Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (BPCH)
Department of Chemistry, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Major Requirements (Honours)
This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Science.
Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major may wish to consult the Faculty Advisor. This major will require the completion of 20.00 credits as indicated below:
Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS/.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Semester 1 | ||
BIOL*1090 | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | 0.50 |
CHEM*1040 | General Chemistry I | 0.50 |
IPS*1500 | Integrated Mathematics and Physics I | 1.00 |
0.50 Liberal Education electives | 0.50 | |
Semester 2 | ||
CHEM*1050 | General Chemistry II | 0.50 |
IPS*1510 | Integrated Mathematics and Physics II | 1.00 |
BIOL*1070 | Discovering Biodiversity | 0.50 |
or BIOL*1080 | Biological Concepts of Health | |
0.50 Liberal Education electives | 0.50 | |
Semester 3 | ||
BIOC*2580 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 0.50 |
CHEM*2060 | Structure and Bonding | 0.50 |
CHEM*2880 | Physical Chemistry | 0.50 |
STAT*2040 | Statistics I | 0.50 |
0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
Semester 4 | ||
CHEM*2070 | Structure and Spectroscopy | 0.50 |
CHEM*2700 | Organic Chemistry I | 0.50 |
CHEM*2400 | Analytical Chemistry I | 0.75 |
MICR*2420 | Introduction to Microbiology | 0.50 |
Electives or restricted electives to a maximum of 2.75 total credits in this semester | 0.50 | |
Semester 5 | ||
BIOC*3570 | Analytical Biochemistry | 0.75 |
CHEM*3750 | Organic Chemistry II | 0.50 |
CHEM*3640 | Chemistry of the Elements I (or 0.50 electives or restricted Electives) 1 | 0.50 |
CHEM*3430 | Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis (or 0.50 electives or restricted electives) 2 | 0.50 |
Electives or restricted electives to a maximum of 2.75 total credits in this semester | 0.50 | |
Semester 6 | ||
Select either Option A or Option B | ||
Option A (at Guelph) | ||
BIOC*3560 | Structure and Function in Biochemistry | 0.50 |
CHEM*3430 | Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis | 0.50 |
CHEM*3650 | Chemistry of the Elements II | 0.50 |
CHEM*3760 | Organic Chemistry III | 0.50 |
0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
Option B (at Seneca) | ||
Select 2.50 credits from the following: 3 | ||
XSEN*3030 | Pharmacology and Applied Toxicology | 0.50 |
XSEN*3040 | Occupational Health and Chemistry | 0.50 |
XSEN*3060 | Pharmaceutical Analysis - Advanced | 0.50 |
XSEN*3070 | Pharmaceutical Product Formulations | 0.50 |
XSEN*3090 | Biopharmaceuticals | 0.50 |
XSEN*3200 | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry | 0.50 |
XSEN*3210 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 0.50 |
Semester 7 | ||
CHEM*4730 | Synthetic Organic Chemistry | 0.50 |
or CHEM*4740 | Topics in Bio-Organic Chemistry | |
2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 | |
Semester 8 | ||
2.50 electives or restricted electives | 2.50 |
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CHEM*3640 Chemistry of the Elements I is a prerequisite for CHEM*3650 Chemistry of the Elements II
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CHEM*3430 Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis can be taken in Semester 5 or 6 (Option A)
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All XSEN courses are taught at the Seneca@York campus of Seneca College in Toronto.
Restricted Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
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1. Select 1.00 credits from the following: | ||
MBG*2040 | Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics | 0.50 |
MCB*2050 | Molecular Biology of the Cell | 0.50 |
MICR*2430 | Methods in Microbial Culture and Physiology | 0.50 |
TOX*2000 | Principles of Toxicology | 0.50 |
2. Select a minimum of 1.50 credits at the 4000 level and 2.50 credits at the 3000/4000 level from the following: | ||
BIOC*3560 | Structure and Function in Biochemistry | 0.50 |
BIOC*4050 | Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure 4 | 0.50 |
BIOC*4520 | Metabolic Processes | 0.50 |
BIOC*4540 | Enzymology 4 | 0.75 |
BIOC*4580 | Membrane Biochemistry | 0.50 |
BIOM*3090 | Principles of Pharmacology 4 | 0.50 |
BIOM*3200 | Biomedical Physiology | 1.00 |
BIOM*4090 | Pharmacology 4 | 0.50 |
CHEM*3360 | Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology | 0.50 |
CHEM*3440 | Analytical Chemistry III: Analytical Instrumentation | 0.50 |
CHEM*3640 | Chemistry of the Elements I | 0.50 |
CHEM*3650 | Chemistry of the Elements II 4 | 0.50 |
CHEM*3760 | Organic Chemistry III | 0.50 |
CHEM*4010 | Chemistry and Industry | 0.50 |
CHEM*4400 | Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry | 0.50 |
CHEM*4630 | Bioinorganic Chemistry 4 | 0.50 |
CHEM*4720 | Organic Reactivity 4 | 0.50 |
CHEM*4730 | Synthetic Organic Chemistry 4 | 0.50 |
CHEM*4740 | Topics in Bio-Organic Chemistry | 0.50 |
CHEM*4900 | Chemistry Research Project I 4 | 1.00 |
CHEM*4910 | Chemistry Research Project II 4 | 1.00 |
MBG*3040 | Molecular Biology of the Gene 4 | 0.50 |
MBG*3350 | Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology 4 | 0.75 |
MICR*3230 | Immunology | 0.50 |
NUTR*3210 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 0.50 |
PATH*3610 | Principles of Disease | 0.50 |
TOX*4590 | Biochemical Toxicology 4 | 0.50 |
XSEN*3030 | Pharmacology and Applied Toxicology | 0.50 |
XSEN*3040 | Occupational Health and Chemistry | 0.50 |
XSEN*3060 | Pharmaceutical Analysis - Advanced | 0.50 |
XSEN*3070 | Pharmaceutical Product Formulations | 0.50 |
XSEN*3090 | Biopharmaceuticals | 0.50 |
XSEN*3200 | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry | 0.50 |
XSEN*3210 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 0.50 |
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Students are advised to pay particular attention to pre-requisite requirements when choosing individual courses, and seek advice as needed.
