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B.Sc. Specialized in Biochemistry

The biochemistry program provides students with the necessary training to play a leading role in emerging and vibrant sectors of medical research. This program is an excellent preparation for graduate studies or a career as a university professor or medical researcher. Studies in biochemistry also provide a solid foundation for pursuing studies in medicine and other health sectors.

Program Overview

We offer a specialized bachelor's degree, major, or minor in biochemistry. If you wish to pursue a career in experimental biochemistry, the specialized bachelor's degree is the preferred path. If you prefer a basic training in biochemistry, opt for the major. If biochemistry interests you, but you want to focus on another discipline, the minor is a advantageous solution.

Program Requirements

The program requires 120 credits, including:

• 3 credits of optional courses in French letters (FRA) at the 1000 or 2000 level
• Mandatory courses at the 1000 level:
  • BIO 1530: Introduction to Organismal Biology
  • BIO 1540: Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • CHM 1711: Principles of Chemistry
  • CHM 1721: Organic Chemistry I
  • MAT 1730: Differential and Integral Calculus for Life Sciences I
  • MAT 1732: Differential and Integral Calculus for Life Sciences II
  • PHY 1721: Principles of Physics I
• Mandatory courses at the 2000 level:
  • BCH 2733: Introduction to Biochemistry
  • BIO 2533: Genetics
  • CHM 2520: Organic Chemistry II
  • CHM 2523: Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
  • CHM 2532: Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
  • CHM 2754: Analytical Chemistry
  • MAT 2779: Introduction to Biostatistics
• Mandatory courses at the 3000 level:
  • BCH 3520: General Intermediate Metabolism
  • BCH 3525: Protein Structure and Function
  • BCH 3570: Molecular Biology
  • BCH 3746: Biochemistry Laboratory II
  • BCH 3756: Molecular Biology Laboratory
  • BIO 3553: Cellular Biology
• Mandatory courses at the 4000 level:
  • BCH 4116: Analytical Biochemistry
  • BCH 4522: Structural Biology of Proteins
  • BCH 4932: Biochemistry Seminar 1
• One option among the following: 9 credits
  • Option 1: Research Project
    • BCH 4040: Research Project - Biochemistry 2
  • Option 2: Replacement of the Research Project
    • 3 credits of courses among:
      • BPS 4504: Bioinformatics Laboratory
      • BPS 4527: Advanced Techniques in Biosciences
    • and 6 credits of optional courses at the 3000 or 4000 level in sciences
• Optional courses:
  • 3 credits of courses among:
    • PHY 1722: Principles of Physics II
    • PHY 2725: Physics in Biology
  • 6 credits of courses among:
    • BCH 4124: Carbohydrates and Glycobiology
    • BCH 4501: Structure and Function of the Human Genome
    • BCH 4525: Cellular Control and Regulation 3
    • BCH 4588: Synthetic Biology
    • BPS 3501: Genomics
  • 3 credits of courses among:
    • BCH 4123: Pathological Biochemistry
    • BCH 4172: Topics in Biotechnology
    • BCH 4526: Structural Biology of Membranes
    • BCH 4700: Selected Topics in Biochemistry 3
    • BPS 4129: Advanced Chemical Biology
    • CHM 4139: Enzyme Chemistry and Biocatalysis
• Elective courses:
  • 9 credits of elective courses offered by the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Social Sciences, or the Telfer School of Management
  • 18 credits of elective courses

Research Areas

The program covers a wide range of research areas, including biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, chemical biology, molecular biology, cellular biology, proteomics, genomics, systems biology, and bioinformatics.

Language of Instruction

The program is offered in French and English.

Cooperative Education

The cooperative education regime is available with this program.

French Immersion Stream

The French Immersion Stream is available in the English-language version of this program.