Summer
BIOC 202 – Introductory Medical Biochemistry
Introduction to proteins and enzymes, carbohydrate metabolism, and glucose homeostasis.
The course emphasis is on human biochemistry and it is designed for students going into health science fields. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOC 202, BIOC 203 or BIOL 201.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: One of CHEM 203 , CHEM 223, CHEM 233
Equivalents: BIOC 202, BIOC 203, BIOL 201
Course Coordinator: Michael Krisinger
Telephone: 604-827-1700
Email: mike.krisinger@ubc.ca
Textbook: Recommended Lehninger: Principles of Biochemistry (Seventh edition), Worth Publishers, 2017.
Fall/Winter
BIOC 202 – Introductory Medical Biochemistry
Introduction to proteins and enzymes, carbohydrate metabolism, and glucose homeostasis.
The course emphasis is on human biochemistry and it is designed for students going into health science fields. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOC 202, BIOC 203 or BIOL 201.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CHEM 203, CHEM 223, CHEM 233
Equivalents: BIOC 202, BIOC 203, BIOL 201
Course Coordinator: Warren Williams
Telephone: 604-822-8729
Email: warren.williams@ubc.ca
Textbook: Recommended Lehninger: Principles of Biochemistry (Seventh edition), Worth Publishers, 2017. Please find more details in the course information below.
BIOC 203 – Fundamentals of Biochemistry
Amino acids and proteins. Enzymes and enzymology. Human metabolic pathways. Structure, function and metabolism of carbohydrates including glycogen storage and gluconeogenesis. Restricted to students in Biochemistry specializations. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOC 202, BIOC 203 or BIOL 201.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: BIOL 200 and one of CHEM 203, CHEM 223
Co-requisites: CHEM 213
Course Coordinator: Warren Williams
Email: warren.williams@ubc.ca
Telephone: 604-822-8729
BIOC 301 – Biochemistry Laboratory
Techniques by which the chemical and physical properties of fundamental components of the cell are studied.
Credits: 3
Co-requisite: One of BIOC 302, BIOC 303
Course Coordinator: Jason Read
Telephone: 604.822.7253
Email: jaread@ubc.ca
BIOC 302 – General Biochemistry
Metabolic reactions of lipids, steroids, amino acids and nucleotides; the biochemistry of replication, transcription and translation. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOC 302 or BIOC 303.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: One of BIOL 201, BIOC 202, BIOC 203 and one of CHEM 203, CHEM 223, CHEM 233
Equivalents: BIOC 303
Course Coordinator: Eden Fussner-Dupas
Email: eden.fussner@ubc.ca
Textbook: Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry (7th edition). Nelson, D. L., Cox, M. M., Freeman and Company 2017.
Course Outline 2024W
BIOC 303 – Molecular Biochemistry
Structure, function and metabolism of lipids, amino acids, proteins and DNA; the biochemistry and molecular biology of membrane transport, channels and cell receptors; the DNA replication, transcription, translation and protein homeostasis. For students in Biochemistry and Honours programs in other life sciences. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOC 302 or BIOC 303.
Credits: 6
Prerequisites: One of BIOC 202, BIOC 203, BIOL 201 and either (a) CHEM 213 or (b) CHEM 233
Course Coordinator: Franck Duong (Term 1), Thibault Mayor (Term 2)
Telephone: 604-822-5975
Email: Dr. Duong – fduong@mail.ubc.ca, Dr. Mayor – mayor@msl.ubc.ca
BIOC 304 – Contemporary Biochemical Research
Exploration of the breadth and importance of biochemical research to present day challenges in medicine and biotechnology. Detailed experimental research case studies of novel biochemical methods used to address pressing and ongoing biochemical issues.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: CHEM 213
Co-requisites: BIOC 303
Course Coordinator: Calvin Yip
Telephone: 604-827-3976
Email: calvin.yip@ubc.ca
BIOC 398 – Internship Work Placement I
Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial or academic laboratory for three or four months. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Internship Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Completion of academic third year in Biochemistry major or honours program is required.
BIOC 399 – Internship Work Placement II
Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial or academic research setting for four months. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Internship Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BIOC 398
BIOC 402 – Proteins: Structure and Function
Structural components of proteins, classification by primary, secondary and tertiary structure, protein chemistry and purification, peptide and protein synthesis by chemical means and three-dimensional structure determination using X-ray diffraction and NMR.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: One of BIOC 302, BIOC 303, BIOT 380. (A minimum standing of 65% recommended in these courses.)
