BIOL 201 or ANAT 212/BIOC 212
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
A consideration of the fundamental processes and principles operating during embryogenesis. Experimental analyses at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels will be presented and discussed to provide an overall appreciation of developmental phenomena.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture and 1 hour optional tutorial
- Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or BIOL 302; BIOL 219 or BIOL 200 plus either BIOL 201 or ANAT212/BIOC212
- Corequisites: BIOL 202.
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken ANAT 381.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
A comprehensive introduction to evolutionary biology. It covers both short-term and long-term evolutionary processes. Topics include the history of life, the origin of species, adaptation, natural selection and sexual selection.
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture.
- Prerequisite: BIOL 205 and BIOL 215 or ENVR 202
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
In-depth examination of the structure and function of eukaryotic cells, with an emphasis on experimental design and interpretation. Examination of the molecular mechanisms of various cellular processes, including protein homeostasis, intracellular transport, cytoskeletal dynamics, multicellular organization and cell proliferation.
- Winter
- 3 hours lecture and 1 hour optional tutorial
- Prerequisites: BIOL 202 or BIOL 302; BIOL 219 or BIOL 200 plus either BIOL 201 or ANAT 212/BIOC 212
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Cancer.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Biology (Faculty of Science)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
The molecular basis of human cancers, including analyzing the events that promote the formation of oncogenes and inhibit tumour suppressor genes, the biochemical properties of the proteins encoded by these genes, and their functions.
Current molecular targets for cancer therapy and the concepts and consequences of inheriting mutations in genes that predispose to cancer.
- Fall
- 3 hours lecture
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, and BIOL 201 or ANAT 212 /BIOC 212; or BIOL 219.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Qualitative and quantitative analysis. A survey of methods of analysis including theory and practice of semimicro qualitative analysis and representative gravimetric, volumetric and instrumental methods. The laboratory component includes introductory experiments in analytical chemistry emphasizing classical and instrumental methods of quantitative analysis.
- Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110 and CHEM 120, or equivalent
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken CHEM 287 or CHEM 297
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Structure, synthesis, stereochemistry and biosynthesis of terpenes, alkaloids, antibiotics and selected molecules of medicinal interest.
- Prerequisite: CHEM 302
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken CHEM 382.
- Winter
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderCHEM 502. Advanced Bio-Organic Chemistry.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
This course will cover biologically relevant molecules, particularly nucleic acids, proteins, and their building blocks. In each case, synthesis and biological functions will be discussed. The topics include synthesis of oligonucleotides and peptides; chemistry of phosphates; enzyme structure and function; coenzymes, and enzyme catalysis; polyketides; antiviral and anticancer agents.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: CHEM 302
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CHEM 402.
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
A practical course on the application of modern spectroscopic methods for the determination of structures of complex organic and organometallic compounds.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: CHEM 302
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CHEM 352
- 3 hours lecture
- 1 hour Drop-in lab
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
The correlation of theory with physical measurements on organic systems; an introduction to photochemistry; solvent and substituent effects on organic reaction rates, etc.; reaction mechanisms.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: CHEM 302
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderCHEM 572. Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
Synthetic methods in organic chemistry and their application to the synthesis of complex molecules.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: CHEM 382
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
This course is designed for U3 students who are in a major or honours program in anatomy, biology, biochemistry or physiology and for graduate students. A multidisciplinary approach will be used to teach biosynthesis and processing of hormones, their regulation, function and mechanism of action. The material will cover hypothalamic, pituitary, thyroid, atrial and adrenal hormones as well as prostaglandins and related substances.
- Fall
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderMIMM 324. Fundamental Virology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Microbiology & Immunology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
A study of the fundamental properties of viruses and their interactions with host cells. Bacteriophages, DNA- and RNA-containing animal viruses, and retroviruses are covered. Emphasis will be on phenomena occurring at the molecular level and on the regulated control of gene expression in virus-infected cells.
- Fall
- 3 hours of lecture
- Prerequisites: MIMM 211, BIOL 200, BIOL 201 or BIOC 212
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderPHAR 300. Drug Action.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Pharmacology and Therapeutics (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Principles of pharmacology and toxicology. Frequently encountered drugs will be used as a focus to illustrate sites and mechanisms of action, distribution, metabolism, elimination and adverse side effects.
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOL 200, PHGY 209, PHGY 210 and one of BIOL 201 or ANAT/BIOC 212 or permission of instructor.
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Launch Visual Schedule BuilderPHGY 311. Channels, Synapses and Hormones.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Physiology (Faculty of Science)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
In-depth presentation of experimental results and hypotheses on cellular communication in the nervous system and the endocrine system.
- Fall
- 3 hours of lectures per week; 1-3 hours optional lab/demonstration/tutorial arranged for a maximum of 3 afternoons per term
- Prerequisite: PHGY 209 or permission of the instructor.
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