Credit Summary
(20.00 Total Credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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First year science credits | 4.00 | |
Required science courses semesters 3 – 8 | 6.50 | |
Restricted electives (#1 and 2 in restricted electives list) | 5.00 | |
Approved Science electives | 0.50 | |
Liberal Education electives | 1.00 | |
Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students 5 | 3.00 | |
Total Credits | 20 |
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could be less if restricted electives do not count as science
Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Co-op Requirements (Honours)
This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Science.
The Co-op program in Biological and Pharmaceutical Chemistry is a four and a half year program, including four work terms. Students must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/).
Academic and Co-op Work Term Schedule
Year | Fall | Winter | Summer |
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1 | Academic Semester 1 | Academic Semester 2 COOP*1100 | Off |
2 | Academic Semester 3 | COOP*1000 Work Term I | Academic Semester 4 |
3 | Academic Semester 5 | Academic Semester 6 | COOP*2000 Work Term II |
4 | COOP*3000 Work Term III | Academic Semester 7 | COOP*4000 Work Term IV |
5 | Academic Semester 8 | N/A | N/A |
Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.
For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.
Credit Summary
(22.00 Total Credits)
Code | Title | Credits |
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First year science credits | 4.00 | |
Required science courses semesters 3 – 8 | 6.00 | |
Restricted electives (#1 and #2 in restricted electives list) | 5.50 | |
Approved Science electives | 0.50 | |
Liberal Education electives | 1.00 | |
Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students 1 | 3.00 | |
Co-op Work Terms | 2.00 | |
Total Credits | 22 |
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This could be less if restricted electives do not count as science
Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which a minimum of 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Recommended Program Sequence
Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS/.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Semester 1 - Fall | ||
BIOL*1090 | Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology | 0.50 |
CHEM*1040 | General Chemistry I | 0.50 |
IPS*1500 | Integrated Mathematics and Physics I | 1.00 |
0.50 Liberal Education electives | 0.50 | |
Semester 2 - Winter | ||
CHEM*1050 | General Chemistry II | 0.50 |
COOP*1100 | Introduction to Co-operative Education | 0.00 |
IPS*1510 | Integrated Mathematics and Physics II | 1.00 |
BIOL*1070 | Discovering Biodiversity | 0.50 |
or BIOL*1080 | Biological Concepts of Health | |
0.50 Liberal Education electives | 0.50 | |
Semester 3 - Fall | ||
BIOC*2580 | Introduction to Biochemistry | 0.50 |
CHEM*2060 | Structure and Bonding | 0.50 |
CHEM*2400 | Analytical Chemistry I | 0.75 |
STAT*2040 | Statistics I | 0.50 |
Electives or restricted electives to a maximum of 2.75 total credits in this semester | 0.50 | |
Winter Semester | ||
COOP*1000 | Co-op Work Term I | 0.50 |
Semester 4 - Summer | ||
CHEM*2070 | Structure and Spectroscopy | 0.50 |
CHEM*2700 | Organic Chemistry I | 0.50 |
CHEM*3430 | Analytical Chemistry II: Instrumental Analysis | 0.50 |
MICR*2420 | Introduction to Microbiology | 0.50 |
0.50 electives or restricted electives | 0.50 | |
Semester 5 - Fall | ||
BIOC*3570 | Analytical Biochemistry | 0.75 |
CHEM*2880 | Physical Chemistry | 0.50 |
CHEM*3750 | Organic Chemistry II | 0.50 |
CHEM*3640 | Chemistry of the Elements I (or 0.50 Electives or Restricted Electives) 2 | 0.50 |
Electives or restricted electives to a maximum of 2.75 total credits in this semester | 0.50 | |
Semester 6 - Winter | ||
Select either Option A or Option B | ||
