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Students may transfer into the Major program at any time, provided they have met all course requirements.
* Note: Students with CEGEP-level credit for the equivalents of CHEM 212 and/or CHEM 222 (see for accepted equivalents) may not take these courses at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ and should replace them with elective courses to satisfy the total credit requirement for their degree.
Biochemistry : An introductory course describing the biochemistry and molecular biology of selected key functions of animal cells, including: gene expression; mitochondrial production of metabolic energy; cellular communication with the extra-cellular environment; and regulation of cell division.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Pause, Arnim; Bouchard, Maxime; Laberge, Christine E (Winter)
Biology (Sci) : The physical and chemical properties of the cell and its components in relation to their structure and function. Topics include: protein structure, enzymes and enzyme kinetics; nucleic acid replication, transcription and translation; the genetic code, mutation, recombination, and regulation of gene expression.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Bureau, Thomas E; Roy, Richard D W; Fagotto, Francesco; Zetka, Monique (Fall)
Biology (Sci) : Introduction to basic principles, and to modern advances, problems and applications in the genetics of higher and lower organisms with examples representative of the biological sciences.
Terms: Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Schoen, Daniel J; Chevrette, Mario; Hipfner, David (Winter) Dankort, David; Hipfner, David (Summer)
Chemistry : Similar to CHEM 223/CHEM 243. Emphasis on the use of biological examples to illustrate the principles of physical chemistry. The relevance of physical chemistry to biology is stressed.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Instructors: Galley, William Claude (Fall) Blum, Amy (Winter)
Chemistry : A survey of reactions of aliphatic and aromatic compounds including modern concepts of bonding, mechanisms, conformational analysis, and stereochemistry.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Daoust, Michel; Gauthier, Jean-Marc; Huot, Mitchell; Tsantrizos, Youla S; Pavelka, Laura (Fall) Daoust, Michel; Huot, Mitchell; Pavelka, Laura; Lumb, Jean-Philip; Gauthier, Jean-Marc (Winter) Pavelka, Laura; Daoust, Michel; Huot, Mitchell (Summer)
Fall, Winter, Summer
Prerequisite: CHEM 110 or equivalent.
Corequisite: CHEM 120 or equivalent.
Restriction: Not open to students who are taking or have taken CHEM 211 or equivalent
Each lab section is limited enrolment
Note: Some CEGEP programs provide equivalency for this course. For more information, please see the Department of Chemistry's Web page ().
Chemistry : Modern spectroscopic techniques for structure determination. The chemistry of alcohols, ethers, carbonyl compounds, and amines, with special attention to mechanistic aspects. Special topics.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Daoust, Michel; Gauthier, Jean-Marc; Huot, Mitchell; Perepichka, Dmytro; Pavelka, Laura (Fall) Daoust, Michel; Huot, Mitchell; Pavelka, Laura; Auclair, Karine (Winter) Pavelka, Laura; Daoust, Michel; Huot, Mitchell (Summer)
Chemistry : Qualitative and quantitative analysis. A survey of methods of analysis including theory and practice of semimicro qualitative analysis and representative gravimetric, volumetric and instrumental methods.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Sewall, Samuel Lewis (Fall)
Fall
Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120, or CHEM 115, or equivalent.
Corequisite: Students in CHEM 287 are required to take the laboratory, CHEM 297, either simultaneously with CHEM 287 or in the term following CHEM 287.
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken CHEM 257D1/D2 or CHEM 277D1/D2.
Chemistry : Introductory experiments in analytical chemistry emphasizing classical and instrumental methods of quantitative analysis.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Instructors: Hamier, Jan; Sewall, Samuel Lewis; Gauthier, Jean-Marc; Mauzeroll, Janine (Fall) Hamier, Jan; Sewall, Samuel Lewis (Winter)
Fall, Winter
Prerequisites: CHEM 110 and CHEM 120, or CHEM 115, or equivalent.
Pre- or Co-requisite: CHEM 287.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CHEM 257D1/D2 or CHEM 277D1/D2.
6 credits selected from:
Biology (Sci) : Unified view of form and function in animals and plants. Focus on how the laws of chemistry and physics illuminate biological processes relating to the acquisition of energy and materials and their use in movement, growth, development, reproduction and responses to environmental stress.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Dhindsa, Rajinder S (Winter)
Microbiology and Immun (Sci) : A general treatment of microbiology bearing specifically on the biological properties of microorganisms. Emphasis will be on procaryotic cells. Basic principles of microbial genetics are also introduced.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Cousineau, Benoit; Olivier, Martin; Sheppard, Donald (Fall)
Fall
3 hours of lecture
Corequisite: BIOL 200
Physiology : Physiology of body fluids, blood, body defense mechanisms, muscle, peripheral, central, and autonomic nervous systems.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Wechsler, Ann; Gold, Phil; Ragsdale, David S (Fall)
Fall
3 hours lectures weekly
Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisites: BIOL 200, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PHGY 211 or students who are taking and who have taken NSCI 200.
Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
Physiology : Physiology of cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine and renal systems.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: White, John H; Wechsler, Ann; Takano, Tomoko (Winter)
Winter
3 hours lectures weekly
Prerequisites: BIOL 112, CHEM 110, CHEM 120, PHYS 101 or PHYS 131, and PHYS 102 or PHYS 142. Pre-/co-requisite: BIOL 200, BIOL 201, BIOC 212, CHEM 212 or equivalent.
Restriction: For students in the Faculty of Science, and other students by permission of the instructor
Although PHGY 210 may be taken without the prior passing of PHGY 209, students should note that they may have some initial difficulties because of lack of familiarity with some basic concepts introduced in PHGY 209
Anatomy & Cell Biology : The architectural, functional and temporal continuity of organelles and the cytoskeleton of mammalian cells is introduced as well as their functional integration in the phenomena of exocytosis, endocytosis, protein trafficking and cell motility and adhesion.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Presley, John; Dejgaard, Selma; Stochaj, Ursula (Winter)
Biochemistry : A comprehensive course in modern biochemical techniques involving properties of enzymes, metabolism, fractionation of organelles from mammalian cells and molecular biology.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Gallouzi, Imed Eddine; Gehring, Kalle Burgess; Kiss, Robert (Fall)
Fall/Winter
1 lecture and one 6-hour lab per week
Prerequisites: BIOL 200 and BIOL 201 or BIOC 212, CHEM 222; CHEM 257D1/CHEM 257D2 recommended.
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking BIOL 301.
For students in Biochemistry programs, others with permission of instructor
Students must register for both BIOC 300D1 and BIOC 300D2.
No credit will be given for this course unless both BIOC 300D1 and BIOC 300D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Biochemistry : See BIOC 300D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Teodoro, Jose Guerreiro; Vidal, Silvia (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: BIOC 300D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both BIOC 300D1 and BIOC 300D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
Biochemistry : The generation of metabolic energy in higher organisms with an emphasis on its regulation at the molecular, cellular and organ level. Chemical concepts and mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis are also emphasized. Included: selected topics in carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogen metabolism; complex lipids and biological membranes; hormonal signal transduction.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: St-Pierre, Julie; Schmeing, Thomas Martin; Dostie, Josee (Fall)
Biochemistry : Gene expression from the start of transcription to the synthesis of proteins, their modifications and degradation. Topics covered: purine and pyrimidine metabolism; transcription and its regulation; mRNA processing; translation; targeting of proteins to specific cellular sites; protein glycosylation; protein phosphorylation; protein turn-over; programmed cell death (apoptosis).
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Nepveu, Alain; Turcotte, Bernard; Gehring, Kalle Burgess (Winter)
Chemistry : Emphasis is placed on the use of biological examples to illustrate the principles of physical chemistry. The relevance of physical chemistry to biology is stressed.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Galley, William Claude; Sewall, Samuel Lewis; Mittermaier, Anthony (Winter)
Chemistry : Topics covered may include the following: Aromatic compounds, heterocyclic chemistry, sulfur and phosphorus chemistry, organosulfur and organophosphorus compounds, and biomolecules such as lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, polypeptides, DNA and RNA.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Instructors: Gleason, James L (Fall) Sleiman, Hanadi (Winter)
Chemistry : An advanced laboratory with experiments related to the theoretical principles and synthetic methods of modern organic chemistry.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014
Instructors: Daoust, Michel; Gauthier, Jean-Marc; Huot, Mitchell (Fall) Huot, Mitchell; Sewall, Samuel Lewis; Pavelka, Laura; Daoust, Michel (Winter)
Fall, Winter
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHEM 302. Not open to Honours or Majors in Chemistry
3 credits selected from:
Biology (Sci) : Application of finite difference and differential equations to problems in cell and developmental biology, ecology and physiology. Qualitative, quantitative and graphical techniques are used to analyze mathematical models and to compare theoretical predictions with experimental data.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Glass, Leon (Fall)
Fall
3 hours lecture
Prerequisite: one year of calculus. An additional course in calculus is recommended
Biology (Sci) : Elementary statistical methods in biology. Introduction to the analysis of biological data with emphasis on the assumptions behind statistical tests and models. Use of statistical techniques typically available on computer packages.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Leung, Brian (Fall)
Fall
2 hours lecture and 2 hours laboratory
Prerequisite: MATH 112 or equivalent
You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
Computer Science (Sci) : Introduction to programming in a modern high-level language, modular software design and debugging. Programming concepts are illustrated using a variety of application areas.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Pomerantz, Daniel; Tremblay, Jonathan (Fall) Tremblay, Jonathan; Kemme, Bettina; Ada, Anil (Winter) Ada, Anil (Summer)
3 hours
Prerequisite: a CEGEP level mathematics course
Restrictions: COMP 202 and COMP 208 cannot both be taken for credit. COMP 202 is intended as a general introductory course, while COMP 208 is intended for students interested in scientific computation. COMP 202 cannot be taken for credit with or after COMP 250
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci) : Examples of statistical data and the use of graphical means to summarize the data. Basic distributions arising in the natural and behavioural sciences. The logical meaning of a test of significance and a confidence interval. Tests of significance and confidence intervals in the one and two sample setting (means, variances and proportions).
