Suggested course sequences - Biochemistry

Course sequences show you which courses you should take for your particular program and in which term you should take them. They help you plan your course schedule. Course sequences are only guidelines; there is more than one possible course sequence for any given program.

Academic year 2024-2025

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 units)	BIO1109 (register to this course if 4U Biology not completed) BIO1130 CHM1311 (or CHM1301 if 4U Chemistry not completed) MAT1330 PHY1321 (or PHY1331 if 4U Physics not completed) 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 1000 or 2000 level	BIO1140 CHM1321 MAT1332 PHY1322 or PHY2325 (Winter of 2nd year) 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
2nd year (30 units)	CHM2120 CHM2123 CHM2132 MAT2379 3 elective course units	BCH2333 BIO2133 CHM2354 3 elective course units 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
3rd year (30 units)	BCH3170 BCH3356 BIO3153 6 elective course units	BCH3120 BCH3125 BCH3346 3 elective course units 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
4th year (30 units)	BCH49321 BCH40401 or BPS4104 or BPS4127 Plus 6 course units in science at the 3000 or 4000 level 6 course units from (Fall or Winter): BCH4124 (Winter) BCH4188 (Winter) BPS3101 (Fall) BCH4101 (Fall) BCH4125 (Winter) 3 elective course units	BCH49322 BCH4116 BCH4122 BCH40402 or  BPS4104 or BPS4127 Plus 6 course units in science at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 course units from (Fall or Winter): BCH4123 (Winter) BCH4126 BCH4172 (Winter) BCH4300 BPS4129 (Winter) CHM4139 (Fall)

Notes

BIO1109: This course is beyond the requirements of the science programs.
BCH4040 (9 units) is highly recommended. A minimum CGPA of 6.5 is required.
Certain courses may not be available every year
Certain courses are only offered in English once every second year (it is offered in French in opposite years).

For students registered in the Faculty of Science: If the components of your program of study require common compulsory courses, you will have to replace the units with electives.

Co-operative education is available with this program.
The French Immersion Stream is available with this program.
The minimum CGPA required to be in good academic standing is 5.0.
Please note that a maximum of 48 units at the 1000 level can be used towards your program.

Academic year 2024-2025

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 units)	BIO1109 (register to this course if 4U Biology not completed) BIO1130 CHM1311 (or CHM1301 if 4U Chemistry not completed) MAT1330 PHY1321 (or PHY1331 if 4U Physics not completed) 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 1000 or 2000 level	BIO1140 CHM1321 MAT1332 PHY1322 or PHY2325 (Winter of 2nd year) 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
2nd year (30 units)	CHM2120 CHM2123 CHM2132 MAT2379 3 elective course units	BCH2333 BIO2133 CHM2354 3 elective course units 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
3rd year (30 units)	BCH3170 BCH3356 BIO3153 CHM3120 CHM3122	BCH3120 BCH3125 BCH3346 3 elective course units 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
4th year (30 units)	BCH49321 BCH40401 or  BPS4104 or BPS4127 Plus 6 course units in science at the 3000 or 4000 level (Fall or Winter) 9 elective course units	BCH49322 BCH4116 BPS4129 BCH40402 or BPS4104 or BPS4127 Plus 6 course units in science at the 3000 or 4000 level (Fall or Winter) 3 course units from (Fall or Winter): BCH4101 (Fall) BCH4122 (Winter) BCH4124 (Winter) BCH4125 (Winter) BCH4126

Notes

BCH4040 is highly recommended. A minimum CGPA of 6.5 is required.
BIO1109: This course is beyond the requirements of the programs in science.
BPS4129 will not be offered during the 2024-2025 academic year. For a course substitution, please contact the Faculty of Science.
Certain courses may not be available every year.
Certain courses are only offered in English once every second year (it is offered in French opposite years).

For students registered in the Faculty of Science: If the components of your program of study require common compulsory courses, you will have to replace the units with electives.

Academic year 2024-2025

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 units)	BIO1109 (register to this course if 4U Biology not completed) BIO1130 CHM1311 (or CHM1301 if 4U Chemistry not completed) MAT1330 PHY1321 (or PHY1331 if 4U Physics not completed) 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 1000 or 2000 level	BIO1140 CHM1321 MAT1332 PHY1322 or PHY2325 (Winter of 2nd year) 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
2nd year (30 units)	CHM2120 CHM2123 CHM2132 MAT2379 3 elective course units	BCH2333 BIO2133 6 elective course units 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
3rd year (30 units)	BCH3170 BCH3356 BIO3124 BIO3126 BIO3153	BCH3120 BCH3125 BCH3346 3 elective course units 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
4th year (30 units)	BCH49321 BCH40401 or BPS4104 or BPS4127 Plus 6 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level in science. MIC4125 6 elective course units	BCH49322 BCH40402 or BPS4104 or BPS4127 Plus 6 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level in science. MIC4124 MIC4126 3 course units from the list of optional courses below

Notes

BCH4040 is highly recommended. A minimum CGPA of 6.5 is required.
BIO1109: This course is beyond the requirements of the programs in science.
Certain courses may not be available every year.
Certain courses are only offered in English once every second year (it is offered in French opposite years).
List of optional courses:
- BCH4101
- BCH4122
- BCH4123
- BCH4124
- BCH4125
- BCH4126
- BCH4172
- BCH4188
- BCH4300
- BPS3101
- BPS4129
- CHM4139

For students registered in the Faculty of Science: If the components of your program of study require common compulsory courses, you will have to replace with electives.

