Graduate Courses

Basic Coursework Requirements

Please note:
Additional coursework may be required as a condition of acceptance into specific programs
Courses are offered as 1.0, 0.5, or 0.25 full-course equivalents (FCEs)
Elective courses may be selected from other departments with permission of the Graduate Coordinator

MSc Students Students must successfully complete a total of 1.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
- BCH2020Y Seminar Course in Biochemistry Level 1 (1.0 FCE)
- BCH2101H Scientific Skills for Biochemists (0.25 FCE)
- at least 0.25 elective FCE.

PhD Students (Direct Entry or Transfer) Students must successfully complete a total of 3.5 FCEs as follows:
- BCH2020Y Seminar Course in Biochemistry Level 1 (1.0 FCE)
- BCH2022Y Seminar Course in Biochemistry Level 2 (1.0 FCE)
- BCH2101H Scientific Skills for Biochemists (0.25 FCE)
- 1.25 elective FCEs
Coursework is expected to be completed by end of fourth year - see Maintaining Good Standing for details

PhD Students (Entering with a prior MSc degree) Students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 FCEs as follows:
- BCH2022Y Seminar Course in Biochemistry Level 2 (1.0 FCE)
- BCH2101H Scientific Skills for Biochemists (0.25 FCE)
- 0.75 elective FCEs
Coursework is expected to be completed by end of third year - see Maintaining Good Standing for details

Course Registration is completed through ACORN. Non-Biochemistry Students may sign up for courses (if there is space available) through ACORN as of August 1, 2026. 

For students that have one unpaired BCH2024 course, the 1/4 credit courses can be taken as a the second half of the BCH2024 course – Do not enrol through ACORN. You must contact Carrie Harber for details on how you can enrol for these courses in order to ensure your grades are properly recorded under BCH2024HY.

Enrollment in elective courses is generally between 5 and 20. If enrollment for a course is 5 or less, it is up to the discretion of the course coordinator as to whether the class will be held or cancelled.

Drop date: Students are not permitted to drop a 0.25 credit course if more than one class has been completed without approval of the course coordinator.

Course Registration is completed through ACORN. Non-Biochemistry Students may sign up for courses (if there is space available) through ACORN as of August 1, 2026. 

For students that have one unpaired BCH2024 course, the 1/4 credit courses can be taken as a the second half of the BCH2024 course – Do not enrol through ACORN. You must contact Carrie Harber for details on how you can enrol for these courses in order to ensure your grades are properly recorded under BCH2024HY.

Enrollment in elective courses is generally between 5 and 20. If enrollment for a course is 5 or less, it is up to the discretion of the course coordinator as to whether the class will be held or cancelled.

Drop date: Students are not permitted to drop a 0.25 credit course if more than one class has been completed without approval of the course coordinator.
 

Courses are typically offered on a 3-4 year rotation.

1.0 and 0.5 FCE Courses

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+ Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is extended into session following academic session in which course is offered. 
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0.25 FCE Modular Courses