BCMB LEVEL 200
CORE
| BCMB 201 |
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF BIOMOLECULES1 |
3 credits |
| BCMB 203 |
PRINCIPLES OF BIOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES |
2 credits |
| CHEM 231 |
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I |
2 credits |
| CHEM 271 |
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I |
2 credits |
| CHEM 233 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I |
2 credits |
| |
Semester 3
|
11 credits |
| BCMB 200 |
PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY I |
3 credits |
| BCMB202 |
CELL BIOLOGY I |
2 credits |
| BCMB 204 |
ENZYMOLOGY |
2 credits |
| BCMB 206 |
SPECTROSCOPIC AND RADIOISOTOPIC TECHNIQUES |
1 credit |
| CHEM 252 |
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (S-block Elements) |
2 credits |
| CHEM 234 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II |
2 credits |
| |
Semester 4
|
12 credits |
| TOTAL (Level 200) |
|
23 credits |
ELECTIVES
In addition to satisfying the Core requirements above as well as Faculty and University prescribed courses, candidates are also required to select electives from other DEPARTMENTS to satisfy the minimum work load of 15 credits per semester as would be permitted by the Time Table.
BIOCHEMISTRY COURSES FOR NON-BIOCHEMISTRY STUDENTS
BCMB 205 GENERAL BIOCHEMISTRY 3 credits
BCMB 205 is available ONLY for Agricultural Science or Biological Science who would not study Biochemistry beyond level 200.
VBAS 207/BCMB207 VETERINARY BIOCHEMISTRY I 2 Credits
VBAS 208/BCMB208 VETERINARY BIOCHEMISTRY I 3 Credits
VBAS 212/BCMB212 VETERINARY BIOCHEMISTRY I 3 Credits
VBAS 207, 208 and 212 (BCMB207, 208 and 212) are available ONLY for students from the School of Veterinary Science, College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences.
1Pre-requisite for all level 300 and 400 Courses
BCMB LEVEL 300
CORE
| BCMB 301 |
INTERMEDIARY METABOLISM |
3 credits |
| BCMB 303 |
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I |
2 credits |
| BCMB 305 |
BIOCHEMISTRY OF HORMONES |
2 credits |
| BCMB 307 |
DATA HANDLING & INTERPRETATION |
1 credit |
| BCMB 309 |
PRINCIPLES OF LAB. ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT |
2 credits |
| BCMB 311 |
PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY II |
3 credits |
| CHEM 343 |
CHEMISTRY OF AROMATIC COMPOUNDS |
3 credits |
| |
Semester 5 |
16 credits |
| BCMB 302 |
CELL BIOLOGY II2 |
2 credits |
| BCMB 304 |
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II |
2 credits |
| BCMB 306 |
INTEGRATION AND CONTROL OF METABOLISM3 |
3 credits |
| BCMB 308 |
BIOENERGETICS |
2 credits |
| BCMB 312 |
CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY PRACTICAL I |
3 credits |
| BCMB 314 |
MEMBRANE BIOCHEMISTRY |
2 credits |
| CHEM 346 |
MOLECULAR REARRANGEMENT REACTIONS |
2 credits |
| CHEM 344 |
CARBANIONS AND THEIR REACTIONS |
2 credits |
| |
Semester 6 |
18 credits |
| TOTAL (Level 300) |
|
34 Credits |
ELECTIVES (Select a minimum of 2 Credits)
BCMB 313 BIOCHEMISTRY OF VIRUSES 2 credits
BCMB 315 INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY 2 credits
In addition to satisfying the Faculty, Core and Prescribed Elective requirements above, candidates MAY select electives from other DEPARTMENTS as would be permitted by the Time Table provided the maximum work load of 18 credits per semester is not exceeded.
2Pre-requisite: BCMB 201, 202
Key to new programme: † New subject; * Revised subject
3Prerequisite: BCMB 301
BCMB LEVEL 400
CORE
| BCMB 401 |
PROTEIN CHEMISTRY I |
2 credits |
| BCMB 403 |
MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLICATIONS |
2 credits |
| BCMB 405 |
CELL SIGNALLING |
2 credits |
| BCMB 407 |
CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY PRACTICAL II |
3 credits |
| BCMB 410 |
SEMINAR PRESENTATION AND SCIENTIFIC WRITING |
1 credit |
| |
Semester 7
|
10 credits |
| BCMB 400 |
RESEARCH PROJECT |
6 credits |
| BCMB 402 |
PROTEIN CHEMISTRY II |
2 credits |
| BCMB 404 |
IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOCHEMISTRY |
2 credits |
| BCMB 406 |
MOLECULAR GENETICS |
2 credits |
| BCMB 408 |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR INNOVATIONS IN BIOSCIENCES |
2 credits |
| |
Semester 8
|
14 credits |
| TOTAL (Level 400 Core) |
|
24 Credits |
In addition to satisfying the core requirements above, candidates SHALL select electives from the LIST below to make up the minimum of 15 credits OR maximum of 18 credits per semester.
