BIOCHEMISTRY
| 2333 | 2733 | 3120 | 3125 | 3170 | 3346 | 3356 | 3520 | 3525 | 3570 |
| 3746 | 3756 | 3901 | 3902 | 4040 | 4101 | 4122 | 4123 | 4125 | 4130 |
| 4171 | 4172 | 4188 | 4300 | 4588 | 4700 | 4901 | 4902 | 4903 | 4932 |
| BCH2333 | Introduction to Biochemistry | (3,0,3) 3 cr. |
| The chemistry and biological properties of amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamins. The course includes laboratory and tutorial sessions. Priority given to students for whom this course is mandatory. Previously BCH2140 + BCH2336. | ||
| Prerequisite: CHM2120 | ||
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| BCH2733 | Introduction à la biochimie | (3,0,3) 3 cr. |
| Les propriétés chimiques et biologiques des acides aminés, des protéines, des acides nucléiques, des lipides, des glucides et des vitamines. Le cours comprend des expériences dans des laboratoires et des tutorats. Priorité est donnée aux étudiants pour lesquels ce cours est obligatoire. Antérieurement BCH 2540 + BCH 2736. | ||
| Préalable : CHM2520 | ||
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| BCH3120 | General Intermediary Metabolism | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| The properties of enzymes, bioenergetics, the metabolic and nutritional role of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH2333 | ||
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| BCH3125 | Protein Structure and Function | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| Protein structure, with an emphasis on modern physical methods used for its study. Advanced enzyme kinetics. Mechanisms of enzyme action. Regulation of enzyme activity. Introduction to protein engineering. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH2333. | ||
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| BCH3170 | Molecular Biology | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| Gene structure, action and replication: cellular regulation, allosteric properties of proteins, molecular basis of membrane function and control of cell growth. Cannot be combined for credits with BIO3170. | ||
| Prerequisites: BCH2333, BIO2133. | ||
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| BCH3346 | Biochemistry Laboratory II | (0,0,6) 3 cr. |
| Experiments related to intermediary metabolism and physical biochemistry. Priority given to students for whom this course is compulsory. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH2333. | ||
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| BCH3356 | Molecular Biology Laboratory | (0,0,6) 3 cr. |
| Basic techniques in molecular biology (recombinant DNA, vectors, plasmids, gene screening, protein analysis) and their use in genetic engineering and cloning research. This course cannot be combined for credit with BIO3151. Priority given to students for whom this course is compulsory. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH2333: Corequisite: BCH3170 or BIO3170. | ||
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| BCH3520 | Métabolisme intermédiaire général | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| Propriétés des enzymes, bioénergétique, le rôle métabolique et nutritionnel des acides aminés, glucides et lipides. | ||
| Préalable : BCH2733. | ||
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| BCH3525 | Structure et fonctions des protéines | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| Structure des protéines et méthodes physiques modernes servant à l'étudier. Cinétique enzymatique avancée. Mécanismes catalytiques enzymatiques. Régulation de l'activité enzymatique. Introduction à l'ingénierie des protéines. | ||
| Préalable : BCH2733. | ||
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| BCH3570 | Biologie moléculaire | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| Rôle, structure et réplication des gènes, régulation cellulaire, propriétés allostériques des protéines, croissance cellulaire et fonction moléculaire au niveau de la membrane (les cours BIO 3570 et BCH 3570 sont mutuellement exclusifs). | ||
| Préalables: BCH2733, BIO2533. | ||
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| BCH3746 | Laboratoire de biochimie II | (0,0,6) 3 cr. |
| Travaux pratiques dans les domaines du métabolisme intermédiaire et de la biochimie physique. Priorité accordée aux étudiants et étudiantes pour qui ce cours est obligatoire. | ||
| Préalable : BCH2733. | ||
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| BCH3756 | Laboratoire de biologie moléculaire | (0,0,6) 3 cr. |
| Travaux pratiques en biologie moléculaire (ADN recombinant, vecteurs, plasmides, criblage génétique, analyse des protéines) et utilisation de ces méthodes pour l'ingénierie génétique et pour le clonage des gènes. Les cours BCH3756 et BIO3551 sont mutuellement exclusifs. Priorité accordée aux étudiants et étudiantes pour qui ce cours est obligatoire. | ||
| Préalable: BCH2733: Concomitant: BCH3570 ou BIO3570. | ||
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| BCH3901 | Rapport de stage coop I / CO-OP Work Term Report I | 3 cr. |
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| BCH3902 | Rapport de stage coop II / CO-OP Work Term Report II | 3 cr. |
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| BCH4040 | Projet de recherche - biochimie / Honours Research - Bi ochemistry | (0,0,9) 9 cr. |
| A two session research project will be done under the supervision of a professor designated by the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology. Students will present the results from the research work as a poster; a thesis describing the project must also be submitted. Limited enrolment. | ||