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Harel, Daphna; Genest, Christian (Fall) Wolfson, David B (Winter) Correa, Jose Andres (Summer)
No calculus prerequisites
Restriction: This course is intended for students in all disciplines. For extensive course restrictions covering statistics courses see Section 3.6.1 of the Arts and of the Science sections of the calendar regarding course overlaps.
You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar. Students should consult for information regarding transfer credits for this course.
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci) : Taylor series, Taylor's theorem in one and several variables. Review of vector geometry. Partial differentiation, directional derivative. Extreme of functions of 2 or 3 variables. Parametric curves and arc length. Polar and spherical coordinates. Multiple integrals.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Grieve, Nathan; L Kassaei, Payman (Fall) Jakobson, Dmitry (Winter) Trudeau, Sidney (Summer)
Psychology : The statistical analysis of research data; frequency distributions; graphic representation; measures of central tendency and variability; elementary sampling theory and tests of significance.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Amsel, Rhonda N (Fall) Ostry, David J (Winter) Darainy, Mohammad (Summer)
Fall and Winter
Restriction: Not open to students who have passed a CEGEP statistics course(s) with a minimum grade of 75%: Mathematics 201-307 or 201-337 or equivalent or the combination of Quantitative Methods 300 with Mathematics 300
This course is a prerequisite for PSYC 305, PSYC 406, PSYC 310, PSYC 336
You may not be able to receive credit for this course and other statistic courses. Be sure to check the Course Overlap section under Faculty Degree Requirements in the Arts or Science section of the Calendar.
Biochemistry : Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of enzymes. Active site mapping and site-specific mutagenesis of enzymes. Enzyme kinetics and mechanisms of catalysis. Multienzyme complexes.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Nagar, Bhushan; Schmeing, Thomas Martin; Gotte, Matthias (Fall)
Biochemistry : RNA processing, localization and stability. RNAi mechanisms, regulation and applications. Regulation of DNA replication. Genomics: human genome sequence, regulation and organization. DNA repair mechanisms. Special topics on transgenics, genetic diseases and cancer.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Dostie, Josee; Teodoro, Jose Guerreiro; Gallouzi, Imed Eddine (Fall)
At least 3 credits selected from:
Biochemistry : Hydrodynamic and electrophoretic methods for separation and characterization of macromolecules. Optical and magnetic resonance spectroscopy of biopolymers, and applications to biological systems.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Silvius, John R; Schmeing, Thomas Martin; Gehring, Kalle Burgess (Winter)
Biochemistry : An integrated treatment of the properties of biological membranes and of intracellular signaling, including the major role that membranes play in transducing and integrating cellular regulatory signals. Biological membrane organization and dynamics: membrane transport; membrane receptors and their associated effectors; mechanisms of regulation of cell growth, morphology, differentiation and death.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Silvius, John R; Autexier, Chantal; Lamarche, Nathalie (Winter)
Biochemistry : This course, presented in lecture format, emphasizes the molecular, genetic and structure function events that occur in the humoral immune response. Interleukins and other mediators of inflammation, a field in which rapid changes are occurring, are discussed. The clinical significance of fundamental biochemical findings is described.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Shuster, Joseph; Laberge, Christine E (Winter)
Psychiatry : Covers biochemical mechanisms underlying central nervous system function. Introduces basic neuroanatomy, CNS cell types and morphology, neuronal excitability, chemically mediated transmission, glial function. Biochemistry of specific neurotransmitters, endocrine effects on brain, brain energy metabolism and cerebral ischemia (stroke). With examples, where relevant, of biochemical processes disrupted in human CNS disease.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Flores Parkman, Ana Cecilia; Mechawar, Naguib; Wong, Tak Pan (Winter)
The remainder, if any, to be selected from the following list:
Biochemistry : Structure, function and metabolism of lipids and lipoproteins as they relate to lipid storage diseases, obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Kiss, Robert; Laberge, Christine E (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: BIOC 311 or equivalent
Restriction: Open to U3 and graduate students
Biology (Sci) : A survey of current knowledge and approaches in the area of regulation of gene expression, post-transcriptional control of gene expression, and signal transduction.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Schöck, Frieder; Hastings, Kenneth E M; Lasko, Paul (Fall)
