Biochemistry is a scientific discipline that combines biological and chemical concepts and methods. It is focused on the understanding of molecules that are relevant to biological processes. These can be small molecules that form part of metabolic pathways, chemical compounds that bind to biological molecules and macromolecules such as DNA, RNA and proteins. Biochemistry as a discipline investigates the structure and function of these molecules either in isolation or in a cellular context. Biochemists generate and modify molecules to understand their function and design molecules with novel properties.
Requirements
This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL1004 | Biology 2: Molecular and Cell Biology | 6 |
| BIOL2171 | Biochemistry and Nutrition | 6 |
| CHEM1201 | Chemistry 2 | 6 |
| CHEM2211 | Chemical Biology 1 | 6 |
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM2208 | Chemical Biology 2 | 6 |
| BIOL2161 | Genes: Replication and Expression | 6 |
| BIOL2162 | Molecular Gene Technology | 6 |
18 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL3107 | Advances in Medical and Plant Biochemistry | 6 |
| BIOL3208 | Biology Research Project | 6 |
| BIOL3209 | Biology Research Project | 12 |
| CHEM3204 | Structural Methods in Chemical Biology | 6 |
| CHEM3207 | Current Topics in Chemical Biology | 6 |
| CHEM3060 | Research Project in Chemistry | 6 |