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B.SC. Biochemistry Major and Biology Minor (11BCBB)

Students opting for a major in Biochemistry and minor in Biology must take all of the following modules:

Year 1

Semester	Module Name	Codes	Pre- Requisites
1	Chemistry 1A	SCHM3411	Faculty Entry Requirements
1	Physics for Life Sciences I	SPHY3401	Faculty Entry Requirements
1	Basic Mathematics	SMAT3511	Faculty Entry Requirements
1	English Communication and Study Skills	ULCE3419	Faculty Entry Requirements
1	Computer Literacy	UCLC3409	Faculty Entry Requirements
	Biology Minor:
1	Introduction to Biology	SBLG3411	NSSC Biology C

Semester	Module Name	Codes	Pre- Requisites
2	Chemistry 1B	SCHM3512	Faculty Entry Requirements
2	Precalculus	SMAT3512	Faculty Entry Requirements
2	Introduction to Statistics	SSTS3422	Faculty Entry Requirements
2	Contemporary Social Issues	UCSI3429	Faculty Entry Requirements
2	English for Academic Purposes	ULEA3419	Faculty Entry Requirements
	Biology Minor:
2	Diversity of Life	SBLG3512	NSSC Biology C

Year 2

Semester	Module Name	Codes	Pre- Requisites
1	Inorganic Chemistry I	SCHM3611	SCHM3411 & SCHM3512
1	Physical Chemistry I	SCHM3631	SCHM3411 & SCHM3512, & SMAT3511, SMAT3512
1	Calculus I	SMAT3611	SMAT3512 + 1 Full Mathematics Module
1	Biochemistry I	SCHB3611	SCHM3411 & SCHM3512 & SBLG3411
1	Statistics for Life Sciences I	SSTS3621	SSTS3422
	Biology Minor:
1	Cell Molecular Biology & Genetics	SMBL3631	SBLG3411, SBLG3512

Semester	Module Name	Codes	Pre- Requisites
2	Analytical Chemistry I	SCHM3602	SCHM3411 & SCHM3512
2	Organic Chemistry I	SCHM3612	SCHM3411 & SCHM3512
2	Statistics for Life Sciences II	SSTS3622	SSTS3422
2	Biochemistry II	SCHB3612	SCHM3411 & SCHM3512 & SBLG3411
	Biology Minor:
2	Introduction to Microbiology	SMBL3632	SBLG3411, SBLG3512

Year 3

Semester	Module Name	Codes	Pre- Requisites
1	Inorganic Chemistry II	SCHM3701	SCHM3611, SMAT3512
1	Analytical Chemistry II	SCHM3721	SCHM3602
1	Organic Chemistry II	SCHM3711	SCHM3612
1	Biochemistry III	SCHB3701	SCHB3612, SMBL3631
	Biology Minor:
1	Microbiology	SMBL3711	SMBL3632
1	Recombinant DNA Technology	SMBL3731	SMBL3631, SMBL3632

Semester	Module Name	Codes	Pre- Requisites
2	Instrumental Analysis I	SCHM3702	SCHM3602, SCHM3612
2	Research Methodology	SCHM3722	All second year chemistry modules
2	Biochemistry IV	SCHB3712	SCHB3612, SMBL3631
2	Medical Biochemistry	SCHB3732	SCHB3612
	Biology Minor:
2	Genetics	SMBL3732	SMBL3632, SMBL3631

Year 4

Semester	Module Name	Codes	Pre- Requisites
1	Nutritional Biochemistry	SCHB3801	SCHB3612, SCHM3702
1	Natural Product Chemistry I	SCHB3821	SCHM3711
1	Bioinformatics for Biochemistry	SCHB3831	SCHB3612, SMBL3631
1	Physical Inorganic Chemistry	SCHM3841	SCHM3701
1	Research Projects	SCHB3810	All third year chemistry modules
	Biology Minor: No offering

Semester	Module Name	Codes	Pre- Requisites
2	Professional Training in Biochemistry	SCHB3832	SCHB3712, SMBL3632
2	Environmental Biochemistry	SCHB3812	SCHB3702
2	Natural Product Chemistry II	SCHB3822	SCHM3711
2	Advanced Topics in Biochemistry	SCHB3852	All third year chemistry modules
2	Research Projects	SCHB3810	All third year chemistry modules
	Biology Minor: No offering