Co-operative education is available with this program.
The French Immersion Stream is available with this program.
The minimum CGPA required to be on good academic standing is 5.0.
Please note that a maximum of 48 units at the 1000 level can be used towards your program.

Academic year 2024-2025

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 units)	BIO1109 (register to this course if 4U Biology not completed) BIO1130 CHM1311 (or CHM1301 if 4U Chemistry not completed) MAT1330 PHY1321 (or PHY1331 if 4U Physics not completed) 3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 1000 or 2000 level	BIO1140 CHM1321 MAT1332 PHY1322 or PHY2325 (Winter of 2nd year) 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
2nd year (30 units)	CHM2120 CHM2123 CHM2132 MAT2379 3 elective course units	BCH2333 BIO2133 6 elective course units 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
3rd year (30 units)	BCH3170 BCH3356 BIO3124 6 elective course units	BCH3120 BCH3125 BCH3346 3 elective course units 3 elective course units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.
4th year (30 units)	BCH49321 CHM4139 (Fall) or BCH4124 (Winter) BCH40401 or BPS4104 or BPS4127 Plus 6 course units in science at the 3000 or 4000 level 3 course units from (Fall or Winter): BCH4101 BCH4123 BCH4125 BCH4300 BPS3101 BPS4129	BCH49322 BCH4172 BCH40402 or BPS4104 or BPS4127 Plus 6 course units in science at the 3000 or 4000 level BCH4122 BCH4188 3 course units from (Fall or Winter): BCH4101 BCH4123 BCH4125 BCH4126 BCH4300 BPS3101 BPS4129

Notes

BCH4040 is highly recommended. A minimum CGPA of 6.5 is required.
BIO1109: This course is beyond the requirements of the programs in science.
BCH4172 will not be offered during the 2024-2025 academic year. For a course substitution, please contact the Faculty of Science.
Certain courses may not be available every year.
Certain courses are only offered in English once every second year (it is offered in French opposite years).

For students registered in the Faculty of Science: If the components of your program of study require common compulsory courses, you will have to replace the units with electives.

Academic year 2024-2025

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (24 units)	BIO1109 (register to this course if 4U Biology not completed) BIO1130 CHM1311 (or CHM1301 if 4U Chemistry not completed) MAT1330 PHY1321 (or PHY1331 if 4U Physics not completed)	BIO1140 CHM1321 MAT1332 PHY1322 or PHY2325 (Winter of 2nd year)
2nd year (15 units)	CHM2120 CHM2132 MAT2379	BCH2333 BIO2133
3rd year (15 units)	BCH3170 BCH3356	BCH3120 BCH3125 BCH3346
4th year (6 units)	6 course units from (Fall or Winter): BCH4101 BCH4116 BCH4122 BCH4123 BCH4124 BCH4125 BCH4172 BCH4188 BCH4300 BPS3101 BPS4129 CHM4139

Notes

BIO1109: This course is beyond the requirements of the programs in science.
Certain courses may not be available every year.
Certain courses are only offered in English once every second year (it is offered in French opposite years).
A maximum of 3 course units may be selected amongst these courses: BCH4101, BCH4122, BCH4125, BPS3101

For students registered in the Faculty of Science: If the components of your program of study require common compulsory courses, you will have to replace the units with electives.

Please note that all programs in the Faculty of Science require a minimum of 12 units from the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Social Sciences or the Telfer School of Management.

Co-operative education is available when taken as part of an honours degree.
The French Immersion Stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.
Please note that a maximum of 48 units at the 1000 level can be used towards your program.

Academic year 2024-2025

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (12 units)	BIO1109 (register for this course if 4U Biology is not completed) BIO1130 CHM1311 (or CHM1301 if 4U Chemistry not completed)	BIO1140 CHM1321
2nd year (9 units)	CHM2120	BCH2333 BIO2133
3rd year (12 units)	BCH3170 3 course units from the list below	BCH3120 BCH3125
4th year (6 units)	3 course units from the list below	3 course units from the list below

Note

BIO1109: This course is beyond the requirements of the science programs.
Certain courses may not be available every year.
Certain courses are only offered in English once every second year (it is offered in French in opposite years).
At least 9 units from the following list must be completed:
- BCH3346
- BCH3356
- BCH4101
- BCH4122
- BCH4125
- BIO3124
- BIO3153
- BPS3101
- CHM2132
- MAT2379
- 3 optional course units in biochemistry (BCH) at the 4000 level
- 3 optional course units in microbiology and immunology (MIC) at the 4000 level

Please note that a maximum of 45 units at the 1000 level can be used towards the Bachelor of Science with Minor.

Disclaimer

The above should match the information found in the official program calendar (and related archives), under “program requirements”. However, despite our rigorous control procedures, we cannot guarantee complete accuracy.

In the event of a discrepancy between the content on this page and the official calendar, the calendar takes precedence and is the authoritative source.
Please note that you must follow the program requirements in effect in the calendar year of your first enrolment. Additional requirements may apply.

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