X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Biochemistry (Co-op) (BIOC:C)
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, College of Biological Science
A B.Sc. in Biochemistry offers a multidisciplinary curriculum that gives students broad exposure to the life sciences with specific attention paid to the physical and chemical nature of biomolecular systems. The lab-intensive experience in this program prepares students to pursue post-graduate research opportunities in many different life science related fields. Graduates are also positioned to be successful in obtaining entrance to a number of professional programs, as well as employment in industry and government.
Program Requirements
The Co-op program in Biochemistry is a four and a half year program, including four work terms. Students must complete a Fall (Sequence B only), Winter and Summer work term, and must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/). Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to adjusting this schedule.
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2
COOP*1100 |
Off |
| 2 | Academic Semester 3 |
COOP*1000 Work Term I |
Academic Semester 4 |
| 3 | Academic Semester 5 | COOP*2000 Work Term II | COOP*3000 Work Term III |
| 4 | Academic Semester 6 | Academic Semester 7 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV |
| 5 | Academic Semester 8 | N/A | N/A |
| Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2
COOP*1100 |
Off |
| 2 | Academic Semester 3 |
COOP*1000 Work Term I |
Academic Semester 4 |
| 3 | COOP*2000 Work Term II | Academic Semester 5 | COOP*3000 Work Term III |
| 4 | Academic Semester 6 | Academic Semester 7 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV |
| 5 | Academic Semester 8 | N/A | N/A |
To be eligible to continue in the Co-op program, students must meet a minimum 70% cumulative average requirement after second semester, as well as meet all work term requirements. Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.
Credit Summary (21.50 Total Credits)*
4.50 - First year science credits
7.75 - Required science courses semesters 3 - 8
4.50 - Restricted elective (# 1 and #2 in restricted elective list)
1.00 - Liberal Education electives
2.25 - Free electives – any approved electives for B.Sc. students
1.50 - Co-op Work Terms
Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which a minimum of 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Note: A minimum of three Co-op work terms including a Summer, Fall (Sequence B only), and Winter are necessary to complete the Co-op requirement. *A fourth Co-op work term is optional and if completed, the total number of credits will equal 22.00.
The recommended program sequence is outlined below.
Sequence A
Semester 1 - Fall
| BIOL*1090 | [0.50] | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I |
| MATH*1080 | [0.50] | Elements of Calculus I |
| PHYS*1080 | [0.50] | Physics for Life Sciences |
| 0.50 Liberal Education electives | ||
Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS
Semester 2 - Winter
Summer Semester
No academic semester or work term
Semester 3 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*1000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term I |
Semester 4 - Summer
Semester 5 - Fall
Winter Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term II |
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term III |
Semester 6 - Fall
| MBG*3350 | [0.75] | Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology |
| electives or restricted electives to a maximum of 2.75 total credits | ||
Semester 7 - Winter
| BIOC*4540 | [0.75] | Enzymology |
| electives or restricted electives to a maximum of 2.75 total credits | ||
Summer Semester
| COOP*4000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term IV |
Semester 8 - Fall
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Restricted Electives
-
Students must take as part of their program: 4.00 credits from the following list, with at least 1.00 of these credits from BIOC*4520, BIOC*4580, MCB*4050.
BIOC*4520 [0.50] Metabolic Processes BIOC*4580 [0.50] Membrane Biochemistry BIOL*3300 [0.50] Applied Bioinformatics BIOM*3200 [1.00] Biomedical Physiology MBG*3040 [0.50] Molecular Biology of the Gene MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics MCB*3010 [0.50] Dynamics of Cell Function and Signaling MCB*4010 [0.50] Advanced Cell Biology MCB*4050 [0.50] Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure MCB*4500 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology I MCB*4510 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology MCB*4600 [0.50] Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology MICR*3230 [0.50] Immunology MICR*3330 [0.50] World of Viruses MICR*4330 [0.50] Molecular Virology MICR*4530 [0.50] Immunology II PBIO*3110 [0.50] Crop Physiology PBIO*4750 [0.50] Genetic Engineering of Plants STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II TOX*4590 [0.50] Biochemical Toxicology -
Students must take as part of their program: 0.50 credits from the following list:
PHYS*2030 [0.50] Biophysics of Excitable Cells PHYS*2240 [0.50] Thermal Physics PHYS*2330 [0.50] Electricity and Magnetism I PHYS*2600 [0.50] General Astronomy PHYS*3080 [0.50] Energy
Sequence B
Semester 1 - Fall
| BIOL*1090 | [0.50] | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| CHEM*1040 | [0.50] | General Chemistry I |
| MATH*1080 | [0.50] | Elements of Calculus I |
| PHYS*1080 | [0.50] | Physics for Life Sciences |
| 0.50 Liberal Education electives | ||
Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS
Semester 2 - Winter
Summer Semester
No academic semester or work term
Semester 3 - Fall
Winter Semester
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Semester 4 - Summer
Fall Semester
| COOP*2000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term II |
Semester 5 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*3000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term III |
Semester 6 - Fall
| CHEM*3750 | [0.50] | Organic Chemistry II |
| 2.00 electives or restricted electives | ||
Semester 7 - Winter
Summer Semester
| COOP*4000 | [0.50] | Co-op Work Term IV |
Semester 8 - Fall
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Restricted Electives
-
Students must take as part of their program: 4.00 credits from the following list, with at least 1.00 of these credits from BIOC*4520, BIOC*4580, MCB*4050.
BIOC*4520 [0.50] Metabolic Processes BIOC*4580 [0.50] Membrane Biochemistry BIOL*3300 [0.50] Applied Bioinformatics BIOM*3200 [1.00] Biomedical Physiology MBG*3040 [0.50] Molecular Biology of the Gene MBG*3080 [0.50] Bacterial Genetics MCB*3010 [0.50] Dynamics of Cell Function and Signaling MCB*4010 [0.50] Advanced Cell Biology MCB*4050 [0.50] Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure MCB*4500 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology I MCB*4510 [1.00] Research Project in Molecular & Cellular Biology MCB*4600 [0.50] Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology MICR*3230 [0.50] Immunology MICR*3330 [0.50] World of Viruses MICR*4330 [0.50] Molecular Virology MICR*4530 [0.50] Immunology II PBIO*3110 [0.50] Crop Physiology PBIO*4750 [0.50] Genetic Engineering of Plants STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II TOX*4590 [0.50] Biochemical Toxicology -
Students must take as part of their program: 0.50 credits from the following list:
PHYS*2030 [0.50] Biophysics of Excitable Cells PHYS*2240 [0.50] Thermal Physics PHYS*2330 [0.50] Electricity and Magnetism I PHYS*2600 [0.50] General Astronomy PHYS*3080 [0.50] Energy