| Prerequisite: The student must have completed all compulsory courses to the end of third year in the Baccalaureate Honours with Specialization in Biochemistry with an overall minimum CGPA of 7.0 | ||
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| BCH4101 | Human Genome Structure and Function | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| First half of course will focus on human chromosomes, chromatin structure, genome organization, genetic and physical mapping and the human genome project. Second half will examine the genome at the level of the gene, and covers gene structure, gene regulation, gene splicing, mRNA transport and protein synthesis. Examples of inherited and acquired genetic diseases will be discussed. Can not be combined for credit with BPS 4101. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH3170 or BIO3170. | ||
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| BCH4122 | Macromolecules | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| An advanced course on recent findings concerning the molecular structure of proteins and structure-function relationships, with particular emphasis on protein folding and the interactions of proteins with proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and other molecules. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH3125. | ||
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| BCH4123 | Pathological Chemistry | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| An introduction to the study of pathological processes as they relate to clinical chemistry laboratory practice. The students will be introduced to the major pathological processes that result in altered biochemical parameters so as to understand the application of tests performed in a clinical chemistry laboratory. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH3120. | ||
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| BCH4125 | Cellular Regulation and Control | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| An advanced course on the biochemistry of hormones and growth factors and their molecular action in metabolic and physiological regulation including the structure of biological membranes and their role in processes such as signal transduction. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH3120 or BIO3153. | ||
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| BCH4130 | Normal Human Nutrition | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| Studies of nutrients essential to humans and their requirements. Not necessarily offered every year. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH3120. | ||
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| BCH4171 | Advanced Nutrition in the Diseased and Normal States | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| An advanced course in nutritional biochemistry emphasizing the role of nutrients in disease and the methodology for critical evaluation of the literature. Not necessarily offered every year. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH3120. | ||
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| BCH4172 | Topics in Biotechnology | (1.5,0,0) 3 cr. |
| A lecture and seminar course on the application of molecular biology to the field of biotechnology. Areas to be discussed include the properties of gene cloning and expression systems, the use of vectors for gene cloning in prokaryotes and eukaryotes and the production of proteins in heterologous hosts. Invited speakers will describe various advances in biotechnology. Cannot be combined for credit with BIO 4174. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH3170 or BIO3170 Cannot be combined for credit with BIO4174. | ||
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| BCH4188 | Nucleic Acids - Structure and Functions | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| Chemical, physical and biological properties of nucleic acids and their role in replication, transcription, translation and regulation of expression of genetic material. | ||
| Prerequisite: BCH3170 or BIO3170 | ||
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| BCH4300 | Selected topics in Biochemistry | 3 cr. |
| Lectures and seminars on selected topics in Biochemistry. | ||
| Prerequisites: 9 credits of lecture courses in BCH. | ||
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| BCH4588 | Structure et fonctions des acides nucléiques | (3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| Propriétés chimiques, physiques et biologiques des acides nucléiques et leurs rôles dans la réplication, la transcription, la traduction et la régulation de l’expression du matériel génétique. | ||
| Préalable: BCH3570 ou BIO3570 | ||
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| BCH4700 | Sujets choisis en Biochimie | 3 cr. |
| Cours et séminaires sur un sujet choisi en biochimie. | ||
| Préalables: 9 crédits de cours théorique en BCH. | ||
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| BCH4901 | Rapport de stage coop III / CO-OP Work Term Report III | 3 cr. |
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| BCH4902 | Rapport de stage coop IV / CO-OP Work Term Report IV | 3 cr. |
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| BCH4903 | Rapport de stage coop V / CO-OP Work Term Report V | 3 cr. |
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| BCH4932 | Séminaire de Biochimie / Biochemistry Seminar | 3 cr. |
| Students in the Honours with specialization in Biochemistry will present seminars on selected topics. Permission of the Department is required. (Antérieurement/Formerly: BCH4032) | ||
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