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Honours Biochemistry - Biotechnology Specialization Co-op (B.Sc.)


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The Honours Biochemistry (Biotechnology Specialization Co-op) is no longer available. Level II students who intended to register in this program should consider registering in the Honours Biochemistry (Biomedical Research Specialization Co-op).

Program Notes


  1. This is a five-level (year) co-op program which includes two eight-month work terms which must be spent in biochemistry related placements.
  2. Students must be registered full-time and take a full academic workload, as prescribed by Level and Term.
  3. Students are required to complete SCIENCE 2C00  before the first work placement and are recommended to complete this course in Level II.
  4. There are Level II and III prerequisites for many Level III and IV courses. The prerequisites should be considered when choosing Level II and III courses.
  5. Students who have obtained appropriate research experience may request permission from the Department to take three units of Levels III, IV Biochemistry instead of BIOCHEM 3P03 .
  6. Effective September 2013, completion of one of BIOCHEM 4B06 , 4F09 , 4P03 , 4R12  is required in Level IV of the program. Students who wish to take BIOCHEM 4T15  in place of BIOCHEM 4B06 , 4F09 , 4P03 , 4R12  must meet with an Academic Advisor in the Office of the Associate Dean of Science (Academic) prior to registration. BIOCHEM 4B06 , 4P03  and 4R12  will be last available in 2013-2014.
  7. BIOCHEM 4H03  may be completed in either Level IV or V.

Requirements for Students Who Entered Level III in September 2012


120-121 units total (Levels I to V), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I

Level I: 30 Units


30 units


Completed prior to admission to the program

Level II: 30 Units


30 units


Completion of any Level II Honours Biochemistry program, including completion of

Level III


Consists of Academic Term 1 (Fall) and completion of the first eight-month work term, Term 2 (Winter) and Summer Term

Term 1 (Fall): 15 units:


3 units

3 units

from the following courses, whichever was not completed in Level II

3 units

  • Electives
1 course

Term 2 (Winter) and Summer:


Work Term (eight-month)

Level IV


Consists of Academic Term 1 (Fall) and Term 2 (Winter), and the first half of the second eight-month work term, Summer Term

Level V


Consists of completion of the second half of the second eight-month work term, Term 1 (Fall) and 15 units Academic, Term 2 (Winter)

Co-op Program Chart


  SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC JAN, FEB, MAR, APR MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG
Level III Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
  15 units from
Academic Level III
and
SCIENCE 2C00  if not
completed
Work Term
  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level IV 30-31 units from Academic Levels III and IV Work Term
  Term 1 Term 2 Summer Term
Level V Work Term 15 units from Academic
Level IV
 

 

Note


Students who entered the program prior to September 2012 may refer to their degree audit or contact an Academic Advisor in the Office of the Associate Dean of Science (Academic) for program requirements.