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University of Calgary Calendar 2012-2013 Faculty of Science 5. Program Details 5.1 Biological Sciences 5.1.2 Programs in Biochemistry
5.1.2 Programs in Biochemistry

See the subsections on Faculty of Science Enrolment Limitations in Section 3 (Faculty Regulations) and Program Details in Section 5.

Courses constituting the field of Biochemistry

All courses labelled Biochemistry except Biochemistry 341

Biology 231, 233, 241, 243, 311, 331, 371 and Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411

Certain Medical Science courses*

Certain 600-level courses may be considered to fulfill program requirements. Consult the department for further information.

*No more than one FCE of such courses (approved by the Department prior to registering in the course) can be counted towards the Major Field.

Required Courses - Major Program

See also 3.4 Program Requirements, in particular, the regulations on the number of courses at the 200 level and above allowed in a program and on the List of Science-Equivalent Courses in Other Faculties (Table I).

Note: Commencing Fall 2011, Biology 241/243 replaced Biology 231/233 as the core introductory departmental courses, serving as prerequisites for the 300-level core biology courses and others.

2.5 FCE - Biology 241, 243, 311, 331, 371

1.0 FCE - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213

1.0 FCE - One of Applied Mathematics 217 or Mathematics 249 or 251 or 281 and one of Applied Mathematics 219 or Mathematics 211 or 213 or 253 or 283

1.0 FCE - Physics 211 or 221, and 223

0.5 FCE - Biochemistry 393

1.0 FCE - Chemistry 351 and 353

1.0 FCE - Chemistry 311 and 315

2.0 FCE - Biochemistry 401, 403, 431, and 471

3.0 FCE - Chosen from Biochemistry 443, 543, 547, 551, 553, 555, 561, 575, 577 or Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411

2.0 FCE - Chosen from Biology 315, 461, 463, 505; Biochemistry 443, 507, 528, 543, 547, 551, 553, 555, 561, 575, 577; Botany 401, 543; Chemistry 321, 331, 333, 371, 373, and all 400- and 500-level chemistry courses; Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343, 411, 421, 443, 511, 519, 523, 527, 531, 549; Computer Science 217, 219, 231, 233, 313, 331, 335, 491; Nanoscience 301, 401; Statistics 211 or 213; Zoology 461 and 463

4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Options from outside the Faculty of Science*

1.0 FCE - Options

*These 4.0 FCE options are selected from faculties outside the Faculty of Science. Of these 4.0 FCE students must select at least 1.0 FCE from the Faculty of Arts. (see 3.4.B.(d) Breadth requirement in Section 3 Faculty Regulations).

Required Courses - Honours Program

See also Section 3.4 Program Requirements, in particular, the regulations on the number of courses at the 200 level and above allowed in a program and on the List of Science-Equivalent Courses in Other Faculties (Table I).

Note: Commencing Fall 2011, Biology 241/243 replaced Biology 231/233 as the core introductory departmental courses, serving as prerequisites for the 300-level core biology courses and others.

2.5 FCE - Biology 241, 243, 311, 331, 371

1.0 FCE - Chemistry 201 or 211, and 203 or 213

1.0 FCE - One of Applied Mathematics 217 or Mathematics 249 or 251 or 281 and one of Applied Mathematics 219 or Mathematics 211 or 213 or 253 or 283

1.0 FCE - Physics 211 or 221, and 223

0.5 FCE - Biochemistry 393

0.5 FCE - Chemistry 351

0.5 FCE - Chemistry 353 or 355

1.0 FCE - Chemistry 311 and 315

2.0 FCE - Biochemistry 401, 403, 431, and 471

3.0 FCE - Chosen from Biochemistry 443, 543, 547, 551, 553, 555, 561, 575, 577 or Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411

2.0 FCE - Chosen from Biology 315, 461, 463, 505; Biochemistry 443, 507, 528, 543, 547, 551, 553, 555, 561, 575, 577; Botany 401, 543; Chemistry 321, 331, 333, 371, 373, and all 400- and 500-level chemistry courses; Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343, 411, 421, 443, 511, 519, 523, 527, 531, 549; Computer Science 217, 219, 231, 233, 313, 331, 335, 491; Nanoscience 301, 401; Statistics 211 or 213; Zoology 461 and 463

1.0 FCE - Biochemistry 530

4.0 FCE - Breadth requirement: Options from outside the Faculty of Science*

*These 4.0 FCE options are selected from faculties outside the Faculty of Science. Of these 4.0 FCE students must select at least 1.0 FCE from the Faculty of Arts. (see 3.4.B.(d) Breadth requirement in Section 3 Faculty Regulations).

Recommendations

Biochemistry Program Options

The following sequences of courses are possible for students interested in the indicated areas of Biochemistry, although any sequences that fulfill the program requirements may be taken:

Cellular and Microbial Biochemistry

Biochemical Genetics

Animal Biochemistry

Biotechnology

Structural Biology

Biocomputing

Note: Students who wish to enter the Faculty of Medicine should take Zoology 461, 463.

Suggested Program Sequence

Third Year

(Available to Honours students, and Major students after satisfactory completion of Biochemistry 393, Biology 241, 243, 311, 331 and 371.)

Fall

Winter

Biochemistry 401

Biochemistry 403

Biochemistry 431

Option from the Field*

Biochemistry 471

Option from the Field*

Option

Option

Non-science option

Non-science option

Fourth Year

 

Biochemistry 530 (for Honours), option (for Majors)

Biochemistry 530 (for Honours), option (for Majors)

Option from the Field*

Option from the Field*

Option from the Field*

Option from the Field*

Option

Option

Non-science option

Non-science option

*Choose from either Biochemistry 443, 543, 547, 551, 553, 555, 561, 575, 577 or Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411