Honours Biochemistry Co-op (B.H.Sc.)

Admission

Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement and an interview but requires, as a minimum, submission of the on-line application by the stated deadline and completion of Level II Honours Biochemistry with a Grade Point Average of at least 6.0 and completion of the following courses:

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 2D00  (or SCIENCE 2C00 ) prior to the Fall Term of Level III. Students are required to complete SCIENCE 3D00  (or SCIENCE 3C00 ) before the first work placement.
4. Registration in an Honours Biochemistry program does not guarantee access to all courses. Some courses have program restrictions. 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 do not complete a research, thesis, or advanced biochemistry laboratory course (BIOCHEM 3A03 , 3LA3 , 3R06 A/B S , 4F09 A/B , 4T15 A/B , 4Z03 ) must complete BIOCHEM 4C03 .
6. Pedagogical research is eligible for 3 units of BIOCHEM 3R03  or 4Z03  project course credit. Students completing pedagogical research projects may not use other BIOCHEM project course codes for these purposes.

Biochemistry Course List

• ANTHROP 2U03 - Plagues and People
• ANTHROP 3BD3 - The Black Death
• BIOCHEM 3AB3 - Antibiotics are the Cornerstone of Medicine
• BIOCHEM 3BP3 - Practical Bioinformatics in the Genomics Era
• BIOCHEM 3CB3 - Emerging Discovery in Cell Biology
• BIOCHEM 3H03 - Clinical Biochemistry
• BIOCHEM 3MI3 - Microbial Interactions
• BIOCHEM 3R03 - Clinical Research Project
• BIOCHEM 3Z03 - Structural Determination and Analysis of Macromolecules
• BIOCHEM 4E03 - Gene Regulation in Stem Cells and Development
• BIOCHEM 4H03 - Biotechnology and Drug Discovery
• BIOCHEM 4J03 - Immunological Principles in Practice
• BIOCHEM 4M03 - Cellular and Integrated Metabolism
• BIOCHEM 4N03 - Molecular Membrane Biology
• BIOCHEM 4Q03 - Biochemical Pharmacology
• BIOCHEM 4S03 - Introduction to Molecular Biophysics
• BIOLOGY 2B03 - Cell Biology
• BIOLOGY 2EE3 - Introduction to Microbiology and Biotechnology
• BIOMEDDC 2C03 - Exploring Careers in Biomedical Sciences
• BIOMEDDC 2W03
• CHEM 2A03 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis
• CHEM 2P03 - Applications of Physical Chemistry
• CHEMBIO 2A03 - Introduction to Bio-Analytical Chemistry
• CHEMBIO 2P03 - Physical Chemistry Tools for Chemical Biology
• CHEMBIO 3OA3 - Organic Mechanistic Tools for Chemical Biology
• HTHSCI 2MB3 - Microbiology in the Health Sciences
• HTHSCI 3I03 - Introductory Immunology
• HTHSCI 3K03 - Principles of Virology
• MOLBIOL 3O03 - Microbial Genetics
• NEXUS 2A03 - Impact of Infectious Disease on Individuals and Society

Requirements (Effective September 2025)

120 units total (Levels I to V), of which no more than 48 units may be Level I
Maximum 9 units of project/thesis courses in Level 3
Maximum 18 units of project/thesis courses in Level 4

Co-op Program Chart (Effective September 2025)

Requirements for Students Who Enter the Program in September 2023 - 2024

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

Co-op Program Chart (for Students Who Enter in September 2023 - 2024))

Note:

Students who registered in the Honours B.H.Sc. Biochemistry - Biomedical Research Specialization Co-op program in 2022 or prior should refer to the 2022-23 Undergraduate Calendar or their personal Advisement Report for program requirements. Students may also contact an advisor from the BBS Education Program Services Office for program requirements.