2004-2005 University of Guelph Undergraduate Calendar

X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Biological Chemistry (BCHM)

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Physical and Engineering Science.

Major (Honours Program)

Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. This major will require the completion of 20.00 credits as indicated below:

Semester 1
BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I
PHYS*1000 [0.50] An Introduction to Mechanics
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective

Students who are admitted deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3.

Semester 2
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II
PHYS*1010 [0.50] Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective
Semester 3
CHEM*2060 [0.50] Structure and Bonding
CHEM*2400 [0.75] Analytical Chemistry I
CHEM*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
MBG*2000 [0.50] Introductory Genetics
0.50 elective or restricted elective *
Semester 4
CHEM*2070 [0.50] Structure and Spectroscopy
CHEM*2700 [0.50] Organic Chemistry I
CHEM*3430 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis
MBG*2020 [0.50] Introductory Molecular Biology
0.50 elective or restricted elective *
Semester 5
CHEM*2880 [0.50] Physical Chemistry
CHEM*3570 [0.50] Analytical Biochemistry
CHEM*3640 [0.50] Chemistry of the Elements I
CHEM*3750 [0.50] Organic Chemistry II
0.50 elective or restricted elective *
Semester 6
CHEM*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry
CHEM*3650 [0.50] Chemistry of the Elements II
CHEM*3760 [0.50] Organic Chemistry III
0.50 elective or restricted elective *
One of: **
CHEM*4630 [0.50] Bioinorganic Chemistry
CHEM*4720 [0.50] Organic Reactivity
Semester 7
CHEM*4730 [0.50] Synthetic Organic Chemistry
1.00 Chemistry, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology and Genetics courses at the 3000 or 4000 level ***
0.75 elective or restricted elective *
Semester 8
CHEM*4740 [0.50] Topics in Bio-Organic Chemistry
1.00 Chemistry, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology and Genetics courses at the 3000 or 4000 level ***
1.00 elective or restricted elective *
One of: **
CHEM*4630 [0.50] Bioinorganic Chemistry
CHEM*4720 [0.50] Organic Reactivity

* restricted electives required include:

BIOL*2210 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology
One of:
MICR*2020 [0.50] Microbial Interactions and Associations
MICR*2030 [0.50] Microbial Growth
** CHEM*4630 and CHEM*4720 are offered in alternating winter semesters and both courses are required.
*** the allowable Chemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Genetics courses at the 3000 and 4000 level are:
CHEM*3440 [0.50] Analytical Chemistry III: Analytical Instrumentation
CHEM*4520 [0.50] Metabolic Processes
CHEM*4540 [0.50] Enzymology
CHEM*4550 [0.50] Biochemistry and Structure of Macromolecules
CHEM*4570 [0.50] Applied Biochemistry
CHEM*4580 [0.50] Membrane Biochemistry
CHEM*4900 [0.75] Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Project I
CHEM*4910 [0.75] Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Project II
MBG*3350 [0.75] Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology I
MBG*4080 [0.50] Molecular Genetics
TOX*4590 [0.50] Biochemical Toxicology