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BSc with concentration in Biochemistry | 104 |
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| Suggested course stream for full-time students |
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| Compulsory courses in first year: | 34 |
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| Fall: | |
| BIO1120 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
| CHM1310 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| MAT1320 | Calculus I | 3 |
| PHY1201 | Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| (This course runs from September to April) | |
| PHY1301 | Principles of Physics I | 3 |
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| Winter: | |
| BIO1110 | Introduction to Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHM1320 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| MAT1323 | Calculus and Matrix Algebra | 3 |
| PHY1302 | Principles of Physics II | 3 |
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| Fall, Winter or Summer, referably during the first year: | |
| ENG1100 | Workshop in Essay Writing | 3 |
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| Compulsory courses in second year: | 25 |
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| Fall: | |
| CHM2120 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM2126 | Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II | 2 |
| CHM2132 | Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 3 |
| CHM2154 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| MAT2378 | Probability and Statistics for the Natural Sciences | 3 |
| It is recommended to add one elective course* to this session. | |
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| Winter: | |
| BCH2140 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCH2336 | Biochemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| BIO2123 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHM2118 | Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry | 2 |
| It is recommended to add two elective courses* to this session. | |
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| Compulsory courses in third year: | 21 |
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| Fall: | |
| BCH3170 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BCH3356 | Molecular Biology Laboratory | 3 |
| CHM3120 | Intermediate Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM3122 | Applications of Spectroscopy in Chemistry | 3 |
| It is recommended to add two elective courses* to this session. | |
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| Winter: | |
| BCH3120 | General Intermediary Metabolism | 3 |
| BCH3125 | Protein Structure and Function | 3 |
| BCH3346 | Biochemistry Laboratory II | 3 |
| It is recommended to add three elective courses* to this session. | |
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| * Elective courses | |
| These courses must be added to the compulsory courses to complete the formation. Some of these courses can be taken during the summer. Courses in engineering, physiology and pharmacology are also accepted as science electives. | |
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| Fifteen credits of science electives including at least six credits at the 3000-level | 15 |
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| Nine credits of non-science electives | 9 |
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Honours BSc in Biochemistry | 133 |
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The schedule for the first three years is identical to that of the BSc with concentration in Biochemistry.
During the fourth year of the BSc with honours in Biochemistry, the student must either do a research project (BCH4040), or take nine additional credits of science electives**. The research project is highly recommended for students who intend to pursue a career in research, but a CGPA of 6.0 is required to be eligible to the project.
Suggested course stream for full-time students |
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| Compulsory courses in first year: | 34 |
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| Fall: | |
| BIO1120 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
| CHM1310 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| MAT1320 | Calculus I | 3 |
| PHY1201 | Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| (This course runs from September to April) | |
| PHY1301 | Principles of Physics I | 3 |
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| Winter: | |
| BIO1110 | Introduction to Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHM1320 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| MAT1323 | Calculus and Matrix Algebra | 3 |
| PHY1302 | Principles of Physics II | 3 |
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| Fall, Winter or Summer, preferably during the first year: | |
| ENG1100 | Workshop in Essay Writing | 3 |
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| Compulsory courses in second year: | 25 |
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| Fall: | |
| CHM2120 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM2126 | Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II | 2 |
| CHM2132 | Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 3 |
| CHM2154 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| MAT2378 | Probability and Statistics for the Natural Sciences | 3 |
| It is recommended to add one elective course* to this session. | |
