Overview
Undergraduate program
Do you want to become a biochemist or microbiologist?
How about a career in biotechnology?
Are you interested in biomedical science?
How to get where you want to be!
Biochemistry and Microbiology is where students learn molecular biology and gain the skills needed in biotechnology and the biomedical sciences. Many students use Biochemistry and Microbiology programs to qualify for medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.
Our programs share courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics. These Year 1 and 2 courses provide everything you need to embark on a Biochemistry or Microbiology program.
Laboratory skills:
Our laboratory courses begin in year 2. Here you will learn modern molecular techniques - you will learn by doing. These lab courses are key to beginning a career in molecular life sciences.
Specialize your program:
In years 3 and 4, you can use your optional courses to focus in areas that interest you. We offer Honours programs for 4th year students to work in a research laboratory. The Co-operative Education program puts you to work throughout your program in biotechnology, government, hospital, or university research laboratories.
Need to take less than normal course load?
Our programs are based on the assumption that you will be taking 5 courses per term. If you plan to take less than this, or if you cannot take them in the recommended order, please check our FAQ page for some suggestions that will help you avoid pitfalls as you progress.
Cheating Policy:
The Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology upholds and enforces the University's policies on plagiarism and cheating. These policies are described in the current University Calendar. Additionally, please check our Departmental policies regarding plagarism, cheating and use of cell phones, computers and other electronic devices.
In the table below you will see examples of study streams possible in this department. More details on these are available on the corresponding pages.
Need help?
- Contact our undergraduate advisor Dr. Chris Upton!
| Biochemistry | Microbiology |
|---|---|
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | Bacterial Pathogenesis |
| Proteomics | Bioinformatics |
| Molecular Structure and Function | Environmental Microbiology |
| Cancer & Immunology | Synthetic Biology |