Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Biochemistry Department at the University of Toronto, in collaboration with the School of Continuing Studies.

The lectures are prepared and presented by University of Toronto professors Roy Baker, Reinhart Reithmeier and Shana Kelley. Medical vignettes will be given by Professor emeritus, Dr. Robert Murray, M.D who will provide a medical perspective to the material presented in the lectures. Dr. Roula Andreopoulos, an experienced undergraduate biochemistry course administrator and full Professor, Teaching Stream, will coordinate this course. Read more on the instructors page.

The course is open to local and international students, professionals, and private individuals. It is ideal for students who require a full credit course in biochemistry as a prerequisite for entrance into professional programs in the health sciences.
This course is NOT available to students already registered in degree programs at any of the three campuses of the University of Toronto.

The 2024-25 fee for the course CAN $ 1350.00 plus applicable HST tax. This fee does not include costs for the textbook and registration for writing the final exam.

Please see the School of Continuing Studies web site for payment of fees methods and payment deadlines.

You may register in person, online, by telephone, regular mail, or fax. Forms are available online for download, or in the SCS Course Calendar.

SCS states that for online registration the student will "Simply choose your course, and click on Request to Register. You will be prompted to create your own personal file, and then to enter your Visa, MasterCard or American Express payment information. You will know within seconds that your payment has been authorized and your place in the course has been secured".
http://learn.utoronto.ca/how-to-register/forms-applications
http://learn.utoronto.ca/how-to-register/registration-faqs

Shortly after completing the course, the School of Continuing Studies will issue Letter of Completion and a Grade Report to the student.

The fall and winter sessions of SCS 2472 will run for 18 weeks, while the summer session will be an accelerated 14 weeks.

Important dates for the fall, winter and summer sessions can be found in the Schedule section of this web site. You may also download a detailed PDF format listing of lectures, quizzes and exam times for the Fall 2024 course offering.

SCS2472 is intended for individuals who have an interest in learning in depth about biochemistry, and for students who are preparing for entry into medical school, dental school, or other health professional program and require a full course equivalent in introductory biochemistry.

The content of SCS 2472 Biochemistry with a Medical Perspective is equivalent to a full year course in introductory biochemistry typically given in the second and third year of university.

Before registering, students planning to use this course for admission or as a requirement to any academic program or as a prerequisite to any other course are strongly advised to get confirmation from the institution to which they are applying that this course will meet the requirements.

The required textbook is: Biochemistry: A Short Course, by John Tymoczko, Jeremy Berg and Lubert Stryer, published by W.H.Freeman and Co., 4th ed. New York, 2019.

The textbook can be purchased through any university bookstore or through the publisher's website: http://www.whfreeman.com.

No. If you miss a quiz you will receive a grade of 0 for that quiz.

Examinations can be arranged anywhere in the world. The examination is conducted by the School of Continuing Studies on a group basis by location at invigilated examination centres. Candidates must use pre-established centres if possible and you may be required to travel up to 30 km. If, for good reason, you cannot write at one of the established centres, a form is provided to request another location.

Upon completion of the course, the School of Continuing Studies will issue a Letter of Completion and a Grade Report to the student.

The course is presented and administered through the Quercus learning platform. Quercus is a web based user-friendly interface that allows students to access the course documents, video lectures and online quizzes. The course discussion board can be used for extensive communication between the instructors, TAs and other students enrolled in the course. Login to Quercus at this address:
https://q.utoronto.ca

If you lose your password, getting a new one is easy. Simply go to the request page, follow the instructions, and a new password will be emailed to you.