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Calendars > Faculty of Science > Biopharmaceutical Science

Biopharmaceutical Science

This interdisciplinary program combines basic studies from areas such as molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology and organic chemistry and adds newly created courses designed for biopharmaceutical science students. The goal is to produce graduates who, after further specialization, will find challenges and exciting opportunities in the very broad and important areas of biological and health sciences. Two options are offered: genomics, for students interested in genetic and biological aspects of the field; and medicinal chemistry, for those attracted to organic and biological chemistry.


Honours BSc in Biopharmaceutical Science
Co-operative Program

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Honours BSc in Biopharmaceutical Science

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Suggested course stream for full-time students

 
Compulsory first-year courses:34
 
Fall:
BIO1120Introduction to Organismal Biology4
CHM1310Principles of Chemistry4
ENG1100Workshop in Essay Writing3
MAT1320Calculus I3
PHY1301Principles of Physics I3
 
Winter:
BIO1110Introduction to Cell Biology4
CHM1320Organic Chemistry I4
MAT1323Calculus and Matrix Algebra3
PHY1302Principles of Physics II3
 
Three credits non-science electives3
 
Compulsory second-year courses:31
 
Fall:
BIO2127Introduction to Plant Science: Biodiversity to Biotechnology5
CHM2120Organic Chemistry II3
CHM2126Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II2
CHM2132Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences3
MAT2378Probability and Statistics for the Natural Sciences3
 
Winter:
BCH2140Introduction to Biochemistry3
BCH2336Biochemistry Laboratory I2
BIO2123Genetics4
PHI2396Bioethics3
 
Three credits non-science electives3
 
Option: Genomics 
 
Compulsory courses:28
 
Fall:
BCH3170Molecular Biology3
or 
BIO3170Molecular Biology3
 
BCH3356Molecular Biology Laboratory3
or BIO3151 in the Winter session 
 
BPS3101Genomics3
BPS4000Séminaire / Seminar2
(This course runs from September to April) 
 
Winter:
BCH3120General Intermediary Metabolism3
BIO2125Animal Form and Function5
BIO3151Molecular Biology Laboratory3
or BCH3356 in the Fall session 
BPS4101Human Genome Structure and Function3
BPS4104Bioinformatics Laboratory3
PHA4107Introductory Pharmacology - Drugs and Living Systems3
 
Electives : Genomics Option30
 
Fall:
BCH4122Macromolecules3
BIO3124General Microbiology3
BIO3126General Microbiology Laboratory3
BIO3140Plant Physiology and Biochemistry3
BIO3147Developmental Biology3
BIO3153Cell Biology3
BIO3301Animal Physiology I3
BIO4174Biotechnology3
CHM3120Intermediate Organic Chemistry3
CHM4139Enzyme and Bio-organic Chemistry3
CSI1303Introduction to Computing Concepts4
MIC5124Immunology3
MIC5326Virology3
MIC5500Pathogens and the Environment3
PHS3240Mammalian Physiology6
(This course runs from September to April) 
 
Winter:
BCH3125Protein Structure and Function3
BCH4125Cellular Regulation and Control3
BIO3102Molecular Evolution3
BIO3152Cell Biology Laboratory3
BIO3302Animal Physiology II3
BIO4115Molecular Genetics3
BIO4129The Bacterial Cell3
BIO4144Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology3
BPS4102Pharmaceuticals: Federal and International Regulations3
BPS4123Phytomedicines and Natural Product Drugs3
BPS4125Medicinal Chemistry3
MIC5326Virology3
MIC5500Pathogens and the Environment3
MIC5224Pathogenic Bacteriology3
 
Option: Medicinal Chemistry 
 
Compulsory courses:37
 
Fall:
BCH3170Molecular Biology3
or 
BIO3170Molecular Biology3
 
BCH3356Molecular Biology Laboratory3
or BIO3151 in the Winter session 
 
BPS4000Séminaire / Seminar2
(This course runs from September to April) 
CHM2154Analytical Chemistry3
CHM3120Intermediate Organic Chemistry3
CHM3122Applications of Spectroscopy in Chemistry3
CHM3126Laboratory of Organic Chemistry3
CHM4116Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory3
(This course is offered in the fall and in the winter) 
 
Winter:
BCH3120General Intermediary Metabolism3
BIO3151Molecular Biology Laboratory3
or BCH3356 in the Fall session 
BPS4125Medicinal Chemistry3
CHM2118Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry2
CHM2311Introduction to Structure and Bonding3
CHM4116Advanced Instrumental Analysis Laboratory3
PHA4107Introductory Pharmacology - Drugs and Living Systems3
 
Electives: Medicinal Chemistry Option21
 
Group A9
CHM4139Enzyme and Bio-organic Chemistry3
CHM4141Computational Chemistry I3
CHM4325Advanced Organic Synthesis and Reaction Mechanisms3
CHM4328Special Topics in Organic Chemistry3
 
Group B12
BCH3125Protein Structure and Function3
BCH4122Macromolecules3
BCH4125Cellular Regulation and Control3
BIO4115Molecular Genetics3
BIO4174Biotechnology3
BPS3101Genomics3
BPS4123Phytomedicines and Natural Product Drugs3
BPS4126Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory3
CHM2130Physical chemistry: Introduction to the molecular properties of matter3
CHM3125Polymer and Applied Chemistry3
CHM3150Transition Metal Chemistry3
CHM4315Advanced Analytical Chemistry3
CHM4317Organometallic Chemistry3
CHM4319Bio-Inorganic Chemistry3
 
CHM **** Three credits from Group A3
CSI1303Introduction to Computing Concepts4
* Students intending to pursue graduate studies in a chemistry department are strongly encouraged to choose CHM2130 as an option from Group B.
 
Honours Research Project9
 
Genomics: One of the following two options for the honours research project 
BPS4006Projet de recherche / Honours Project9
or 
 
Additional nine credits at the 3000- and/or 4000-level from the list of science electives9
 
Medicinal Chemistry: One of the following two options for the honours research project: 
BPS4005Projet de recherche / Honours Project8
BPS4903Séminaire / Seminar1
or 
BPS4126Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory3
 
And six additional credits from Groups A and B6
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Co-operative Program


The co-op program in biopharmaceutical science has two options: medicinal chemistry and genomics. In the medicinal chemistry option, you alternate eight-month paid work terms with eight-month study terms starting in the winter of third year. You can work with two different employers during each of the eight-month work terms, but are encouraged to remain with one. The genomics option is ideal for students who are interested in laboratory-oriented research for their fourth-year projects. You start with three consecutive four-month terms likely all with one employer. This allows you to become involved with complex longer term projects.

SummerFallWinter
Medicinal Chemistry Option
First year-1a1b
Second year-2a2b
Third year-3aT
Fourth yearT4a3b
Fifth yearTT4b
Genomics Option
Fisrt year-1a1b
Second year-2a2b
Third year-3aT
Fourth yearTT3b
Fifth yearT4a4b

a: 1st session
b : 2nd session
T: work term

You should apply for admission to co-op in the latter part of your second year of your program. To do so, submit your application to the co-op office before March 1st and satisfy the following requirements:
- full time registration in the honours biopharmaceutical science program;
- minimum CGPA of 6;
- completion of all course requirements up to and including the semester you apply to Co-op;

- Canadian citizenship or permanent residency (proof required with your application).
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