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The Bachelor of Science (BSc) is a three-year undergraduate degree which enables each student to develop his or her own interests in a science subject (science major) and related subjects. Students have the flexibility to combine their major subject with other science subjects, as well as subjects from other disciplines across the University.

Biochemistry combines the molecular approach of chemistry with the breadth and diversity of biology. Very much a laboratory science, it explores, unravels and explains every aspect of the structure and function of all living things at the molecular level.

Biochemistry continues to advance our understanding of how cells are constructed, how they function and communicate with each other, how genetic information is stored, expressed and passed on to the next generation and how all of the cell's chemistry is coordinate and controlled.

Because it covers the spectrum of complexity from bacteria, yeasts and viruses to humans, and includes plants, Biochemistry underpins other life sciences such as Microbiology, Physiology, Zoology and Botany as well as being a foundation subject for all the Health Sciences

Programme Requirements

100-level

• BIOC 192 Foundations of Biochemistry
• CELS 191 Cell and Molecular Biology
• CHEM 191 The Chemical Basis of Biology and Human Health

At least one of:

• BIOL 112 Animal Biology
• BIOL 123 Plants: How They Shape the World
• HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1
• HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2
• STAT 110 Statistical Methods
• STAT 115 Introduction to Biostatistics

200-level

• BIOC 221 Molecular Biology
• BIOC 222 Proteins in Industry and Medicine
• BIOC 223 Cellular Biochemistry and Metabolism

300-level

• BIOC 351 Advanced Protein Biochemistry
• BIOC 352 Advanced Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
• BIOC 353 Molecular Basis of Health and Disease
• BIOC 360 Research Perspectives in Biochemistry

With Head of Department approval, one 300-level BIOC paper may be replaced by another relevant 300-level paper.

Plus

162 further points (CHEM 111 Chemistry: Molecular Architecture and GENE 221 Molecular and Microbial Genetics strongly recommended); must include 54 points at 200-level or above.

Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science.

Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) is also available.

A specific aim of the Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) degree is to develop advanced theoretical and research skills and in so doing to provide a platform for an advanced professional or academic career.