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| Winter: | |
| BCH2140 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCH2336 | Biochemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| BIO2123 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHM2118 | Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry | 2 |
| It is recommended to add two elective courses* to this session. | |
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| Compulsory courses in third year: | 21 |
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| Fall: | |
| BCH3170 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BCH3356 | Molecular Biology Laboratory | 3 |
| CHM3120 | Intermediate Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM3122 | Applications of Spectroscopy in Chemistry | 3 |
| It is recommended to add two elective courses* to this session. | |
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| Winter: | |
| BCH3120 | General Intermediary Metabolism | 3 |
| BCH3125 | Protein Structure and Function | 3 |
| BCH3346 | Biochemistry Laboratory II | 3 |
| It is recommended to add three elective courses* to this session. | |
| |
| * Elective courses | |
| These courses must be added to the compulsory courses to complete the formation. Some of these courses can be taken during the summer. Courses in engineering, physiology and pharmacology are also accepted as science electives. | |
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| Fifteen credits of science electives including at least six credits at the 3000-level | 15 |
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| Nine credits of non-science electives | 9 |
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| Compulsory courses in fourth year with a research project: | 20 |
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| Fall: | |
| BCH4032 | Séminaire de Biochimie / Biochemistry Seminar | 2 |
| (This course runs from September to April) | |
| BCH4040 | Projet de recherche - biochimie / Honours Research - Biochemistry | 9 |
| (This course runs from September to April) | |
| BCH4122 | Macromolecules | 3 |
| It is recommended to add two elective courses** to this session. | |
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| Winter: | |
| BCH4125 | Cellular Regulation and Control | 3 |
| BPS4101 | Human Genome Structure and Function | 3 |
| It is recommended to add one elective course** to this session. | |
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| ** Elective courses | |
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| Nine additional credits from the 3000- or 4000-level courses in biochemistry, biology, biopharmaceutical sciences, cellular and molecular medicine, chemistry, pharmacology, physiology, or from the 5000-level courses in microbiology or
immunology. | 9 |
| *** Students who do not register to BCH4040 must take 18 credits (instead of nine) of the above elective courses** to complete the requirements for the fourth year of the Honours program in Biochemistry. |
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BSc with concentration in Biochemistry / BASc in Chemical Engineering | 185 |
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The Faculty of Science (Biochemistry program) and the Department of Chemical Engineering offer the combined program in biochemistry jointly. It provides graduates with a strong background for a career in either of these two disciplines or in the rapidly developing field of biotechnology itself. Biotechnology includes the large-scale isolation and industrial use of enzymes; the industrial application of genetic engineering; the production of industrially or medically valuable substances by cell culture or microbial fermentation; food processing by biochemical techniques; industrial waste treatment and by-product recovery by biochemical or microbial methods.
The combined program requires five years of study and leads to two degrees: a BSc with concentration or honours in biochemistry, and a BASc in chemical engineering. Students fulfil the requirements of the joint program by a careful choice of electives and one summer of full-time study between the fourth and fifth year for those students who complete the honours BSc. (The summer term is not required for those completing the BSc with concentration.) Entry into graduate studies in biochemistry or chemical engineering requires an honours BSc or BASc, respectively, with a minimum B+ standing. The BASc in chemical engineering is recognized by the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering, the Engineering Institute of Canada, the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec, and the Canadian Accreditation Board of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers.
Admission to the program is limited, and students who complete the required courses in the first year with a CGPA of 6.0 may apply for entry into the Department of Biochemistry option for the combined program, subject to the approval of both faculties. Such students will have to carry an increased course load in their second year in order to take CHG1120 Chemical Engineering Fundamentals; it is therefore strongly recommended that applicants for the program take this course in the first year. To remain in the program, all students must maintain a CGPA of 6.0 in all courses corresponding to the science program and must satisfy the Faculty regulations that apply to both science and engineering programs.