Course Coordinator: Calvin Yip
Telephone: 604-827-3976
Email: calvin.yip@ubc.ca
BIOC 403 – Enzymology
Kinetic analysis, catalytic mechanisms, transition state stabilization and regulation of activity, strategies for active site characterization and case studies of well-documented enzyme systems. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOC 403, CHEM 413 or CHEM 569.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BIOC 402. (A minimum standing of 65% is recommended.)
Course Coordinator: Natalie Strynadka
Telephone: 604-822-0789
Email: mcjs@mail.ubc.ca
BIOC 404 – Biochemical Methods
Theory and application of classical and emerging technologies in biochemical research. Emphasis on using primary literature and oral presentation skills. Restricted to Honours students in Biochemistry or others with permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
Course Coordinator: Sriram Subramaniam
Telephone: 604-822-8621
Email: sriram.subramaniam@ubc.ca
BIOC 410 – Nucleic Acids: Structure and Function
Chemical, physical and biological properties of nucleic acids and their role in replication, transcription, translation and regulation of expression of genetic material. Credit will be granted for only one of BIOC 410 or BIOC 510.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Either (a) all of BIOC 303, BIOL 335 or (b) BIOT 380. (A minimum standing of 65% is recommended in these courses.)
Course Coordinator: Eric Jan
Telephone: 604-827-4226
Email: ej@mail.ubc.ca
BIOC 420 – Advanced Biochemical Techniques
Multi-week experiments in areas of contemporary biochemistry research using classical and modern techniques. Emphasis on experimental design, technique, critical analysis of data, and scientific communication skills. Restricted to Honours students in Biochemistry and others with permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: One of BIOC 404, FSCT 480
Course Coordinator: Scott Covey
Email: scott.covey@ubc.ca
BIOC 421 – Recombinant DNA Techniques
Multi-week experiments involving contemporary nucleic acid research, cloning and recombinant protein engineering. Emphasis is on experimental design, critical analysis of data and scientific communication skills. Restricted to Major students in Biochemistry.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: All of BIOC 301, BIOC 410
Course Coordinator: Scott Covey
Email: scott.covey@ubc.ca
BIOC 440 – Concepts in Molecular Biology
Developing areas of molecular biology, focusing on experimental design and data analysis. Signal transduction, the use of model eukaryotes, and the regulation of gene expression.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: One of BIOC 303, BIOT 380 and all of BIOC 402, BIOC 410
Course Coordinator: Ivan Sadowski
Email: sadowski@mail.ubc.ca
BIOC 448 – Directed Studies in Biochemistry
A laboratory project with written report (3 or 6 credits) allowing a student to undertake an investigation on a specific topic as agreed upon by the faculty and student.
BIOC 448A Directed Studies in Biochemistry
BIOC 448B Directed Studies in Biochemistry
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Permission of the Department Head is required
Course Coordinator: Lindsay Rogers
Email: lindsay.rogers@ubc.ca
BIOC 449 – Honours Thesis
A research problem under the direction of a faculty member. Restricted to Honours students.
Credits: 6
Restricted to Honours Students
Course Coordinator: Lindsay Rogers
Telephone: 604-822-0511
Email: lindsay.rogers@ubc.ca
BIOC 450 – Membrane Biochemistry
Biochemistry of membranes and membrane proteins, membrane fusion, electrical signaling, and the involvement of membrane proteins in disease and drug development.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: One of BIOC 303, BIOT 380 and all of BIOC 402, BIOC 410
Course Coordinator: Filip Van Petegem
Telephone: 604-827-4267
Email: petegem@mail.ubc.ca
BIOC 460 – Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry
Theoretical basis and practical applications of a selection of advanced techniques currently used in biochemical research. Topics will vary.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: One of BIOC 303, BIOT 380 and all of BIOC 402, BIOC 410
Course Coordinator: Sheila Teves
Telephone: 604-827-2044
Email: sheila.teves@ubc.ca
BIOC 470 – Biochemistry and Society: Current Issues
Biochemical basis of select global challenges. Critical evaluation of primary literature to form evidence-based opinions and communicating biochemistry as it relates to several controversial societal issues.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: One of BIOC 302, BIOC 303
Course Coordinator: Lindsay Rogers
Telephone: 604-822-0511
Email: lindsay.rogers@ubc.ca
BIOC 498 – Internship Work Placement III
Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial or academic laboratory for three or four months. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Internship Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BIOC 399
Course Coordinator: Scott Covey
Email: scott.covey@ubc.ca
BIOC 499 – Internship Work Placement IV
Approved and supervised technical work experience in an industrial or academic research setting for four months. Technical report required. Restricted to students admitted to the Internship Program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BIOC 498
Course Coordinator: Scott Covey
Email: scott.covey@ubc.ca