Description of Prerequisite Science Courses
Offered at the University of Ottawa.
Session Course(s) |
Full Year Course(s) |
Subject | Laboratory |
2 |
1 |
Humanities / Social Science |
No |
2 |
1 |
Biology or Zoology | Yes |
4* |
2* |
General Chemistry | Yes |
| Organic Chemistry | Yes |
||
| Biochemistry | No |
*Cannot be all same subject
Biology (with laboratory sessions)
The equivalent of one full year course
BIO 1140. INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY (3,0, 2b) 3 cr.
Origin of life. Structure and varieties of cells. The cytoskeleton and
the extracellular matrix. Movements within and by cells including muscles.
The cell cycle and reproduction. The fundamentals of molecular biology
including replication, transcription and translation. Membrane transport.
Previously: BIO 1110
Prerequisite: OAC or 4U Biology, or 12U Biology
BIO 1130. INTRODUCTION TO ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY (3,0, 2b)
3 cr.
Survey of the evidence for, and the fundamentals underlying the evolution
of biological diversity. Topics: natural selection, speciation, the history
of life, extinction, hominid evolution; adaptation and the geographical
distribution of organisms; the effect of human population growth on the
structure and function of ecological systems, and the implications of
these effects to future human welfare.
Previously: BIO 1120
Chemistry
The equivalent of two full year courses in any of the following chemistry courses
GENERAL CHEMISTRY (with laboratory sessions).
CHM 1311. PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY (3,0, 3b) 3 cr.
Chemical bonding, molecular geometry, chemical equations and quantitative
relations, gas, liquids and solids, solutions, redox reactions, electrochemistry,
kinetics and equilibrium, ionic equilibria, acids and bases in solution,
pH.
Previously: CHM 1310
Prerequisite: Grade 12U chemistry or OAC Chemistry or
equivalent.
CHM 2353. DESCRIPTIVE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3,0, 3) 3
cr.
A review of simple concepts in bonding and acid-base theory. A survey
of the chemistry of the elements, trends and their relation to the periodic
system.
Previously: CHM 2352
Prerequisite: CHM 1311 or CHM 1321
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (with laboratory sessions)
CHM 1321. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I (3,0, 3b) 3 cr.
Classification, identification and structural characterization of organic
compounds. Properties, preparation, and commercial significance of hydrocarbons,
halogen derivatives, alcohols, ethers and selected polymers. Mechanisms
of organic reactions, and basic principles of organic stereochemistry.
Previously: CHM 1320
Prerequisite: CHM 1301 or CHM 1311 or Grade 12U Chemistry
or OAC Chemistry or equivalent.
CHM 2120. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (3,0, 0) 3 cr.
Synthesis and reactivity of carbonyl compounds, organic acids and their
derivatives, nitrogen-containing compounds, sulfur derivatives, simple
aromatic compounds. Survey of the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids,
amino acids and peptides, and selected heterocycles.
Prerequisite: CHM 1321.
CHM 2123. LABORATORY OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II (0,0, 3)
3 cr.
Laboratory work associated with CHM 2120.
Previously: CHM 2126
Co requisite: CHM 2120.
BIOCHEMISTRY (without laboratory sessions)
BCH 2333. INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY (3,0, 3.5) 3
cr.
The chemistry and biological properties of amino acids, proteins, nucleic
acids, lipids carbohydrates, and vitamins. The course includes laboratory
and tutorial sessions describing experimental techniques used in Biochemistry.
Priority given to students for whom this course is mandatory.
Previously: BCH 2140
Prerequisite: CHM 2120.
BCH 3120. GENERAL INTERMEDIARY METABOLISM (3,0, 0) 3
cr.
The properties of enzymes, bioenergetics, the metabolic and nutritional
role of carbohydrates, lipids and amino acids.
Prerequisite: BCH 2333.