Option A (at Guelph) | ||
BIOC*3560 | Structure and Function in Biochemistry | 0.50 |
CHEM*3650 | Chemistry of the Elements II | 0.50 |
CHEM*3760 | Organic Chemistry III | 0.50 |
1.00 electives or restricted electives | 1.00 | |
Option B (at Seneca) | ||
Select 2.50 credits from the following: 3 | ||
XSEN*3030 | Pharmacology and Applied Toxicology | 0.50 |
XSEN*3040 | Occupational Health and Chemistry | 0.50 |
XSEN*3060 | Pharmaceutical Analysis - Advanced | 0.50 |
XSEN*3070 | Pharmaceutical Product Formulations | 0.50 |
XSEN*3090 | Biopharmaceuticals | 0.50 |
XSEN*3200 | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry | 0.50 |
XSEN*3210 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 0.50 |
Summer Semester | ||
COOP*2000 | Co-op Work Term II | 0.50 |
Fall Semester | ||
COOP*3000 | Co-op Work Term III | 0.50 |
Semester 7 - Winter | ||
2.50 electives or restricted electives | 2.50 | |
Summer Semester | ||
COOP*4000 | Co-op Work Term IV | 0.50 |
Semester 8 - Fall | ||
CHEM*4730 | Synthetic Organic Chemistry | 0.50 |
or CHEM*4740 | Topics in Bio-Organic Chemistry | |
2.00 electives or restricted electives | 2.00 |
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CHEM*3640 Chemistry of the Elements I is a prerequisite for CHEM*3650 Chemistry of the Elements II
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All XSEN courses are taught at the Seneca@York campus of Seneca College in Toronto.
Restricted Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MICR*2420 | Introduction to Microbiology | 0.50 |
Select 1.00 credits from the following: | ||
MBG*2040 | Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics | 0.50 |
MCB*2050 | Molecular Biology of the Cell | 0.50 |
MICR*2430 | Methods in Microbial Culture and Physiology | 0.50 |
TOX*2000 | Principles of Toxicology | 0.50 |
Select a minimum of 1.50 credits at the 4000 level and 2.50 credits at the 3000/4000 level from the following: | ||
BIOC*3560 | Structure and Function in Biochemistry | 0.50 |
BIOC*4050 | Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure 4 | 0.50 |
BIOC*4520 | Metabolic Processes | 0.50 |
BIOC*4540 | Enzymology 4 | 0.75 |
BIOC*4580 | Membrane Biochemistry | 0.50 |
BIOM*3090 | Principles of Pharmacology 4 | 0.50 |
BIOM*3200 | Biomedical Physiology | 1.00 |
BIOM*4090 | Pharmacology 4 | 0.50 |
CHEM*3360 | Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology | 0.50 |
CHEM*3440 | Analytical Chemistry III: Analytical Instrumentation | 0.50 |
CHEM*3640 | Chemistry of the Elements I | 0.50 |
CHEM*3650 | Chemistry of the Elements II 4 | 0.50 |
CHEM*3760 | Organic Chemistry III | 0.50 |
CHEM*4010 | Chemistry and Industry | 0.50 |
CHEM*4400 | Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry | 0.50 |
CHEM*4630 | Bioinorganic Chemistry 4 | 0.50 |
CHEM*4720 | Organic Reactivity 4 | 0.50 |
CHEM*4730 | Synthetic Organic Chemistry 4 | 0.50 |
CHEM*4740 | Topics in Bio-Organic Chemistry | 0.50 |
CHEM*4900 | Chemistry Research Project I 4 | 1.00 |
CHEM*4910 | Chemistry Research Project II 4 | 1.00 |
MBG*3040 | Molecular Biology of the Gene 4 | 0.50 |
MBG*3350 | Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology 4 | 0.75 |
MICR*3230 | Immunology | 0.50 |
NUTR*3210 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 0.50 |
PATH*3610 | Principles of Disease | 0.50 |
TOX*4590 | Biochemical Toxicology 4 | 0.50 |
XSEN*3030 | Pharmacology and Applied Toxicology | 0.50 |
XSEN*3040 | Occupational Health and Chemistry | 0.50 |
XSEN*3060 | Pharmaceutical Analysis - Advanced | 0.50 |
XSEN*3070 | Pharmaceutical Product Formulations | 0.50 |
XSEN*3090 | Biopharmaceuticals | 0.50 |
XSEN*3200 | Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry | 0.50 |
XSEN*3210 | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 0.50 |
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Students are advised to pay particular attention to pre-requisite requirements when choosing individual courses, and seek advice as needed.