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Program Requirements

Thesis Courses (36 credits)

• BIOC 697 Thesis Research 1 (9 credits)

  Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biochemistry : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

  Terms: Fall 2021, Winter 2022

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2021-2022 academic year.

• BIOC 698 Thesis Research 2 (12 credits)

  Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biochemistry : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

  Terms: Fall 2021, Winter 2022

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2021-2022 academic year.

• BIOC 699 Thesis Research 3 (15 credits)

  Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biochemistry : Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee.

  Terms: Fall 2021, Winter 2022

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Required Course (3 credits)

• BIOC 696 Seminars in Biochemistry (3 credits)

  Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biochemistry : Seminars in biochemistry.

  Terms: Fall 2021, Winter 2022

  Instructors: Laberge, Christine E (Fall) Young, Jason (Winter)

  • Restriction: Open to M.Sc. and Ph.D. Biochemistry students only.

Complementary Courses* (6 credits)

At least 3 credits must be chosen from the following:

• BIOC 600 Advanced Strategies in Genetics and Genomics (3 credits)

  Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biochemistry : Advanced technologies and methods in genomics research, presented by experts actively pursuing the experimental approaches discussed.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2021-2022 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2021-2022 academic year.

  • Enrolment limited to 15 graduate students.

  • Prerequisite: BIOC 454 or equivalent

  • Restriction: Must take part in the Biochemistry graduate program

• BIOC 603 Genomics and Gene Expression (3 credits)

  Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biochemistry : Examination of recent developments in analysis of eukaryotic cell genomes and control of gene expression during differentiation and growth control. Molecular genetics; genomics and the bioinformatics of analysis of genomic and functional-genomic data; mechanisms and signal-transduction pathways for regulation of gene expression; applications to human disease with a strong emphasis on cancer.

  Terms: Fall 2021

  Instructors: McCaffrey, Luke; Muller, William Joseph; Gallouzi, Imed Eddine; Siegel, Peter; Huang, Sidong; Walsh, Logan; Kazak, Lawrence; Pastor, William (Fall)

  • Fall

  • Prerequisites: BIOC 454 and permission of instructor.

• BIOC 604 Macromolecular Structure (3 credits)

  Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biochemistry : X-Ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, Electron Microscopy. Theory and methods used to determine macromolecular structures will be covered. Several practical sessions with hands-on experience for students are included.

  Terms: Winter 2022

  Instructors: Schmeing, Thomas Martin; Gehring, Kalle; Berghuis, Albert; Nagar, Bhushan; Bui, Khanh Huy (Winter)

  • Offered in the Winter term, in even alternate years.

• BIOC 605 Protein Biology and Proteomics (3 credits)

  Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biochemistry : Examination of recent developments in protein biology and proteomics analysis. Proteomics, modeling and biophysical approaches to characterize the functional interactions of biological macromolecules; applications to biological problems. Lectures and in-class discussions are supplemented by practical training in proteomics.

  Terms: Winter 2022

  Instructors: Thomas, David; Dejgaard, Kurt; Corbeil, Christopher (Winter)

  • Winter

  • Prerequisite: BIOC 450 or equivalent, or permission of instructor.

• BIOC 670 Biochemistry of Lipoproteins (3 credits)

  Offered by: Biochemistry (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Biochemistry : Structure, function and metabolism of lipids and lipoproteins as they relate to lipid storage diseases, obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2021-2022 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2021-2022 academic year.

  • Prerequisite: BIOC 311 or permission of instructor

  • Restrictions: Open to graduate students only with permission of instructor.

  • Winter

• EXMD 615 Essentials of Glycobiology (3 credits)

  Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Experimental Medicine : Examination of the structure, function, and biosynthesis of glycoproteins, glycolipids and glycosaminoglycans, and the biological role of complex carbohydrates. Lectins, methods for elucidating carbohydrate structure, glycomics, and human diseases due to disorders of glycan synthesis.

  Terms: Winter 2022

  Instructors: Gilfix, Brian (Winter)

  • Winter

• EXMD 635D1 Experimental/Clinical Oncology (3 credits)

  Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Experimental Medicine : The course will deal, on a site by site basis, with the incidence of cancer, present treatment, treatment outcome, underlying causes, current research and directions for development of new treatments. Chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy and nutrition as therapy and treatment of cancer will be included.

  Terms: Fall 2021

  Instructors: Nepveu, Alain (Fall)

  • Prerequisite: Students must request permission from the instructor.

  • Students must register for both EXMD 635D1 and EXMD 635D2

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EXMD 635D1 and EXMD 635D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • Previous solid knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology required. Students will be required to write a long essay and give an oral presentation.

• EXMD 635D2 Experimental/Clinical Oncology (3 credits)

  Offered by: Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Experimental Medicine : See EXMD 635D1 for course description.

  Terms: Winter 2022

  Instructors: Nepveu, Alain (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: EXMD 635D1 and permission from the instructor.

  • Students must register for both EXMD 635D1 and EXMD 635D2

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both EXMD 635D1 and EXMD 635D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • Previous solid knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology required. Students will be required to write a long essay and give an oral presentation.

Plus additional credits, to a minimum of 6 total complementary course credits, of 500- or higher-level courses in biomedical and allied sciences.

* Complementary courses are chosen in consultation with the Research Director.

The Graduate Advisory Committee may stipulate additional coursework depending on the background of the candidate. BIOC 450 (Protein Structure and Function) and BIOC 454 (Nucleic Acids) are additional requirements for those who have not previously completed equivalent courses in their prior training.