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Biochemistry & Biotechnology
Biochemistry & Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary program, which provides education and training in the molecular and cellular approaches to the study of the life sciences as well as entrepreneurship, public policy and ethics. Individual student programs in Biochemistry can emphasize cell biochemistry, chemical approaches, metabolism, molecular biology, plant biochemistry, protein structure and function, or signal transduction. Programs in Biochemistry and Biotechnology include essential prerequisite courses for life science professional schools (e.g. Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine) and graduate studies in many areas of the life sciences. Graduates at all levels find employment in academia, industry involved in many areas of biotechnology and other life science research enterprises.
The six B.Sc. degree programs listed below share a set of courses (the Biomedical Science Common Core) which are to be taken in years 1 & 2. These courses have been incorporated into the C1-C7 requirements.
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Biochemistry & Biotechnology
Biotechnology, Microbiology & Immunology
Microbiology & Immunology
Physiology & Pharmacology
Programs Offered
The Department of Biochemistry offers 4-year and Honours programs leading to B.Sc. degrees in Biochemistry & Biotechnology. The Department of Biochemistry also offers programs in Biochemistry and interdisciplinary programs in Biomolecular Structure Studies. See the index for more information on these programs.
Major Average
The major average in Biochemistry & Biotechnology programs includes the grades earned in:
- All BIOC and CHEM and all courses listed in the Major Requirement C6.
Residency Requirements in the Major
To receive a degree in Biochemistry & Biotechnology, students must complete at least two-thirds of the following coursework (to the nearest highest multiple of 3 credit units) from the University of Saskatchewan.
- CHEM 112.3 and CHEM 115.3
- Minimum requirements in Major Requirement C6.
See Residency for additional details.
Bachelor of Science Four-year (B.Sc. Four-year) - Biochemistry & Biotechnology
C1 Science Requirement (15 credit units)
BIOL 120.3CHEM 112.3CHEM 115.3PHYS 115.3PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the
prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are
used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
MATH 110.3MATH 112.3MATH 116.3MATH 125.3MATH 264.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
STAT 245.3STAT 246.3PLSC 214.3C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
Humanities
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Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
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CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CMRS 110.3
- CMRS 111.3
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LING 110.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 112.3
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- SOC 111.3
- WGST 112.3
Fine Arts
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
Courses with No Program Type
- NRTH 101.3
C6 Major Requirement (60 credit units)
- BMSC 200.3
- BMSC 210.3
- BMSC 220.3
- BMSC 230.3
- BMSC 240.3
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- BIOC 300.3
- BIOC 310.3
- BIOC 311.3 or MCIM 391.3
- BIOC 412.3
- BIOC 436.3
- BIOC 490.0
- BINF 200.3 or BINF 210.3
- BIOL 226.3
- CHEM 250.3
- PHIL 236.3 (may be used in distribution requirement C5)
Choose 3-6 credit units from the following:
- BIOC 420.3
- BIOC 430.3
- BIOC 435.3
- BIOC 437.3
- BIOC 489.6
- BMST 305.3
- BMST 406.3
- BMST 408.3
Choose 0-3 credit units from the following:
- ACB 325.3
- ACB 404.3
- BINF 300.3
- BIOL 316.3
- BIOL 331.3
- BIOL 420.3
- CHEM 456.3
- MCIM 321.3
- MCIM 390.3
- MCIM 417.3
- PHPY 301.3
- PHPY 302.3
- PHPY 303.3
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- BPBE 230.3
- ENT 210.3
- ENT 220.3
- ENT 230.3
- ENT 300.3
- ENT 310.3
- POLS 362.3 (may be used in distribution requirement C3 or C5)
C7 Electives Requirement (21 credit units)
Students should consult a program advisor to confirm their electives requirements.
- Arts
and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been
approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the 120 credit unit
Four-year program, of which at least 66 credit units must be at the 200
or higher level.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Year 1
- BIOL 120.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- MATH 125.3 (or equivalent)
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- BMSC 200.3 (T2)
- Other program electives
Year 2
Students entering second year must consult with a faculty advisor in the Biochemistry Department.
- BMSC 210.3
- BMSC 220.3
- BMSC 230.3
- BMSC 240.3
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- CHEM 250.3
- BINF 200.3 or BINF 210.3
- PHIL 236.3
- Other program electives
Year 3
Students entering third year must consult with a faculty advisor in the Biochemistry Department.
- BIOC 300.3
- BIOC 310.3
- BIOC 311.3 or MCIM 391.3
- BIOC 412.3
- BIOL 226.3
- 3-6 credit units interdisciplinary electives
- Other program electives
Some upper-year biochemistry courses (BIOC 420.3, BIOC 430.3, BIOC 435.3, BIOC 437.3) are offered only in alternate years as are some of the other senior life science courses.