Biology (Sci) : A consideration of the fundamental processes and principles operating during embryogenesis. Experimental analyses at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels will be presented and discussed to provide an overall appreciation of developmental phenomena.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Western, Tamara; Rao, Yong; Fagotto, Francesco (Winter)
Biology (Sci) : This course will show how the theory of evolution by natural selection provides the basis for understanding the whole of biology. The first half of the course describes the process of selection, while the second deals with evolution in the long term.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Bell, Graham (Fall)
Biology (Sci) : Cell biology of eukaryotes focusing on the assembly and function of cellular structures, the regulation of transcription; the dynamics of the cytoskeleton and its motors; mechanics of cell division; cell cycle and checkpoints; nuclear dynamics; chromosome structure and behaviour and experimental techniques.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Zetka, Monique; Fagotto, Francesco (Winter)
Biology (Sci) : The genes that cause cancer are altered versions of genes present in normal cells. The origins of these oncogenes, their genetic structure, regulation, and the biochemical properties of the oncogene-encoded proteins will be analyzed in an attempt to understand the origins of human and animal cancers.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Majewska, Loydie; Jabado, Nada; Tonin, Patricia N (Fall)
Chemistry : Structure, synthesis, stereochemistry and biosynthesis of terpenes, alkaloids, antibiotics and selected molecules of medicinal interest.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Tsantrizos, Youla S (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite/corequisite: CHEM 302
Chemistry : This course will cover biologically relevant molecules, particularly nucleic acids, proteins, and their building blocks. In each case, synthesis and biological functions will be discussed. The topics include synthesis of oligonucleotides and peptides; chemistry of phosphates; enzyme structure and function; coenzymes, and enzyme catalysis; polyketides; antiviral and anticancer agents.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Auclair, Karine; Pavelka, Laura (Winter)
Chemistry : A practical course on the application of modern spectroscopic methods for the determination of structures of complex organic and organometallic compounds.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Gleason, James L (Winter)
Chemistry : The correlation of theory with physical measurements on organic systems; an introduction to photochemistry; solvent and substituent effects on organic reaction rates, etc.; reaction mechanisms.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Perepichka, Dmytro (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: CHEM 302
Chemistry : Synthetic methods in organic chemistry and their application to the synthesis of complex molecules.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Lumb, Jean-Philip (Winter)
Winter
Prerequisite: CHEM 382
Experimental Medicine : This course is designed for U3 students who are in a major or honours program in anatomy, biology, biochemistry or physiology and for graduate students. A multidisciplinary approach will be used to teach biosynthesis and processing of hormones, their regulation, function and mechanism of action. The material will cover hypothalamic, pituitary, thyroid, atrial and adrenal hormones as well as prostaglandins and related substances.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Bateman, Andrew; Kokoeva, Maia (Fall)
Fall
Microbiology and Immun (Sci) : Basic immunology, organs and cells, elements of innate immunity, phagocytes, complement, elements of adaptive immunity, B-cells, T-cells, antigen presenting cells, MHC genes and molecules, antigen processing and presentation, cytokines and chemokines. Emphasis on anatomy and the molecular and cellular players working together as a physiological system to maintain human health.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Madrenas, Joaquin (Winter)
Microbiology and Immun (Sci) : A study of the fundamental properties of viruses and their interactions with host cells. Bacteriophages, DNA- and RNA-containing animal viruses, and retroviruses are covered. Emphasis will be on phenomena occurring at the molecular level and on the regulated control of gene expression in virus-infected cells.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Gotte, Matthias; Teodoro, Jose Guerreiro; Liang, Chen (Fall)
Pharmacology and Therapeutics : Principles of pharmacology and toxicology. Frequently encountered drugs will be used as a focus to illustrate sites and mechanisms of action, distribution, metabolism, elimination and adverse side effects.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Zorychta, Edith; Hales, Barbara F (Fall)
Physiology : In-depth presentation of experimental results and hypotheses on cellular communication in the nervous system and the endocrine system.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Cooper, Ellis; Sjostrom, Per Jesper; Sharif Naeini, Reza (Fall)
Fall
3 hours of lectures per week; 1-3 hours optional lab/demonstration/tutorial arranged for a maximum of 3 afternoons per term
Prerequisite: PHGY 209 or permission of the instructor.