After the third year, students have two options:
1. they may complete the honours BSc in biochemistry in their fourth year and then transfer to the Department of Chemical Engineering for completion of their BASc during one summer and their fifth year; or
2. they may graduate with the BSc with concentration in biochemistry and then transfer to the Department of Chemical Engineering for the additional two years required to complete the BASc. These students would be eligible to enter the co-operative education program in chemical engineering. |
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| Suggested course stream for full-time students | |
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| Compulsory courses in first year: | 38 |
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| Fall: | |
| BIO1120 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
| CHM1310 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| MAT1320 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MAT1341 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHY1101 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 3 |
| PHY1201 | Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| (This course runs from September to April) | |
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| Winter: | |
| BIO1110 | Introduction to Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHG1120 | Chemical Engineering Fundamentals | 4 |
| CHM1320 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| MAT1322 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHY1102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 3 |
| * CHG1120 must be taken in first or second year, first year is recommended. It is also recommended that GNG1101 be taken in first or second year. | |
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| Compulsory courses in second year: | 39 |
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| Fall: | |
| CHM2120 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM2126 | Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II | 2 |
| CHM2131 | Chemical Thermodynamics of Gases and Solutions | 3 |
| CHM2154 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| GNG1101 | Fundamentals of Engineering Computation | 4 |
| MAT2331 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Numerical Methods | 4 |
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| Winter | |
| BCH2140 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCH2336 | Biochemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| BIO2123 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHM2118 | Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry | 2 |
| CHM2130 | Physical chemistry: Introduction to the molecular properties of matter | 3 |
| ENG1112 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| MAT2377 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
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| Compulsory courses in third year: | 39 |
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| Fall: | |
| BCH3170 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BCH3356 | Molecular Biology Laboratory | 3 |
| BIO3124 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| CHG2312 | Fluid Flow | 3 |
| CHG2317 | Introduction to Chemical Process Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MAT2322 | Calculus III for Engineers | 3 |
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| Complementary studies electives | 3 |
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| Winter: | |
| BCH3120 | General Intermediary Metabolism | 3 |
| BCH3125 | Protein Structure and Function | 3 |
| BCH3346 | Biochemistry Laboratory II | 3 |
| CHG2314 | Heat Transfer Operations | 3 |
| ECO1192 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
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| HIS2129 | Technology, Society and Environment since 1800 | 3 |
| or | |
| PHI2394 | Scientific Thought and Social Values | 3 |
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| Compulsory courses in fourth year: | 33 |
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| Fall: | |
| CHG3316 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| CHG3324 | Fundamentals and Applications of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHG3331 | Application of Mathematical Methods to Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| CHG3335 | Process Control | 3 |
| CHG3337 | Data Collection and Interpretation | 3 |
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| Complementary studies electives | 3 |
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| Winter: | |
| CHG3111 | Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHG3112 | Process Synthesis, Design and Economics | 3 |
| CHG3122 | Chemical Engineering Practice | 3 |
| CHG3127 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 |
| CHG3326 | Principles of Phase Equilibria and Chemical Reaction Equilibria | 3 |
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| Compulsory courses in fifth year: | 36 |
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| Fall: | |
| CHG4305 | Advanced Materials in Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| CHG4316 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory | 6 |
| CHG4343 | Computer-Aided Design in Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| CHG4381 | Introduction to Biochemical Engineering | 3 |
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| Technical electives** | 3 |
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| Winter: | |
| CHG4300 | Thesis and Seminar | 6 |
| or six credits of technical electives | |
| CHG4306 | Microelectronics Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| CHG4307 | Clean Processes and Sustainable Development | 3 |
