BIOC 2300
Introduction to Biochemistry
Lec 01 selected
This course surveys basic topics and concepts of Biochemistry. The structures, properties and metabolic inter-relations of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids are considered together with an introduction to nutrition and metabolic control. Although mammalian examples predominate some consideration of special aspects of biochemistry of microbes and plants is included.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Online
From the syllabus
From the Winter 2026 syllabus by Shawn Xiong. Open the PDF
Grading
25%Smartwork homeworkApproximately one per week
20%Term Test 1Feb 10
20%Term Test 2Mar 18
35%Final examCumulative; scheduled by registrar
Textbook
- Introduction to Biochemistry
Course rules
- Homework
- Missed Smartwork homework cannot be reopened; missed work remains accessible for practice.
- Homework attempts
- Each question allows three attempts, with an 11% penalty for each incorrect answer.
- Term tests
- Term tests are non-cumulative; unwritten test credits transfer to the final exam, with no make-up tests.
- Test cue sheet
- Term tests allow one side of a designated A4 sheet; the final allows both sides.
- Final exam
- Travel during the final exam period does not qualify for accommodation.
- Flipped sessions
- Flipped practice sessions are not recorded, and worksheet answers are provided only in class.
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