Year 4
Students entering fourth year must consult with a faculty advisor in the Biochemistry Department. Students should complete the biochemistry and chemistry course requirements as well as any outstanding Program Type C Requirements. Enrolment in BIOC 490.0 is required.
- BIOC 436.3
- BIOC 490.0
- 6 credit units BIOC electives
- 3-6 credit units interdisciplinary electives
- Other program electives
Bachelor of Science Honours (B.Sc. Honours) - Biochemistry & Biotechnology
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Of the 120 credit units required for the B.Sc. degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. For further details, please see the
Academic Information and Policies section.
C1 Science Requirement (15 credit units)
BIOL 120.3CHEM 112.3CHEM 115.3PHYS 115.3PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3 C2 Humanities Writing Requirement (6 credit units)
C3 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Interdisciplinary courses can be found below C7
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the
prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are
used for the Social Science Requirement
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3, PSY 234.3, SOC 225.3 and SOC 325.3).
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
C4 Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
MATH 110.3MATH 112.3MATH 116.3MATH 125.3MATH 264.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
STAT 245.3STAT 246.3PLSC 214.3C5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
No more than 6 credit units in C1 - C5 from any one subject. For example, if you have received credit for ENG 110.6 in C2, you may not take further ENG courses to fulfill this requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Humanities, Social Sciences, Languages and/or Fine Arts.
Humanities
-
Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
-
CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the General Requirement.
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CMRS 110.3
- CMRS 111.3
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LING 110.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 112.3
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 120.3 and PSY 121.3 (formerly PSY 110)
- SOC 111.3
- WGST 112.3
Fine Arts
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met.
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
Courses with No Program Type
- NRTH 101.3
C6 Major Requirement (66 credit units)
- BMSC 200.3
- BMSC 210.3
- BMSC 220.3
- BMSC 230.3
- BMSC 240.3
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- BIOC 300.3
- BIOC 310.3
- BIOC 311.3 or MCIM 391.3
- BIOC 412.3
- BIOC 436.3
- BIOC 489.6
- BIOC 490.0
- BINF 200.3 or BINF 210.3
- BIOL 226.3
- CHEM 250.3
- PHIL 236.3 (may be used in distribution requirement C5)
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
- BIOC 420.3
- BIOC 430.3
- BIOC 435.3
- BIOC 437.3
- BMST 305.3
- BMST 406.3
- BMST 408.3
- ACB 325.3
- ACB 404.3
- BINF 300.3
- BIOL 316.3
- BIOL 331.3
- BIOL 420.3
- CHEM 456.3
- MCIM 321.3
- MCIM 390.3
- MCIM 417.3
- PHPY 301.3
- PHPY 302.3
- PHPY 303.3
Choose 3 credit units from the following:
CHEM 255.3 is recommended
Choose 9 credit units from the following:
- BPBE 230.3
- ENT 210.3
- ENT 220.3
- ENT 230.3
- ENT 300.3
- ENT 310.3
- POLS 362.3 (may be used in distribution requirement C3 or C5)
C7 Electives Requirement (15 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been
approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the 120 credit unit
Honours program, of which at least 66 credit units must be at the 200 or
higher level.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Year 1
- BIOL 120.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- MATH 125.3 (or equivalent)
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- BMSC 200.3 (T2)
Other program electives
Year 2
Students entering second year must consult with a faculty advisor in the Biochemistry Department.
- BMSC 210.3
- BMSC 220.3
- BMSC 230.3
- BMSC 240.3
- BIOL 224.3/BMSC 224.3
- CHEM 250.3
- BINF 200.3 or BINF 210.3
- PHIL 236.3
Other program electives
Year 3
Students entering third year must consult with a faculty advisor in the Biochemistry Department.
- BIOC 300.3
- BIOC 310.3
- BIOC 311.3 or MCIM 391.3
- BIOC 412.3
- 3 credit units senior CHEM
- 3-6 credit units interdisciplinary electives
Some upper-year biochemistry courses (BIOC 420.3, BIOC 430.3, BIOC 435.3, BIOC 437.3) are offered only in alternate years as are some of the other senior life science courses.
Year 4
Students entering fourth year must consult with a faculty advisor in the Biochemistry Department. Students should complete the biochemistry and chemistry course requirements as well as any outstanding Program Type C Requirements. Enrolment in BIOC 490.0 is required.
- BIOC 436.3
- BIOC 489.6
- 3 credit units BIOC electives
- 3-6 credit units interdisciplinary electives
