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Calendars > Courses > BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOCHEMISTRY
| BCH1100 |
Elements of Biochemistry |
3 cr. |
| An introduction to the structure, function and metabolism of compounds in biological systems and the biochemical basis of certain clinical disorders. |
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| BCH1500 |
Éléments de biochimie |
3 cr. |
| Introduction aux structures, fonctions et métabolisme des substances biologiques et à la base biochimique de quelques maladies. |
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| BCH2140 |
Introduction to Biochemistry |
(3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| The chemistry and biological properties of carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and vitamins. |
| Prerequisite: CHM2120. |
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| BCH2336 |
Biochemistry Laboratory I |
(1,0,1.5) 2 cr. |
| Experiments on carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, amino acids and proteins. Five 4-hour laboratory experiments spread over 13 weeks. Fourteen hours of tutorials describing the experimental techniques currently used in Biochemistry. Priority given to students for whom this course is compulsory. |
| Prerequisites: CHM2120, CHM2126 and Corequisite: BCH 2140. |
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| BCH2540 |
Introduction à la biochimie |
(3,0,0) 3 cr. |
| La chimie et les propriétés biologiques des glucides, des acides aminés, des protéines, des acides nucléiques, des lipides et des vitamines. |
| Préalable : CHM2520. |
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| BCH2736 |
Laboratoire de biochimie I |
(1,0,1.5) 2 cr. |
| Propriétés des glucides, lipides, acides nucléiques, acides aminés et protéines. Cinq laboratoires de 4 heures répartis sur une période de 13 semaines. Quatorze heures d'enseignement pratique portant sur les méthodes utilisées dans les laboratoires de biochimie. Priorité accordée aux étudiants et étudiantes pour lesquels ce cours est obligatoire. |
| Préalables : CHM2520, CHM2526 et Concomitant: BCH2540. |
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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: BCH2140. |
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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: BCH2140. |
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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 credit with BIO 3170. |
| Prerequisite: BIO2123, and Pre or Co-requisite: CHM2132 or CHM2130. |
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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. |
| Prerequisites: BCH2140, BCH2336. |
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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 BIO 3151. Priority given to students for whom this course is compulsory. |
| Prerequisite: BCH2336. 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 : BCH2540. |
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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 : BCH2540. |
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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). |
| Préalable: BIO2523. Préalable ou concomitant: CHM2532 ou CHM2530. |
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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. |
| Préalables : BCH2540, BCH2736. |
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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 BCH 3756 et BIO 3551 sont mutuellement exclusifs. Priorité accordée aux étudiants et étudiantes pour qui ce cours est obligatoire. |
| Préalable: BCH2736. Concomitant: BCH3570 ou BIO3570. |
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| BCH3901 |
Rapport de stage co-op I / Co-op work term report I |
3 cr. |
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| BCH3902 |
Rapport de stage co-op II / Co-op work term report II |
3 cr. |
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| BCH4032 |
Séminaire de biochimie / Biochemistry Seminar |
2 cr. |
| Honours Biochemistry students will present seminars on selected topics. Permission of the Department is required. |
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| BCH4040 |
Projet de recherche - biochimie / Honours Research - Biochemistry |
(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 the requirements for the B.Sc. with concentration in Biochemistry with a minimum CGPA of 6. |
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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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| BCH4901 |
Rapport de stage co-op III / Co-op work term report III |
3 cr. |
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| BCH4902 |
Raport de stage co-op IV / Co-op work term report IV |
3 cr. |
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