Admission Requirements

Admission to the Associate of Science degree in
Biochemistry program requires the completion of
Biology 12, Chemistry 11, English 12, Physics 11 with
a grade of "C" or higher and Pre-calculus 12 or
Principles of Math 12 with a grade of “C+” or higher.

Program Courses

- FIRST OR SECOND YEAR ARTS
REQUIREMENT

Students may take any first- or second-year UAS Arts
elective (Humanities or Social Sciences) excluding
your major discipline.

BIOL 104 - BIOLOGY I

A course designed for those students who require
first year biology in their program of study or

who wish to go on to further study in biology. The
course includes cell biology, biochemistry, and an
examination of the processes of life in the plant
and animal body. A strong emphasis is placed on
the development of critical thinking skills through
problem solving, research design, and laboratory
analysis.

Pre-requisites: BIOL 72 or equivalent and CHEM 71 or
equivalent. Students lacking the stated prerequisites may
enrol in the course with written permission of the Schoo!
Chair; however, they should be aware that they will be
required to do additional work. This course is available
via Distance Education, but requires attendance at
weekly on-site labs.

BIOL 106 - BIOLOGY II

Along with BIOL 104 (Biology J), this course provides
an overview of the study of living things. Biology

106 presents topics in population, community and
ecosystem ecology, and classical and molecular
genetics. Evolution provides a unifying theme for

the course. A strong emphasis is placed on the
development of critical thinking skills through
problem solving, case studies and laboratory
investigation.

Pre-requisites: BIOL 104 with a grade of "C" or better or
written permission of the instructor and School Chair.

BIOL 202 - PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS

This course provides the student with a knowledge

of classical and reverse genetics. Topics covered
include Mendelian inheritance, chromosome theory of
heredity, sex determination, mutation, the structure
and function of genes, molecular genetics, and

the genetic structure of populations. Experimental
techniques used in molecular genetics are also
introduced.

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Pre-requisites: BIOL 104 and 106 with a grade of "C" or
better, or written permission of the Instructor and School
Chair.

BIOL 204 - CELL BIOLOGY

This course provides the student with a thorough
knowledge of cell structure and function. Topics
covered include biomolecules, membranes,
organelles, cell movement, cell signaling, gene
regulation, and transcription and translation.
Experimental techniques used in modern cellular and
molecular biology are also introduced.

Pre-requisites: BIOL 104 and 106 with a grade of "C"
or better, or written permission of the instructor and
School Chair.

BIOL 206 - INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY

This course provides an introduction to biochemistry
including protein structure and function, and
representative catabolic and anabolic pathways.
Topics covered include water, enzyme kinetics

and enzyme structure and function. Experimental
techniques used in biochemistry and molecular
biology are also introduced.

Pre-requisites: Biology 104 and 106 with a grade of
"C" or better, or written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair. NOTE: Students are advised to take CHEM
212 as a prerequisite and CHEM 273 concurrently with
BIOL 206.

BIOL 212 - MICROBIOLOGY

BIOL 212: Microbiology is a survey of the microbial
world, with discussions of the medical and ecological
significance of key organisms. The biology of
micro-organisms (including bacteria and viruses) is a
key focal point, but there will also be discussions of
immunology and pathology. The laboratory component
will build basic skills necessary to perform

and interpret research in the fields of medical
microbiology, industrial microbiology, environmental
microbiology, immunology and virology. A basic
knowledge of biology will be presumed, including
basic cell biology, ecology, physiology, biochemistry
and metabolism.

Pre-requisites: BIOL 104 and BIOL 106 (or another six
credits of 100-level Biology) with a grade of "C" or better,
or written permission from the Instructor and the Schoo!
Chair.

CHEM 125 - FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY II

CHEM 125: Fundamentals of Chemistry IT is the
continuation for either CHEM 110 or CHEM 122.

The course consists of two major units: physical
chemistry and organic chemistry. The study of
physical chemistry begins with an investigation of
reaction rates (kinetics), followed by the principles
of equilibria applied to pure substances and aqueous
solutions, and an introduction to the laws of
thermodynamics. The second major unit is a survey
of the field of organic chemistry; topics include the

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physical and chemical properties of alkanes and
alkenes, stereochemistry, and addition, substitution,
and elimination reactions. The laboratory work
involves the measurement of physical and chemical
properties as well as chemical syntheses.

Pre-requisites: CHEM 770 or CHEM 122 with a grade
of "C" or better, or written permission of the Instructor
and School Chair.

CHEM 212 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY |

CHEM 212: Organic Chemistry I, explores the
relationship between the structures of carbon-
containing molecules and their physical and
chemical properties. Some topics from first-year
general chemistry are reviewed briefly: alkanes,
stereochemistry, alkenes, and nucleophilic
substitution and elimination reactions of alkyl
halides. The correlation between structure and
acidity is investigated, and the chemistry of alkynes
and alcohols is examined. Structure-determination
techniques, including IR and NMR, are explored. The
laboratory work for this course provides practical
experiences with separation/purification techniques,
molecular synthesis, and qualitative analytical
methods applied to organic compounds.

Pre-requisites: CHEM 125 with a grade of "C" or better, or
written permission of the instructor and Schoo! Chair.

CHEM 213 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

CHEM 213: Organic Chemistry IL is a continuation of
CHEM 212. The survey of organic families is continued
with a study of aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic
acid derivatives, aromatics and amines. The chemistry
of a variety of compounds of biological interest is also
discussed. The laboratory work involves synthesis
and organic structure determination.

Pre-requisites: CHEM 212 with a grade of "C" or better, or
written permission of the instructor and Schoo! Chair.

- CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENT:
CHEM 110 OR CHEM 122

Students requiring first-year chemistry have a choice
of Chemistry 110 or Chemistry 122.

— CHEM 110: Fundamentals of Chemistry
— CHEM 122: General Chemistry I

- ENGLISH REQUIREMENT:
ENGL 110 OR ENGL 112

Students requiring first-year English have a choice
of the English 110/111 sequence and the 112/114
sequence.

— ENGL 110 - College Composition

— The 110/111 sequence is focused on the
development of academic writing and research.

— ENGL 112 - Introduction to Poetry and Drama

— The 112/114 sequence is focused on the
interpretation of literature.

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