| CHG4344 | Plant Design Project | 3 |
| GNG4170 | Engineering Law | 3 |
** Consult the list of technical electives shown in the regular Chemical Engineering program.
NOTE: The Department of Biochemistry reserves the right to alter the session in which courses are given. |
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Honours BSc in Biochemistry / BASc in Chemical Engineering | 208 |
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| Suggested course stream for full-time students |
|
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| Compulsory courses in first year: | 38 |
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| Fall: | |
| BIO1120 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
| CHM1310 | Principles of Chemistry | 4 |
| MAT1320 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MAT1341 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PHY1101 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 3 |
| PHY1201 | Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| (This course runs from September to April) | |
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| Winter: | |
| BIO1110 | Introduction to Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHG1120 | Chemical Engineering Fundamentals | 4 |
| CHM1320 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| MAT1322 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHY1102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 3 |
| * CHG1120 must be taken in first or second year, first year is recommended. It is also recommended that GNG1101 be taken in
first or second year. | |
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| Compulsory courses in second year: | 39 |
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| Fall: | |
| CHM2120 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM2126 | Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II | 2 |
| CHM2131 | Chemical Thermodynamics of Gases and Solutions | 3 |
| CHM2154 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| GNG1101 | Fundamentals of Engineering Computation | 4 |
| MAT2331 | Ordinary Differential Equations and Numerical Methods | 4 |
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| Winter: | |
| BCH2140 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
| BCH2336 | Biochemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
| BIO2123 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHM2118 | Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry | 2 |
| CHM2130 | Physical chemistry: Introduction to the molecular properties of matter | 3 |
| ENG1112 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| MAT2377 | Probability and Statistics for Engineers | 3 |
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| Compulsory courses in third year: | 39 |
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| Fall: | |
| BCH3170 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BCH3356 | Molecular Biology Laboratory | 3 |
| BIO3124 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| CHG2312 | Fluid Flow | 3 |
| CHG2317 | Introduction to Chemical Process Analysis and Design | 3 |
| MAT2322 | Calculus III for Engineers | 3 |
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| Complementary studies electives | 3 |
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| Winter: | |
| BCH3120 | General Intermediary Metabolism | 3 |
| BCH3125 | Protein Structure and Function | 3 |
| BCH3346 | Biochemistry Laboratory II | 3 |
| CHG2314 | Heat Transfer Operations | 3 |
| ECO1192 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
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| HIS2129 | Technology, Society and Environment since 1800 | 3 |
| or | |
| PHI2394 | Scientific Thought and Social Values | 3 |
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| Compulsory courses in fourth year: | 35 |
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| Fall: | |
| BCH4032 | Séminaire de Biochimie / Biochemistry Seminar | 2 |
| (This course runs from September to April) | |
| BCH4040 | Projet de recherche - biochimie / Honours Research - Biochemistry | 9 |
| (This course runs from September to April) | |
| BCH4122 | Macromolecules | 3 |
| BCH4172 | Topics in Biotechnology | 3 |
| (This course runs from September to April) | |
| CHG3316 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| CHG3324 | Fundamentals and Applications of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 3 |
| CHG3331 | Application of Mathematical Methods to Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| CHG3337 | Data Collection and Interpretation | 3 |
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| Winter: | |
| BCH4125 | Cellular Regulation and Control | 3 |
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| BPS3101 | Genomics | 3 |
| or | |
| BPS4101 | Human Genome Structure and Function | 3 |
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| Spring/Summer | 18 |
| CHG3111 | Unit Operations | 3 |
| CHG3112 | Process Synthesis, Design and Economics | 3 |
| CHG3122 | Chemical Engineering Practice | 3 |
| CHG3127 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 3 |
| CHG3326 | Principles of Phase Equilibria and Chemical Reaction Equilibria | 3 |
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| Complementary studies electives | 3 |
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| Compulsory courses in fifth year: | 39 |
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| Fall: | |
| CHG3335 | Process Control | 3 |
| CHG4305 | Advanced Materials in Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| CHG4316 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory | 6 |
| CHG4343 | Computer-Aided Design in Chemical Engineering | 3 |
| CHG4381 | Introduction to Biochemical Engineering | 3 |
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| Technical electives*** | 3 |
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| Winter: | |
| CHG4300 | Thesis and Seminar | 6 |
| or six credits of technical electives | |
| CHG4306 | Microelectronics Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| CHG4307 | Clean Processes and Sustainable Development | 3 |
| CHG4344 | Plant Design Project | 3 |
| GNG4170 | Engineering Law | 3 |
** During the fourth year, the student must either do a research project (BCH4040), or take nine additional credits among the 3000- or 4000-level courses in biochemistry, biology, biopharmaceutical sciences, cellular and molecular medicine, chemistry, pharmacology, physiology, or from the 5000-level courses in microbiology or immunology. The research project is highly recommended for students who intend to pursue a career in research, but a CGPA of 6.0 is required to be eligible to the project.
*** Consult the list of technical electives shown in the regular Chemical Engineering program.
NOTE: The Department of Biochemistry reserves the right to alter the session in which courses are given. |
