BIOCH 420.3
Advanced Plant Biochemistry
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): BIOCH 200., 220; BIOCH 230 or BIOL 211, CHEM 250. Students with credit for BIOCH 300 have met the BIOCH 230 prerequisite.

This advanced course presents the following topics: recent advances in metabolic control, photosynthesis, nitrogen assimilation, and secondary metabolism; the structure and function of selected proteins and the application of protein engineering; selected topics illustrating the biochemical basis of plant biotechnology.

Note: Students cannot obtain credit for this course and BIOCH 433. This course will be offered in the academic year 2002/2003 and alternate years thereafter (2004/2005, etc.).

BIOCH 430.3
Cell Biochemistry
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): BIOCH 211, 310, CHEM 250.

The biochemical properties of eukaryotic cells will be investigated with special emphasis on signal transduction mechanisms, cell-cell extracellular matrix interactions, cell cycle control, apoptosis, neoplastic transformation and tumor progression.

Note: This course will be offered in the academic year 2003/2004 and alternate years thereafter (2005/2006, etc.).

BIOCH 432.3
Lipid Metabolism
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): BIOCH 211, CHEM 250.

A review of selected aspects of the biochemistry of lipids, emphasizing their function and metabolism.

Note: This course will be offered in the academic year 2002/2003 and alternate years thereafter (2004/2005, etc.).

BIOCH 435.3
Intermediary Metabolism
1(3L)
Prerequisite(s): BIOCH 211, CHEM 250.

The organization of metabolic pathways dealing with carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids and nucleotides with emphasis on common strategies employed in different pathways, and the overall regulation and integration of metabolic flow into cells, in tissues, and in intact organisms.

Note: This course will be offered in 2002/2003 and alternate years thereafter (2004/2005, etc.).

BIOCH 436.3
Advanced Molecular Biology
2(3L)
Prerequisite(s): BIOCH 311 or MICRO 391 (or 395).

Modern and advanced methods and strategies of nucleic acid manipulation, and characterization of genes in cells and whole organisms are presented. Topics include; PCR applications; delivery of genes into cells and animals, generation of transgenic and gene knockout animals, DNA fingerprinting, and aspects of molecular medicine such as screening approaches for genetic diseases.

Note: This course will be offered in 2002/2003 and alternate years thereafter (2004/2005, etc.).

BIOCH 488.3
Research Approaches in Biochemistry
1/2 (8P)
Prerequisite(s): BIOCH 310, 311, or MICRO 391 (or 395) (may be taken concurrently) and permission of the department. Preference will be given to biochemistry honours students.

The student will work on a project available in the research laboratory of a faculty member, under that faculty member's supervision; become familiar with the pertinent research literature; establish procedures, collect, record and analyze experimental results; submit to the department a written report which incorporates the background to the work done, procedures used, results obtained and a discussion of the results and their significance.

BIOCH 489.6
Extended Research Approaches in Biochemistry
1 & 2 (8P)
Prerequisite(s): BIOCH 310, 311, or MICRO 391 (or 395) (may be taken concurrently) and permission of the department. Preference will be given to biochemistry honours students.

The student will: work two terms on a project available in the research laboratory of a faculty member, under that faculty member's supervision; become familiar with the pertinent research literature; establish procedures, collect, record and analyze experimental results; submit to the department a written thesis which incorporates the background to the work done, procedures used, results obtained and a discussion of the results and their significance. The student will defend the thesis findings.

BIOCH 490.0
Seminar
1 & 2 (1S)

The biochemistry seminar series presents a wide range of topics from the life sciences.

SPECIAL TOPICS

BIOCH 298.3
1/2(3S)

BIOCH 299.6
1&2(3S)