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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SUMMARY
 (Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology)

 

Students intending to read BSc in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology shall take courses in Biological Sciences or Biomathematical Sciences (with Physics or Chemistry as the third option)

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

 


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