BIOC 3300

Cell. & Integ. Metabolism

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This course covers carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogen metabolism, emphasizing metabolic regulation and integration in an interconnected network to achieve cell and organism-level homeostasis. Aspects of organelle biochemistry pathway compartmentalization, and cell signalling are considered. Tutorials develop data analysis skills and use case studies to demonstrate physiological roles of metabolic pathways.

Sections

Lecture
Tutorial, pick one

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2026 syllabus by Barbara Karten and Neale Ridgway. Open the PDF

Grading

18%Midterm 1February 9
18%Midterm 2March 20
10%Tutorial quizzes (5)2% each
14%AssignmentDue March 31
40%Final examinationPassing the final is required to pass the course

Textbook

  • Fundamentals of Biochemistry, 6th edition, Destin Heilman and Stephen Woski (optional)

Course rules

Missed midterms
Submit an absence declaration within three calendar days; there are no make-up midterms, and an approved absence is prorated to the corresponding final section.
Missed quizzes
One missed quiz prorates the other quizzes to 10%; further missed quizzes require an absence declaration to avoid zeros.
Missed final
Notify the coordinator within 48 hours to be considered for a make-up exam.
Final exam
A passing grade on the final examination is required to pass the course.
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