BIOCH 330 - Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Open Study: Delayed, Spring / Summer

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the biochemistry of nucleic acids. It covers: the structure and properties of nucleotides and nucleic acids; DNA-based information technologies; genes and chromosome structure; molecular mechanisms in DNA replication, repair, and recombination; RNA metabolism; protein synthesis and targeting; the regulation of gene expression. Prerequisites: BIOCH 200, CHEM 102 (or SCI 100), and CHEM 263, with a minimum GPA of 2.70 for these three courses. In the case of over-subscription, preference will be given to students enrolled in programs with a requirement for this course.

Winter Term 2026

Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Login to view Instructor(s) and Location
LECTURE B1
(82167)
250
2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10 (TR)
11:00 - 12:20

Fall Term 2026

BIOCH 330 - Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Open Study: Delayed, Spring / Summer

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the biochemistry of nucleic acids. It covers: the structure and properties of nucleotides and nucleic acids; DNA-based information technologies; genes and chromosome structure; molecular mechanisms in DNA replication, repair, and recombination; RNA metabolism; protein synthesis and targeting; the regulation of gene expression. Prerequisites: BIOCH 200, CHEM 102 (or SCI 100), and CHEM 263, with a minimum GPA of 2.30 for these three courses. In the case of over-subscription, preference will be given to students enrolled in programs with a requirement for this course.


Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Login to view Instructor(s) and Location
LECTURE A1
(55896)
120
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08 (TR)
12:30 - 13:50

Winter Term 2027

BIOCH 330 - Nucleic Acids and Molecular Biology
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Open Study: Delayed, Spring / Summer

This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the biochemistry of nucleic acids. It covers: the structure and properties of nucleotides and nucleic acids; DNA-based information technologies; genes and chromosome structure; molecular mechanisms in DNA replication, repair, and recombination; RNA metabolism; protein synthesis and targeting; the regulation of gene expression. Prerequisites: BIOCH 200, CHEM 102 (or SCI 100), and CHEM 263, with a minimum GPA of 2.30 for these three courses. In the case of over-subscription, preference will be given to students enrolled in programs with a requirement for this course.


Lectures

Section Capacity Class times Login to view Instructor(s) and Location
LECTURE B1
(76882)
163
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09 (TR)
09:30 - 10:50