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Honours Biochemistry (B.H.Sc.)


Admission Note


When completed together, BIOLOGY 1A01  and 1A02  serve as a substitute for BIOLOGY 1A03 . These courses should be completed in the same term. 

Admission


Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission is by selection but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 6.0 including:

Note


A grade of at least C+ in four of BIOLOGY 1A03  (or BIOLOGY 1A01  and 1A02 ), 1M03 , CHEM 1A03 , 1AA3  and either MATH 1A03  or 1LS3  is required.

Program Notes


  1. 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.
  2. 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 .
  3. Students considering transfer into Biochemistry in Level 3 should contact the BBS Educational Program Office - bbsug@mcmaster.ca for more information.
  4. 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.

Requirements


120 units total (Levels I to IV), 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

Level I: 30 Units


30 units

  • (See Admission above.)

Level II: 30 Units


Level III: 30 Units


Level IV: 30 Units