ELECTIVES (Select a minimum of 6 Credits)
| BCMB 409 |
BIOCHEMISTRY OF PARASITES |
2 credits |
| BCMB 411 |
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY |
2 credits |
| BCMB 415 |
XENOBIOTIC METABOLISM |
2 credits |
| |
Semester 7
|
6 credits |
| BCMB 414 |
PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY |
2 credits |
| BCMB 416 |
BIOREMEDIATION |
2 credits |
| BCMB 418 |
INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ECOLOGY |
2 credits |
| |
Semester 8
|
6 credits |
| TOTAL (Level 400 Electives) |
|
12 Credits |
| |
|
|
| TOTAL Level 400 (Core + Electives) |
|
36 Credits |
COMBINED Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry
Students intending to read BSc in Biochemistry, in combination with another subject (COMBINED MAJOR) shall take courses in Biological Sciences or Biomathematical Sciences (with Physics or Chemistry as the third option). This combination would lead to the award of the combined degree in Biochemistry (NOT Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology which is for single MAJOR students)
LEVEL 200
CORE
| BCMB 201 |
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF BIOMOLECULES 4 |
3 credits |
| BCMB 203 |
PRINCIPLES OF BIOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUES |
2 credits |
| CHEM 233 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I |
2 credits |
| |
Semester 3
|
7 credits |
| BCMB 200 |
PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY I |
3credits |
| BCMB 204 |
ENZYMOLOGY |
2 credits |
| BCMB 206 |
SPECTROSCOPIC AND RADIOISOTOPIC TECHNIQUES |
1 credit |
| |
Semester 4
|
6 credits |
| TOTAL (Level 200) |
|
13 credits |
LEVEL 300
CORE
| BCMB 301 |
INTERMEDIARY METABOLISM |
3 credits |
| BCMB 303 |
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I |
2 credits |
| BCMB 305 |
BIOCHEMISTRY OF HORMONES |
2 credits |
| BCMB 311 |
PRACTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY II |
3 credits |
| |
Semester 5
|
10 credits |
| BCMB 304 |
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II |
2 credits |
| BCMB 306 |
INTEGRATION AND CONTROL OF METABOLISM5 |
3 credits |
| BCMB 308 |
BIOENERGETICS |
2 credits |
| BCMB 314 |
MEMBRANE BIOCHEMISTRY |
2 credits |
| |
Semester 6
|
9 credits |
| TOTAL (Level 300) |
|
19 Credits |
4Pre-requisite for all level 300 & 400 courses
5Prerequisite: BCMB 301
LEVEL 400
CORE
| BCMB 401 |
PROTEIN CHEMISTRY I |
2 credits |
| BCMB 405 |
CELL SIGNALLING |
2 credits |
| BCMB 403 |
MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLICATIONS |
2 credits |
| BCMB 410 |
SEMINAR PRESENTATION AND SCIENTIFIC WRITING |
1 credit |
| |
Semester 7
|
7 credits |
| BCMB 402 |
PROTEIN CHEMISTRY II |
2 credits |
| BCMB 404 |
IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOCHEMISTRY |
2 credits |
| BCMB 408 |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR INNOVATIONS IN BIOSCIENCES |
2 credits |
| |
Semester 8
|
6 credits |
| TOTAL (Level 400 Core) |
|
13 Credits |
In addition to satisfying the core requirements above, candidates MAY select electives from the LIST below which together with their second subject should make up the minimum of 15 credits OR maximum of 18 credits per semester.
ELECTIVES
| BCMB 409 |
BIOCHEMISTRY OF PARASITES |
2 credits |
| BCMB 411 |
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY |
2 credits |
| BCMB 415 |
XENOBIOTIC METABOLISM |
2 credits |
| |
Semester 7
|
6 credits |
| BCMB 414 |
PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY |
2 credits |
| BCMB 416 |
BIOREMEDIATION |
2 credits |
| BCMB 418 |
INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ECOLOGY |
2 credits |
| |
Semester 8 |
6 credits |
| TOTAL (Level 400 Electives) |
|
12 Credits |