Section 193.2 - Faculty of Science - University of Alberta

Continuation in the Honors in Biochemistry program requires successful completion of 30 with a minimum 3.3 GPA in the previous Fall/Winter. In addition, graduation requires a minimum grade of B- or higher on a minimum of 39 BIOCH courses credited towards the degree.

Year 1
BIOL 107
CHEM 101, 102 and 261 (or 164)
MATH 113 or 114; 3 junior-level MATH or STAT option
PHYS 124 and 126 (or equivalent)
6 junior ENGL or 3 junior ENGL and 3 junior WRS

Year 2
BIOCH 200 (Fall), and BIOCH 320, 330 (Winter)
BIOL 201
CHEM 211, 213
CHEM 263 (Fall)
6 in approved Science options
3 in an approved Arts option

Year 3
BIOCH 310 (Fall), and BIOCH 401
6 in senior-level BIOCH courses
6 in Group A options
3 in an approved Science option
6 in approved Arts options

Year 4
9 in senior-level BIOCH courses
BIOCH 499
6 in Group A or Group B options
6 in approved Science options
3 in an approved Arts option

Notes
(1)	Students must receive a grade of not less than B- in all Biochemistry courses credited toward the minimum number required for the degree.
(2)	Students should consult the Department of Biochemistry regarding selecting options throughout the course of the program.
(3)	Group A options are selected from CHEM, PHYS, MATH, STAT, CMPUT. Group B options are selected from Group A or BIOINF, CELL, GENET, IMIN, MICRB, PHYSL, PMCOL. Group A and B options may not be junior courses.
(4)	Credit in Science 100 will be considered equivalent to BIOL 107; CHEM 101, 102, 164; MATH 114; junior-level MATH/STAT option; PHYS 124, 126; WRS 101; 3 Science options.

193.2.2 Specialization in Biochemistry

Continuation in the Specialization in Biochemistry program requires successful completion of at least 24 with a minimum 2.7 GPA in the previous Fall/Winter. In addition, graduation requires a minimum grade of B- in BIOCH 200, 310, 320 and 330 and a minimum grade of C in all other BIOCH courses credited towards the degree.

Year 1
BIOL 107
CHEM 101, 102 and 261 (or 164)
MATH 113 or 114; 3 junior-level MATH or STAT option
PHYS 124 and 126 (or equivalent)
6 junior ENGL or 3 junior ENGL and 3 junior WRS

Year 2
BIOCH 200 (Fall), and BIOCH 320, 330 (Winter)
BIOL 201
CHEM 211, 213
CHEM 263 (Fall)
6 in approved Science options
3 in an approved Arts option

Year 3
BIOCH 310 (Fall), and 401
6 in senior-level BIOCH courses
3 in Group A options
6 in approved Science options
6 in approved Arts options

Year 4
6 in senior-level BIOCH courses
12 in approved Science options
3 in an approved Arts option
6 in approved options
3 in Group B options

Notes
(1)	Students must receive a grade of not less than B- in BIOCH 200, 310, 320, and 330 and C in all other BIOCH courses credited toward the minimum number required for the degree.
(2)	Students should consult the Department of Biochemistry regarding selecting options throughout the course of the program.
(3)	Group A options are selected from CHEM, CMPUT, MATH, PHYS, STAT. Group B options are selected from Group A or BIOINF, CELL, GENET, IMIN, MICRB, PHYSL, PMCOL. Group A and B options may not be junior courses.
(4)	Students in the specialization program are strongly encouraged to take BIOCH 498 or 499 as a fourth year Science option.
(5)	Credit in SCI 100 will be considered equivalent to BIOL 107; CHEM 101, 102, 164; MATH 114, junior-level MATH/STAT option; PHYS 124, 126; WRS 101, 3 Science options.

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